Algebra I
Course Information
Ms. Kareston J. Hall
Teacher Contact Information:
330- 7714 X3332
khall@mccsc.edu
Class Webpage: www.mccsc.edu/~khall/
Supplies: Every day you should come to class prepared. In order to do so, you must bring your book, folder/binder, paper, pencil, pen and completed work.
Classroom Environment: It is extremely important to develop a positive learning environment in order to further our mathematical understanding. For this type of setting to be effective, each individual’s ideas and opinions will be valued and each individual will be treated with respect.
Assignments: Assignments will range from major projects to daily homework. All assignments are expected to be completed/attempted on time (at the beginning of class). Each assignment should be labeled with your name and a brief description of the assignment (i.e. page number and problem numbers or worksheet name or project title). All work must be must be completed in pencil and turned in on time or it will not be graded. Homework will be graded on a 10 point scale based on completeness and effort, unless otherwise specified. All other assignments will be given point values when assigned.
Note Quizzes: Approximately once a week, there will be a brief quiz on which you can use your notes and homework. Therefore, it is required that you keep your notes and work organized. Also, the occasion may arise when your notes and work folder is checked for a grade.
Make-up Work:
Excused absences:
-work from the last day you were here is due the day you return
-work assigned while you were gone is due the second day of your return (i.e. gone Mon. only.....work due Wed.)
-it is your responsibility to find out what was missed and take care of turning those assignments in (calendar and homework buddies)
-tests and quizzes must be made up outside of class time
Unexcused absences:
-no work will be accepted
-tests, quizzes, and in-class work cannot be made up
Extra Help: You are encouraged to take advantage of the many opportunities to receive extra help through the school or community. Also, you may make arrangements with me at any time for extra help before or after school. Please try to do so in advance.
Grades:
Six week grades:
-grades will be determined by adding your total points and dividing by the total points possible
-midterm grades will be given half way through the six weeks to be signed by a guardian and returned for a homework grade
-you will be expected to keep track of your points and the points possible throughout each six weeks
Trimester grades:
1st six weeks = 40%
2nd six weeks = 40%
Final Exam = 20%
Grading Scale:
97 - 100 A+ 77 - 79 C+
93 - 96 A 73 - 76 C
90 - 92 A- 70 - 72 C-
87 - 89 B+ 67 - 69 D+
83 - 86 B 63 - 66 D
80 - 82 B- 60 - 62 D-
59 & below F
Attendance: In order to perform well in any class, attendance is essential. For further details of the attendance policy, consult you student handbook.
Tardies: If you are not in your seat when the bell rings (but less than five minutes late), you are tardy!
The consequences for tardies are as follows (per trimester):
3rd offense..........……………….call home
4th offense.............……………..Saturday school
5th offense and beyond…………referral
Hall Passes: Each student will be allowed 2 hall passes per trimester. In order to use these passes, you must fill out your hall pass sheet in your Panther Planner and have it signed. Please refrain from asking to use a pass at an inappropriate time.
Calculators: We will not have a class set of calculators. Therefore, we ask that each student have at least a simple scientific calculator. If this is a problem financially, please see one of us and we will work something out.
General Rules:
- Respect yourself and each other: only ONE person has the speaking floor during all class discussions
- Any work done on a problem must be shown to receive any credit.
-Food, drinks, CD players, and games are all prohibited.
-Class starts at the bell and ends at the bell: Do not line up early.
-Clean up the area around you before leaving
-Remember all rules listed in the student handbook also apply
-Do your best and have fun!
Binder Requirements
Each day, you are expected to bring a binder, with dividers, to this class. This binder will contain all work you do for this class, so it is very important to keep it neat and organized. Later, when studying for a test, this will be an extremely helpful resource to use.
Binder requirements:
Binders will be checked at least 3 times per six weeks. You will be graded mostly on the neatness of your binder and how it is organized (does it have all the things we have done, are all the papers in the correct section, etc.) These checks could be random and may be conducted in a variety of ways. All homework is fair game for being graded. This means all of it should be complete with added corrections up to date. Please see one of us if you have any concerns.