Honors Pre-Calculus (Ms. Yang)
Contact Information
Room C8
Phone: (925) 682-7474 ext.2631
Email: jun.yang@claytonvalley.org
Suggested Materials
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Graphing calculator (TI-84 plus)
A notebook with graphing paper
A folder
2+ inch three ring binder (Recommended)
Grading
Work-------------------------------------------------20%
Exams------------------------------------------------80%
Work (20%)
Homework: Homework may include online or textbook assignments, as well as worksheets. Specific due dates will
be given for all assignments. Late homework will be penalized.
Classwork: Any in class work may be collected and graded.
Skills Checks: Mini quizzes will be given at times to assess students’ understanding before an exam. These mini
quizzes mainly consist of important problems from class examples and homework and they should take no longer
than 15 minutes each.
Exams (80%)
Students should expect one to two exams per unit. Exam dates will be announced ahead of time. Students should
prepare themselves well and take the exams seriously as they have significant weight.
Exam Retake Policy
All students will be given a one-time opportunity to retake any of their exams if they are not satisfied with their
initial exam grade. If you choose to retake an exam, then you can earn at most half of the points that were initially
lost. Exam retake sessions will be held afterschool for one week after the exam is given back. Students are
responsible for scheduling an exam retake during one of the available sessions in a timely manner.
Absenteeism
If you were absent, it is your responsibility to find out what you have missed. All extra handouts will be stored in a
designated location in the classroom; it is your responsibility to collect missed handouts or notes when you return to
school. Missed homework and assessments need to be made up in a timely manner.
Tardiness
You must sign in if you are tardy. My tardy policy coincides with school’s tardy policy and consequences.
Bathroom
You may go to bathroom during class practice only, NEVER during instruction. The general rule is one person at a
time and once a week.
Academic Integrity Policy
Any form of cheating will result a grade of “0” for the assignment or exam. Examples of cheating include:
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Providing any previously-scored assessments and/or assignments to another student without specific
teacher approval.
Representing as your own work, in whole or part, work completed by other student(s).
Changing a teacher’s grade on an assignment/test/quiz/project and claiming that the teacher made an error.
Using electronic devices to cheat by prerecording unauthorized formulas, answers or processes.
Communicating unauthorized information during a test/assessment to another student by electronic,
written, or other means.
Using unauthorized “cheat sheets” during a test/quiz/assessment.
Falsifying data for assignment/project/class activity and representing false data as accurate and true.
Plagiarism
Extra Help and Office Hours
Please do not hesitate to ask for help if you ever experience difficulty with the materials covered in class. I will post
my weekly availability on every Monday. Besides special occasions, I should be available afterschool at least two
or three days a week. Please schedule an appointment with me ahead of time and come prepared with specific
questions.
Classroom Rules and Expectations
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No food or drink(except water)
No cell phones or other electronic devices such as iPods
Come to class prepared with a writing utensil, calculator and homework. You may not go to your locker
once class starts
No talking until everyone has finished a quiz or test
During a lesson, you must raise your hand to ask or answer a question unless I call on you or the class
If you need to leave the classroom, you must sign out with a pass and sign back in
Respect our learning environment by keeping it clean
Respect me and your classmates with language and behavior appropriate for our academic setting