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COMMON CORE ALGEBRA
Syllabus
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Algebra is a full year algebra course which has no prerequisite. All students at Nottingham High School are required to take and pass Algebra.
Algebra I students are expected to:
Topics Include:
You are expected to bring the following materials to class every day:
General Classroom Behavior
Quarter Grading Policy
Your grade consists of tests, quizzes, and class work.
Tests will account for 50% of your grade, Quizzes for 20%, and Classwork for 30%.
Make-up Work
If you miss a test, a quiz, project or a significant class work assignment for any reason, you are expected to make it up. Incomplete work, for any reason, will count as a 0. Quizzes and tests may be made up, before school, after school or during study periods. I will be after school on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday every day.
Room GW 11
Email: [email protected]
Algebra is a full year algebra course which has no prerequisite. All students at Nottingham High School are required to take and pass Algebra.
Algebra I students are expected to:
- Read mathematical problems actively and critically.
- Write effective solutions to problems and projects
- Present solutions to problems effectively
- Use a variety of appropriate resources including the computer and calculator to solve mathematical problems
- Employ multiple critical and creative thinking strategies in reasoning and problem solving
- Demonstrate a knowledge and appreciation of how mathematics can be used outside the mathematics classroom
Topics Include:
- Using Real Numbers
- Balancing Equations
- Graphing to find slope
- Writing linear equations
- Solving and graphing linear inequalities
- Systems of linear equations and inequalities
- Rules of exponents
- Polynomials and Factoring
- Solving quadratic equations and functions
- Rational Equations and Functions
- Probability and Statistical Data Analysis
You are expected to bring the following materials to class every day:
- A 3 inch binder that will be kept in the room.
- Something to write with (preferably a pencil)
General Classroom Behavior
- You are expected to respect and value yourself, your school environment and the diversity of the NHS community.
- You are expected to contribute to classes and work cooperatively whenever the situation requires.
- You are expected to come to class prepared and you are responsible for all missing work
- Bullying of any kind is not permitted in this classroom
- You are expected to use pencil and show work for all mathematics on homework, class work, projects, tests and quizzes
- You are expected not to talk while I am speaking or interrupt while other people are speaking.
- The bell does not dismiss the class.
Quarter Grading Policy
Your grade consists of tests, quizzes, and class work.
Tests will account for 50% of your grade, Quizzes for 20%, and Classwork for 30%.
Make-up Work
If you miss a test, a quiz, project or a significant class work assignment for any reason, you are expected to make it up. Incomplete work, for any reason, will count as a 0. Quizzes and tests may be made up, before school, after school or during study periods. I will be after school on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday every day.
GEOMETRY
Syllabus
Geometry is a full year course in which students must have passed the Algebra regents to take.
Geometry students are expected to:
You are expected to bring the following materials to class every day:
· Your course notebook that we are working on for that unit
· Something to write with (preferably a pencil)
General Classroom Behavior
Quarter Grading Policy
Your grade consists of tests, quizzes, and class work.
Tests will account for 50% of your grade, Quizzes for 20%, Homework for 20%, and Classwork for 10%.
Make-up Work
If you miss a test, a quiz, project or a significant class work assignment for any reason, you are expected to make it up. Incomplete work, for any reason, will count as a 0. Quizzes and tests may be made up, before school, after school or during study periods. I will be after school on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday every day.
Geometry is a full year course in which students must have passed the Algebra regents to take.
Geometry students are expected to:
- Read mathematical problems actively and critically.
- Write effective solutions to problems and projects
- Present solutions to problems effectively
- Use a variety of appropriate resources including the computer and calculator to solve mathematical problems
- Employ multiple critical and creative thinking strategies in reasoning and problem solving
- Demonstrate a knowledge and appreciation of how mathematics can be used outside the mathematics classroom
- Graphing
- Using formulas to solve problems
- Connecting properties of geometry to real world problems
- Writing linear equations
- Completing various types of geometric proofs
- Apply logic to thinking processes
- Completing constructions using a compass and ruler
- Applying properties of transformations to shapes in the coordinate plane
- Calculating the volume, surface area, and lateral area of various geometric shapes
You are expected to bring the following materials to class every day:
· Your course notebook that we are working on for that unit
· Something to write with (preferably a pencil)
General Classroom Behavior
- You are expected to respect and value yourself, your school environment and the diversity of the NHS community.
- You are expected to contribute to classes and work cooperatively whenever the situation requires. § You are expected to come to class prepared and you are responsible for all missing work
- Bullying of any kind is not permitted in this classroom
- You are expected to use pencil and show work for all mathematics on homework, class work, projects, tests and quizzes
- You are expected not to talk while I am speaking or interrupt while other people are speaking.
- The bell does not dismiss the class.
Quarter Grading Policy
Your grade consists of tests, quizzes, and class work.
Tests will account for 50% of your grade, Quizzes for 20%, Homework for 20%, and Classwork for 10%.
Make-up Work
If you miss a test, a quiz, project or a significant class work assignment for any reason, you are expected to make it up. Incomplete work, for any reason, will count as a 0. Quizzes and tests may be made up, before school, after school or during study periods. I will be after school on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday every day.