GSE Algebra I

Riverdale High School

Teacher(s): Ms. Lee
Room Number: #T-423
Semester: Fall 2016
Textbook: Pearson, Algebra 1 Common Core

Email: grace.lee@clayton.k12.ga.us
Website: http://gracelee014.weebly.com
Tutorial Days: Thursday, or by Appointment
Tutorial Hours: 4:10pm - 5:00pm
Tutorial Location: #T-423

Department Philosophy:
Believing that every student is capable of learning mathematics, opportunities are provided for all students to strive toward their
maximum potential and to increase their confidence in themselves and in their own abilities. Teachers and parents work
together in helping students to appreciate mathematics, to grow more proficient mathematically, and to realize that
mathematical skills are stepping stones to success. Mathematics instruction must continue to grow to meet the changing
demands of our society. Literacy in Mathematics requires understandings and habits of mind that enables citizens to make sense
of our world, to think critically and independently, to recognize and weigh alternative explanations, and to deal reasonably with
problems that involve numbers, patterns, and logical arguments.
Course Description:
Algebra I is the first course in a sequence of three required high school courses designed to ensure career and college readiness.
The course represents a discrete study of algebra with correlated statistics applications. The standards in the three-course high
school sequence specify the mathematics that all students should study in order to be college and career ready. Additional
mathematics content is provided in fourth credit courses and advanced courses including pre-calculus, calculus, advanced
statistics, discrete mathematics, and mathematics of finance courses. High school course content standards are listed by conceptual
categories including Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. Conceptual categories
portray a coherent view of high school mathematics content; a students work with functions, for example, crosses a number of
traditional course boundaries, potentially up through and including calculus. Standards for Mathematical Practice provide the
foundation for instruction and assessment. Core Course/1 Carnegie unit/1 year.
This course has a state mandated End of the Course Test (Georgia Milestones Assessment).
Course Standards: A complete list of course standards can be found at the following website:
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/Math-9-12.aspx
Course Outline:
Unit 1: Relationships Between Quantities and
Unit 2: Reasoning with Linear Equations and
Week 1
Week 10
Expressions
Inequalities
Unit 1: Relationships Between Quantities and
Unit 3: Modeling and Analyzing Quadratic
Week 2
Week 11
Expressions
Functions
Unit 1: Relationships Between Quantities and
Unit 3: Modeling and Analyzing Quadratic
Week 3
Week 12
Expressions
Functions
Unit 1: Relationships Between Quantities and
Unit 3: Modeling and Analyzing Quadratic
Week 4
Week 13
Expressions
Functions
Unit 1: Relationships Between Quantities and
Unit 3: Modeling and Analyzing Quadratic
Week 5
Week 14
Expressions
Functions
Unit 2: Reasoning with Linear Equations and
Unit 3: Modeling and Analyzing Quadratic
Week 6
Week 15
Inequalities
Functions
Unit 2: Reasoning with Linear Equations and
Unit 3: Modeling and Analyzing Quadratic
Week 7
Week 16
Inequalities
Functions
Unit 2: Reasoning with Linear Equations and
Unit 3: Modeling and Analyzing Quadratic
Week 8
Week 17
Inequalities
Functions
Unit 2: Reasoning with Linear Equations and
Review and Final Exam
Week 9
Week 18
Inequalities
* The teacher reserves the right to alter or change any part of this course syllabus to better suit the need of the students.
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Second Semester
Unit 4: Modeling and Analyzing Exponential Functions
Unit 5: Comparing and Contrasting Functions
Unit 6: Describing Data
Course Requirements
Students must adhere to the following expectations
1. Students must attend class on time and on a regular basis. Frequent tardies will have consequences. Excessive lateness
(being more than 9 minutes late to class) will be considered skipping and will result in an immediate office referral.
2. Students are expected to be seated on time and remain seated.
3. Students must follow directions, remain attentive, participate in class discussion, and complete assigned tasks on time.
4. Students must be respectful of teacher, peers, and school property.
5. Students are required to bring their binder, calculator, and pencil to class every day. Students must maintain a binder that
holds their work from each unit.
Course Evaluation Categories
Grades will be assigned based on the following percentages:
Classwork/Participation 25%
Unit Tests 20%
Biweekly Quizzes 10%
Homework 15%
Projects 10%
Semester Final Exam/EOC 20%
Materials/Supplies
Materials will be needed in class immediately, but no later than by 8/15:
- (1) 2-pocket Folder
- (1) 100 sheet pack of lined loose-leaf paper
- (1) 1-inch binder
- Binder index dividers (a pack of at least 4 tabs)
- Pencils and Eraser
- Calculator NOT on phone
o TI-30XS (required) or either TI-83 or TI-84 (highly recommended)
Teacher Requested Classroom Supplies:
The items below are for general classroom use and any contributions would be greatly appreciated:
- Expo Whiteboard Markers
- Hand Sanitizer
- Kleenex
Classroom Rules
1. Respect teacher and classmates.
2. Follow all school rules. No eating, drinking, or chewing gum, no cell phones, no electronic devices, etc.
**ELECTRONIC DEVICES USED DURING CLASS WILL BE CONFISCATED**
3. Listen for and adhere to all directions the first time they are given.
4. Dispose of all trash in the trash can; respect the classroom and other school property.
5. Do not ask to leave the classroom for any reason other than a true emergency.
*School handbook rules also ALWAYS apply*
Behavior Expectations
1. Come prepared for class every day.
2. Complete all work in a timely manner.
3. Use the time I give you in class wisely.
4. Ask questions if you do not understand something.
5. Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.

