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MS. Bell

Mathematics

General Information

Grading

For general information about grading of all GMHS courses, please refer to the schoolwide grading plan at wcpss.net/garnerhs > academics > academic regulations > grading plan.

MidTerm and Final Exams

This course will include a comprehensive mid-term assessment that will count for 10% of the final grade.

All courses will include a comprehensive written final examination that will count for 20% of the final grade. All final examinations will occur during the school-wide scheduled final exam window.

Seniors who meet certain attendance and average requirements may be exempt from a teacher-made final exam.

Academic Honesty

Academic honesty is an essential principle of any academic program that enhances an educational organization’s credibility and position as a leader. As stated in the IB learner profile, all members of the GMHS community strive to be “principled,” acting with “integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities.” In all their studies, students must demonstrate academic honesty and avoid any form of academic misconduct. Each student’s understanding of academic honesty is documented by completion of the Academic Integrity Canvas course. More information concerning academic integrity and misconduct can be found on the GMHS website.

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Canvas / Google Classroom for day instructional management. Parents should contact Ms. Bell for information about receiving parent summaries.

Attendance

Attendance will be taken in PowerSchool for each class. Students will be marked present if:

  1. a student completes their daily assignments, either online or offline; and/or

  2. a student is present in synchronous “live” instruction.

Instructional calendars and bell schedules can be found at http://wcpss.net/garnerhs > Our School > Calendars and Bell Schedules

Subject Specific Information

Foundations of Math 1

Course Description

This course will build math skills that are foundational to the Math 1 curriculum. This class is designed to give the students support and extra practice to build the skills needed to be successful in Math 1. Students will have a better understanding of the following topics by the end of this course:

1: Sequences

2: Linear and Exponential Functions

3: Key Features of Algebraic Functions

4: Linear Equations and Inequalities

5: Connecting Algebra and Geometry (from previous math topics to current ones)

6: Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities

7 & 8: Quadratic Functions

9: Using Technology to Model Data (finding curves of best fit, measuring center and spread, classifying shape, and comparing trends from two different data sets)

Assignment Categories and Weighting

  • Final Grade

    • Semester 1 - 35%

      • Classwork - 50%

      • Tests - 30%

      • Quizzes - 20%

    • Midterm - 10%

    • Semester 2 - 35%

      • Classwork - 50%

      • Tests - 30%

      • Quizzes - 20%

    • Final Exam - 20%

math 2

Course Description

Students will have a better understanding of the following topics by the end of this course:

1: Transformations

2: Congruence, constructions, and proofs

3: Quadratic Functions

4: Structures of Expressions

5: Square Root and Inverse Variation Functions

6: Geometric Figures

7: Right Triangle Trigonometry

8: Probability

Assignment Categories and Weighting

Honors

  • Final Grade

    • Semester 1 - 35%

      • Tests - 40%

      • Quizzes - 20%

      • Performance Tasks - 20%

      • Classwork - 10%

      • Homework - 10%

    • Midterm - 10%

    • Semester 2 - 35%

      • Tests - 40%

      • Quizzes - 20%

      • Performance Tasks - 20%

      • Classwork - 10%

      • Homework - 10%

    • Final Exam - 20%

Academic

  • Final Grade

    • Semester 1 - 35%

      • Tests - 35%

      • Quizzes - 20%

      • Performance Tasks - 25%

      • Classwork - 15%

      • Homework - 5%

    • Midterm - 10%

    • Semester 2 - 35%

      • Tests - 35%

      • Quizzes - 20%

      • Performance Tasks - 25%

      • Classwork - 15%

      • Homework - 5%

    • Final Exam - 20%


math 3

Course Description

Students will have a better understanding of the following topics by the end of this course:

Polynomials, rational functions, exponential & logarithmic functions, circles, absolute value functions, piecewise functions, geometry, and statistics

Assignment Categories and Weighting

Honors

  • Final Grade

    • Semester 1 - 35%

      • Tests - 40%

      • Quizzes - 30%

      • Projects - 20%

      • Practice - 10%

    • Midterm - 10%

    • Semester 2 - 35%

      • Tests - 40%

      • Quizzes - 30%

      • Projects - 20%

      • Practice - 10%

    • Final Exam - 20%