Algebra I Course Syllabus



Integrated Math 1 Course Syllabus Waterford High School 2016-2017

Mrs. Viney Room #506 jviney@waterford.k12.ca.us School 874-9060 Ext 3506 Cell 484-4314

Course Description

This course is based on the Common Core Integrated Math 1 Standards. Integrated Math 1 is a combination of algebra, geometry, and statistics and probability. We will be using the Mathematics Vision Project curriculum, and it will be supplemented with appropriate materials and textbooks to aid in mastery of the standards. This course will involve group work, along with independent work, and will strive to make each student a better “problem solver.”The curriculum for this course is Mathematics Vision Project.



Student Responsibilities

1. Enter the classroom quietly; be seated and ready to work before the bell rings.

2. Bring all materials to class (paper, pencil, homework, math folder, module packet, etc.)

3. Complete all homework assignments.

4. Always show work or explain answers. No credit will be given if only answers are provided.

5. After an absence, get missed notes and make-up all work missed.

6. Perform work in pencil only, showing all steps involved in solving the problems.

7. Students will work on assignments until the bell rings or permission is given to “pack-up”.

8. Be on task, listen to the teacher or person in charge, and follow directions.

9. Show respect for each other, all staff members, and school property.

10. Participate in creating a pleasant and supportive environment by being courteous and polite.

WORK DONE IN PEN WILL RECEIVE NO CREDIT.

Grading Policy

Tests and Quizzes 65%

Assignments 10%

Participation 10%

Benchmark/Final 15%

Assignment Policy

Assignments/Homework are designed to review the day’s work and help students retain concepts; it also reviews past lessons and gets students ready for the coming lesson. Completion of homework is vital to each student’s performance.

• Homework is assigned daily and due the beginning of the following class session.

• Homework assignments will be worth 10 points each. Five problems will be chosen at random and graded worth 2 points each.

• You may correct your mistakes and turn it in the next class period and receive one point each for the corrected problems.

• If you have missing assignments, you may turn them in for half credit, however, you MUST ATTEMPT EVERY PROBLEM. If you skip even one problem or do not follow the instructions, (i.e., if the problem states that a graph should be drawn and you do not draw a graph) you will get a zero on the assignment and you will not be allowed to turn it in again. Missing assignments will only be accepted quarterly. Towards the end of each quarter I will put a note on the board stating the date that all missing assignments are due. After that date no missing assignments will be accepted for that quarter.

Cheating/Plagiarism

Cheating/Plagiarism will not be accepted at WHS. This is a serious issue. Students need to understand that this is the same as stealing. Consequences of cheating or copying include but are not limited to a zero on the test or assignment and a referral. Consequences will be applied to all parties involved, so make sure your work remains your own.

1. Turning in someone else’s work, in whole or in part, as your own (with or without their knowledge)

2. Allowing another student to turn in work as his/her own.

3. Several students writing one assignment and turning in multiple copies all represented as individual work.

4. Turning in an assignment where two or more have at least one part that is word-for-word the same. This is not “working together”.

5. Giving answer(s) to another student. This is not “helping” the other student.

6. When a student is absent, he/she will need to get the notes from another student. Copying a student’s notes when absent is not cheating, copying homework for any reason IS cheating.

7. Copying even one problem/answer is cheating.

Discipline

Discipline will be in accordance with school policy.

What to do when you are struggling

1. Study your notes and the tasks/homework assignments you have completed. Our curriculum spirals and a task or assignment you completed earlier will help you on the current assignment.

2. Come and see me. Tutoring is offered Mon-Wed and Fri 7:30 – 8:00 am. Except when the math department is on morning duty. This occurs approximately every six weeks.

NOTE: A student may be asked to leave tutoring if they are not working or if they misbehaved or didn’t work during class time.

3. My phone number is 484-4314. Please call me before 10:00 p.m. and never on Sunday unless there is an emergency.

4. Call a friend in class.

5. Mrs. Viney’s Website/Google/Youtube/Kahn Academy, etc.

Grades and Mrs. Viney’s Website

Parents and students can check grades at ; for grades

go to Infinite Campus and log in.

For my website go to the Waterford High School website (click the link above), select staff/teachers and then find Mrs. Viney.

Feel Free to email me at jviney@waterford.k12.ca.us or call me at 484-4314 if you have any questions.

Thank you for your support of your child’s efforts this new school year.

All Items are Subject to Change at the Discretion of the Instructor

Mrs. Judy Viney

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