Algebra I Survival Guide and Rules



Description: This course will allow students to develop an understanding of the symbolic language of mathematics. In addition, algebraic skills and concepts are developed and used in a wide variety of problem solving situations. Through this course, students will learn to make connections between various representations through the recognition and discovery of patterns.

Textbook: Algebra Connections: College Preparatory Mathematics (CPM) 6th edition

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain, and understand various types of problems using algebraic skills. They will be able to discover and recognize patterns to solve and form connections between representations; including linear and quadratic equations.

Content: This course contains problems dealing with rational and irrational expressions as they relate to linear and quadratic equations and their graphs. This course also contains problems dealing with systems of equations and inequalities. Students will also be presented with multiple tools to solve various problems including manipulatives (i.e. algebra tiles), substitution, quadratic formula, diamond problems, and generic rectangles.

ASSIGNMENTS: Expect to receive an assignment every day. You are responsible for the work if you are absent. The assignment must be neat, legible, and labeled. If you are unable to understand the lesson or the homework, seek help, which is available after school, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays. If you do not have your assignment an assignment card will be issued and parent contacted.

REQUIRED MATERIALS EACH CLASS DAY: Algebra Textbook, Agenda and Completed Assignment

GRADING: Standards-Based Grading with two separate grades

CLASSROOM RULES & EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:

Please keep this paper in the front section of your Math Notebook at all times. Thank you.

Student Signature__________________________________________________ Class Period__________

Parent/Guardian Signature___________________________________________ Date________________

Phone (days): _____________________________ Phone (evenings):_________________________

Email_____________________________________ Preferred Language ________________________

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|Homework |Classwork |

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|1. Due the next school day unless otherwise stated |1. Classwork will be done almost every day. |

|2. Must have: (upper right corner of paper) |2. It is to be labeled with name, date period in the upper right-hand corner. |

|a. First and Last Name |3. Use section # and Title up on the side board |

|b. Period and Date Assigned |4. Must contain core problems done for the day |

|d. Homework# (HW#__) |a. If a resource page is used for core problems then use that as your |

|3. 5 points per assignment: There are usually between 4 and 6 problems per |classwork for the day. |

|assignment |5. 3 points per day |

|a. All problems must be attempted and work shown for all 5 points to be |6. Absent: come see me after school, get them from a group member or check |

|earned. |teacher website. |

|b. Part or all of one problem is missing: 4 points |7. Classwork helps you learn the material. |

|c. Part or all of two problems are missing: 3 points |8. Collected on day of common assessment (test). |

|d. Part or all of 3 problems are missing: 2 points | |

|e. More than 3 or answers only: homework card f. Absent: Write absent on the |Group Quiz |

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|1. One extra day to turn in absent work. |1. The study guide for common assessments (CA). |

|4. Students may turn in late homework for partial credit. |2. Done within the group. |

|a. Put late work in the top drawer for your period. |3. Graded by group i.e. one grade per group. |

|b. At holiday time a missing work report will be given to students. |a. If absent will get 5% lower than the group grade |

|6. Assignments will be collected by group. |4. Gone over the day before the CA. |

|a. If you do not have your assignment put a “Z” under that assignment # on the |5. Posted Solutions on teacher website the night before Common Assessment. |

|chart in class. This will result in a teacher/student conference, 15 & 30 | |

|minute detentions, referrals to counselor, Assistant Principal, and the |Quizzes |

|Principal, progressively. | |

|b. Parent will be contacted for each missed homework. |Maybe pop or scheduled over current or previous topics from assignments |

| |Mostly skills related type quizzes such as squares, multiplication, order of |

| |operations, etc. |

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|All of the following are the topics that will be covered during the |All of the following are the topics that will be covered during the |

|1st Semester |2nd Semester |

|1. Combining like terms |1. Linear Equations and Inequalities |

|2. Solving Equations |2. Solving Quadratics using factoring, Completing the square, and Quadratic |

|3. Graphing, rules & tables |formula and derive said formula |

|4. y = mx + b, graphing |3. Exponents |

|5. Linear Equations |4. Functions, Relations, and Rational Expressions |

|6. Multiply polynomials using area models |5. Word problems will be done throughout the year as they relate to each of the|

|7. Systems of equations |topics in algebra including rate, mixture & work problems |

|8. Word problems will be done throughout the year as they relate to each of the|6. CST testing |

|topics in algebra. |7. Review geometry for next year |

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• Bring required materials to class.

• Be a professional student by: listening, participating, staying on task, &

taking ownership of your learning.

• The following behaviors will result in consequences:

talking or getting up without permission, not bringing materials,

being disrespectful to classmates & teacher, cheating, & being

off task and not following instructions (ex. Using markers at

inappropriate times).

First & Last Name

Section # Title Date____ Per. ___

Core problems

Teacher Website

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Select a school

Villa Fundamental

Faculty/Karr, Ruth

Consequences: Missing homework, tardies, and dress code violations will follow school policy.

Classroom Consequences:

1st infraction: Warning

2nd infraction: Discipline Assignment (Multiples)

3rd infraction: Multiples & Trash pick-up

4th infraction : After school detention (30min.)

5th infraction: Referral to the office/Parent contact

Performance Grade:

5 Outstanding 90 - 100%

4 Above Average 78 - 89%

3 Average 64 - 79%

2 Needs Improvement 50 - 63%

1 Unsatisfactory 0 - 49%

Performance Grade consists of:

Homework 40%

Classwork 30%

Quizzes 30%

Proficiency Grade:

Common Assessments (Tests only)

5 Advanced (Adv) 85 - 100%

4 Proficient (Pro) 65 - 84%

3 Basic (BA) 55 - 64%

2 Below Basic (BB) 27 - 54%

1 Far Below Basic (FBB) 0 - 26%

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First & Last Name HW# Title Date____ Per. ___

1. Worked out solution

2. Worked out solution

And so on

Until HW is completed

Citizenship:

Attitude, Punctuality Follows directions, Works well with others

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