Welcome to PreCalculus!
Instructor:
B. Beck-Smith
What is PreCalculus?
• Math course that prepares students for AP
Calculus, AP Statistics, or College Algebra
• Course enhances on concepts taught in Algebra I,
Algebra II, and Geometry
• Exposes students to concepts involving
Trigonometry
Classroom Rules
• Be in your assigned seat working on the bell
ringer before the tardy bell rings.
• Raise your hand to be acknowledged by the
teacher.
• Eating or drinking in the classroom is prohibited.
• The use of inappropriate language or behavior
will not be tolerated.
• During lecture or note-taking, participating or
engaging in side conversation is not allowed.
• Follow the directions of the teacher the first time
they are given.
Consequences
• Verbal warning
• Teacher-student conference
• Afterschool detention
• Parent-teacher conference
• Documented referral to administrator.
Rewards
Beck Bucks
5 bonus points to any classwork, homework, or quiz.
10 bonus points to any classwork, homework, or quiz.
Homework pass only
Beck Bucks must be used before the end of the grading period! No exceptions!
Student Expectations
• Bring ALL required supplies to class everyday.
• Ask questions regarding what is being taught.
• Complete all assignments on time.
• Attend tutoring sessions when needed.
• Study one hour a day at home to master skills.
• Take ALL notes in class.
• Maintain a grade of 81 or above.
Parent/Guardian Expectations
• Ensure that your child is attending
every class everyday
• Check to see if your child is completing
assignments inside and outside of class
• Attend any scheduled parent-teacher
conferences
• Provide various avenues of contact
Teacher Expectations
• Provide engaging and challenging lessons to ALL
students
• Conference with students periodically about
grades and behavior
• Contact parent/guardian about changes in
behavior
• Motivate ALL students to meet or exceed
expectations
Supplies
• Textbook: McGraw-Hill PreCalculus (Provided in class)
• Pencils
• College-ruled paper
• Dry-erase markers
• Two college-ruled spirals
• TI-84 Calculator
(Provided in class)
• Colored pens
• 3-inch 3-ring binder
• A willingness to learn
• Klennex
• Hand sanitizer
Grade Breakdown
Homework and Classwork:
60% of final grade
Projects, Tests and Quizzes:
40% of final grade
Classwork Assignments
• Allows the teacher to check for understanding
• Allows the teacher to help students correct any
mistakes you make before you do homework
• Encourages collaboration among classmates
• Assignments are due at the end
of the class period
• Counts one time
Homework Assignments
• Allows the student to show mastery on what was
taught in class from 1st day of school
• Various questions of difficulty are given to
challenge the student to think
• Allows the teacher to see if you can do the
assignment independently
• Assignments are due at the beginning of
the period before entering the classroom
• Counts one time
Class/Major
Projects
• A high-level assignment or high-level task that allows
the student to work individually or collaboratively with
other classmates
• Requires application of mathematical concepts and
analysis of solutions to mathematical problems
• Allows the teacher to see if students can solve the
problem independently
• Assignments are due via email on the specified
due date before 11:30pm
• Counts twice as a test grade
Classwork/Homework Penalties
• After the tardy bell rings:
Maximum grade of 81
• 1 (A-Day or B-Day) late:
Maximum grade of 71
• 2 (A-Days/B-Days) late:
Maximum grade of 61
• 3 or more (A-Days/B-Days) late:
Automatic grade of 0
• Work in pen: Automatic grade of 1
Project Penalties
• Emailed 24 hours after 11:30pm of due date:
Maximum grade of 71
• Emailed 48 hours after 11:30pm of due date:
Maximum grade of 61
• Emailed 72 hours or more after 11:30pm of
due date:
Automatic grade of 51
Minor Tests (Quizzes)
• Minor tests allows students to show mastery
on a particular concept over a few days to a
week
• Hand-written notes may be used
• Calculators allowed
• Timed up to at most 25 minutes
• Counts one time as a test grade
Major Tests
• Major tests allows students to show mastery
on a particular unit
• Notes may not be used at all
• Timed up to at most 45 minutes
• Calculators allowed
• 7 multiple choice questions and 3 free
response questions
• Formulas are provided at teacher’s
discretion
• Counts three times as a test grade
Retake on Tests
If first you don’t succeed, then try again.
• Students are allowed to retake a quiz or unit
test if they do not get 70% or higher
• If the retest grade is higher than the first
attempt, then the grade is replaced.
• Retests can only be taken on the
Thursday of the 3rd and 7th week of
the marking period.
Make-Up Work
• Assigned work that was missed due to an
(excused) absence
• 1 day to complete and submit work for each
day missed from class
• Classwork/Homework penalties apply if work
is not submitted on time
Alternate Assignment
(Zero Grade Make-Up)
• Assigned work that is issued twice
throughout the grading period
• It is due on the specified due date
• It replaces two DAILY grade zeros up to 50
Academic Dishonesty
• Copying another student’s work
• Plagiarism
• Unauthorized communication
during any from of a test
• Automatic 0 on the assignment
• No retest or redo will be allowed
Parents will be notified of offense.
Progress Reports
• Given twice during each grading period at
teacher’s discretion
• Must be signed and dated by you and the
parent/guardian
• 5 extra credit points will be towards the test
grade
Tutoring Schedule
and Expectations
• Tuesday through Friday Mornings: 6:45am – 7:15am
• Monday and Wednesday Afternoons: 3:15pm – 4:30pm
Schedule is based on teacher availability due to
meetings and other duties assigned.
You must have a tutoring pass in order to receive
tutoring.
A minimum of 4 hours are needed to be considered
for extra credit.
10 extra credits points averaged towards the daily
grade.
Question and Answer Session