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Barren County High School Course Syllabus 2015-2016

Course Title: Freshstart Basic Algebra I

Instructor: Mr. Gary Groce

Contact Information: [email protected] Trojan Academy 629-5505

Course Resources: Textbooks will be assigned to students for the year. Students are responsible for bringing a pencil, paper, and text to class each day.

Course Expectations:  Students are required to take notes daily  Students are expected to complete homework daily  Students can expect to take a quiz or test each week  Students will be required to complete various writing assignments  Any student wishing to purchase a calculator is advised to purchase a TI-84. This model is acceptable for use on the ACT as well as senior level math and science courses. Units of Study:  Simplify expressions by using the order of operation on expressions that involve exponents and variables.  Solving problems involving: patterns, sequences, proportions, percents, linear equations, systems probability, statistics, basic geometric formulas, factoring quadratic expressions, using square, cube, and fourth roots of numbers, fractional exponents, solve a formula for a given variable, and completing the square to solve quadratic equations. Grading Policy: All assessments must be completed in the time allotted by the teacher. Late homework will be accepted late with a deduction in points. Overall grade is based on a point system Tests 100 points each Quizzes 40 – 50 points each Homework 6 – 10 points each Notebook 50 points, twice each 9 weeks Open Responses 10 – 50 points each Extra Credit Not Available!

Attendance Policy: Students are required to make up assignments and/ or tests due to an excused absence according to school policy. Freshman may have the opportunity to make up quizzes/tests during W.I.N. See the involved teachers for approval.

Final Exam Policy: Students are required to take a comprehensive final exam. This exam contains questions relatively evenly selected from each unit of study and will be presented during the last two days of the school year. This test counts for 20 percent of the final grade. Literacy Component: Mathematical literacy will be assessed using various modes of writing. Students will be asked to communicate results in written form using open response questions, on demand writing questions and other forms of writing.

Plagiarism / Academic Dishonesty Policy: Plagiarism and academic dishonesty are serious offenses. The academic work of a student is expected to be his/her own effort. Students must give the author(s) credit for any source material used. To represent ideas or interpretations taken from a source without giving credit is a flagrant act. To present a borrowed passage after having changed a few words, even if the source is cited, is also plagiarism. Students who commit any act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade in that portion of the course work. Acts of academic dishonesty will be reported to the administration.

Classroom Rules:

 Be Prompt (be in your seat and ready to begin at the beginning of class)  Be Prepared (have homework, book, notebook, pencil, etc. ready on time)  Be Courteous  Be Cooperative  Be Respectful (to yourself, others, and the teacher)

Classroom Procedures: Notebook: A notebook is required and will be collected twice during the nine weeks. It will consist of the notes that have been given over each unit. Please use headers and dates on all sections of the notes.

Absent: When you are absent I will place the work that you missed in a folder for your class with your name on it. Please check the folder when you return to pick up the missed assignments. It is the responsibility of the student to get the missed work. It is also the student's responsibility to copy any missed notes from a classmate.

Announcements: During announcements please do not talk. You may miss something that will involve you or you will cause a fellow classmate to miss something important.

Pencils: Please use only pencils to complete all written activities for this class. Any test or quiz completed with anything but a pencil will suffer a deduction in points. Homework will be given a 0.

Food: No food or drinks allowed in the classroom.

The teacher reserves the right to alter this syllabus at any time during the course

I have read the course syllabus for Algebra I and I understand the expectations and requirements for this course. Sign, cut at the dotted line, and return to teacher.

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