Course Syllabus

Algebra 3 - 4 Syllabus

Mrs. Watson

Email: nwatson1@pps.net      

Phone: (503)-916-5160 X81028

Website (canvas): https://lms.pps.net/courses/11067

 

Materials
Students should come to class every day with the following:
1. Pencil or Pen
2. Comp Book/Notebook

3. Folder
4. Assigned Calculator

Expectations

1. Dignity - Respect everyone in the classroom – remember we are a community
2. Dress Code – You must be compliant with the GHS Dress Code to attend class
3. Electronics - No Cell Phones, headphones, and/or electronics
4. Passes – Only during group work time
5.   Food - No Food or Drink (water is permitted). If you need a snack finish it quickly and clean up after yourself.
6.   Cleanliness – Keep your area around your desk neat and clean
7. Deadlines – No late work is accepted
8.   Have fun!  I believe in each and every one of you.

 

 

Office Hours:

A - Day Flex – C8, B - Day Flex – C43, Lunch Mondays and Thursdays, after school by appointment

Grading

How will I be graded?

Homework & Classwork         15%                 Scale:

(Homework, Warm-Ups, Classroom                A:        90% - 100%   

Participation Group Work, Etc.)                       B:         80% - 89.4%

                                                                        C:         70% - 79.4%

Learning Target Quizzes          30%                 D:        60% - 69.4%

Tests                                        55%                 F:         Anything below 60%

 

HW & Classwork 20%	Includes in class assignments, group work, warm-ups, and homework.  Each class will start with a warm-up on the whiteboard/notebook.  We will have daily assignments that are due at the end of the period and will be kept in your notebook.  Homework will be done IN YOUR NOTEBOOK and due the next class.  Homework will always be online in google classroom.  If you do not have internet access please make arrangements with me.  This will be an average score given every two weeks.  Work will be graded as a 10 (completed), 5 (halfway completed), 0 (did nothing).
Learning Target Quizzes 30%	After each learning target we will take a quiz.  Quizzes are pass/fail and are graded on a 10 point scale.   A(10), B(8.5), and C(7.5).  You may retake a previous quiz on the next quiz or test.  Once the chapter test is taken you may NOT RETAKE a previous quiz.  Quiz grades will be the highest grade.  You may not skip any quizzes.  Notes are not available for quizzes.
NO QUIZ RETAKES - Except on Tests
End of Chapter Tests	At the end of every chapter we will have a test over the whole chapter.  Tests are 3 pages with the first page corresponding the first quiz, the second page corresponding to the second quiz, and the last page will be application problems and various other problems.  Notes are NOT allowed, but you will be allowed to use a cheat sheet.   Retakes will be available.  Your first test and your retake test will be averaged together to get your new score.  In order to retake a test you must complete the test correction process which will mean identifying any mistakes made and correcting the problems that are incorrect.  All retakes must be completed three weeks from when the tests was taken.  No retakes will be allowed the last week of the quarter/semester.  Time will be given in class for test corrections with some points added back.

What else do I need to know about this class?

 

Make-up Assignments: Attendance is required.  Absences will be recognized and excused for the following reasons: to participate in official school activities, for family or personal emergencies, and for medical reasons.  Work is available on the website.

 

Students returning from excused absences have one week from the last day of the absence to complete the assignments that were missed.  If your absence is unexcused you are still responsible for work missed but you will only receive half credit.

 

Missed a test/learning target quiz?:  You may take a learning target quiz if you were absent during flex time or on the next test.  If you were absent the review day you will still take the test the next day.  If you miss a test you must take it within 1 week as long as you have either emailed me within 24 hours or it is an excused absence with a call or note from home.  It is a zero until you take it and/or if you were unexcused.

 

Algebra 3 - 4 Topics

AA1: Creating and Solving Equations              AA5: Trigonometric Functions

AA2: Graphs and Their Transformations         AA6: Polynomials

AA3: Inverses                                                  AA7: Complex Numbers

AA4: Logarithms                                             AA8: Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cell Phone/Electronics Policy

Over the past few years I have seen a huge increase of cell phones becoming distractions to my students.  I expect all cell phones and headphones to be put away in a bag or pocket.  They should not be seen or heard.  I will be employing the following cell phone policy and will be keeping a box of distractions that interrupt learning.

 

Step 1: I will make eye contact with the student and then point to the box.  If they smile and then put the item in the box then they can take it out of the box once class is over.

 

Step 2: If they throw a fit and then put the distraction in the box they will be able to have it back at the end of the day.

 

Step 3: If they refuse to put the distraction in the box they and the distraction will go to the office.

 

I will keep the box in a locked area.  Remember that a distraction usually is a cell phone but it could be toys, bouncy balls, fidget spinners, and even food.