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SyllabusALGELBRA II (R) SYLLABUS – 2008-2009 MRS. ELAINE MARTIN I. Materials A. Notebook - your choice, but I strongly recommend a 3-ring binder B. Pencil - mechanical or regular, sharpened and with a good eraser C. Scientific calculator – I recommend the TI-30XA. TI-83’s will be supplied for class use D. Ink pens (preferable red) for correcting homework problems in class and at home E. Textbook – every day. F. Prior notice will be given when additional materials are needed. G. Two AAA batteries for use with the TI-83’s (optional) II. Class rules A. Be seated with text and notebook open and supplies (pencils, calculators, etc.) ready when the tardy bell rings. B. Show respect towards both the teacher and fellow students. C. Observe all handbook/school rules. D. Be attentive, cooperative, and courteous. III. Consequences of Inappropriate Behavior: A. Warning; given for minor behavior problems. B. Detention; scheduled from 7:10 a.m. to 7:25 a.m. with the day determined by the teacher. C. Parental contact by telephone or parental conference with teacher. D. Student referral to Discipline Office. IV. Course Overview Algebra is the study of numbers and their relationship to each other. The skills you learn this year will open the doors to a variety of related disciplines and careers, such as: engineering, physics, aeronautics, architecture, mechanics, business, computer science, and many more. The following is a tentative schedule of topics that will be covered this year. Unit 1: Functions Unit 2: Polynomial Equations and Inequalities Unit 3: Rational Equations and Inequalities Unit 4: Radicals and the Complex Number System Unit 5: Quadratic and Higher Order Polynomial Functions Unit 6: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Unit 7: Further Investigations of Functions Unit 8: Conic Sections
V. Grading A. The standard parish grading scale applies. B. You will be given a record sheet every nine weeks on which to record assignments and grades. A computer printout of grades will be posted regularly (by ID number), but it is recommended that you also keep a record sheet in order to have a day-to-day accounting of your average. C. A total point system will be used for determining grades. D. Homework will be worth 5 points. You will receive 5 points if the assignment is completed, 3 points if at least half is completed, and 1 point if less than half is completed. (There will be no 2’s or 4’s given for homework.) The teacher’s decision as to how many points you receive is final! Homework is checked daily for effort, not accuracy. Each assignment must be legible and have: 1. The page number & assigned problems labeled 2. All problems copied (diagrams drawn where applicable) and work shown If odd numbered problems are assigned, they should be checked in the back of the book before coming to class. If wrong, the correct answer should be written in ink and you should attempt to find your mistake before coming to class. Correct even numbered problems when discussed in class. Failure to do so will result in a loss of points. Homework is your practice time. It is of utmost importance that you do your homework every night!! E. Weekly problem sets will be assigned every Friday and will be due the following . Friday. These will usually be ACT and/or SAT practice problems. Each problem set has 10 questions and is worth 20 points. These will be collected and ARE checked for accuracy. Each question will be graded as follows: 2 pts. – Work shown and answer correct 1 pt. - Work shown, answer incorrect 0 pts. - Answer correct, no work shown My policy is to help students on these problems if asked before the due date and there is evidence that the student has attempted the problem. F. Chapter tests are usually worth 100 points, quizzes will vary. Both are announced in advance. . G. Chapter tests, quizzes, projects, homework, problem sets = 80% of grade Nine weeks exam = 20% of grade VI. Assignments A. Except for projects, all work for this class must be done in PENCIL! Work done in ink will not be graded. Erasable pen is not acceptable. B. Keep all notes, handouts, quizzes, etc. in chronological order. C. Make Up Policy: You must have your blue absentee slip in order to receive credit for any make-up work. Assignments given on your last day of class should be turned in the day that you return. Except in extenuating circumstances, all make up work should be completed within one week. It is your responsibility to determine what needs to be made up and to get it done within that week. However, if a student only misses the review day before a test or the day of the test, then the student will be expected to take the test on the day that he/she returns. Missing assignments will be listed on the computer printout as a “0” until completed. VII. General information A. I am available after school to help you. B. E-mail address: emartin@stpsb.k12.la.us C. School phone number: 649-6400 Dear Parents and Guardians, Attached to this parent information sheet is your child’s syllabus. Please read it thoroughly and return this form signed by both you and child by Monday. I can be reached at school or at my e-mail address if you have any concerns about your child’s progress in my class. Sincerely, ELAINE O. MARTIN ____________________ ___________ _________________________ _____ Parent signature Date Student signature Date Please Complete the Following Information
There are separate spaces for each parent/guardian Student’s Name (Please print): _________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name (please print): ____________________________________________ Home phone number: ________________ Best time to call: ____________________ Work phone number: ________________ Best time to call: ____________________ Cell or pager number: ________________ Parent/Guardian Name (please print): ____________________________________________ Home phone number: ________________ Best time to call____________________ Work phone number: ________________ Best time to call: ____________________ Cell or pager number: ________________ E-mail address: _____________________________________________________________ Comments:
