WELCOME
TO
MS. YU & MR. MARTIN’S
CLASS
Algebra 1/Math Tutorial
Periods 5 & 6
PLEASE FILL OUT THE
INDEX CARD WITH THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
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Last Name, First Name
Home Address (Street, City, Zip Code)
Home Telephone Number
Your Email Address
Parent/Guardian’s Name
Parent/Guardian’s Contact Phone Number
Parent/Guardian’s Email Address
Jupiter Password for Grade Reports
COURSE DESCRIPTION
 The
Algebra 1/Math Tutorial Cohort is
designed as a double-block course in
which students are programmed into two
periods of mathematics per day.
COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students are expected to develop
proficiency with mathematical skills, to
expand understanding of mathematical
concepts, to improve logical thinking and
to promote success by learning to read and
explore a problem, define a variable, write
an equation, solve an equation, interpret
results and check each solution, and by
learning alternative strategies to problem
solve.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
 This
program is student-centered.
Students are challenged to think and
make sense of mathematics cooperatively.
They are encouraged to learn from one
another, to share and to respect ideas.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
 Students
will seek connections between
mathematics and the real world.
 This
course will prepare students for a
rigorous sequence of standards-based high
school mathematics courses and promotes
achievement of the California State
Common Core Algebra 1 math standards.
TEXTBOOK &
CA STATE STANDARDS
TEXTBOOK
CA STANDARDS
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California
Algebra 1:
By Glencoe
McGraw-Hill
We will be covering 12
California Algebra 1 State
Standards this semester
We will be covering 6
chapters in the textbook
this spring semester.
TEXTBOOK
ONLINE RESOURCES
TEXTBOOK
ONLINE RESOURCES
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California
Algebra 1:
By Glencoe
McGraw-Hill
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www.ca.algebra1.com
Access code for online
student textbook:
AE5968BCDB
Activities, extra practice
worksheets and other
resources are available
 Be
CLASS RULES
on time to class and be prepared to work.
I require the use of a spiral notebook/
composition book and only a pencil in this
class. You must bring the notebook everyday.
 Be
respectful of each other’s belongings,
opinions, ideas and others in general at all
times.
 The
only beverage permitted in class is bottled
water. No food is allowed.

Please remain seated until my dismissal.
GRADING POLICY FOR ALG. 1
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Chapter Tests: 40%
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A: 90 – 100%
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Quizzes: 25%
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B: 80 – 89.9%
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Homework: 10%
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C: 70 – 79.9%
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Notebook Check: 10%
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D: 60 – 69.9%
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Fail: Below 60%
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Final Exam: 15%
GRADING POLICY FOR ALG. 1
 The
grades will be distributed on the
categories stated previously.
 However,
I will allow the lowest test
grade to be dropped from the
course at the end of the semester if
you are not absent for any tests
throughout the semester.
MAKE-UP TEST POLICY
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If for any reason you miss a test, you
will be allowed to make up the test
only if the absence is excused.
If the absence is not excused, you will
not be allowed to make up the missed
test.
Be responsible and clear all your
absences in a timely manner!
LAUSD ALGEBRA 1 POLICY
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Per LAUSD, you must receive a
grade of a C or higher in Algebra 1
to receive 10 units of credit and
move on to Geometry AB.
If you do not receive a grade of a C
or higher this semester, you will
need to re-take Algebra 1 next year.
LAUSD CLASS OF 2017
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In addition to the Algebra 1
requirement, all incoming freshmen
must now receive a grade of C or
higher to receive credit in all A-G
required course.
These courses include all academic
subjects including Math.
GRADING POLICY FOR
MATH TUTORIAL
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Performance Tasks: 20% 
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Classwork: 25%
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A: 90 – 100%
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B: 80 – 89.9%
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C: 70 – 79.9%
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D: 60 – 69.9%
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Fail: Below 60%
Group Activities: 30%
Participation: 10%
Lesson Journals: 15%
REPORT CARD POLICY
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You will receive two separate grades
for Algebra 1 for period 5 and Math
Tutorial for period 6 based on the
criteria described previously.
You will receive 5 elective units for
the Math Tutorial class.
MS. YU’S ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY
 DEFINITION
OF CHEATING:
Disseminating, copying or receiving
answers, or other information by any
means other than those expressly
permitted by the instructor as part of
any academic exercise. Examples of
cheating include, but are not limited to
the following:
IMPROPER TEST/QUIZ–TAKING
BEHAVIOR
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Looking towards other student’s papers
Talking or any other forms of
communication
Copying answers from another person’s
work onto your test/quiz
IMPROPER TEST/QUIZ–TAKING
BEHAVIOR
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Allowing another student to copy the
answers from your test/quiz
Use of “cheat” sheets or having
notes/answers anywhere in visible
distance
Use of graphing calculators with
unauthorized formulas and concepts
programmed
IMPROPER TEST/QUIZ–TAKING
BEHAVIOR
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Use of cellular phones or other devices
with texting or program capabilities
Writing on desks, anywhere on the
body, or any material object in visible
distance
Giving or receiving test information to
or from students in other periods
IMPROPER TEST/QUIZ–TAKING
BEHAVIOR
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Tampering with teacher materials
and/or student records
Stealing or the distribution of stolen
tests/quizzes
EXPECTED ASSIGNMENT-COMPLETION
BEHAVIOR
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Students are expected to complete own
work at all times
Students are allowed to discuss
homework and/or classwork
assignments, but not to collaborate in
solving problems or writing answers
unless Ms. Yu states explicitly that
cooperating is allowed
EXPECTED ASSIGNMENT-COMPLETION
BEHAVIOR

