Crews Middle School

Algebra

Course Title: Algebra 1 term: Fall 2016
Teacher: room:

Email Address

Teacher Web Page / First name_last
Student portal and Parent portal - eClass

Teacher Support

/ Wednesday 8:15am – 8:55 am

Course Description

The fundamental purpose of Algebra is to formalize and extend the mathematics that students learned in the middle grades. The critical areas, organized into units, deepen and extend understanding of linear relationships, in part by contrasting them with exponential phenomena, and in part by applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend. Coordinate Algebra uses algebra to deepen and extend understanding of geometric knowledge from prior grades. The next unit in the course ties together the algebraic and geometric ideas studied. The Mathematical Practice Standards apply throughout each course and, together with the content standards, prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations.

Course Curriculum Content

The entire list of Academic, Knowledge and Skills for each of the following curriculum strands in this course can be accessed through the district web address at

AKS Strands / Units/Topics/Chapters
  1. Algebra
  1. Functions
  1. Statistics & Probability
/ Unit 1: Relationships Between Quantities/Equations/Inequalities
Unit 2: Graphing Linear Equations & Inequalities
Unit 3:Modeling and Analyzing Quadratics
Unit 4: Modeling and Analyzing Exponential Functions
Unit 5: Comparing/Contrasting Linear, Quadratic, Exponential
Unit 6: Describing Data

Instructional Materials and Supplies

Published Materials / Instructional Supplies
Textbook: Students gain access to our online textbook
through their Student Portal.
GeorgiaCoordinate Algebra
By Houghton, Mifflin & Harcourt / 1)Pencil
2)Spiral graph paper notebook
3)Notebook Paper
4)Graph Paper
5)Calculator TI-30XS

Evaluation and Grading

Assignments / Grade Weights / Grading Scale
Classwork
Homework
Unit Tests
Quizzes
Objective Final Exam
Performance Final Exam / Tests: 43%
Interim: 2%
Homework 5%
Classwork 10%
Quizzes 20%
Performance Exam 5%
Final Exam/EOCT 15% / A:90 and above
B:80 – 89
C:74 – 79
D:70 – 73
F:69 or below

CLASS EXPECTATIONS:

Every student is expected to be prepared for class each day. That includes a calculator, notebook and/or paper, pencil, and a colored pen/highlighter as well as being as being an active participant in class. You are also expected to exhibit behavior conducive to learning and follow all the policies and procedures that are stated in your student handbook.

MAKE-UP WORK:

  1. If a student is absent one day, one day will be given to make up the work missed. Two days, two days will be given, etc.
  2. If a student is present when an assignment is given, the student is expected to have the assignment when he or she returns unless arrangements have been made with the teacher.
  3. Work given for prearranged absences is due on the day the student returns.
  4. Late work is a behavior issue where discipline consequences may be imposed.
  5. Late work will only be accepted up to the date of the current unit test.