Welcome To Algebra
Mrs.Fardous
Class expectations
You are required to…
• When the bell rings you should
be in your assigned seat,
homework out, and working on
bell work*.
OTHER WISE, you will be considered
TARDY.
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Use the restroom prior to coming to
class. Bathroom passes will only be
issued for emergencies.
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YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR
OWN LEARNING. You will have
homework each night. Always ask
questions and get help on materials you
do not understand. Don't wait until you
feel overwhelmed. When you are absent
it is YOUR responsibility to make up
homework. It is really difficult to catch
up once you are behind. DON'T GET
BEHIND!
Respect
• Common respect toward each others
and the teacher.
• Observe one person speaking at a
time. Raise your hand and be
recognized prior to speaking.
• Absolutely no talking during note
taking time.
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• Water bottles are allowed in the
classroom. There will be no
eating
or drinking other than water.
RED ZONE
• This class is a red zone. No cell
phones are allowed
• If seen no warnings will be given. It
will be taking away immediately
• Parents will pick it up from the office
at the end of the day
Consequences
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1st Offense:
2nd Offense:
3rd Offense:
4th Offense:
5th Offense:
Verbal Warning
Move to different seat.
Parents contacted. 1
Parents contacted. 2 meeting
assign school suspension
Rewards
• privileges and reward points will be
given based on work ethics and
good behavior
Materials needed it
• Students will provide with a notebook
for daily notes.
• 3-ring binder with lined and graph
papers
• Pencils, Colored pencils, Highlighter,
Eraser, Ruler
• After school internet access either
home or public library
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Book access
• Algebra 1, 2004, Prentice Hall
Mathematics
• Online text:
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
• Login: Dearborn 1512
• PW: Pioneers!
Grading Plan
• Formative grade (20%) - This will include homework,
quizzes, and in class activities
• Summative grade (80%)- This include tests, projects, and
major assignments
Letter Grade
% Equal to or Greater than
A
93-100
A-
90-92.99
B+
87-89.99
B
83-86.99
B-
80-82.99
C+
77-79.99
C
73-76.99
C-
70-72.99
D+
67-69.99
D
63-66.99
F
0-62.99
Homework
• Homework will be assigned almost every day and should be
done in PENCIL or Pen and it will be checked at the
beginning of class. The answers will be available on the blog
the next day.
• Homework will be checked daily for completeness. Almost
25 total points will be given at the end of the week (5 points
each day)
• Depending on class participation, there may be time
available at the end of class to work on homework.
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• There is no make up for daily homework.
• Major assignments or projects should be handed
in on the required due date.
• The student will receive 10% off every day the
assignment is late up to three days after that a
zero score will be given for that assignment. NO
EXCEPTIONS.
Homework Continue…
• Major assignments needed also to be
handed in on the required due date. The
student will receive 10% off every day the
assignment is late up to three days after
that a zero score will be given for that
assignment. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• THREE MISSING HOMEWORK will result
in after school detention.
Makeup tests and
retakes
• In that case of absence, you will have two school
calendar days for each period of excused absence
to turn in make up work. Stay up to date by
checking my blog for assignments.
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The student is responsible for arranging with
the teacher to make up a test missed for an
excused reason. There will be certain scheduled
time for test retakes and it will be either during
lunch time or after school.
Contact info--• fardoum@dearbornschools.org
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http://iblog.dearbornschools.org/far
dous/
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Remind 101
Quizzes and Tests
Quizzes will be given every Friday
Test will be at the end of every unit, a
review day and a guideline always precedes
a test. If you miss a test the student
will take it the first day he/ she come
back.
Discussion (What do you see)
Describe what is going on in the
picture