CCGPS Coordinate Algebra
Mathematics Grade 9 - MYP Year 4
Instructors:
Amanda Day
Room 108
daya2@fultonschools.org
404-847-1980 ext. 235
Brittany Sailors
Room 211
sailors@fultonschools.org
404-847-1980 ext. 213
Cynthia Litchfield
Room 919
litchfield@fultonschools.org
404-847-1980 ext. 258
Emily Kennedy Hasty
Room 102
kennedyE@fultonschools.org
404-847-1980 ext. 285
David Breeser
Room 913
breeser@fultonschools.org
404-847-1980 ext. 306
Niroshini Ravisangar
Room 913
ravisangar@fultonschools.org
404-847-1980 ext. 208
Mary Ellen Graves
Room 101
graves@fultonschools.org
404-847-1980 ext. 302
I.
Course Description
Students taking CCGPS Coordinate Algebra will be studying the concepts contained in the Common Core
Georgia Performance Standards for grade 9. These include concepts from Algebra and Statistics and their
connection to Geometry. In all levels of 9th grade mathematics the units that are presented to the students support
the three fundamental concept s of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program:
Holistic learning – students discover ways in which mathematics is related to all other subjects. They also
learn that the strategies they develop to analyze and solve problems are those that will be used throughout their
lives.
Intercultural awareness – through their study of math, students discover the rich history of the subject.
They gain an understanding and appreciation for the many cultures that have contributed to the body of knowledge
they study.
Communication – students will be encouraged to be active learners who can communicate their
knowledge to others. They will practice both informal and formal ways to communicate mathematics.
In addition, throughout this course we explore ways and examine topics that provide opportunities for our
students to develop the traits contained in the Learner Profile. Each teacher examines their unit designs, classroom
practices, assessment policies & practices, and management & leadership activities to assure that their attention is
focused on the processes and outcomes of their students’ learning.
II.
The study of CCGPS Coordinate Algebra consists of six units. These include:
Unit 1 – Relationships between Quantities
Unit 2 – Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities
Unit 3 – Linear and Exponential Functions
Unit 4 – Describing Data
Unit 5 – Transformations in the Coordinate Plane
Unit 6 – Connecting Algebra and Geometry Through Coordinates
III. Texts and resources
State Department of Education website: https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/Math-9-12.aspx
USATestPrep.com
Please check with your individual teacher to see if they have a website with resources.
IV. Methodology
A number of methodologies are used in the CCGPS Coordinate Algebra classes. Students will work individually or
as a member of a team. They will receive direct instruction or will have to research and report on their learning.
They will read, conduct experiments, participate in projects, calculate answers, formulate creative solutions, write
and reflect on their work depending on the unit.
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V. Methods of assessment – A wide variety of assessments are used to gauge the success of Riverwood students.
These assessments can be formative or summative. At Riverwood assessment is viewed as a continuous process
that allows students, parents and teachers to have the best and most accurate information about student
achievement. In this class, teachers utilize formative forms of assessment to determine student understanding.
These assessments occur often during each unit. At the end of each unit a summative assessments is utilized to
gauge student understanding. The first is an adaptation of the Fulton County Unit test. The alternative is an MYP
assessment that shows the student how they have performed versus the MYP assessment criteria for the unit.
Students letter grade will be calculated using the following percentages:
****Ms. Sailors class will follow the Teaching for Excellence grading system. It will consist of Summative Assessments
broken into objectives, participation, and the final exam/EOCT. The objectives are the standards within the unit.
Objective 1
25%
Objective 2
25%
Objective 3
25%
Participation
5%
Final Exam
20%
VI. Grading policy including the use of MYP criteria – Riverwood International Charter School adheres to the
Fulton County grading policy. Traditional grade reports are sent home every 6 weeks. As an International
Baccalaureate Middle Years Program school RICS will also be using the program’s assessment criteria to report
student progress. In math we have four criteria that are assessed. Reports of these scores will be sent at the end of
each semester.
VII. a) Late Homework Policy - Daily homework is to be completed by the due date in order to receive full credit.
Late homework will receive a grade of 50% of the original grade. Please check with your individual teacher
regarding their due dates.
b) Make-Up Policy - Students are expected to be personally responsible for seeing the teacher about missed
assignments due to an absence. Make up work requests must be made the FIRST day back after the absence. Make
up work must be completed within TWO class meetings after the absence. If the student does not follow these
guidelines, they will be held to the school’s policy for late work deductions: LATE WORK WILL HAVE A
DEDUCTION OF 10% OF THE TOTAL ASSIGNMENT POINTS PER DAY FOR THE FIRST 5 DAYS IT
IS LATE AND ACCEPTED UP TO 10 DAYS AFTER THE DUE DATE FOR A MAXIMUM GRADE OF
50% OF THE TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE. A ZERO WILL BE EARNED IF AN ASSIGNMENT IS NOT
TURNED IN WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE DUE DATE. THIS LATE WORK DEDUCTION INCLUDES
ALL WARM UPS, TESTS, QUIZZES, and HOMEWORK.
