Mrs. Avedian

Precalcululs

Syllabus and Classroom Rules and expectations

Goals/objectives:

This course prepares the students for Calculus. In the first semester, the emphasis will be on Functions and their graphs, Polynomial and Rational Functions, and Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. The sole focus of the second semester will be on Trigonometry.

Text:

Precalculus with Limits; Larson, second edition

Disciplinary Procedures

All students are expected to follow the classroom guidelines explained to them in class. The AGBU MDS student handbook policies will be reinforced closely. Failure to meet classroom rules and expectations will result in loss of points from the daily class grade. Other consequences may follow depending on the degree and frequency of failure.

Tardy to class:

Being tardy to class will result in loss of points from the daily class participation grade. Please see the student handbook for the consequences assigned by the school.

Homework:

Homework is assigned almost every night and is due the next day (unless otherwise stated by the teacher). Each homework assignment is worth 10 points. Late homework is not accepted.

Homework should be done according to the teacher’s instructions. That is, all work should be shown clearly and neatly.

Homework should be done in pencil.

Absent Students

Any absent student should make up the work and turn in the required assignments the day they return to school. (In case of a long term absence, the teacher will make other arrangements for the due date.) It is the responsibility of the student to see the teacher and get the missed assignments. If the student is absent on the day of a test, he/she must take the test on the day they return to school. Please note that a make-up test may not be the same as the test taken on the actual test day.

Unprepared for class

A student who does not have all the necessary materials in class is unprepared for instruction. This will result in loss of points in the day’s class participation grade. If this becomes a frequent problem, the student will face other consequences.

Cheating or plagiarism

A failing grade will be awarded to the student who is caught cheating. Detention or other penalties may also follow.

Possession of cell phone or other electronic devices

Please see student handbook for policies regarding the use of cell phones at school.

Grades

The following is how grades are distributed and the final grade calculated:

10% Classroom grade

10% Homework

30% Quizzes

50% Tests

The above will comprise 80% of the semester grade. The remaining 20% come from the Final Semester Exam.

Quizzes and Tests

These are given regularly every week. In some cases, there will be a short quiz at the end of the period, based on the day’s work. Pop quizzes are also part of the classroom activities, therefore, do not be surprised!

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