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Algebra 3/4
Franklin High School
Dr. Marla Baber
Fall 2023-24
Welcome to back to Franklin and all its programs. We are up and running and ready to learning this year in person.
It's great to see everyone's amazing faces.
Algebra 3/4 in my opinion is the most important math class in high school. It takes everything you have covered in school mathematics and ties it together. We will do basic arithmetic skills, algebraic manipulation, graphing, and trig functions all to solve more complex problems that can be applied to all sorts of situations and careers. There will be times it is difficult, place keep a growth mindset and I promise I will help you on this path. If the material does not stick using one method we can look at it from a different lens and try again. Tell you a secret, I was not always good at math which I think help me see the many paths one can use to get the same outcome. Math is just like life, if one path is blocked, look for another to get to your destination, there is not only one way to get there. During the journey you can experience many special things, be open to options!
Our math program this year is the new adoption Illustrative Mathematics (IM). I believe it will help students gain understanding of the New State Standards in high school Algebra & Functions. The program has both a online textbook and a write in student textbook. Students will experience mathematics through explorations and practice. The area of study is mainly Algebra with connections to Geometry and Statistics and Probability through Problem Solving. We will incorporate Organizational and Communication Skills through the Common Core State Standards Mathematical Practices to build mathematical capital.
Students are required to maintain and bring to class regularly the following:
Mathematics Textbook, which will include: Vocabulary, notes, and practice,
Active listening skills as shown by note taking during participation in class,
A willingness to learn and explore during class time,
A willingness to work as a responsible group member,
A positive attitude about learning in our online setting, and
A growth mindset of “YET!”
Students have opportunities to experience algebra through differentiation of curriculum both for enrichment and reconstruction of concepts. Students are given access to concepts through different means. This is done automatically for students who are on an IEP’s, TAG and in ELL. If you believe you (or your child) would benefit from differentiation, please let me know. Honors credit is available through contract and will be posted on Wednesday in Canvas & shared in class time.
We will be using Canvas is a learning management system to post all work and resources in one place. This is where students need to when they are missing class or need to get caught up. Students can log on to their Canvas account through the PPS student portal at my.pps.net
Students need to bring their Chromebook to class to use Desmos graphing application an the online interactive textbook when they are missing their textbook. Students can log on to their IM account through the PPS student portal at my.pps.net on the McGraw-Hill app.
Cell phones are always to be away during learning as per Franklin High expectations. We are working on “Phone etiquette” in class. Phones will be used as a learning tool and not a distraction.
Communicating mathematical ideas is a big part of learning mathematics. Taking notes and writing about your thinking is an important part of math class and prepares students for future college, trade school and career. Class notes are a snapshot of what is covered in class and is to be used alongside activities & online resources. Journals serve as an extension to the textbook for this class and will be used for studying for assessments and to reflect on learning.
Attendance is important to the learning process. Students are responsible for all missed content knowledge due to absences, either excused or not. This may mean having to spend time on math class during tutorial or after school with time. If your student can not attend a class time, please have them email me at mbaber@pps.net You can still call and excuse your student when absent at 503-916-5140 ext. 81269.
Grades are based on a proficiency model. Students will earn a grade on quizzes, projects, and tests in Canvas & class. Grades will be assessed both Formatively (daily Module Quizzes) and Summatively (End of Module tests & Projects). The journal and textbook which includes all assignments & notes, will be used to help in taking quizzes and assessments.
Formative Assessments are designed to inform students on their progress towards showing understanding on standards and will be 10% of the grade. Summative Assessments are designed to evaluate understanding of standards for each Module and are 90% of grade.
Advanced understanding of standards:
Highly Proficient HP/A 4 - 3.5
Proficient understanding of standards:
Proficient PR/B 3.49 - 3
Some understanding of standards, but NOT YET Proficient:
Close to Proficient CP/C 2.99-2
Does NOT YET understand or standards:
Developing Proficiency DP/D or F 1.99-1
NOTE: All learning targets or standards that are NOT YET will need to be revisited to earn Proficiency or better.
Algebra ¾ Overview
These are the standards from the PPS Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum that has been designed to allow all students to build a strong mathematics background allowing them to move on to more advanced mathematics topics in their future.
Students will use the
Mathematical Practices of:
1. Making sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
2. Reasoning abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Constructing viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
4. Modeling with mathematics.
5. Using appropriate tools strategically.
6. Attending to precision.
7. Looking for and make use of structure.
8. Looking for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
Students will learn the
Mathematical Standards of:
0: Being a mathematician & Building Community (Soft Start Weeks)
1: Equations & Patterns
2: Quadratics
3: Parent Functions & Transformations
4: Inverse Functions
5: Log & Exponential Functions
6: Complex Numbers
7: Polynomials
8: Rational Expressions
9: Trig Functions & Unit Circle
10: Statistics
Please feel free to contact me anytime at my email at mbaber@pps.net or through Remind (Look at Remind section of Babers Math World for the Remind Codes per class)
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