Transitional Math Class

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Description:

Math course framework designed to prepare and transition students directly into college and career pathways requiring general education college level math competencies in quantitative literacy and statistics. The competencies within each domain should include but are not limited to: numeracy (operation sense, estimation, measurement, quantitative reasoning, basic statistics, and mathematical summaries), application based algebraic topics, and functions and modeling. Upon completion students should be able to: demonstrate proficiency and understanding in basic numeracy competencies in whole numbers, integers, fractions, and decimals, use estimation and explain/justify estimates, apply quantitative reasoning to solve problems involving quantities or rates, use mathematical summaries of data such as mean, median, and mode, use and apply algebraic reasoning as one of multiple problem-solving tools, and use functions and modeling processes. Course to be delivered through authentic application, problem-based instruction designed to build mathematical conceptual understanding and critical thinking skills.

Units of Study:

1. Unit 1: Personal Finance

2. Unit 2: Statistics and Prediction in Everyday Life

3. Unit 3: Analyzing and Optimizing Our World

4. Unit 4: Math in Decision Making

5. Unit 5: Capstone Project – Building a Business

Required Materials:

1. Paper (Notebook or 1.5” 3 Ring Binder) / Computer

2. Calculator (TI-83 or Higher is recommended)

3. Pencil

Grading Scale:

100 – 90% A

89 – 80% B

79 – 70% C

69 – 60% D

59 or below F

Tests/Quizzes/Capstone Project - 65%

There will be one Unit Test at the completion of each unit. Students will be required to complete the unit test and the self-assessment survey at the beginning and end of each unit. There will be a course capstone project at the end of the year, it will take all the skills learned throughout the course and apply them in one project.

Homework/Classwork - 10%

Students must actively participate in class on a regular basis. Team’s homework assignments will make up 10% of the overall grade. Homework is graded on a right or wrong basis, and completion of the assigned work is extremely important. Homework will not necessarily be assigned daily, but it is important students do work on the assignments on a regular basis.

Unit Projects (Summative) – 25%

At the end of each unit will be a summative task, these assignments will be worth 25% of the overall grade. Summative tasks are as follows; Unit 1 – Personal Finance, Unit 2 – Statistics and Prediction in Everyday Life, Unit 3 – Constructing Our World, Unit 4 – Buying a House. Unit 5 – Presentation is part of the 65% of the overall grade from Tests/Quiz section.

Retake/Relearn Policy

Retake / Relearn Policy is tricky in Transitional Math. Only the Team’s assessments at the end of each unit are part of this policy. The summative or homework is no part of this policy. If you wish to retake a Team’s assessment then you must rewrite the question you got wrong, fix the question, and state why you got the question wrong. You will have 5 school days to complete this and then you may retake the assessment once it is turned in and approved by the teacher.

Semester Exams

Each semester will have a final exam. Each grading period (two quarters) and the semester exam will make up your semester grade. The two grading periods are worth 80% of the overall grade while the semester exam is worth 20% of the overall grade.

Portability

If a student receives a C or higher in Transitional Math, then that student will be awarded the Portability for math at a local community college. A student must earn a C or higher in both semesters to be awarded Portability. If a student graduates early or does not receive a C either semester of the class then Portability will not be awarded.

Classroom Rule and Consequences:

Classroom Rule:

You can do anything you want in this classroom, provided it does not cause a problem for anyone else.

**Remember the teacher is part of the classroom as well.**

Consequences:

1. Verbal remediation

2. Processing form

3. Parents contact

4. Counselor contact

5. Student contract

6. Referral to Assistant Principal

Cheating:

Cheating will not be tolerated in any way, shape, or form. Group work, the verbal sharing and exchanging of ideas, is encouraged. Simply giving a paper to a classmate to copy will not be tolerated and will result in a zero. All students must be able to verbally explain all answers questioned. Credit will only be given for correct explanations.

Homework will be the most crucial thing for you to do if you wish to succeed throughout the year. If you keep up with the homework and actually do the work yourself, then you should be well prepared for the tests and quizzes.

Any questions you may have or extra help you might need I will be available before and after school. Feel free to stop in any time.