Syllabus

Unit Descriptions

Materials:

Students are required to bring to class daily:

- School-assigned Chromebook (charged!)

- Earbuds or Headphones

- Notebook Paper

- Composition notebooks (for in-class notes- You may need to get a new one each 9 weeks )

- Pencils/Erasers

- Graph Paper

- Graphing Calculator – (TI-83+, TI-84, or TI-Inspire) – I do have calculators available to use during class

--Donations for the class of tissues, extra notebook paper, and extra pencils are not expected but would be appreciated!

Syllabus

Algebra 1 Honors

J.L. Mann High School

Mr. Trader

2019 - 2020

Welcome to Algebra 1! My primary concern is for your personal and academic success. The following items will help you achieve your best in class.

Instructor’s Schedule:

1st period: 8:45 - 9:35 Planning

2nd period: 9:41 - 10:31 Planning

3rd period: 10:37 - 11:27 Algebra I Honors

4th period: 11:33 - 12:57 Discrete Math

5th period: 1:03 - 1:53 Algebra I Honors

6th period: 1:59 - 2:49 Discrete Math

7th period: 2:55 - 3:45 Algebra I Honors

Extra Help: I am available best by e-mail most all the time and Tuesday afternoons until 4:40. On occasion I will be available on Thursday afternoons until 4:40.

You may reach me at : 864-355-7580 or at ctrader@greenville.k12.sc.us

Course Description:

Building on student's prior work with proportionality and linear equations in middle school, students expand their study of functions in Algebra 1. Students work closely with the expressions that define the functions, their graphs, domain, and function notation. Work with these functions is grounded in logical reasoning, where manipulations to the expressions are accomplished with intent and based on properties of arithmetic and the laws of equality. Students continue to expand and hone their abilities to model situations, including through the use of statistics, and to solve equations.

Required Text:

Algebra 1

Online Textbook and Resources:

Instructions to follow.

Assessment/Calculation of Grades:

Student progress is assessed during each nine-week period over the semester. A student’s progress is reported as a grade based on the South Carolina grade reporting system:

90 to 100% = A 80 to 89% = B 70 to 79% = C 60 to 69% = D 0 to 59% = F

A student must earn a minimum grade of 60% in order to receive credit for this course.

Student progress is cumulatively assessed each nine weeks in the following areas:

Unit Tests and Projects 60%Daily Grades: Quizzes/Classwork 30%Homework 10%

If the student was in attendance for all quizzes, the lowest quiz grade will be dropped each marking period. If a student is not in attendance for all quizzes, the missed quiz will be dropped per marking period. No makeup quizzes will be given. More detail concerning grading policies will be discussed in class.

Homework:

Assignments will be given multiple times per week and checked at the beginning of the next class. Students are expected to show work to receive credit. Homework grades will be based on completion and partial credit will be assigned based on level of effort. Late homework will not be accepted if student was present when it was assigned and when it was collected.

Homework assignments may be posted in the Google classroom and will be due the following day unless stated otherwise. In the case of an absence, it is your responsibility to look online and to check your class folder for missed assignments.

Google Classroom

JOIN Google Classroom using the Class Code for your class period:

Period 3 - Class code: ra96yie

Period 5 - Class code i0ime1w

Period 7 - Class code msj0aaq

This is an EOC course meaning every student will take the End of Course exam given by the state in May. This will account for 20% of his/her final grade.

Minor/Major Assessments: Minor grades average to be 60% of student grade and Major grades will be 40%.

Algebra 1 is a “Power of M” class.

What is The Power of M? It is a program designed to assist students in mastering the standards and objectives of a course through targeted assessment and remediation.

How does it work? Students who fail to make a 70 on any major assessment will remediate with their teacher and then retake the assessment. Additional cycles of remediation and retesting may continue until the student scores the minimum grade of 70. The grade book will reflect a score of 1 until the test mastery score is achieved. Major assessments are weighted 60% in Power of M courses, while minor assessments are weighted 40%.

How will the program be supported? The after school tutoring program is a key component to the program’s success as students will need to remediate with their teacher outside of class. The after-school buses will allow every student the opportunity to receive extra help. A program coordinator will proctor any assessment after school at the teacher’s request.

What if a student refuses to remediate after failing a major assessment? The teacher will contact the parent to make them aware of the opportunity for remediation. If the student still refuses to come to remediation, a student/parent conference will be held with the student’s administrator. If the student still refuses to come to remediation, the student will be assigned to ISS until the required work is completed satisfactorily.

Extra Help: There will be extra help available weekly on Tuesday afternoons until 4:40. Other times such as Thursday until 4:40 may be available by appointment.

Make-Up Policy:

Any missed work must be made up within 5 school days. If a test has been announced prior to the student’s absence, the student should be prepared to take the test on the first day s/he returns. All missed tests are to be made up before school or after school. It is the responsibility of the student, not the teacher, to make necessary arrangements for make-up work.

Electronic Devices: (subject to change or revision at any time at TEACHER discretion)

Electronic devices may only be used for instructional purposes. If a student is using a device for non-instructional purposes such as text messaging, taking photos, making phone calls, playing games, listening to music etc. without teacher permission then disciplinary action will be taken. During quizzes and tests, all devices MUST be put away. You must get used to using a regulator calculator since that is all that is allowed on standardized tests such as the EOC.

Attendance/Tardy Policy:

To receive credit, students may not miss more than 10 days in this class. Refer to the Parent-Student Handbook for more details. Students will not be allowed into class late without a pass from the office.

Classroom Expectations:

Mr. Trader IS expected to:

Come to class prepared to TEACH every day
Assign work that is RELEVANT and NECESSARY for learning
Make mistakes, admit to them, and learn from them

YOU ARE expected to:

Come to class prepared to LEARN every day
Complete work as assigned
Make mistakes, admit to them, and learn from them

Rights:

MR TRADER has the right to:

be treated with respect by all her students
teach in a learning environment
enforce all school and classroom rules
expect the most from their students

YOU have the right to:

be treated with respect by everyone in class
work in a learning environment
comply with all school and classroom rules
expect professional instruction from Mr. Trader

Basic Classroom Rules

Use electronics appropriately and respectfully
Be PRESENT in class - both physically AND mentally!
BE A GOOD HUMAN!

If everyone stays focused and works hard together, we can do many more activities and have more fun!!

Behavioral Consequences

1^st offense Verbal Warning

2^nd offense Parent Contact

3^rd and subsequent offenses Teacher Detention

Any major disruptions will result in office referrals and/or removal from class.

Daily Routine:

Find seat, Class begins: the minute the bell rings.
Warmup: for everyone to work on as soon as you arrive to class, while you work on this any homework will be checked or collected.
Solution to warm-up: the daily warmup will be discussed and will be collected weekly
Homework Check: correct answers to homework will be given and questions answered
Daily Lesson: notes, investigations, and discussions
Time to practice or review: you will be given class work to complete or time to work on the homework assignment
Class Ends: when the bell rings and you are dismissed....no sooner, and certainly, no later!! Do not line up at the door you are in high school!!

Bathroom Policy: Students will be permitted to use the restroom as needed during class. Students must sign out in the bathroom notebook, bring the designated bathroom pass with them, and must return within five (5) minutes.

NOTE: This rule is subject to change if students choose to abuse restroom privileges.

Folders: Each student will have a folder where some of your graded work will be returned. Makeup work will also be placed in this folder. These will be kept in the classroom.