GEOMETRY (H) SYLLABUS 2008-2009 MRS. ELAINE MARTIN I. Materials A. Notebooks – your choice, but I strongly recommend a 3-ring binder B. Pencil – mechanical or regular, sharpened and with a good eraser C. Scientific calculator – I recommend the TI-30xa D. Ink pens (preferable red) for correcting homework problems in class and at home E. Colored pencils F. Kleenex/paper towels/blue or black dry erase markers G. Geometer - $3.50 may be purchased from teacher or on your own II. Class Rules A. Be seated with text and notebook open and supplies (pencils, calculators, etc.) ready when tardy bell rings B. Show respect towards both the teacher and fellow students C. Observe all handbook/school rules D. Be attentive, cooperative, and courteous III. Consequences of Inappropriate Behavior A. Warning; given for minor behavior problems B. Detention; scheduled for 7:10 to 7:25 a.m. with the day determined by the teacher C. Parental contact by telephone or parental conference with teacher D. Student referral to Discipline Office IV. Course Overview Geometry is designed to provide a sound basis in deductive thought processes. Its goal is to enable students to understand and draw upon their ability to reason within a logical framework. The skills you learn this year will open the doors to a variety of related disciplines and careers, such as: engineering, physics, aeronautics, architecture, mechanics and many more. The following is a tentative schedule of topics that will be covered this year. Unit 1: Discovering points, lines, planes and angles Unit 2: Coordinate Geometry Unit 3: Reasoning and Proof Unit 4: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Unit 5: Congruent Triangles Unit 6: Quadrilaterals Unit 7: Proportion and Similarity Unit 8: Applying Right Triangles and Trigonometry Unit 9: Analyzing Circles Unit 10: Area and Volume V. Grading A. The standard parish grading scale applies B. Your grade is now available on STI – home. It is recommended that you keep a record sheet in order to have a day-to-day accounting of your average. C. A total point system will be used for determining grades. D. Homework will be worth 5 points. You will receive 5 points if the assignment is completed, 3 points if at least half is completed, 1 point if less than half is completed and 0 is no work is completed. (There will be no 2s or 4s are given for homework). The teacher’s decision as to how many points you receive is final!! Homework is checked daily for effort, not accuracy. Each assignment must be legible and have: 1. The page number and assigned problems labeled 2. All problems copied (diagrams drawn where applicable) and work shown If odd numbered problems are assigned, they should be checked in the back of the book before coming to class. If wrong, the correct answer should be written in ink and you should attempt to find your mistake before coming to class. Correct even numbered problems when discussed in class. Failure to do so will result in a loss of points. Homework is your practice time. It is of utmost importance that you do your homework each night! E. Weekly problem sets will be assigned every Friday and will be due the following Friday. These will be GEE-21 or ACT type problems. Each problem set consists of 10 questions and is worth 20 points. Each question will be graded as follows: 2 points – work shown and answer is correct 1 point – work shown, but answer is incorrectly circled 0 points – no work shown, answer circled…or work doesn’t support the answer you selected My policy is to help students on these problems if asked BEFORE the due date and there is evidence that the student has attempted the problem. F. Chapter tests are usually worth 100 points, quizzes will vary. Both are announced in advance. There will be 2 Bell Ringer Quizzes each 9 weeks consisting of 5 problems randomly chosen from the daily bell ringers. These quizzes are 25 points each. G. Chapter test, quizzes, projects, homework, problem sets = 80% Nine weeks exam = 20% VI. Assignments A. Except for projects, all work for this class must be done in PENCIL! Work done in ink will not be graded. Erasable pen is not acceptable. B. Keep all notes, handouts, quizzes, etc. in chronological order. C. Make Up Policy: You must have your blue absentee slip in order to receive credit for any make-up work. D. Assignments given on your last day of class should be turned in the day of your return. Except in extenuating circumstances, all make up work should be completed within one week. It is your responsibility to determine what needs to be made up and to get it done within that week. However, if a student only misses the review day before a test or the day of the test, then the student will be expected to take the test on the day that he/she returns. Missing assignments will be listed on the computer as a “0” until completed. VII. General Information A. I am available before and after school to help you. B. E-mail address: rmartin@stpsb.k12.la.us C. Teacher web site: www.teacherweb.com. D. School phone number: 649-6400 Dear Parents and Guardians: Attached to this parent information sheet is your child’s syllabus. Please read it thoroughly and return this form signed by both you and your child by Monday. I can be reached at school or at my e-mail address if you have any concerns about your child’s progress in my class. Sincerely, Elaine O. Martin _______________________ _____________ ______________________ ____________ Parent signature Date Student signature Date Please Complete the Following Information There are separate spaces for each parent/caregiver Student Name (Please print) _____________________________________________________________________________ (1) Parent/Guardian Name – (Please print) _____________________________________________________________________________ Home phone number: _______________________ Best time to call: __________________ Cell or pager number: _______________________ e-mail address: ________________________________________ (2) Parent/Guardian Name – (Please print) _____________________________________________________________________________ Home phone number: _______________________ Best time to call: __________________ Cell or pager number: _______________________ e-mail address: ________________________________________ Comments: ____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
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