CiHS Pre-Calculus I
Math&141
Instructor: Ms. Perry
HIS Room 802
Email:
Phone: (425) 408-7303
Keep this in your notebook for future reference!
Course Description:
This 5-credit college level math course is for students intending to pursue coursework in mathematics, the natural or computer sciences, or engineering. The course builds on the base of Math 095 and assumes that the student plans on taking Math&142. Learners investigate relations and functions is graphic, numeric, symbolic, and verbal forms. Modeling techniques are introduced while exploring exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, power, and rational functions. Learners investigate applications primarily from a science and engineering perspective. Students communicate results in oral and written form. Technology is integrated throughout the course. A graphing calculator is required. A TI-83+ or TI-84+ is strongly recommended. This class meets Monday- Friday at designated times: Mondays: 7:45-9:25 and 12:40-2:20, Tuesdays: 12:40-2:20. Wednesdays: 7:45-8:25, 11:25-12:05, 12:10-12:50, Thursday and Fridays: 7:45-8:40, 12:25- 1:20, 1:25-2:20.
Expectations:
· Be on-time, on-task, and productive in class
· Be respectful of your peers and their belongings
· Always use academic honesty
· Come prepared everyday (materials, homework, prepared for assessments, etc.)
· Pay attention to the ideas being contributed by your peers as well as by the teacher
· Complete the Warm Up given at the start of each class
· Start the assignment during class (if time permits) so that you can get help if you do not understand
Required Text and Supplemental Materials Needed:
· Textbook – Students will be given a student edition of PreCalculus Graphs and Models by Coburn and Herdlick. Keep this textbook at home to avoid damage to the book and a subsequent fine. The cost of the book is $188.00. An electronic version of the textbook will also be made available, and the library will have copies for use at school.
· Paper – Students are asked to have both lined and graph paper.
· Pencils & eraser –Students are required to use a pencil for all assignments & assessments in math class.
· Graphing calculator – Students will need a graphing calculator frequently. A TI-83 Plus or TI-84 is recommended. Make sure you write your name on your calculator! Please let me know ASAP if this is a concern.
Classroom guidelines:
· Food and drinks will not be allowed in class. A water bottle is acceptable.
· Restroom breaks may be used when necessary. If you abuse the privilege, you will no longer be given the privilege!
· You will be asked to remove all “hoodies” and headphones in class.
· There are no breaks once a test or quiz has started!
· Any cell phones/media devices seen or heard in class will be instructed to be put away and a discipline review will be sent to your administrator.
Absences:
If you are absent from class, and it is excused, it is your responsibility to pick up your make-up work the day you return. All assignments are posted on the website calendar for our class. You are responsible for obtaining any notes that were given as well as to find time to do any work that you missed. You are granted one day for every day missed to make up any missed work. If you are absent on the day of a test or quiz, you will be expected to take the test/quiz on the day you return. If you are absent on the review day, you will still take the test on its scheduled day.
There will be no opportunity to make up work due to unexcused absences.
Accessing Class Documents & Calendar: I will be using Google Calendar to post daily lesson pdfs and assignments. You will need to subscribe to the PreCalculus calendar using the link on my district webpage. Larger documents I will send out through Hapara so you will need to check your district Gmail account frequently. The course syllabus/expectations document will be sent out through Hapara.
Grading Policy: Your grade will be based on the following criteria:
Assessment Methods – 70% No retakes, no notes,
· Tests – Tests will be used to determine levels of conceptual understanding at the end of each unit. They will be announced in advance and no retakes will be allowed since it is assumed that each student will be prepared in advance. If you are absent on the review day, expect to take the test on the scheduled day.
· Quizzes – There will be quizzes given throughout each unit. Most quizzes will be announced, with the possibility of a few pop quizzes. No retakes will be allowed.
· All missed assessments must be made up within the same number of days absent or the assessment will become a zero. (1 day absent = 1 day to make-up) If you believe a special case applies and more time should be given to make up the test/quiz, then please come to talk to me BEFORE the assessment to explain your reasoning.
· Your calculator’s memory will be cleared prior to all assessments. No memory cleared = no test. No Exceptions!
Homework:– 20%
· HW will be checked for completion and correctness using homework. Progress checks will be given periodically and may count towards your homework grade or an assessment grade. Progress checks are graded for correctness and for NOT for completion.
· Daily Homework – Students will be assigned homework to practice concepts on a daily basis. In general, homework will be due the next class day for a short class discussion. Homework is scored on a 4-3-2-1-0 point scale. You must have 100% of your HW completed to earn a 4.
Final Exam – 10%
· There will be a cumulative final exam or a final test at the end of each semester.
IHS Grading Scale:
Contact Information and Office Hours
· The best way to contact me is by e-mail. .
· I am available for help after school Monday & Thursday immediately after 6th period until 2:50 AND during study time during advisory. If you have a 7th period class, please see me to set up a specific time to meet after school. I am also available in the morning at 7:00 am.
IHS Academic Honesty Policy
Inglemoor High School adheres to a philosophy of promoting honest and ethical behavior among its students. Cheating is unacceptable. The following policy becomes effective upon enrollment at Inglemoor and is cumulative until graduation.
