Sixth Grade Mathematics Syllabus



School Year: 2016-2017

|Course Name |Foundations of Algebra |Course Code |27.0971001 |

|School Name |Cedar Grove High School |Teacher Name |Marian Moore / Alex Pate |

|School Phone |678-874-4079 |Teacher Email|Marian_W_Moore @ |

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|School |cedargrovehs.dekalb.k12.ga.us |Teacher | |

|Website | |Website | |

Course Description

Foundations of Algebra will provide many opportunities to revisit and expand the understanding of foundational algebra concepts, will employ diagnostic means to offer focused interventions, and will incorporate varied instructional strategies to prepare students for required high school courses. The course will emphasize both algebra and numeracy in a variety of contexts including number sense, proportional reasoning, quantitative reasoning with functions, and solving equations and inequalities. Foundations of Algebra will provide students with those skills needed to prepare students for success in Coordinate Algebra.

Curriculum Overview

The following academic concepts will be covered. THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

|CURRICULUM OVERVIEW |

|Module 1- Number Sense and Quantity (5-6 weeks) |

|Module 2- Arithmetic to Algebra (4-5 weeks) |

|Module 3- Proportional Reasoning (4-5 weeks) |

|Module 4- Equations and Inequalities (1-2 weeks) |

|Module 5- Quantitative Reasoning with Functions (1-2 weeks) |

GRADING SYSTEM: The DeKalb County School District believes that the most important assessment of student learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in the context of ongoing classroom instruction. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and resources shall be used to deliver educational services and to maximize each student’s opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report grades that represent the student’s academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students and parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal. See Board Policy IHA.

|GRADING CATEGORIES |*GRADE PROTOCOL |

|Pre-Assessment - 0% |A 90 – 100 |

|Assessment During Learning – 25% |B 80 – 89 |

|Guided, Group Practice – 45% |C 71 – 79 |

|Summative Assessment – 30% |D 70 |

| |F Below 70 |

|DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS |

|STUDENT PROGRESS |Semester progress reports shall be issued four and a half, nine and thirteen and a half weeks into each |

| |semester.  The progress of students shall be evaluated frequently and plans shall be generated to remediate |

| |deficiencies as they are discovered. Plans shall include appropriate interventions designed to meet the needs of|

| |the students. See Board Policy IH. |

|ACADEMIC INTEGRITY |Students will not engage in an act of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating, providing |

| |false information, falsifying school records, forging signatures, or using an unauthorized computer user ID or |

| |password. See the Code of Student Conduct - Student Rights and Responsibilities and Character Development |

| |Handbook. |

|HOMEWORK |Homework assignments should be meaningful and should be an application or adaptation of a classroom experience. |

| |Homework is at all times an extension of the teaching/learning experience.  It should be considered the |

| |possession of the student and should be collected, evaluated and returned to the students. See Board Policy IHB.|

|MAKE-UP WORK |When a student is absent because of a legal reason as defined by Georgia law or when the absence is apparently |

|DUE TO |beyond the control of the student, the student shall be given an opportunity to earn grade(s) for those days |

|EXCUSED ABSENCES |absent. Make-up work must be completed within the designated time allotted. Student is responsible for obtaining|

| |his/her own make up work! See Board Policy IHEA. |

|SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS |

|CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS |Come to class on time with all needed materials and prepared to learn. |

| |Raise your hand and wait to be recognized before speaking in class. |

| |Remain seated unless given permission to do otherwise. |

| |Absolutely no food or drink is allowed in the classroom. |

| |Treat your teacher, your peers and yourself with respect. |

| |Tardy means not being in your seat when the bell rings. |

| |Electronic usage is not allowed in the classroom. |

|MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES |Students will need sharpened pencils, erasers, colored pencils, pens, Kleenex, sanitizer, a composition/spiral |

| |notebook, and a 1 ½” three ring binder, with notebook paper. Graph paper will be needed for some activities and |

| |assignments. There will be a calculator available to your student during classroom activities, but it is highly|

| |recommended that students purchase their own. |

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|EXTRA HELP |Tutorial Days: Tues & Thurs |

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| |Tutorial Hours: 3:20- 4:00 pm |

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|PARENTS AS PARTNERS |STAY INVOLVED IN SCHOOL PROGRAM. |

| |Know the Curriculum. |

| |Review major policies of the school. |

| |Check Grade Portal often. |

| |Know dates and look for information. |

| |Call teachers |

| |Visit school and teacher websites |

| |Volunteer at the school. |

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My signature below indicates that I have read Mrs. Moore’s GSE Foundations of Algebra Syllabus (located on her website) and I agree to the policies and procedures for the 2016-2017 school year. I understand that the suggested materials will serve to enhance the learning experience for my student.

Parents and Students: The signature portion of this syllabus is to be signed and returned by

Friday, August 12, 2016. The required signatures will count as the first homework grade of the semester and failure to do so will result in a grade of ZERO.

PLEASE SIGN BELOW AND RETURN

I have read the syllabus.

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