Coordinate Algebra Syllabus

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Instructor: Heather Madison

Room: 902

Office Hours: 7:30 – 8:52

Email:

Phone: 229.333.8540 x 4102

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Course Description: This is the first course in a sequence of courses designed to provide students with a program of study in mathematics. This course is meant to prepare students for the Georgia End of Course Test in order to pass this class and move to the next course in the sequence.

Course Purpose: The fundamental purpose of Algebra 1 is to build on and deepen what students learned in the middle grades. The critical areas include linear and nonlinear relationships, and using linear and nonlinear models in the real world.

Course Objectives: All Georgia Performance Standards found online at www.georgiastandards.org.

Materials Needed:

Pencil(s) – Students may ONLY use pencils in the class

One subject spiral-ring notebook OR three-ring binder with paper

Scientific Calculator (Recommend a TI – 30)

Assignments: Daily operations in the classroom will include note-taking, guided practice of new concepts, questioning, problem solving, independent practice, quizzes, and tests. Students should be prepared for at least two type of formal assessment each week and homework 2-3 times a week. Tests will be announced at least 2 days in advance.

Grading Scale:

EOCT/Final Exam 20% of final average

Homework/Daily Grades 10%

Formative Assessment/Quizzes 30%

Summative Assessments/Tests 60%

Exemptions:

Student has a 90 in the course and 5 or fewer unexcused absences.

Student has an 85 in the course and 3 or fewer unexcused absences.

Student has 80 in the course and 1 or fewer unexcused absences.

Unexcused absences are defined as ONLY Doctor's notes or school business.

Policies/Procedures:

1. Come to class on time: Three tardies will equal a referral to your administrator. Also, entering class late will result in missed material that is your responsibility to get.

2. Attention signal: Students will be silent by the end of a countdown from 5, or they will receive disciplinary action.

3. Show your work: ALL work must be shown on individual assessments to receive full credit. These assessments include but are not limited to daily warm-ups, homework, individual practice, guided practice, quizzes, tests, and exams.

4. Work in pencil: Mistakes happen, and in order for me to read student work, I require that ALL assignments are to be completed in pencil. Assignments completed in pen will not be graded.

5. Make up work: Make up work is the student’s responsibility (including homework, classwork, quizzes and test). Students have 3 days to make up any late work, after this time a zero will be given. Material covered during a student’s suspension is not able to be completed.

6. Late work: Late work is accepted up to 2 weeks after the due date or by the end of the quarter, whichever comes first. Complete late work will be worth up to 70% within the first week, then work up to 50% the second week. After two weeks I will NOT accept late work.

Classroom Rules: Be cool CATS!

1. Cooperate

· Stay silent while someone else is talking.

2. Act with appropriate attitude

· No food or drinks allowed.

· Come to class prepared

· Phones/electronic devices are ONLY allowed with permission

· Stay seated unless called upon

· Follow the dress code

3. Take Responsibility

· Own up to the mistakes that you make

· Your grade is what you EARN, not what I give you.

4. Show Respect

· Only use respectful language.

Disciplinary Actions:

1st offense for minor infractions: warning

2nd offense: sign behavior log

3rd offense: conference in the hall and/or seat change

4th offense: removal from the classroom (teacher exchange)

Referrals:

Referrals will be written for completing behavior logs (6 entries), OR two teacher exchanges, OR major infractions.

Attendance referrals will be written for 3 tardies.

Class Website: http://vhs.gocats.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=547117&type=u&pREC_ID=834589

All worksheets will be posted on the class website – I will NOT print extras. You may print off the website or do work on separate paper. Worksheets will be taken down 2 weeks after due date. Important documents will be kept up all year.

Please fill out and sign the below stating that you have read and understood the previous information. Cut the dotted line and turn in the attachment:

Thank you,

Ms. Madison

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Student Signature: ______

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Also, parents please print your name and include a current email address and a daytime phone number (if available) so that we have to ability to stay in contact. Please circle the best way to contact you.

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