Cheating is defined as any attempt to present work as the student’s own when it is not. This includes the use of unauthorized materials. Students who allow their work to be copied will also be disciplined.
1st Offense...... will result in an assistant principal referral. A parent/student conference will be scheduled with all of the student’s teachers where the student will explain the circumstances contributing to the cheating offense; loss of credit on the assignment/exam; and Saturday School.
2nd Offense...... will result in an assistant principal referral, parent contact, loss of credit on the assignment/exam, and attending an eight-hour cheating intervention class.
3rd Offense ...... will result in an assistant principal referral, and will include parent contact, suspension, loss of credit for the class in question, and referral for counseling.
4th Offense ...... regardless of subject, will result in an assistant principal referral, parent contact, loss of credit in all classes, and the student will audit their classes for the remainder of the semester.
• Students who cheat are subject to a monetary fine for the extra time staff spends to research an incident. The fine will be placed into a curriculum budget.
Further offenses will result in expulsion from Inglemoor High School.
True education cultivates honor, academic honesty, character, and perseverance, along with the growth of knowledge and the development of thinking skills. Personal integrity determines our actions and influences every aspect of life. Authentic work is based on the student’s individual and original ideas with the ideas and work of others fully acknowledged. All assignments, written or oral, completed by a student for assessment and grading must use the student’s own language and expression. Sources used or referenced, whether in the form of direct quotation or paraphrase, must be fully and appropriately acknowledged. Understanding the meaning of academic honesty and applying it daily is of primary importance in the educational program of all students at Inglemoor High School.
Student Rights and Responsibilities: Cascadia is a student-centered college, operated to provide knowledge and skills for the achievement of learners’ academic, professional and personal goals. Inherent in the college’s mission are certain rights and freedoms needed for learning and personal development. Admission to Cascadia provides these rights to students, and also assumes that students accept the responsibility to conduct themselves in ways that do not interfere with the purposes of the college in providing education for all of its learners. For the complete policy, see the Student Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook at http://www.cascadia.edu/academic_resources/handbook.aspx
Learning Assistance Options: Requires your Cascadia Student ID# To support student success, Cascadia offers a variety of support services. The Open Learning Center, CC2-060, provides a computer lab where students can receive assistance with technology to support class assignments. Students are encouraged to utilize the Math and Writing Center, located in CC2-080. Tutors will work with students focusing on math concepts and writing assignments. Hours and contact information for the Math and Writing Center can be found at: http://www.cascadia.edu/services/tutoring/
Online Tutoring and Writing Assistance: Requires your Cascadia Student ID# Cascadia provides online access to live tutors in a variety of subjects, provided by the Western e-Tutoring Consortium. Tutoring is offered through live, interactive sessions and through an Essay Center. Many subjects have convenient tutoring hours late into the evening and seven days a week, depending on tutor availability; schedules are available online. To get started, visit https://www.etutoring.org/
Online Academic Advising: Requires your Cascadia Student ID# Email advising is available at . Our distance advisor can answer most questions via email, but we don’t schedule advising appointments via email.
Advising: Students should schedule an appointment to meet with an advisor to consult about classes and degrees, and to create a tentative education plan. They can call 425-352-8860 or come to the Kodiak Corner to make an appointment. Appointments are not made via email. At the time of the appointment, they need to indicate which degree they are pursuing. See the Cascadia website http://www.cascadia.edu/advising/academic.aspx for information about Drop-In Advising hours.
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Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): Cascadia College complies with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 concerning the information that becomes a part of a student’s permanent educational record and governing the condition of its disclosure. Under FERPA, students are protected against improper disclosure of their records. See http://www.cascadia.edu/academic_resources/handbook.aspx
CiHS PreCalculus Course Syllabus Acknowledgement
It is a required homework assignment to have both your signature and your parent's signature on this last page.
I have read the Pre-Calculus course syllabus and discussed it with my parent(s). I am aware the syllabus should remain in my notebook for reference during the year. I know I can reach Ms. Perry, using the information provided on the first page, if I have further questions. I am aware that my textbook needs to be covered and that I will pay for any damage done to my textbook.
Parents, I would appreciate it if you could please provide some contact information. Feel free to provide the information in which you feel comfortable.
Student Signature / Parent SignaturePlease print student name / Please print parent name
Parent’s phone / Email address
Work phone / Time(s) you can be reached
CiHS PreCalculus Course Syllabus Acknowledgement
It is a required homework assignment to have both your signature and your parent's signature on this last page.
I have read the Pre-Calculus course syllabus and discussed it with my parent(s). I am aware the syllabus should remain in my notebook for reference during the year. I know I can reach Ms. Perry, using the information provided on the first page, if I have further questions. I am aware that my textbook needs to be covered and that I will pay for any damage done to my textbook.
Parents, I would appreciate it if you could please provide some contact information. Feel free to provide the information in which you feel comfortable.
Student Signature / Parent SignaturePlease print student name / Please print parent name
Parent’s phone / Email address
Work phone / Time(s) you can be reached
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