Doral Academy
Open House
2015-2016
Mr. Cesar A. Pulido
Algebra 1 Honors & Math Research
cpulido@doralacademyprep.org
305-591-0020
Course Description
• This course has been structured to teach students the
fundamentals of Algebra 1. Topics of discussion will
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Foundations of Algebra
Equations and Inequalities
Descriptive Statistics
Relations and Functions
Linear Models
Exponential Models
Polynomial Expressions
Quadratic Functions
Rational Functions
Grading Policy
• Students grades will be based as follows:
• A: 90-100, B: 80-89, C: 70-79, D: 60-69, F: 59 or
below
• Tests are 50% of the grade
• Quizzes are 30% of the grade
• Classwork /Homework/Other is 20% of the grade
Class and Supplemental Materials
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Students are expected to bring:
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Pencil/ Red Pen / Highlighter
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3 ring Folder with textbook pages of current chapter
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Previous class notes
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Any supplemental material
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Class Fees will be paid online.
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Students are to use the textbook Glencoe Algebra 1 by McGraw Hill (Common
Core Edition)
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Class set of textbooks; students have online access at home.
• http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do
Carnegie Online Cognitive Tutor
online.carnegielearning.com
Carnegie Customer Support Info
• Phone: 877.401.2527
• Email: help@carnegielearning.com
• Students are expected to bring complete their Carnegie weekly assignments
by Sunday nights at 8pm.
• Given a pacing guide at the beginning of school year showing all deadlines
for the first semester (middle of January).
• Only technical assistance a teacher can give is to reset password or restart
and unresponsive problem. (*Must be given notice during the school week.)
• Students are to come prepared and ready to learn. That means having all materials
and having completed any homework that was assigned.
• After 3 verbal warnings and a call home student will receive a detention for not
improving or modifying his/her behavior.
• Electronic devices are not allowed in class. (It will be confiscated and sent to the
main office per school policy).
• Eating and Drinking are not allowed in my classroom unless a student has a valid
medical reason that has been cleared by the office (i.e. a diabetic student).
• Bathroom passes are for emergencies only- will be given three passes per nine
week unless a student has a valid medical reason that has been cleared by the
office.
• Complete their homework daily and continually studying for the course.
Student Expectations
• www.khanacademy.org
• www.learnzillion.com
• www.virtualnerd.com
• http://floridastudents.org/#
• www.mathisfun.com
• www.mathtv.com
*Links are also available through my school webpage.
Recommended Websites
• You may contact me at cpulido@doralacademyprep.org
• If you wish to setup an individual parent conference you may do so by
calling the main office. 305-591-0020
• You may look up anything about the course on my class website:
http://www.doralacademyprep.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=113289&t
ype=u&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=102423
• In order to help be able to get a hold of you, please complete “Parent
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Contact Information
Parent Volunteer Hours
• Parents can bring in supplies from my wish list (attach
the original receipt to the bag, along with your child’s
name and student ID).
• Opportunities for parent hours (ex. Field trips, school
events).