Mr. Richard Kick 805.498.3676, x1328 rkick@conejo.k12.ca.us
Welcome to Algebra 1 A, one of the classes in the mathematics sequence at NPHS. The following are general policies and guidelines for this class. Please read them, understand them, and discuss them with your parent/guardian. Any of these policies or rules may be modified as needed.
Your grade for the course will be determined by a percent average of homework, classwork, quizzes, and examinations. Grading will be done on a point system. Homework assignments will be worth 5 points. Classwork (worksheets, etc.) will be worth from 5 to 20 points. Quizzes will be worth 25 points. Half-chapter exams will be worth 100 points. Final examinations will be worth 200 points. The following scale will determine your cumulative grade.
98% - 100%: A+ 93% - 97%: A- 90% - 92%: A-
88% - 89%: B+ 83% - 87%: B 80% - 82%: B-
78% - 79%: C+ 73% - 77%: C 70% - 72%: C-
68% - 69%: D+ 63% - 67%: D 60% - 62%: D-
0% - 59%: F
Note: in order for you to move on to Focus on Geometry, you need a “C” or better in Algebra 1 B.
Textbook
Algebra 1 - Carter, Cuevas, Day, Holliday, Luchin, Marks - Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2008
Unit 3: Polynomials and Nonlinear Functions
Chapter 7 – The Language and Tools of Algebra
Chapter 8 – Solving Linear Equations
Chapter 9 – Quadratic and Exponential Functions
Unit 4: Advanced Expressions and Data Analysis
Chapter 10 – Radical Expressions and Triangles
Chapter 11 – Rational Expressions and Equations
Chapter 12 – Statistics and Probability