<p>Twilight Math Spring 2011</p><p>Teacher Contact Information:</p><p>Mr. Chris Walter and Mr. Justin Mellor Email: [email protected] Phone: 610.853.5900 ext. 2358 Website: cwalter.pbworks.com Room: 233 Course Outline (tentative):</p><p>Date Week Topic 2/14 1 Introduction – Pretest (Mellor)</p><p>2/21 2 Algebra Ladders Book Topic 1 (Mellor)</p><p>2/28 3 Algebra Ladders Book Topic 2 (Mellor)</p><p>3/7 4 Algebra Ladders Book Topic 3 pg 34-51</p><p>3/14 5 Assets vs Liabilities, Percentages, balance sheets, and Stocks (1)</p><p>3/21 6 Buy Low, Sell High Game (1)</p><p>3/28 7 Algebra Ladders Book Topic 4</p><p>4/4 8 Simple Interest vs Compound Interest</p><p>4/11 9 P/E ratio, dividends, and sectors. Stock (1) Checkup and Stocks (2)</p><p>4/18 Spring Break (No Class)</p><p>4/25 Spring Break (No Class)</p><p>5/2 10 Geometry Ladders Book Topic 1 5/9 11 Encryption vs Decryption (Number Theory)</p><p>5/16 12 Paycheck taxes, Stock (2) checkup and Stock (3)</p><p>5/23 13 Geometry Ladders Book Topic 2 5/30 Memorial Day (No Class)</p><p>6/6 14 Stock (3) Check up, Balancing Monthly expense vs. Income (Final Project), Final Exam Twilight Math Spring 2011</p><p>Grading:</p><p>The quarter grade for the course will be determined by the following percentage breakdown:</p><p>50% Tests/Quizzes 50% Classwork/Homework A: 100-90 B: 89-80 C: 79-70 D: 69-60 F: 59 – 0</p><p>The final grade for the course will be determined by the following percentage breakdown: Haverford 3rd Quarter High School – 40% Mathematics Department’s expectations for students:  4th Quarter – 40%  Final Exam/Final Project – 20%</p><p>Rules and Expectations:</p><p>1. Students are expected to attend classes regularly and be on time. (see Twilight Attendance Policy)</p><p>2. Students are expected to be prepared for class everyday with the proper tools necessary for the course.</p><p>3. Every student will be expected to demonstrate appropriate self control during each class period.</p><p>4. Homework must be clearly attempted every night to receive credit.</p><p>5. All students are expected to take daily notes, complete practice problems and participate in class discussions and group work.</p><p>6. Missed work and assignments must be made up in a timely manner.</p><p>7. It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements to make up missed tests, quizzes, and projects.</p>