VIII. Academic Assistance - In the event that a student is earning a LOW (defined as 75% or lower) or a
FAILING AVERAGE in this course, opportunities for recovery will be made available. Recovery is a second
opportunity to demonstrate competence in the originally evaluated objectives. Recovery will ONLY BE GIVEN
ON TESTS, not on assignments, quizzes, benchmark exams, or the final exam.
Fulton County’s recovery policy is designed so that students who have regular attendance and have completed all
assignments but are still unsuccessful in a course can have a chance to demonstrate mastery. Students can request
recovery only if they meet the preceding criteria. Recovery does not mean that a student can skip a test or fail to
turn in a major assignment and receive recovery as an alternative. The type of recovery assignments available to
students is a matter of teacher discretion as long as it directly relates to the course objectives. Teachers will
determine when and how students with extenuating circumstances may improve their grades.
Responsibilities and Expectations
a. Since we do not have a textbook it is essential to have a 3 ring binder or a folder to store the
many handouts given in this class, as well as dividers for organization and loose leaf paper.
b. Students must bring pencils and erasers to class every day.
c. Students need to show all their work in order to receive a complete credit. Remember NO
WORK = NO CREDIT!!!!
d. Purchasing a scientific calculator for this course would be very helpful. TI-30X IIS is
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highly recommended. Students need the experience of using a scientific calculator, as graphing
calculators are not permitted on the EOCT.
Teacher Availability – Teachers are available Wednesdays from 8:00 am – 8:30 am. Additional times can be
arranged by appointment by talking with your teacher. If there is ever a time that your teacher is unavailable due to
a conference or unexpected delay, all of the teachers listed on page one are available and able to help with the
material.
IX. Mathematics Department Academic Integrity Policy - Adhering to high standards of integrity, the
mathematics department considers academic misconduct to be any act that can give unfair academic advantage to a
student, his grades, or his records. Such acts include lying, stealing, and cheating. Cheating is any dishonesty,
written or verbal, tacit or implied. This includes any collusion, sabotage, falsification, or involvement in giving or
receiving unauthorized help. In an effort to make students and parents aware of the expectations of the
mathematics department with regard to academic integrity, the following specific acts are considered infractions of
academic dishonesty:
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Submitting work from a previous class in a current class (old projects, old notebooks, past tests, quizzes,
homework, class work, etc.)
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Using any graded material – notebooks, tests, homework, quizzes, class work, projects, or other graded
assignments from another student, previous or current.
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Manufacturing or creating data.
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Discussion of the content of tests or evaluations to other students outside of class or between classes
until every student has been evaluated.
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Dividing the tasks in a group activity (without permission) instead of working collaboratively to
complete the activity.
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Acquiring copies of assessments (quizzes, tests, etc.) before the actual testing period so as to have an
advantage during the evaluation.
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Using notes or information from any unauthorized source, including but not limited to information
written on desks, person, pieces of paper, water bottles, backpacks, or entered into graphing calculators
or other devices.
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Looking at another student’s work during an evaluation.
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Any form of communication during an evaluation (passing materials, whispering, talking, signaling, or
mouthing words to other students).
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Copying, sharing, or comparing work or homework from other students without teacher permission or
instruction.
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Submitting another students’ work as your own – homework, projects, class work, notebook, etc.
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Allowing one or two students in a group activity to do the work, but then taking credit for it.
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Using any device such as computers, calculators, ipods, PDA’s, graphing calculator, etc. without teacher
permission.
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Using any unauthorized calculator applications.
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Sharing devices, such as computers, calculators, graphing calculators, etc. without teacher permission.
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Any use of cell phones, including text messaging.
Consequences for Violating the Academic Integrity Policy:
The following actions will be taken if a student is found to have committed academic dishonesty as mentioned
above:
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Parent contact will be made via telephone or email explaining the infraction and the consequences.
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A violation of academic dishonesty will placed in the students’ school file.
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The student will receive a grade of 0 on the assignment with which s/he was dishonest without the
opportunity for retaking/making up the grade at another time.
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This syllabus is subject to change without prior notification.
Upon reading the Mathematics Grade 9- MYP year 4 (CCGPS Coordinate Algebra) syllabus, please
complete the following and hand in the last page to your instructor.
Student’s Name (please print):_________________________________________________
Student’s Signature: _________________________________________________________
Parent/ Guardian’s Name (please print): _________________________________________
Parent/ Guardian’s Signature: __________________________________________________
Date: _______________________________
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