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1. All students MUST have a 3-hole ring binder folder of the type shown in class in which the student will file only ALL of his homework papers, quizzes, and tests. This folder will be checked periodically to see if it is up-to-date. IT IS RECOMMENDED ONE FOLDER BE USED FOR EACH QUARTER.

2. Loose-leaf paper (preferably 3-hole) for homework, quizzes, and tests.

3. Graph paper (4 squares to an inch)

4. 6-inch ruler (inches and centimeters)

5. Protractor and compass (geometry class only)

6. Overhead projector pen and an overhead transparency sheet

7. Textbook(s)

8. Access to a scientific calculator (all classes above Algebra I)

1. The student’s grade will be based on four (4) main areas:

a) Assignments

b) Quizzes

c) Chapter Tests

d) Quarter Examinations

2. Assignments (20%)

a) Written assignments are to be done on loose-leaf paper (preferably 3-hole) with the proper title block in the right hand corner of the page.

b) The tile block will consist of : 

Name

Exercise Identification

Page(s)

Problem Numbers

Date of Assignment***

***NOTE: the date will be the date the assignment is given

SAMPLE: 

Henry Bertram

Ex. A-1

pgs 271 - 272

1 - 29 (odd)

August 8, 2003

c) Homework will be collected each day. The homework will not be graded A, B, C, D, F, or 100, 95, 90, etc., but rather will be graded on completeness, neatness, mechanics, and presentation. The grading will consist of a coding as noted below.

d) The coding for homeworks will be as follows:

Acceptable (initialed)

+ Very Good 

X Not Acceptable 

1. Incomplete Assignment

2. Skip a Line Between Problems

3. Show All Your Work

4. Copy the Problem(s)

5. Sloppy Work

6. Incorrect Title Block

e) Assignments will comprise 20% (20 points) of your quarter grade. As long as you have turned in ALL of your assignments on time and the assignments have been coded acceptable, you will receive the 20% or 20 points toward your quarter grade

f) An assignment may be rejected (not acceptable) because of incompleteness, sloppiness, incorrect methodology, etc. I such a case, you will have to do the ENTIRE or PART OF the assignment on a NEW PAPER, denoting it as a MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT. THEREFORE, DO IT PROPERLY THE FIRST TIME!!! THIS MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT MUST BE MADE UP AND CHECKED OUT WITH ME WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER THE ORIGINAL ASSIGNMENT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO YOU. Be sure to turn in the original assignment along with the MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT.

(See (h) for penalties)

If a student is absent, he will have 24 hours to turn in the assignment for that absent day. If a student is absent for a length of time, he will be given more time to make up the assignment.

h) If a student fails to turn in an acceptable assignment when it is due, or fails to turn in an assignment when it is due, he will be penalized from the ASSIGNMENT portion of his grade

— one (1) point for an assignment or for each assignment that is not turned in when it is due

— one (1) point for an assignment or for each assignment that is turned in but is considered as NO TURN IN (e.g an assignment that has only half the problems done)

— zero (0) points if the unacceptable assignment(s) is made up by the next class meeting (24 hours) after receiving notification of the assignment deficiency 

— one (1) point for each day a missing assignment is not turned in up to five days

— two (2) points if an unacceptable assignment(s) is made up by the third class meeting (72 hours) after receiving notification of the assignment deficiency

— five (5) points for an assignment(s) that has been found still deficient after two (2) consecutive MAKE-UP turn-ins

3. Quizzes (20%)

a) Quizzes will be given often, normally following the coverage of each bit of material that has been lectured upon in class and a written assignment done and covered in class.

b) Quizzes therefore, could occur almost every other class-day, and may be approximately 5 - 15 minutes in duration.

c) Quizzes may or may not be announced before-hand.

d) Quizzes will comprise 20% (20 points) of your quarter grade.

e) The formula for computing the student’s quiz portion of his grade is

 X = student’s points toward his quarter grade

4. Chapter Tests (30%)

a) A test will be given after each chapter has been completed unless otherwise notified.

b) Chapter tests will comprise 30% (30 points) of your quarter grade.

c) The formula for computing the student’s chapter test portion of his grade is the same as that used for the quizzes, except that student’s point total is based on the points accumulated in his chapter tests.

5. Quarter Examination (30%)

a) Quarter examinations will be given the last week of each quarter unless otherwise notified.  This examination will cover all the material covered up to that time.

