Pre-Algebra Syllabus

Course Information

Units of Study for this course include:

Unit 1 – Expressions and the Number System

Unit 2 – Proportional and Non-Proportional Relationships and Functions

Unit 3 – Expressions, Equations, and Relationships in Geometry

Unit 4 – Equations and Inequalities

Unit 5 – Transformational Geometry

Unit 6 – Statistics and Samples

Unit 7- Personal Financial Literacy

 

Tutoring Schedule

In the classroom: Tuesday-Thursday 7:30- 7:50 AM

                            Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:50-4:30 PM    

 

Materials

1 – 3 Subject Spiral or notebook paper 

1 - Package of colored pens (not black) and pencils as needed

1 – Glue / Glue Sticks

1 - Scissors

1 – Box of Tissue

1 - Hand Sanitizer

***School issued Chromebook will be used daily.
***Graphing Calculators (TI-Nspire CX II) will be used in this class.  Please make sure that you bring your calculator on a daily basis.

       

Grading Policy - Access to student grades are available for parent and student through Skyward.  To get username and password contact the front office.

Major Assignments (Tests):    60%

There will be a minimum of three (3) tests each grading period.  Honors students will not be allowed to retest unless 50% or more of the students in a class fail.    

 

Minor Assignments (Homework, Quizzes and EOC Review):   40%

  • There will be a minimum of nine (9) assignments each grading period. Honors students will not be allowed to submit late minor work.
  • Assignments must be done in pencil and turned in at the beginning of class. Quizzes may include teacher-made quizzes, pop quizzes, selected homework problems, worksheets, and other miscellaneous assignments. Re-quizzing is not allowed.

 

Note:  Most math assignments require showing all work.  This is necessary because the process or strategy is the critical learning task, not just getting the answer.

 

Absences - Students who are absent for math class will be responsible for picking up their late work when they return to school.

  • Students with an EXCUSED ABSENCE from school will have the opportunity to make up missed work at the rate of one day for one day missed, with a maximum of five days. Students will receive a zero for any major or minor assignment not made up within the allotted time.
  • Students with an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE may not make up missed work; however, if the unexcused absence is determined to be caused by an extenuating circumstance, makeup work may be allowed. The grade for the makeup work will be no higher than a 70.

Class Procedures

  • Bring all needed materials to class.(Pencil, homework, calculator, Chromebook, colored pens, and spiral).
  • Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings. Pencils must be sharpened before the bell rings! Only one person at the sharpener at a time.
  • Respect and be polite to all people.(Listen and stay seated when someone is talking and behave properly for a substitute teacher.)
  • Respect people’s property.(Keep the room clean and neat, pick up trash, return borrowed property, don’t write on the desks, and get permission before using another person’s materials.)
  • Obey all school rules.