Crews Middle School ACCELERATED ALGEBRA COURSE TITLE: ACCELERATED ALGEBRA TERM: Fall 2016 TEACHER...... ROOM:

Email Address Teacher Web Page Student portal and Parent portal - eClass Teacher Support Wednesday 8:15am – 8:55 am

COURSE DESCRIPTION The fundamental purpose of Accelerated Algebra I is to formalize and extend the mathematics that students learned in the middle grades. The critical areas, organized into units, deepen and extend understanding of linear relationships, in part by contrasting them with exponential phenomena, and in part by applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend. Coordinate Algebra uses algebra to deepen and extend understanding of geometric knowledge from prior grades. The next unit in the course ties together the algebraic and geometric ideas studied. Transformations on the coordinate plane provide opportunities for the formal study of congruence and similarity. The study of similarity leads to an understanding of right triangle trigonometry and connects to quadratics through Pythagorean relationships. The Mathematical Practice Standards apply throughout each course and, together with the content standards, prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations.

COURSE CURRICULUM CONTENT The entire list of Academic, Knowledge and Skills for each of the following curriculum strands in this course can be accessed through the district web address at www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us AKS STRANDS UNITS/TOPICS/CHAPTERS A. Algebra Unit 1: Relationships Between Quantities/Expressions Unit 2: Reasoning with Equations & Inequalities Unit 3: Modeling and Analyzing Quadratics Unit 4: Modeling and Analyzing Exponential Functions B. Functions Unit 5: Comparing/Contrasting Linear, Quadratic, Exponential C. Statistics & Probability Unit 6: Describing Data Unit 7: Transformations in the Coordinate D. Geometry Plane Unit 8: Similarity/Congruence/Proof Unit 9: Right Angle Trigonometry

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES Published Materials Instructional Supplies Textbook: Students gain access to our online textbook through their Student Portal. 1) Pencil Georgia Accelerated Coordinate Algebra 2) Spiral graph paper notebook By Houghton, Mifflin & Harcourt 3) Notebook Paper 4) Graph Paper 5) Calculator TI-30XS

EVALUATION AND GRADING Assignments Grade Weights Grading Scale Classwork Tests: 43% A: 90 and above Homework Interim: 2% B: 80 – 89 Unit Tests C: 74 – 79 Quizzes Homework 5% D: 70 – 73 Objective Final Exam Classwork 10% F: 69 or below Performance Final Exam Quizzes 20% Performance Exam 5% Final Exam/EOCT 15% CLASS EXPECTATIONS: Every student is expected to be prepared for class each day. That includes a calculator, notebook and/or paper, pencil, and a colored pen/highlighter as well as being as being an active participant in class. You are also expected to exhibit behavior conducive to learning and follow all the policies and procedures that are stated in your student handbook.

MAKE-UP WORK: 1. If a student is absent one day, one day will be given to make up the work missed. Two days, two days will be given, etc. 2. If a student is present when an assignment is given, the student is expected to have the assignment when he or she returns unless arrangements have been made with the teacher. 3. Work given for prearranged absences is due on the day the student returns. 4. Late work is a behavior issue where discipline consequences may be imposed. 5. Late work will only be accepted up to the date of the current unit test.