Quarter examinations will comprise 30% (30 points of your quarter grade.

The formula for computing the student’s quarter examination portion of his grade is the same as that used for the quizzes, except that the student’s point totals is based on his points accumulated in his quarter examination.

1. The Quarter Grade is computed as follows:

Assignments ------------------------ 20% ----- 20 points A = 100 - 90 points

Quizzes ----------------------------- 20% ----- 20 points B = 89 - 80 points

Chapter Tests ---------------------- 30% ----- 30 points C = 79 - 70 points

Quarter Examination -------------- 30% ----- 30 points D = 69 - 60 points

100% --- 100 points

2. The final numerical grade is NOT ABSOLUTE. Other things such as attitude, class participation, effort, etc., will also play a part in determining the student’s quarter grade.

1. The Semester Grade will be the average of the two (2) Quarter Grades and the Semester Examination Grade.

1. Deficiency Notices/Progress Reports will be hand carried by the student to their parents approximately every two weeks. These notices/reports must be signed by one of the parents or guardians and returned to me no later than 48 hours after they have been distributed. After that, the student will lose one (1) point from his quiz scores everyday until the notice/report is returned.

2. Deficiency Notices normally are sent to parents of students who are running a "D" or an "F" at that time. A student will receive a Deficiency Notice every week so long as his grade is below the "C" range.

3. Progress Reports are sent to parents of students who are running a "C" or better at that time.

1. Parents may call me at the Mathematics Department Office (739-4877 x 545) or call the Main Office (739-4819) to arrange a conference.

2. Parents may also call me at my home (536-0476) if it is more convenient.

3. Students may arrange for tutoring or counseling outside of Period 9 by making arrangements with me. This is available only if the student cannot come to Period 9 for valid reasons.

1. In a classroom environment, where many students are involved in a learning situation, each student is responsible to the other students.

2. Therefore, some basic codes of conduct must be practiced by each and every one of you. These basic codes of conduct, stated generally are:

a) that everyone is ready to begin class when the buzzer sounds 

b) that no one talks without being recognized by the teacher 

c) that everyone respects every other student in the school, the administration, the staff, and the teachers in the school

d) that no one eats food, chews gum, etc., in the classroom

e) that everyone will respect each other’s personal property and the school’s property

f) that no one leaves the room without the teacher’s permission

g) that everyone will comply with ALL the regulations stated in the Student/Parent Handbook

h) that the teacher is the sole judge as to whether or not a student’s behavior is acceptable

3. Rules are established to protect the student’s right to LEARN. However, there will always be some students who will violate one or more of these basic codes of conduct. Therefore, with these rules come the consequences whenever these rules are violated:

a) Minor Infractions

aa) 1^st offense — warning (except for writing on desk tops)

bb) 2^nd offense – one-half (½) hour work detention after Period 9, parents called

cc) 3^rd offense — one (1) hour work detention after Period 9, parents called

dd) 4^th offense — disciplinary referral to the Dean of Discipline

ee) Eating, chewing, etc. — bring one of what was being eaten or chewed for the entire class

b) Major Infraction

aa) Immediate removal from the class and sent to the Dean of Discipline

4. It will be understood that the consequences are subject to alteration by the teacher and that a ll infractions will be defined by the teacher.

TEXT:

C for Algebra III, A,B

B for Trigonometry

(2) Handle more complex algebraic problems by extending the approaches and tools of algebra

(3) Refine their ability to solve word problems

(6) Attain a higher appreciation for this branch of mathematics both from an esthetic as well as a practical point of view

TEXT:

B for Algebra III, A,B

A for Trigonometry

(2) Handle more complex algebraic problems by extending the approaches and tools of algebra

(3) Refine their ability to solve word problems

(6) Attain a higher appreciation for this branch of mathematics both from an esthetic as well as a practical point of view

D for Survey of Mathematics

C for Algebra II, R-2, A,B

B for Algebra II, R-1, A,B

(3) Assist students in recognizing symbols and in associating symbols with words and figures

(5) Make sure that students can relate the reading of diagrams, charts, and figures to the rest of the exposition and exercises

TRIGONOMETRY

(2) Appreciate the necessity of carefully obeying the axioms of algebra in this development

(3) Apply the tools of trigonometry in solving applied problems

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