Academy Park High School
Course Syllabus – Senior Transitional Math
Course Information
Credit Hour: Math requirement
Marking Period: Second Semester
Class Location: Room 107
E-Mail: mmccoach@sedelco.org
Teacher Information
Name: Mrs. McCoach
Phone: 610-522-4330 ext. 6107
Office Location: Room D205
Office Hours: 2:35 – 3:10 Thursdays by
appointment
School Attributes
The manner in which we prepare students at Academy Park High School is informed by four attributes: (1) Dedicated
faculty who will hold themselves to, at minimum, to the same standards as the students we teach; (2) Positive
relationships developed and nurtured between and among adults and students; (3) A high level of rigor included in
instructional practices via standards aligned and contextually driven instruction; and (4) Connecting positive relationships
with effective instruction for positive academy RESULTS!
Course Description:
This course is designed to prepare students for mathematics courses in the college transfer curriculum
and/or for Technical Mathematics I. It involves the study of elementary algebra through quadratic
equations.
Course Competencies/ Learning Objectives
Students who successfully complete Senior Transitional Mathematics will be competent in the following areas:
 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide real numbers.
 Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable.
 Solve literal equations for the indicated variable.
 Graph linear equations in two variables.
 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomials.
 Factor polynomials.
 Simplify, multiply, and divide rational expressions.
 Solve a system of linear equations in two variables.
 Perform operations on square roots.
 Solve quadratic equations.
Student Evaluation
The grading system for the Mathematics Department at Academy Park High School is as follows:
Tests, Projects, & Major Papers
Quizzes, Classwork, & Minor Assignments
Warm up, Notes, & Journal Assignments
Attendance & Class Participation
Homework
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30%
25%
15%
20% (school wide)
10% (school wide)
Attendance Policy
Regular and prompt class attendance is an essential part of the educational experience. Academy Park High School
expects students to exercise good judgment regarding attendance and absences. Students will accept full responsibility for
ensuring their work does not suffer because of absences. All students are expected to attend every scheduled class on time.
Exceptions may be made for illness and valid emergencies.
Classroom Expectations
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Arrive to class on time
Be prepared
Respect your classmates and teacher
Give your all, all the time
5. Be responsible for your actions
6. No eating, drinking, cell phones, or ipods permitted in the classroom
Class Requirements
Homework will be given approximately four days a week. It will be collected in the beginning of class the day it is due.
It is YOUR responsibility to complete homework assignments. You will be given the opportunity to make up THREE
homework assignments at the end of the marking period if they were not completed.
If you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to make up the assignments and/or tests when you return. Every Monday, I
will send an email out to the whole class informing them of the homework assignments and/or upcoming tests or quizzes.
If you do not make up your assignments within one week, they will turn into zeros.
It is YOUR responsibility to come after school to catch up on missed work from your absences. I will NOT re-teach the
lesson during class time.
Plagiarism, Cheating, and Academic Integrity
Plagiarism is the practice of copying words, sentences, images, or ideas for use in written or oral assessments without
giving proper credit to the source. Cheating is defined as the giving or receiving of illegal help on anything that has been
determined by the teacher to be an individual effort. Both are considered serious offenses and will significantly affect your
course grade. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct booklet for additional information.
Methodology
A combination of lecture, class discussion, presentations, videos, cooperative learning, and problem-based learning will
be used in this course. Grades will be determined by the satisfactory and timely completion of assignments. The grade of
each assignment is based on the prerequisite given for each assignment. Below is an overview of topic/ units and major
assessments/assignments for this course. Please note dates/timeframes are subject to change and are an estimate.
Unit/ Topic
Real Numbers/Algebraic
Expressions
Solving Equations/Inequalities
Course Activities
Assessments/Assignments
Month/
Timeframe
Large Group Review
Quiz/Test, Homework
Sept./1st MP
Small Group Review
Quiz/Test, Homework
Oct./1st MP
Graphing
Graph Work
Quiz/Test, Homework, Graph
Project
Oct-Nov1st MP
Polynomials: Operations
Example Problems
Quiz/Test, Notes, Homework
Polynomials: Factoring
Radical Expressions and
Equations
Small Group
Quiz/Test, Notes, Homework
Nov-Dec/ 2nd MP
Large Group
Quiz/Test, Notes, Homework
Dec/2nd MP
Quadratic Equations
Large Group
Quiz/Test, Notes, Homework
Systems of Equations
Small Group
Quiz/Test, Notes, Homework
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Nov-Dec/2nd MP
Dec. /2nd MP
Jan./2nd MP
General Information:
If you are having trouble with this class, come to me immediately and I can work with you. If you wait till the end of the marking
period, it will be TOO LATE. I will be available to help you understand so you can be successful in this class.
Please check and sign below
______________I have read the information and I fully understand what I’m expected to do in class.
Student Signature: ____________________________________
Parent / Guardian Signature: ___________________________________
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