TECH MATH SYLLABUS

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ALGEBRA 1 SYLLABUS
Mrs. Teresa Scott ~ Room E07
Plan: 5th Hour 11:30 – 12:15 ~ School phone: 224-1325. Ext. 50222
E-Mail: tscott@bssd.net
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an entry level course for advanced mathematics classes. The
student will begin to work with variables, expressions, and basic equations. The student will then
progress to solving linear and quadratic equations, graphing those equations and factoring them.
Students will also be asked to solve word problems a person may encounter in everyday life situations.
ASSIGNMENTS: Assignments will be graded on a daily basis in order to practice the skills learned in
class. Homework will make up 30% of the semester grade per district policy. Work not finished in
class is considered homework and due the next class period unless otherwise noted. Expect
homework every night. Homework assignments will be posted on the class website.
Each assignment will be graded the next day in class. Students should write the correct answer beside
any problem they miss so they can re-work problems they miss to gain understanding. At least once a
week students will be quizzed over questions directly from their homework, so it is imperative that
they understand their mistakes and know how to correct them.
LATE WORK: Work is late if not turned in on the assigned due date. No partial credit is given for
work turned in late, therefore it is very important to complete work on time in order to get credit.
You will receive a “SCOTT MATH PASS” at the beginning of each semester. With this pass, only two
late assignments will be accepted for credit throughout first semester and then again second
semester. The completed late assignment must be turned in within one day of the due date. Using a
late homework pass is the only way to receive credit for a late homework assignment.
ASSESSMENTS: Chapter tests, quizzes and common assessments are considered assessments. A test
will be given at the completion of each chapter. Assessments make up 70% of the student’s semester
grade per district policy. In May the state End-Of-Course Test will be given; this test is 10% of your
grade for second semester.
END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT: In May, the state End-Of-Course Test will be given. Students will be
given review materials to help prepare for this test in the weeks prior to the assessment. The End of
Course review materials will be collected on the day of the test for a cumulative grade. Any review
materials that are turned in one day late will receive half credit. No credit will be given for materials
that are handed in after that.
CHAPTERS COVERED: We will cover chapters 3 through 7 during first semester and chapters 8
through 12 second semester. We may not follow the exact order of the textbook, but we will cover the
entire textbook. See end of syllabus for Board of Education approved course objectives.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Pencils and eraser
Grading Pens
Notebook paper
Scientific Calculator *TI-30X IIS recommended
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS/RULES:
1. You should show respect for the classroom, your classmates and the teacher.
2. Come to class prepared. Bring materials necessary for each class period and a good attitude.
3. Be in class, in your assigned seat, when the tardy bell rings.
4. NO food, drink (other than water), hats, or electrical receiving devices in the classroom.
GRADES: Students will earn the following letter grades based on the weighted percent of points earned in
the class. Please keep in mind that grades achieved as a freshman will be on students’ permanent record
that may be viewed by your future employers and college admissions personnel. The district grading scale
will be used in this class:
A+ 100% - 97%
B+ 89% - 87%
C+ 79% - 77%
D+ 69% - 67%
A
B
C
D
F
96% - 93%
86% - 83%
76% - 73%
66% - 63%
Below 59%
A- 92% - 90%
B- 82% - 80%
C- 72% - 70%
D- 62% - 60%
This class is worth a total of one credit. One half credit is earned for grades D- or higher at the end of each
semester. If a student has not earned 6 full credits by August 1, 2015, the student will be enrolled in an
alternative program at the Freshman Center for the 2015-2016 school.
ABSENT POLICY: Students will be responsible for obtaining and completing all make up work/notes.
Assignments missed due to an excused absence can be made up for full credit. Students will have one day
per excused absence to turn in work missed. Assignments received prior to being absent are due the day
students return to class. Missed tests will be made up the day students return. After 12 absences, absent
work may not be accepted for full credit (unless a doctor’s note has been cleared through the office).
PARENT PORTAL: Parents can access their child’s grades using parent portal. Information about Parent
Portal is available on the Freshman Center website.
DISCIPLINE: All school board policies pertaining to the classroom will be followed and enforced. All
behavior that interferes within the learning or safety of other students or the ability of the instructor to
teach is prohibited. Failure to follow classroom expectations/rules will result in disciplinary action.
Please feel comfortable talking with me if you are having any problems. Math is not a spectator sport.
Athletes, musicians, and other professionals must practice and participate on a daily basis. Mathematicians
must too. Please do your best to come prepared each day and be willing to participate. If at any time you
are struggling, please come see me and ask for help. I am available in the mornings every day except
Tuesdays around 6:45 am, and through the first 20 minutes (academic support time). Good attendance
and preparation for class are a must for success. I look forward to a wonderful year!
