PERIOD ONE PRE-ALGEBRA PHILIPS ROOM

Class Introduction:

Troy
Course Syllabus, 2013-14

Periods 1 & 2: Pre-Algebra

Grade Level: 7 and up Course Length: Year

Prerequisites: C average or better in basic math class or proficient on a level test for Pre-Algebra. Emphasis will be based on elementary algebra topics, computation skills (fractions, proportions, and rational numbers), geometric relationships, and problem solving. Evaluation will be based on homework, daily work, quizzes and tests.
Third quarter will cover rational numbers and expressions; ratios, proportions and percents; equations and inequalities.
Fourth quarter will cover graphing in the coordinate plane; algebra in geometry and measurement; area and volume formulas; right triangles in algebra and statistics and probability.

Grading Scale
A=90%+
B=80%-89%
C=70%-79%
D=60%-69%
F=59% and below

Late Work
Assignments turned in late will be given at most 50% of the assigned value. Students can turn in an assignment late, up to three days from the date due. After three days it is too late to receive credit for that assignment.

Absences
If you are absent, it is your job to ask for and pick up make-up work. For excused absences, you have one day for every day absent to get work made up. For unexcused absences, you do not get the opportunity to make up work. For prearranged absences, work must be turned in when you return. Please give me time to gather work for pre-arranged absences.

Daily Work and Homework
Students will have regular daily work. For in class assignments, students will be able to take work home to finish up as long as they were working productively on the assignment in class.

Homework is given regularly, but not nightly. Homework should be completed before coming to class and will be counted as late, if it is being worked on in class the day it is due.

Quizzes
Quizzes can be given anytime without prior announcement.

Tests
Tests will always be announced beforehand. NO notes are allowed on tests.

Contact information - Email is the easiest way to contact me. My email address is fast_troy@asdk12.org.

Credit Count: Math