Teacher:  Mrs. Schroeder

Book:  Algebra 1, Pearson Hall Algebra I Common Core, 2015

Software:   Math XL (The textbook is in the Math XL program.)

Course Requirements:

• Videos:  Students are required to watch and takes notes on a video of a pre-recorded lecture as homework.   Notes are checked the next day.  
• Participation:  You will be expected to actively and willingly participate in all class activities.  Time is provided during class to work on practice problems.   Any problems that are not completed during class time then become homework.   Once students have checked the assignment with me then they are expected to check their answers against the key in the back of the room.   This is to allow immediate feedback.
• Tests & Skill-Checks:   Tests are given after every three to four lessons.   The tests are split into skill-checks which can be retaken.
• Math XL Resources:     Help Me Solve This, View an Example, Videos

Materials:

• Textbook & Paper/Computer        

• Pencils--All work done on paper will be done in pencil.  

• Red Pens for correcting

• Calculator--Students are responsible for having their own calculator.    A TI-34II is adequate, but others may be used.    Calculators should not be used to do basic math facts.

• Headphones

 Topics which should be studied this year are:

 Problem solving strategies.

 Content topics:

            Foundations for Algebra

            Solving Equations                            

            Solving Inequalities                          

            An Introduction to Functions                                    

            Linear Functions                                                         

            Systems of Equations and Inequalities

            Exponents and Exponential Functions

            Polynomials and Factoring   

             Quadratic Functions and Equations   

             Data Analysis and Probability 

Grading:

All letter grades will be assigned according to the school approved grading policy.

The numerical grade in this class will be calculated on the following basis:

75%:   Tests (Skill-Checks)

20%:   Practice Problems (Effort Points)

5%:     Notes

This grading process may be altered to fit changes in the curriculum.

Grading Scale:

          A:   93 - 100

  B:   85 - 92

  C:   78 - 84

  D:   70 - 77

  F:   0 - 69