Lardi High School Algebra 1 Syllabus
Name – Rm B-13
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Materials:
1) A notebook to keep notes in. 2) Lose leaf paper for Warm-Ups and
Homework. 3) Pencil or Pen (Black or Blue) You will need these three
materials each day in class, there may be other materials needed as the
year goes a long and I will tell you what they will be when the time
comes.
Book:
Holt, Algebra 1
Grading:
Assignments including both homework and classwork will account for
30% of the grade. Tests and quizzes will account for 70%.
Course grades will be based on the following scale:
A
B
C
D
F
Course
Content:
Absences:
90% - 100%
80% - 89%
70% - 79%
60% - 69%
0% - 59%
Semester 1 Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Semester 2
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Letter grades of “D” or “F” are not
considered passing grades. Therefore,
students receiving a “D” or “F” will need to
repeat the course.
1
2
3
5
6
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Foundations of Algebra - Lessons 1-7
Equations – Lessons 1-5, 7
Inequalities – Lessons 1-7
Linear Functions – Lessons 1-3, 5-7
Systems – Lessons 1-4, 6, 7
7 – Exponents & Polynomials – Lessons 1-9
8 – Factoring Polynomials – Lessons 1-6
9 – Quadratic Functions & Equations – Lessons 1-8
10 – Rational Functions & Equations – Lessons 3-7
11 – Radical Functions & Equations – Lessons 1-5
Students have one day for each day of excused absence in which to
make up missed work. Late work will receive half credit and will only be
accepted up to one week late.
Students have one week to make up missed quizzes and tests for an
excused absence on the day of the test. Unless prior arrangements have
been made, make up tests will not be given during class time. Students
must make up tests/quizzes during lunch or afterschool.
Extra
Credit:
Extra credit will NOT be given in a last attempt to raise a student’s grade.
Ways to earn bonus points on regular basis will be announced in class.