Algebra 1-1 Syllabus
Mr. O’Neill
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Required Materials
§ Pen and Pencil
§ Something for notes
o A composition notebook works Great!
§ Calculator TI-30X IIS recommended
Topics Covered
§ Unit 1à Basics with adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
§ Unit 2 and 3à Solving equations and Inequalities
§ Unit 4à Functions
§ Unit 5 and 6à Linear Equations/ parallel and perpendicular lines
§ Unit 7 à Systems of Equations
Test Dates
** Please keep in mind that these are tentative dates and may change slightly throughout the trimester. I will keep you posted of any changes.
Unit 1 Test à August 20th
Unit 2 & 3 Testà September 4th
Unit 4 Testà September 25th
Unit 5 Testà October 8th
Unit 6 Test à October 15th
Unit 7 Test à November 5th
Grading Scale
100%-93% A 76%-73% C
92%-90% A- 72%-70% C-
89%-87% B+ 69%-65% D
86%-83% B Below 65% F
82%-80% B-
79%-77% C+
Grade Break Down for class (Percentages and Weighting)
Tests à 65%
Quizzes à 15%
Homework, Participation/Problems of the Week, Projects à20%
Weighting of Grades for Final Trimester Grade
The trimester grade will be calculated by the following procedure:
(80% - trimester grade / 20% - final exam grade)
Grading Procedures
Homework will be graded in two ways:
In class for participation
In class for correctness
Homework Pass
Each Student is given three homework passes to be kept in the classroom binder. These passes are for your use throughout the trimester, please use them wisely. These are the only homework passes that can be used through the trimester. These passes allow the student to turn in an assignment late; it does not excuse them from doing the assignment.
Cheating Policy
If a students is caught cheating they will receive a Zero on the assignment or Test. The second time a student is caught cheating they will receive a failing grade in the class.
Testing Center
In Algebra I we will be utilizing the WHS Testing Center for all tests students miss due to absence. Tests will be given to the testing center on the day of your absence. You can make up tests in the WHS Testing Center on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Students will have one week from their absence to make up their test in the testing center. The only exception to the Testing Center will be for those students who have a BSD Class in their daily schedule.
On-Line Textbook
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