Please allow 24 hours for a response to an e-mail inquiry. If you have not heard from me in that time
frame, please call and leave a message. Phone calls go directly to voicemail during school hours; I will
return your call as soon as possible.
Course Objectives
Unit 01 - Connections to Algebra (Chapter 1)
The students will evaluate a variable expression that is a quotient(1.1)
Unit 02 - Properties of Real Numbers (Chapter 2)
The students will find the solution to an absolute value equation(2.1)
Unit 03 - Solving Linear Equations (Chapter 3)
The students will solve a multi-step equation using integers and be able to identify a linear equation(3.1)
The students will solve multi-step equations using rational numbers and be able to identify an identity
equation(3.2)
The students will solve a multi-step equation, variables on both sides, using the distributive property(3.4)A+ objective
The students will set-up and find the intersection of two linear equations(3.5)
The students will solve a two-step equation involving decimals(3.6)
The students will solve for a given variable in a multi-variable equation and use density, distance, and
interest formulas to solve for missing values(3.7)
The students will use a scale factor to solve a problem(3.8)
Unit 04 - Graphing Linear Equations and Functions (Chapter 4)
The students will find the x and y intercepts of a linear equation(4.3)-A+ Objective
The students will find the slope of a line given two points including horizontal lines(4.4)
The students will solve problems using direct variation(4.5)
The students will find the slope and y-intercept of a line given in the form ax+by=c(4.6)
The students will identify the equation that does not show y as a function of x(4.8)
Unit 05 - Writing Linear Equations (Chapter 5)
The students will find the equation of a line given the slope and y-intercept and leave answer in y=mx+b
form(5.1)
The students will write an equation of a line in slope-intercept form given a point and slope(5.2)
The students will write the equation of a line in point-slope form given two points or the graph of the line,
write the equation of a line parallel or perpendicular to a given line(5.3)
The students will identify the equation that matches the given scatter plot or construct a scatter plot and
find a linear model. Students will also write a linear model from a given situation(5.4)
The students will write the equation of a line in point-slope form given two points(5.5)-A+ Objective
The students will write an equation of a line in standard form given the slope and a point(5.6)
Unit 06 - Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities (Chapter 6)
The students will solve and graph a bounded inequality and inequalities that are a conjunction(6.3)
The students will solve an absolute value equation, and absolute value inequalities(6.4)
The students will graph the solution to an inequality relation(6.5)
Unit 07 - Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities (Chapter 7)
The students will find the solution to a system of equations by graphing(7.1)
The students will solve a system of two linear equations using the substitution method(7.2)
The students will solve a system of equations using the elimination method(7.3)-A+ Objective
The students will set-up a system of two linear equations from a given situation and solve(7.4)
The students will determine if a linear system has 0, 1, or infinite solutions(7.5)
The students will sketch the graph of the solution of a system of two inequalities(7.6)
Unit 08 - Exponents and Exponential Functions (Chapter 8)
The students will rewrite an algebraic expression with positive exponents(8.2)
The students will simplify an exponential fractional expression(8.3)
The students will write a given whole number in scientific notation and write a decimal number using
scientific notation(8.4)
The students will use an exponential function to predict future values(8.5)
The students will write an exponential function to model a situation(8.6)
Unit 09 - Polynomials, Factoring, and Completing the Square (Chapter 10, 12.4) and Unit 10 - Quadratic
Equations and Functions (Chapter 9)
The students will add or subtract two polynomials(10.1)
The students will find the product of a trinomial and a binomial and write the area of a rectangle as a
quadratic expression(10.2)
The students will square a binomial(10.3)
The students will state the x-intercepts and the vertex of a quadratic equation in factored form and find its
vertex(10.4)
The students will factor a trinomial with a leading coefficient of 1(10.5)-A+ Objective
The students will factor a trinomial with a leading coefficient other than one(10.6)
The students will find the missing term in a perfect square trinomial and solve a quadratic equation using
any method(10.7)
The students will factor a 4-term expression by grouping and solve a cubic equation(10.8)
Unit 11 - Radicals and Connections to Geometry (Chapter 12)
The students will simplify radical expressions using addition and subtraction, multiply radicals using the
distributive property, simply radicals with fractions and rationalize denominators(12.2)
The students will solve radical equations including no solution(12.3)
The students will use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing side in a right triangle(12.5)
Unit 12 - Rational Equations and Functions (Chapter 11)
The students will set-up and solve proportions(11.1)-A+ Objective
The students will find the percent of a number, find what percent of one number is another number, use
data from a circle graph to find a percent, and use the simple interest formula to find the rate(11.2)
The students will simplify a rational expression and determine the values that make the rational expression
undefined(11.4)
The students will multiply and divide rational expressions and simplify(11.5)
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