IB Math SL Syllabus 2016-2017
TEACHER: Mr. Rice CONFERENCE: 2nd period 8:12 – 9:00
ROOM: 288
SCHOOL PHONE: (832) 484 - 4840 (please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible)
EMAIL: (this is the quickest way to reach me) Feel free to call or email anytime!
GRADING POLICY:
Each six weeks: 10%-Homework
20%-Daily(Quizzes, Warm-Ups, etc.)
70% -Tests (usually 3 per six weeks)
LATE WORK PROCEDURE: All Assignments will be received up to five days late for a 75%, after 5 days the student will be assigned to Panther Catch Up to complete their assignment. If the assignment is still not completed the student will receive a zero.
RETEACH/RETEST PROCEDURE: Any student making below a 75 on any major grade will be given the opportunity to come to panther den or tutoring for re-teaching and retesting for a maximum grade of 75.
PROJECTS: 1 exploration will be assigned during the year. This exploration will count for various grades throughout the year, including one major grade.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: IB Mathematics SL is a course designed for students planning to include mathematics as a major component of their studies, either as a subject itself or within courses such as physics, engineering, and technology. Students are expected to have a solid foundation in mathematics and be competent in a wide range of analytical and technical skills. This course will review Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2. Methods concentrate on the application theory to real environmental situations. Topics of study include: set and number theory, elementary coordinate geometry, equations, and inequalities, functions, (linear quadratic, piece-wise, polynomial, radical, and rational), exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, trigonometry, vectors, sequences and series, binomial theorem, statistics, and probability. Students are required to work independently and develop and investigation mode, which can be applied to other subject areas, to common world occurrences and to topics that relate to the self-interest of students. The course includes a portfolio based on different areas of the syllabus, which includes two mathematical papers; a mathematical investigation and mathematical modeling.
OUTLINE/CALENDAR: Six weeks lesson plans are kept current on Blackboard. (kleinisd.blackboard.com)
STUDENT ABSENCE PROCEDURE: Students are allowed the same number of days that they were absent to make-up homework. If a test is missed, the student should make it up as soon as possible to maximize performance. Two weeks is the typical make-up time limit for testing.
TEST DAYS: Standard test days are Mondays and Thursdays. Tests are allowed on other days with principal approval. Due to the nature of the course, we will often test on non-test days. Students have more than two tests on any test day, may take the test at an alternate time.
TUTORIALS:
· Any student needing extra help is welcome to come in after school. My tutorial times are:
o Monday through Friday 6:45 a.m. – 7:15 a.m.
o Tuesday and Thursday 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
· Please check to make sure I am available that day. There will be days when I am required to attend other meetings or have Mu Alpha Theta and UIL, and will be unable to tutor.
SUPPLIES:
· A graphing calculator. Students will need a Texan Instruments calculator. We will be using a TI-Nspire in the classroom.
· A pencil (extra eraser) or pen if you prefer.
· A laptop with a stylus and charger are required everyday!