Welcome Algebra I Parents Please sign in This

Welcome Algebra I Parents Please sign in!!!

This is a high school class! • Upon successfully completing this class, students will earn one high school math credit. • Grade earned transfers to high school and becomes part of high school cumulative grade point average. • Students that earn an A or B overall will be recommended to go on to Geometry in 9 th grade. Students that earn C, D or fail the class will be recommended to retake Algebra 1.

Units • Thinking With Mathematical Models o Linear models & equations and inverse variation models & equations • Growing, Growing o Exponential growth and decay • Frogs, Fleas & Painted Cubes o Quadratic functions and factoring • Say It With Symbols o Equivalent expressions and solving equations • It’s In the System o Systems of linear equations and inequalities • Function Junction o Function notation, inverses, completing the square, and quadratic formula

Grading Policy • 10% Formative and 90% Summative • In order to retake formative assessments, all assignments must be complete and corrections are due the day after assessment is returned. • Semester grades: – 40% 1 st quarter; 40% 2 nd quarter; 20% exam

Absent Work • Students have two days for each day they are absent to make up assignments • All assignments can be found on planbook. com • It is the student’s responsibility to make up absent work.

Additional Help Additional help is available for all students. They may take advantage of the following: • Morning help is available with Mrs. Hart – Starts at 7: 45 am – Please try to notify me a day in advance • Lunch help is available with Ms. Braniff – Please see Mrs. Hart or Ms. Braniff for a lunch pass

Graphing Calculator It is strongly recommended that students have a TI-Nspire (not CAS) to use at home. Some assignments require the calculator and school calculators cannot be checked out. Donation of “calculator points” greatly appreciated!!!

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