We Are What We Repeatedly Do. Excellence, Therefore, Is Not an Act but a Habit

PreAPPreCal Math Syllabus

Ms. Sancet

Room 2709

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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.”

--Aristotle

General Course Description

PreAP Pre-Calculus is designed for students who want to be better prepared for college Calculus or Advanced Placement courses while still in high school so that they may start in higher level courses upon entering college.

Student Responsibilities

The student is expected to:

●Complete all assignments on time (including missing assignments)

●Attend tutorials when needed

●Correct mistakes

●Be an active learner

Formative Assessment - Assignments

•All assignments will be ORDERLY, LEGIBLE, and include all required WORK. NO WORK = NO CREDIT.

•Practice may be turned in one day late for a maximum of 70%, two days or more days late is graded per teacher’s discretion. Practice cannot be turned in for credit after the topic test has been given.

•Daily homework is checked for completion by the teacher and graded by the student.

Formative Assessment - Quizzes

•Be prepared for a quiz every class period.

•If absent quizzes need to be made up in a timely manner.

•Tentative quiz dates are posted on the calendar online.

Summative Assessments - Tests

• A NON-CALCULATOR or CALCULATOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT or both will be given at the end of each unit.

•You will be responsible for all content covered in each unit.

•If you are absent on the review day --- YOU WILL TAKE THE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT.

•There will be at least three unit summative assessments per nine weeks.

•Testers with accommodations MUST COMPLETE TEST IN TWO CONSECITIVE DAYS.

•If students are absent for quiz or test, they will have 1 week to complete the make up.

Grades

•Formative --- PRACTICE 10%

•Formative --- QUIZ 20%

•Summative --- TEST 70%

•Progress reports will be given at the end of each three week period.

Cheating or plagiarism is not acceptable. Copying another person’s work, such as homework, class work, or an assessment is a form of cheating. Plagiarism, which is the usage of another person’s original ideas or writing without giving credit to the author, will also be considered cheating, and the student will be referred to the Magnolia High School Honor Board and subject to academic disciplinary action.

Electronic Devices

There will be no cell phone or electronic use in my classroom unless stated otherwise.

MISD policy, the Student Handbook, and the Code of Conduct allow students to carry cellular phones or other electronic communication devices during the school day, but they must be turned off and out of sight during instruction. Cellular phones, IPODs, MP3 players, CD players, headphones/earphones, cameras and other electronic devices are not allowed to interfere with instruction in any fashion at any time. These devices will be collected if the teacher determines that instruction is being hindered in any way (including repeatedly having to redirect students who have these devices out or in use inside the classroom or other instructional venue). In this course, electronic devices may be allowed at certain times, depending on the nature of instruction and classroom activities. The teacher will notify students of times when the use of electronic devices is permissible. Use of electronic devices without teacher permission or use of a device that interferes with the ability of other students to work will be considered a rule violation and will be addressed according to the Code of Conduct.

Communication

Students: Feel free to contact me anytime. My email is easy to find through the MHS website. You can talk to me briefly between class, during tutoring hours, or arrange for a time to meet before school.

Parents: Feel free to contact me with any concerns or questions you might have regarding your student’s progress in my class. Please contact me through email () if at all possible.

Text Alerts: In order to continue communication and keep students informed of important upcoming dates or information, I send text message reminders using the Remind app. To sign up text @6f6d9a to 81010.

*Information is subject to change based on adjustments to district and campus policies.