Grade Nine Math
Course Outline
Instructor: Miss A. Klassen
E-mail: angela.klassen@gvsd.ca
Course Website: http://eschool.gvsd.mb.ca/staff/aklassen/
What make SDL unique?
☻ You get to work at your own pace, as fast or as slow as you need to in order to learn the
material well.
☻ You get more one on one help with assignments.
☻ You will get 80% or better in this course!
Course Description and Prescribed Learning Outcomes:
Learning Guide #1
Lesson 1
Number Skills
Lesson 2
Rational Numbers
Lesson 3
Powers
Lesson 4
Using a Calculator to Evaluate Powers
Lesson 5
Multiplying Powers
Lesson 6
Dividing Powers
Lesson 7
Order of Operations
Learning Guide #2
Lesson 1
Power of a Power
Lesson 2
Integers as Exponents
Lesson 3
Scientific Notation
Lesson 4
Using a Calculator with Scientific Notation
Lesson 5
Reviewing Fractions – Adding & Subtracting
Lesson 6
Reviewing Fractions – Multiplying & Dividing
Learning Guide #3
Lesson 1
Number Patterns
Lesson 2
Translating Expressions
Lesson 3
Simplifying & Combining Like Terms
Lesson 4
Adding & Subtracting Polynomials with Brackets
Lesson 5
Substitution
Learning Guide #4
Lesson 1
Multiplying and Dividing Monomials
Lesson 2
Multiplying and Dividing with Monomials and Polynomials
Lesson 3
Binomial Multiplication
Lesson 4
Multiply a Binomial by a Trinomial:
Lesson 5
Factoring
Lesson 6
Factoring Trinomials
Lesson 7
Factoring with Negative Numbers
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Learning Guide #5
Lesson 1
Drawing to Scale
Lesson 2
Locus
Lesson 3
More Loci
Lesson 4
Two-Dimensional View
Lesson 5
Working from a Two-Dimensional Image
Learning Guide #6
Lesson 1
Solving Equations
Lesson 2
Equations with Two or More Steps
Lesson 3
Fractional Equations
Lesson 4
Decimal Equations
Lesson 5
Solving Problems Algebraically
Learning Guide #7
Lesson 1
Theoretical Probability
Lesson 2
Counting Principle for Independent Events
Lesson 3
Independent and Dependent Events
Lesson 4
Experimental Probability
Lesson 5
Social Issues of Statistics
Learning Guide #8
Lesson 1
The Right Triangle
Lesson 2
Pythagorean Theorem
Lesson 3
Special Ratios - Tangent
Lesson 4
Solving Problems with Tangent
Lesson 5
Second Function Tangent
Lesson 6
Sine and Cosine Discovery
Lesson 7
Using Sin & Cos Ratios to Find Angles
Lesson 8
Solving Problems Using Sin, Cos, Tan
Learning Guide #9
Lesson 1
Collecting Data
Lesson 2
Bias in surveys, and other applications
Lesson 3
Averages & Bias
Lesson 4
Graphs Don’t Lie (or do they?)
Lesson 5
Double or Cubed
Lesson 6
Scatter Plots
Lesson 7
Lines of “BEST Fit”
Mark Breakdown:
At least 60% of the mark will be based on the test at the end of each Learning Guide. Students
must get at least 80% on a test in order to move on to the next Learning Guide. The remaining
mark (up to 40%) is based on how well students complete their Learning Guide, labs, etc.
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Extra Help:
Be sure to come for help before you are too far behind. Before you come, make sure that you
have checked your notes carefully for help. I will try to be available for extra help at the
following times:
Before School, Period _______, and After School
If you can, try to make an appointment with me, so that I will definitely be available. If I should
have prior commitments, your help will have to wait a bit, but I will try my best to accommodate
you. Always remember: It is your RIGHT and your RESPONSIBILITY to ask for help.
Procedures
☻ Find your learning guide in the Math Shelves.
☻ Follow the directions in the learning guide.
☻ Check your work when you finish an assignment and do corrections if needed. Answer
keys are on the Math Shelves.
☻ When you are done the learning guide, complete the review (if available), study, and then
write the test.
Expectations
☻ Respect the teacher and each other. Also respect school property and the property of others
in the class
☻ Come to class Prepared to learn
☻ Work Quietly so that other students can concentrate on their work
☻ Be On Time
This outline may be subject to minor revisions
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Welcome!
I would like to get to know you better and provide you with the best possible program.
Filling in the information below will help me to get to know you a little better, and may
help me plan a program more suited to your needs. All the answers you provide here will
be kept in a confidential file.
1. Name: _______________________________________________________________
First
Middle
Last
2. By what name do you prefer to be called? _______________ Student #: __________
3. Name(s) of parent(s)/guardian(s): _________________________________________
4. Explain why you are taking this course.
5. What are three expectations that you have in this course (about yourself, about the
course, about the teacher)?
6. Describe your past experience with math (general marks, good or bad experiences).
7. What mark will be your goal in Math? _________
8. When do you want to finish this course? __________________________
9. What were your marks in the following courses? (If you cannot remember an exact
mark, just estimate.)
Grade 8:
Science ____________
Math __________
ELA __________
10. List 2 of your favourite school subjects.
(a) _____________________
(b) ________________________________
11. List 2 of your least favourite school subjects.
(a) _____________________
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12. Are there any days during which you know you will be absent from class this
semester? Please list the dates (if you can) and explain the reason why (e.g. – family
trip, band/choir tour).
13. What extra-curricular activities do you expect to be involved in this semester?
14. Do you expect to spend time at a job over his semester? If so, how many hours per
week?
15. Please indicate any health problems or anything else that you feel I should be aware
of.
16. List three of your interests or hobbies.
(a) __________________________________________________________________
(b) __________________________________________________________________
(c) __________________________________________________________________
17. Describe one thing you like about school.
18. Describe one thing you dislike about school.
19. Please write your schedule for this semester:
Period 1: ____________________________
Period 2: ______________________
Period 3: ____________________________
Period 4: ______________________
Period 5: ____________________________
Period 6: ______________________
Period 7: ____________________________
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I have read and understood all the information and expectations given in the above
outline.
_______________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
_______________________
Student Signature
_______________________
Date
________________________
Student Name (Printed)
If you would like me to contact you by e-mail, please write your e-mail address below.
Parent/Guardian e-mail: __________________________________
Student e-mail: __________________________________
Comments or Questions:
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