•                                                                                                      Common Core Algebra IR+

    Saugerties High School                                                                                  2021-2022

    Course Outline

     

    Materials: Being prepared for class is one of the most important factors for success. For this class, you will need to have the following things everyday unless specified otherwise:

    1. A sharpened pencil or a pen.
    2. A three ring binder. Your notebook should be kept in chronological order and separated into two sections. The first section will be for class notes and homework, and the second for tests and quizzes.
    3. A graphing calculator is recommended (TI 84+).There are apps available for your phone. If you have a Galaxy check out Wabbitemu. For Iphone users there is Graphing Calculator X84.

     

    Grade: Your grade will be determined by the following areas:        

    1. Homework                                               20%
    2. Quizzes                                                   20%
    3. Tests & Projects                                       60%

     

    • Projects and cooperative class work will be counted as homework, quiz, or test points depending on the nature and duration of the work.

     

    Homework Policy:

    1. All problems must be attempted and all work must be shown as demonstrated in class.
    2. Unless absent, homework will not be accepted late.
    3. Homework points will be disbursed as follows:

    0=not turned in, incomplete, or late

    1=incomplete or not corrected

    2=complete and corrected.

     

    Quizzes: Several days a week we will take a basic knowledge quiz. This is a quiz that will cover work that we have already gone over in class. The questions will strongly resemble the problems that were assigned for homework.

     

    Tests: You will have a test at the end of specific units. Tests will be announced with plenty of time to prepare. If you are absent the day of a test you will take the test the day you return unless there is an extended period of absence. You cannot re-take tests to improve your grade.

     

    Final Exam: You will take the Common Core Algebra Regents Exam in June 2022. All students must pass the exam to meet New York State graduation requirements. The final exam does not get averaged into your final grade.

     

    Attendance: If you are absent from class it is your responsibility to get class notes and make up any homework, tests or quizzes that you missed.  Assignments must be made up within two class days of your absence, unless it is a long-term situation.

     

    Extra Help: Extra help will be available Wednesdays beginning September 16th. Please look for announcements in Google Classroom.

     

    Textbook: We will not use a textbook in this class. You will receive handouts from the Arlington Algebra Project website that will include your class notes and homework assignments. If you forget or misplace a handout you can access all of the materials on the internet at http://www.emathinstruction.com

     

    Class Rules

     

    1. Follow directions the first time they are given.
    2. Raise your hand and wait to be called on before talking in class.
    3. Always sit in your assigned seat.
    4. Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings. If you are late three or more times in a quarter you will be assigned detention.
    5. Be prepared for class with a pen or pencil, notebook, textbook, and any other required material.
    6. Keep your hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.
    7. Do not touch anything in the classroom that does not belong to you unless you ask first. This includes the blinds and windows.
    8. You must show respect for every person in the classroom.
    9. If you have a bathroom emergency please take care of it before class begins or at the end of the period. Do not ask to go in the middle of a lesson!
    10. There is none of the following allowed in class:
    11. Cell phones
    12. Personal notes you are writing or reading.
    13. MP3 players, Electronics, ear buds, etc....
    14. Schoolwork from other subjects.

    TIPS FOR STUDYING: The main characteristic of the Integrated Algebra course is the fact that all the topics are linked to each other, so that every newly introduced concept is built upon old ones. The most common reason for difficulty in this course is failure to study consistently. You must study this course every day. You are developing a skill; no one would expect to become a good runner if he only ran once a month. In order to succeed, the student should do all of the following:

    1. Attend Class. During the class relevant examples are discussed, often similar to homework problems.
    2. Work a lot of problems. This is the key of success in this course.
    3. Seek help. Ask about poorly understood points as soon as possible.
    4. Exam Preparation. Redo all the homework/practice problems.
    5. Work neatly. Make sure you show all work. Answers/solutions given with no explanation may receive little or no credit! During the exams, if you have time, check your work.
    6. Complete all homeworks.
    7. Keep track of your grade.

     

     

     

    Have A Great Year!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
Last Modified on September 28, 2021