Mrs. Sharpe
Heritage High School 2015-2016
Algebra 1
Contact information:
e-mail: erin.sharpe@lcps.org
phone: (571) 252-2800
room: 301
Suggested Supplies Needed for Class:
1 ½ or 2 Inch Three-Ring Binder
PENCILS
We will be using the TI-84+ calculator in class. You may opt to purchase one for use at
home. In addition there is a free TI-84+ calculator app for Android users (search
“wabbitemu” on the play store).
Classroom Expectations:
Readiness
 Come to class on time and be prepared.
 Put away cell phones, I-Pods and other electronic devices when you enter the
room.
Respect
 Respect yourself, your classmates and myself.
Responsibility
 Homework will be used as practice. You are expected to complete all homework
prior to the start of class.
 Try your best, nothing less will be accepted.
Your grade will be calculated using the following point system:
Tests:100 points
Quizzes: 50 points
Assignments: 5-25 points
Homework: 2 points
* Assignments include in-class assignments, mini-projects, and warm-up checks.
* Late work will be accepted up to 3 class blocks late for ½ credit.
* There is a retake policy available for Tests Only that will be discussed in class.
Vision
I will be using Vision in our class for homework and other types of communication. Vision is an
online learning environment very similar to ones used at the collegiate level. The course name is:
HTH Sharpe Algebra 1. The enrollment key is: sharpe. Please log on to find links to notes,
homework and other materials.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength,
not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. ~Vince Lombardi.
Daily Procedures and How to Succeed in Algebra 1:
1- Be quietly in your seat working on your warm-up/starter activity as soon as the
bell rings each day.
2- Take notes daily during lesson instruction. The rule for note taking: If I write it
down, it is important!!! Use these notes as your guide to complete homework
assignments and study for assessments.
3- Do your homework – In mathematics, in order to learn the skills, you must
PRACTICE the skills. We will spend time at the beginning of class each day to
discuss the homework and if you have completed work, it will allow you to ask
questions and seek clarification if needed. If you fall behind in your homework, it
will become very difficult to catch up. It is required for all students to show
work on every problem in Algebra 1 in order to earn credit for that
homework assignment.
4- Electronic devices should only be used when instructed. This includes
headphones, I-pods, cellular phones, cameras, portable game systems, etc. An
electronic device out in class at an inappropriate time will be confiscated – no
questions asked.
5- Study for all quizzes and tests. Make flash cards, review your notes, and do
extra practice problems to make sure you know each concept.
6- Math Lab is available for all students during every study hall block in room 206.
Please utilize this great resource before you fall behind! I am also available by
appointment before school. Do not fall behind – all concepts in Algebra build
upon previously learned content.
5- Retake any test in which you earn a score less than 80% within two week of the
original test. In order to complete a retake, you must correct the missed problems
on the original test, seek teacher approval on these corrections, and come to the
math lab (room 206) to retake the test during your study hall. The retake score will
be averaged with the original score.
8- Come to class ready to work and learn every day, and have a positive attitude
about learning Algebra. Be actively engaged in each lesson – you will only get out
of this class what you put into it.