If two or more students are found to
have cooperated on a homework
assignment, all students are considered
to have cheated regardless of which
student did the original work and which
student copied
MS. YU’S ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY

Note: Attempted cheating, even
when unsuccessful, will be treated as
academic dishonesty. Simply having
observable possession of any prohibited
or unauthorized information or device
during an exam, even if it is not used, is
an act of academic dishonesty. It will be
dealt with as such.
DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES:
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An automatic zero on the assignment /
quiz / test with no opportunity for
make-up , will remain permanently on
your record and will not qualify to be
dropped as the lowest test score
A notification to parent (via email,
phone or mail) of the incident
An automatic “U” in Work Habits for
the semester
DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES:
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A referral sent to the discipline
administrator/dean for a parent
conference and a permanent notation on
the student’s academic file
Possible suspension from school, as
deemed appropriate by school
administrators/deans
DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES:

An automatic drop/fail in the course
and removal from the class on any
second offense
MS. YU’S ACADEMIC
HONESTY POLICY
 All
students must adhere to Ms. Yu’s
Academic Honesty Policy. The policy
will be strictly enforced in this class.
 ALL
FORMS OF CHEATING WILL
BE REPORTED FOR IMMEDIATE
DISCIPLINARY ACTION!
TAFT’S ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY
AND THE GRADING POLICY

A score of a zero due to a violation
of the Academic Honesty Policy
does not qualify as the lowest test
grade to be dropped. This score
will remain permanently on your
cumulative grade report for the
remainder of the semester.
ALGEBRA 1 CLASS NOTEBOOK
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All students are expected to have a
composition book in class everyday.
The purpose of the notebook will be for
warm-up problems, take all algebra
lesson notes and write daily journals.
The notebook will be collected and
checked for accuracy and completion
before each unit test.
GROUP WORK & PARTICIPATION
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Students will work in cooperative
groups on a daily basis. Each day, the
student will be evaluated for the
individual contribution to the group as
well as an overall group work score.
A weekly participation grade will be
given for individual and cooperative
group work habits.
HOMEWORK /
MAKE-UP POLICY
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Homework will be assigned only if you
do not finish the classwork. Late
homework will be not accepted.
You are responsible for homework
when you are absent. You will have a
day or the number of days absent after
your return to turn in your work for
full credit.
HOMEWORK PASSES
 You
will have the opportunity to
earn homework passes. These
passes are valid until the end of the
semester, and can be used at any
time desired. A homework pass will
earn you full credit toward one
homework assignment at any given
time. Any unused passes can be
traded in for extra credit points at
the end of the semester.
HOMEWORK PASSES
 MS.
YU’S 
HOMEWORK PASS
Name ______________________
Period _____________________
Date Issued ________________
 NO HOMEWORK 
Expires Jun. 4, 2015
HALL PASSES
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For any reason you need to leave
the room, you are allowed up to 4
passes without penalty. For each
pass you do not use, you will receive
1 extra credit point. Thus, if you
never leave the room, you will
receive 4 extra credit points at the
end of the semester.
CLASS WEBSITE / E-MAIL /
VOICEMAIL INFORMATION
CONTACT
PREFERENCE
CONTACT
INFORMATION
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Class Website:
www.msyutaftmath.com
Email Address:
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yyu@lausd.net
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Voicemail:
(818) 227-3600
ext. 4033
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The best means of
communication is
through email. I will
email you back as
soon as possible.
Make sure you
identify yourself in
the email.
HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE
CLASS WEBSITE
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You will have access to
all lecture notes and
review sheets on the
class website –
www.msyutaftmath.com
HOTMATH WEBSITE
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You will have access to an
online homework helper
through www.hotmath.com
which provides solution
guides to odd number
textbook problems.
School Password:
TAFT8880
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Class website will be updated daily
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Grades will be updated daily on
Jupiter Grades
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Grades will be posted weekly or after
each test/quiz by your passwords
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Stay informed of your grade at all
times and make-up any missed
assignments when you are absent
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You are responsible for
bringing the composition
workbook to class everyday.
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You do not need to bring a
textbook to class.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Tutoring is available before school or
during nutrition / lunch in my room
After school tutoring is available in
the library and lunch peer tutoring is
available in other math classes within
the math department
Inform me if you believe there is an
error on your grade report as soon as
possible