Course Guidelines: Catoctin High School

Intro to Algebra Course Guidelines: Catoctin High School

Instructor: Mr. Calhoun Email: [email protected] Phone: 240-236-8120

Algebra is the foundation upon which we build most mathematics. For this reason students must master the concepts in this curriculum. Algebra is a graduation requirement, as is passing the Algebra High School Assessment. This course is designed to introduce students to those ideas preparing them for Algebra I.

Online Textbook: http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078738180/student_view0/online_student_edition.html

Course Code: F86ED74867 http://education.fcps.org/chs//calhoun

Expectations:

1. Students will be “on time” to class. This means that the student will be in their assigned seat with their homework out and their warm-up started when the bell rings. If you are late you must present a pass.

2. Students will bring all supplies necessary to class each day including pencils, paper, calculators, binder/notebook, and their book, leaving inappropriate things in their locker.

3. All assignments will be turned in on time. Please refer to the make up and homework policies for more information.

4. Students should bring their own calculators to class, as they will not be provided. The following should be considered: A. Any graphing calculator will let you “get by” B. Teachers are trained on and use the TI 82,83, or 84. We may not be able to provide assistance to students using other types of calculators. C. Students MUST have their own calculator with them both in class and at home for homework.

5. Students will put their name on every assignment. Assignments turned in with no name will receive a grade of 0.

6. All classwork and homework will be done on your own paper, and labeled properly with name date and title of assignment. You must show all of your work where applicable. Answers alone will receive a score of 0. 7. Students are expected to keep a notebook and take notes everyday. They are expected to keep all materials from this class in a binder, spiral and/or folder.

8. Students must treat all members of this class, both adults and students, with respect.

9. Students will not be allowed to leave at the end of class until their areas are clean. The students will be dismissed by the teacher and not the bell. _____

Policies:

Food and drink Students will not be permitted to bring food or drink into class. The only exception is water. Any other items will be discarded and will follow the appropriate discipline.

Restroom Use Students will not be allowed to use the restroom during teacher directed activities (ex. Notes) except in emergencies. If restroom use becomes a problem, students will be issued a limited number of restroom passes Test vs. Quiz Quizzes in this class will serve as an intermediate check of your progress through a unit. Most quizzes will be announced, but some will be a surprise . Surprise Quizzes will be open note. Tests are closed notes/book. Students may use calculators on Tests, and Quizzes, unless otherwise noted. No help of any kind will be provided during an assessment. __

Make up Policy When absent, check the make up folder. Any assignments in that folder will be due in two days, including tests and quizzes. Assignments given before your absence will be due the day after your return. All make up work is entirely the responsibility of the student. They are also responsible for any notes they may have missed. As per FCPS policy, work missed for an illegal absence will not receive credit, which includes tests and quizzes. Work can be made up for 50% credit until the Test on a unit has been given.

Retake Students will not be allowed to retake any assessment in this class. For this reason it is very important to get tutoring BEFORE any test or quiz as necessary.

Homework Homework will be assigned and collected randomly. If a student does not have a completed homework assignment, then he or she will be assigned an academic afterschool detention. If the homework is turned in by 2:20 pm the next day, this will satisfy the detention. If the missing work is not turned in, the student must serve the afterschool and will use that time to complete the assignment.

Tutoring Tutoring will be offered only until 3:00. This is not a lot of time and therefore students must come to tutoring with the material they want to work on, notes on subject to be taught and their textbook. Consequences 1. Warning 2. 2 minute retention after class 3. Detention and Phone call home 4. Office Referral

(If a behavioral detention is assigned it MUST be served. If parents are unable to arrange transportation, they must call Mr. Calhoun before the detention date.)

Cheating Students found to be cheating in any way will be given a zero for that assignment and referred to the office. Cheating includes but is not limited to coping another students work, allowing another to copy or sharing answers. For more information on what constitutes cheating, please see Frederick County policy.

Grades

Each assignment is given a point value Your average then falls in one of the and placed in a category. Each category following categories WITHOUT represents a portion of your grade. ROUNDING. Tests - 40% A 90% -100% Quizzes - 30% B 80% - 89% Assignments - 20% C 70% - 79% NoteBooks - 10% D 60% - 69% Total 100% F 0% - 59%

Extra Credit Extra credit will be available when donkeys fly!!!!