Course: Math 9

Teacher: Mrs. S. Wirz with Ms. Rupps (Internship)

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Blog: blogs.spiritsd.ca/swirz

Text: Pearson Math Makes Sense 9

Necessary Materials: binder/paper, pencil, red pen, eraser, ruler, geometry set, and scientific calculator. Note: Occasionally you will be asked to bring scissors, glue, and markers.

Topics:

  1. Square Roots and Surface Area
  2. Powers and Exponent Laws
  3. Rational Numbers
  4. Linear Relations
  5. Polynomials
  6. Linear Equations and Inequalities
  7. Similarity and Transformations
  8. Circle Geometry
  9. Probability and Statistics

Assessment & Evaluation:

DCS will print and send home a progress report in February and a report card in June. However, comments and marks will be updated to PowerSchool at the end of each Unit; parents and guardians please check PowerSchool regularly to stay current with your child’s progress. To gain access to PowerSchool we ask you to please call the office for log in info. Any questions or concerns regarding assessment please contact Mrs. Wirz at the school.

Your mark will be determined based on evidence which shows you have achieved an understanding of the course outcomes. 70% of your mark throughout the year will be based on in class assessments which include short assignments, quizzes, and tests. The Comprehensive Mid Term and Final Exam will make up the remaining 30% of your grade.

In addition to a % grade you will receive specific comments and feedback as to how you are meeting the course outcomes and indicators. These will be assessed in collaboration with the student.

Any assignment not handed or completed to a satisfactory level will initially receive a mark of zero or incomplete, notice of an incomplete/ late assignment will go home via e-mail. I reserve the right to limit you to having the assignment handed in within 10 days of the due before the incomplete mark is permanent. During this time you must speak to me in order to create an appropriate plan for completing the assignment. On the other hand, if you do your best work and get things in on time, we will not even have to worry about this!

If you earn an unsatisfactory mark on a unit test, you will be allowed to recover some of your lost marks by completing corrections. You may make arrangements to complete correction under my supervision outside class time in order to earn half marks for achieving the correct answer. Arrangements must be made within the week of receiving your test back.

Each unit you will be required to complete a Curriculum Outcome sheet. This will help you review for the test and can be brought in to reference during the test.

Practice work will be assigned on a daily basis, it is vital that you complete this work in class or that day as homework. I will be monitoring practice assignments for completion, if you are struggling with the material please ask for help sooner rather than later.

Classroom Expectations:

1. Respect the teacher, yourself, others, and the learning environment. We must not interrupt when others are speaking to the group, however we value your input to the lesson so you may raise your hand and wait your turn.

2. You are Responsible for being on time for class, bringing all necessary materials, completing assignments on time, preparing for tests and quizzes, asking for help when you need it and asking for any materials or assignments you missed during an absence. If you missed and assignment or test/quiz you are to turn it in upon your return or speak to the teacher to schedule a time to make up the test.

3. Students are required to follow all school expectations in and outside my classroom.

4. Cell phones and other data devices will not be allowed during class time, unless I have asked you to use these devices to complete a specific task. If this is the case you are to use it only for that task. Cell phones are not to be used as a calculator. You may listen to music during independent learning, however do not let this be a distraction to you;pick your playlist and put the device away.

“Struggling in mathematics is not the enemy no more than sweating is in basketball, it shows you are in the game”

Kim Sutton