ALGEBRA I SYLLABUS School Contact: 503-399-3261, or online at spraguehs.com Teacher: Email: Room: Sarah Bucholz [email protected] 124 Sheri Burleson [email protected] 6 Bryon Dobrkovsky [email protected] 4 Mark Harris [email protected] 12 Joseph Rasca [email protected] 8 Algebra 1 focuses on the Common Core State Standards, application of those standards, and preparation for Geometry and Algebra 2 concepts. Supplies: Spiral bound graph paper notebook, scientific or graphing (TI-83 or 84) calculator, pencils (#2), straight edge, a spiral notebook to organize work/notes and two different colored highlighters. Overall Grade: Weighting of areas Semester Grading Scales Assignments 10% 90 – 100% A Performance Tasks 15% 80 – 89.99% B Exams 60% 70 – 79.99% C Cumulative Final Exam 15% 60 – 69.99% D Below 60% F Final Course Grade Students must have at least one proficient score or better on each standard skill AND a passing percentage (60 or above) at the end of the semester to pass the course. If student does not pass the skills by the end of the semester and that student is earning a passing percentage they will earn an incomplete with an opportunity to pass those skills in 2 nd semester. The percentage/grade earned will be reported upon passing all standard skills. For progress reports, students will see their current letter grade at that time.
Assignments: Students will complete in class assignments and receive full credit only when an assignment is 100% accurate and on time. It is important for the students to take thorough Cornell notes, keep them organized and refer back to them during assignments. In class assignments are graded out of 10 points with the following rubric: 10 Points: Assignment 100% accurate and complete on time. 7 Points: Assignment 100% accurate and turned in late (must be turned in before the next exam date). 0 Points: Assignment not complete and/or without 100% accuracy.
The starting point of all mathematics courses at the high school level is Algebra 1. In order to achieve success in higher mathematical courses, the student must pass and have success in this course. There will be a math End of Course Exam at the end of the year that the student must pass in order to get their Algebra 1 credit.
Performance Tasks Performance tasks are meant to prepare students for the state math assessment and will be scored using the state math scoring rubric. Exams: Exams will be made up of two parts: Standard Skills and Applications. Each part will be given on separate days and scored individually.
Standard Skills Rubric: 100% Mastery (M) 75% Proficient (P) 50% Nearly Proficient (NP) 25% Beginning (B) Concepts of focus: Functions Modeling Data Linear Relationships Quadratic Functions Laws of exponents Solving Quadratics Simplifying and Solving Equations Polynomials Systems of Equations Solving and Graphing Inequalities Student Expectations: Be on time, prepared, and always ready to learn. Follow directions the first time they are given. Be respectful to others and the property of others at all times.
Keep distractions such as non-math work, MP3 players, and cell phones out of the classroom. If compliance with these rules cannot be handled in class, resulting in insubordination, the hierarchy of consequences will follow: Verbal warning, Lunch detention, Parent contact, and Administrative referral.
It is expected that these rules will be followed at all times, even when a substitute is present. Substitutes should be treated with the utmost respect. Any consequences given resulting from misbehaviors for a substitute may earn additional consequences upon the teachers return. We reserve the right to adjust these rules or add to them as the need presents itself. Academic Integrity Academic integrity is about honesty and responsibility in education. All work completed must be your work in order for your grade to accurately reflect your understanding. Any action which leads to an inadequate representation of a student’s performance is considered academic misconduct.
Misconduct includes but is not limited to: Cheating Copying of homework or submitting any work that is not your own Using technologies or other resources on any assessment that are forbidden Taking pictures of any assessment Removing assessments from the classroom Sharing information about assessments Assisting others in misconduct or even attempting to commit misconduct Consequences for academic misconduct will include receiving zero credit on the assignment/assessment and being referred to the office. Attendance: Attending class is a must!
Students who are absent are responsible for referring to the website, asking a classmate, or contacting the teacher for any missed assignments, notes and/or exams. Make Up Assignments and Missed Exams: Students will be allowed to make up assignments for full credit for all absences. Students will be allowed the number of calendar school days absent plus one class period before turning in missed assignments. Students who miss an exam day may take a different version of the exam on the day they return to class. Students will be required to take the exam on the exam day if they are present, regardless of previous absences, unless a prior agreement has been made with the teacher.
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Technology Policy: Cellular phones and iPods/iPads cannot be used in place of a calculator and should not be out or used during class. The use of cell phones, iPods, iPads, and any other disruptive technology could result in it being taken away for the rest of the period and possibly receiving a lunch detention.Parents: Do not expect your child to answer your call or return your text during class. IEP’s Accommodations will be provided as specified in your IEP. TAG: In each subject/course students will be pre-assessed on the knowledge and skills that will be learned in the subject/course.
The purpose of this pre-assessment is to find out what students already know and are able to do to avoid repetition and to give the student access to advanced and/or accelerated content. Formal or informal pre-assessments may include summative assessments, student input and self-evaluation, placement test, specific teacher observational data, lab demonstration or test, work samples, fist of five, thumbs up/thumbs down, or other forms of pre-assessment. The lessons will possibly be differentiated in the following ways: tiered assignments, flexible grouping, critical thinking, and independent study and project. Please print, sign, date, and fill in information below. Please write neatly. Then return to school the next class period.
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