ALGEBRA I SYLLABUS



Mr. Smith’s FOUNDATIONS OF MATH I Syllabus

Classroom: Room 506

School: 336 – 703 – 6700

Guidance: 336 – 703 - 6728

Email Address: mjsmith@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Teacher Website:

wsfcs.k12.nc.us/mths ( Faculty/Staff Webpages ( Smith, Matthew

Welcome to Foundations of Math I. The primary purpose of this course is to better prepare you for the rigors of Math I which is the first math course toward earning high school graduation credit. This class will focus on improving basic arithmetic skills and problem solving both with and without calculator.

|GENERAL TOPICS TO BE COVERED |CLASSROOM MATERIALS NEEDED |

|Numbers, Fractions, and Operations |Notebook Paper (Graphing paper optional) |

|Evaluation and Substitution |Pencils |

|Combine Like Terms |Mount Tabor Handbook (Used for Hall Passes) |

|Distributive Property |Binder (2” 3-ring binder suggested) |

|Laws of Exponents |TI-83 Plus, TI-84, TI-84 Graphing Calculator: |

|Solving Equations |The graphing calculator is a tool to assist students, but its use will be stressed in |

|Proportions and Percentages |limited amounts in Foundations of Algebra. We will stress improving students by hand |

|Slope and Linear Equations |and mental computational skills. |

|Functions | |

|Polynomials | |

|Factoring | |

|GRADING SCALE |GRADE DISTRIBUTION |

| A 93 – 100 |Tests: 50% |

|B 85 – 92 |Quizzes: 30% |

|C 77 – 84 |Homework and Classwork: 15% |

|D 70 – 76 |Attendance and Class Participation: 5% |

|F Below 70 | |

TUTORING SCHEDULE: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:15 am – 8:45 am

Additional tutoring sessions may be offered during the week depending on Mr. Smith’s schedule. Students who are unable to attend these times should speak to Mr. Smith for other arrangements. Cancelled tutoring sessions will be communicated in advance. Sessions ARE an opportunity for students to ask questions, study, complete homework, or make up work. Sessions ARE NOT to re-teach an ENTIRE lesson.

TESTS AND QUIZZES

Students should expect to have a quiz or test each week, which will be announced in advance. Mr. Smith also reserves the right to give students POP QUIZZES on at any time. All students are expected to complete an assignment during the time allowed, but arrangements will be made for students who need extended time.

HOMEWORK:

LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL!!

Students should expect daily homework assignments. Homework is an opportunity for students to immediately practice their understanding of new material. Homework grading will be based on completion, and at times will also be checked for accuracy. Students should always be prepared to present homework solutions.

MAKE UP WORK:

IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO FOLLOW UP WHEN ABSENT!

Students are responsible to get notes from classmates or to schedule to meet with outside of class to review. Make up homework deadline is 1 day after returning to class. Make up quiz or test deadline is 5 days and a zero score will be given if not completed during that time period. Pop quizzes CANNOT be made up!

Important Note: The sooner work is made up the less behind you will be as we continue with new topics.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

1. Be RESPECTFUL to others and their belongings in a way others would be proud of you.

2. Be PREPARED for class with DAILY MATERIALS and HOMEWORK.

3. Be PUNCTUAL and in your assigned seat when the class bell rings.

4. Be a POSITIVE and ACTIVE PARTICIPANT in class.

• Talking should be limited to the material and at an appropriate time.

5. Be RESPONSIBLE for your own work and actions.

• Take notes in class, study at home, and turn in all assignments.

• Keep track of all handouts and papers given to you.

6. Students will follow classroom policies and procedures. (See Below)

• Policies and Procedures hold you accountable for your actions and effort in the classroom.

7. Food and Drink are allowed in class if you are responsible to clean up after yourself.

• All drinks MUST have a top.

• NO SHARING ITEMS AND NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS!!!

8. All Mount Tabor school rules apply in the classroom.

Discipline Consequences

Consequences for inappropriate behavior may include student warnings, seat reassignment, being sent out of class, parent contact, detention, and/or administrative action (Saturday School, Lunch Detention, ISS, OSS, or Expulsion). Please note that consequences will vary based on the severity of the action and students’ needs. Consequences for being tardy are located in the student handbook Parents and Guardians should expect to receive a phone call or email contact for instances in which your student has received discipline.

CLASSROOM POLICIES and PROCEDURES

Students will be held accountable for the following...

#1: ELECTRONICS - Cell phones and other devices will be taken for the day if they are used without permission, interrupt learning, or interrupt instruction.

• In an emergency, ask Mr. Smith permission to use your cell phone or go to the office.

• At times, a cell phone may be used as a calculator but isn’t a substitute for a graphing calculator.

#2: HALL PASSES - Students will NOT use a hall pass the FIRST and LAST 5 minutes of class.

• Students need to fill out the date, time, room, and destination in student handbook for Mr. Smith to sign.

• Mr. Smith reserves the right to not allow a hall pass.

#3: PENCIL EXCHANGE - If you need to borrow a PENCIL for the class period, then you must exchange an item of your own (mp3, cell phone, etc).

Your item will be returned when you have returned Mr. Smith’s pencil at the end of the period.

#4: CALCULATOR SIGN OUT – Students who do not have a personal calculator may use one of Mr. Smith’s calculator for the period, but those are given on a first come first serve basis and the number of calculators are limited. Please invest in purchasing a personal calculator or getting a contract one from the Media Center.

#5: TEST AND QUIZ

1) Students who miss a test or quiz must schedule and make it up within 5 school days.

2) Students who do not finish within the allotted time have 5 school days to finish it and a limited amount of time complete it.

After those 5 days, student’s work will be scored including blank problems.

#6: TARDY POLICY -Sign your name and period on the tardy sheet before taking your seat quietly.

WHAT IS A TARDY? You are TARDY when the bell has finished ringing and you have not entered the classroom.

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