Virtual Math Syllabus
Courtney Keister
Virtual Math Spring B1 2011
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-10am
(302) 832-6280 Ext 4140
ckeis68722@wildcats.wilmu.edu
Welcome to Virtual Math!! This course will be completed entirely online. Students
will be working individually and in groups to complete assignments, just as they
would in a traditional classroom. If there are questions about any assignment, I
have included my office hours, and phone number above. I also included my e-mail
address, which you may use at any time of the day or night, and can expect a
response within 24 hours. Looking forward to working with you in this virtual
classroom!
Standards:
The following Delaware Grade Level Expectations will be met in the completion of
this course:
3.4 Use Pythagorean’s Theorem to find the missing sides of right triangles.
Assignments:
In order to meet the math standards, students will complete the following
assignments:
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Week 1: How are the sides of a right triangle related?
o Complete Introduction Activities
o Contribute to the Week 1 Discussion Board
o Investigate the relationship of the sides of right triangles
o Create screencast to demonstrate your learning
Week 2: How can you find the length of the missing side of a right
triangle?
o Contribute to the Week 2 Discussion Board
o Investigate how to find the missing side of a right triangle
o Complete the worksheet, Solving for the Missing Side
o Complete Pythagorean Theorem Assessment
Week 3: How can I use what I know about right triangles in the
real world?
o Contribute to the Week 3 Discussion Board
o Complete the assignment; How Big is the Ballpark?
o Revisit and respond to the original KWL posts on the
Discussion Board
Assessment and Evaluation
 Use the lesson essential questions to monitor your progress. Make sure you
are able to answer that question that is being asked each week. Completion
got the discussion board may also help you self-assess
 There will be a quiz after your investigations in week 2. Use the activities
from that week to help you prepare for it.
 Your final assessment will come from a project you and your classmates will
work on a collaboratively in week 3. It will require you to take what you
learned and apply it to real world scenarios. The rubric for this assignment is
located on the menu bar under “Grading Rubric”
Policies:
 All assignments are due by 8 pm Sunday. Assignments are due the same
week it is assigned, unless otherwise stated. A missing assignment will result
in a zero, be sure to turn in assignments on time!
 Netiquette Policy
 Grading Scale
 Academic Dishonesty Policy
 Attendance Policy
 Special Needs Policy
Requirements
 Google Account
 Jing Account
References:
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