The Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Pre-Calculus Quint 1 Syllabi
Instructor Name:
School phone:
School e-mail:
Scott Wojnarowicz
860-695-9800
wojns001@hartfordschools.org
Book name:
Algebra and Trigonometry – Blitzer
Materials needed for class
a. Three Ring Binder
c. TI – 83 Graphing Calculator
(recommended)
e. Pencils
b. Loose leaf paper
d. Graph Paper
f. Three hole punch
Grading Scale Using a 4.0 Scale
Score
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
.5
0.0
Student has demonstrated ability to:
Complete basic, targeted and complex tasks using assessed skill
Complete basic, targeted and partial success completing complex
Complete basic and targeted tasks using skill being assessed
Complete basic and partial success at targeted tasks
Complete basic tasks using skill being assessed
Complete basic and target tasks, with help
Complete basic tasks, with help
Complete basic tasks with major mistakes, with help
No success in completing basic questions
Quint 1 Pre-Calculus Skills linked to Common Core Standards
Students will be able to:
Unit 1: Algebra Review – Simplifying Expressions
MP-2 – Reason abstractly and quantitatively
A-APR 1 – Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the integers and are
closed under the operations of addition, subtraction and multiplication; add, subtract and
multiply polynomials
A-SSE 2 – Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it
A-SSE3– Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expression to reveal and explain
properties of the quantity represented by the expression
N-RN 2 – Rewrite expression involving radicals and rational exponents using the
properties of exponents
A-SSE 2 – Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it
Students will be able to:
Rewrite polynomial expressions in simplest form
Simplify radical expressions
Use rational exponents to rewrite and simplify expressions with radicals
Factor polynomial expressions
Student Responsibilities:
1. Students will come to class prepared and ready to learn. Students will have a pencil, a
three ring binder and a textbook every day. Students should have a graphing
calculator daily.
2. Students will actively participate in their own learning. They will ask questions,
maintain an organized three ring binder notebook, and complete homework every
night. Students will be responsible to actively engage themselves in the monitoring
of progress in order to meet proficiency in all Core skills, specifically “Power
Standards”.
Parent/Guardian Responsibilities:
1. A student’s progress will be updated on PowerSchool regularly. It will be the
parent/guardian and student’s responsibility to monitor this progress.
2. If a parent or guardian has a question or concern with a grade, it is their responsibility
to contact Mr. Wojnarowicz.
Parent – Student Signature of Understanding for Pre-Calculus
Policies
I have read and understand the grading policies and class protocol outlined
for Pre-Calculus.
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Proposed Pre-Calculus Syllabus
Quint 1: Algebra 2 Symbol Manipulation Review
Class
#
1.
2.
Topic Covered
Reviewing concepts in algebra
(number theory, patterns, variables,
constants, binomial expansion)
Simplifying polynomial and radical
expressions
3.
Simplifying algebraic expressions
4.
Rationalizing denominators of fractions
Simplifying difficult rational expressions
5.
Using set-builder notation to describe sets
Simplifying polynomial expressions
6.
Factoring by grouping
7.
8.
9.
Factoring polynomial functions
10.
Unit Assessment
11.
Unit 2:
Graphing functions and interpreting
graphs
Discrete and non-discrete graphs
12.
Factoring
Rewriting rational expressions
Projected Assignment
(subject to change)
PreCalculus writing prompts
IXL Simplifying Polynomial
expressions
“Adding and Subtracting
Polynomials”, “Multiplying
Polynomials”,
p42 #1-19, 23-27, 33-43, 67-73 odd
“Dr Math Radical Expressions”
writing prompt
P43 75-113 odd
P43 #119
P43 #75-113 even
IXL Radicals
Notation and Segment worksheet
P54 #9-37 odd, 59-73 odd
Factoring by grouping worksheet
P66 #1-22
P66 #1-38, 63-80
P66 #81-96, 103-114
Manipulating Fractions worksheet
P77 #1-14
77 #15-53 odd
P77 #16-52 even
P91 #13-23 odd
P92 #41-46
P94 #73,76,78
Graphing Real World Functions
worksheet
P91 #13-23 odd