Algebra-1 Syllabus - Quarter 1, 2019 - 2020
Alg-1 Syllabus as of 080419.docx |
Cordova High School Algebra-1 2019-2020
Instructor: Mr. J. Ronai ronaij@scsk12.org Class Website: https://jacronai.weebly.com
Co-Teacher: Ms. B. Lowrance lowranceb@scsk12.org
Text (Supplied): Epiphany- Instructional Resource and Interpretation Guide for mathematics
Supplementary Materials:
TBAdded
Tutoring hours: Tues & Thurs, 2:15 – 3:15, and by appointment.
Student Supplies:
Required: Pencils & paper, red pen, yellow highlighter. 1” 3-ring binder.
Requested: Small box of facial tissue and small container of hand sanitizer.
Course Description and Objectives:
Welcome to Senior Bridge Math. The goal of this course is to prepare students for post-high school math. Passing this course (or another 4th-year math course) is a Tennessee State requirement for graduation.
Assignments
Rules & Procedures
Grade Components - Your grade will be made up of the following parts:
Tests & Quizzes 50% Classwork 30% Bellwork 10% Homework 10%
Weeks 1-3: We will cover the Real number system and subsystems, negative numbers and absolute value, exponent rules, converting work problems to algebra or geometry statements, exponents and scientific notation.
Parent Signature: “I have read this course overview and understand that my student must pass this course in order to graduate.” (Returning this signed by a parent by August 19 counts as a HW assignment for student.)
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Parent Signature Date
Instructor: Mr. J. Ronai ronaij@scsk12.org Class Website: https://jacronai.weebly.com
Co-Teacher: Ms. B. Lowrance lowranceb@scsk12.org
Text (Supplied): Epiphany- Instructional Resource and Interpretation Guide for mathematics
Supplementary Materials:
TBAdded
Tutoring hours: Tues & Thurs, 2:15 – 3:15, and by appointment.
Student Supplies:
Required: Pencils & paper, red pen, yellow highlighter. 1” 3-ring binder.
Requested: Small box of facial tissue and small container of hand sanitizer.
Course Description and Objectives:
Welcome to Senior Bridge Math. The goal of this course is to prepare students for post-high school math. Passing this course (or another 4th-year math course) is a Tennessee State requirement for graduation.
Assignments
- Homework is due at the start of class & is to be turned in to the appropriate tray.
- Tests will be given for each major section, and quizzes – announced and unannounced – will be given approximately once per week. Quizzes count 1/3 the weight of an exam. An opportunity to make up missed quizzes and exams will be provided.
- Bellwork Classwork, and Vocabulary work will be done within your spiral notebook (most of the time). Some notebook work will be evaluated daily and some will be graded when the notebooks are collected prior to each Progress Report and Report Card period.
- Make-up work is available with an excused absence. Missed work is accepted up to 3 days after your return.
You are responsible to check with the teacher for missed assignments. Bellwork and Classwork due while you were in class will not be accepted late. Work missed due to tardiness or unexcused absences cannot be made up.
Rules & Procedures
- Respecting others and their right to learn is the basic rule in this classroom. All other class rules follow from this.
- Cheating will result in a grade of zero and the student(s) will be subject to other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate by school administration. There will be no exceptions or second chances.
- Phones, ear buds, and other electronic equipment must be kept away and silent or the equipment will be taken and turned over to an administrator.
Grade Components - Your grade will be made up of the following parts:
Tests & Quizzes 50% Classwork 30% Bellwork 10% Homework 10%
Weeks 1-3: We will cover the Real number system and subsystems, negative numbers and absolute value, exponent rules, converting work problems to algebra or geometry statements, exponents and scientific notation.
Parent Signature: “I have read this course overview and understand that my student must pass this course in order to graduate.” (Returning this signed by a parent by August 19 counts as a HW assignment for student.)
________________________________ _____________
Parent Signature Date