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Consequences
1. Verbal warning
2. Move seat/phone confiscated
3. Call home (and/or detention)
4. Office referral
* The teacher reserves the right to deviate from this protocol in extreme or unusual circumstances.*
Detention: Detention will be held from 4:10pm in Room T-423 on the assigned date(s). You should arrive promptly and have
work to complete. Failure to report to detention will result in a referral to an administrator. If you have a conflict with the dates
assigned, please see me prior to your assigned date(s).
Class Policies
Late Assignments: Each student is expected to complete all assignments in the allotted time. Late assignments are penalized,
minus 10 points (a letter grade), each day the assignment is late, unless due to absence.
Make-up Policy: IT IS THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO OBTAIN AND COMPLETE MAKE-UP WORK. If you
have an excused absence, you will be allowed the same number of days as your absence in order to make up work missed.
Missed assignments must be arranged for and made up/submitted or a grade of zero will be assigned for all the missing work.
Discussions of and arrangements for make-up work must be coordinated with me before or after class, NOT during valuable
class time. Additionally, make-up work must be completed before or after school, NOT during valuable class time. With regard
to make-up work, the following procedures will be implemented:
For make-up of tests or quizzes for which the student had prior knowledge of, the test or quiz will be taken in class on
the day of return.
For daily homework assignments that have not been graded and returned to all students, make-up work may be done at
home and turned in for credit. If an assignment has been collected, graded, and returned to all students, missing daily
homework assignments must be completed in my presence after school.
Re-do Policy: Any student who fails a test will be given an opportunity for a re-test.. IT IS THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY
TO MAKE A CONFERENCE WITH ME WITHIN ONE WEEK AFTER RECEIVING THE FAILING GRADE. Then, we will
work together during an after-school tutoring session where we will discuss the missed questions. Only after this tutoring session
will the student be given an alternate test. I will then average the two test grades to find the replacement test grade. It is the
students responsibility to take advantage of the re-do policy. At the end of the marking period, students no longer have the
option to redo assignments (ie. Students will not be able to retake the final exam, as grade submissions will occur shortly after
the test is taken at the end of the semester).
Cheating Policy: Blatant cheating on assignments will not be tolerated. This includes copying other students work (including
homework), having the exact content of another students work for multiple problems, possessing another students work,
submitting another students work as your own, or assisting others in any of the circumstances mentioned above. During tests
and quiz situations, students should refrain from looking anywhere other than down at the test paper. A grade of zero will be
assigned as a consequence for all cheating incidences and for both parties involved, when the case warrants.
Student Assistance/Tutorial: Each student may seek individualized assistance on Thursday afternoon from 4:10 5:00. If
students are not in the room by 4:15 I will assume no one is coming and might not be in the classroom after that. If this tutorial
day/time does not work, please come see me to schedule a different time.
Communication
If you wish to contact me, please e-mail me at any time. I will answer e-mails within 24-hours unless there are
dire circumstances.
If you desire a parent conference, you will need to schedule it through the school counseling office.
Infinite Campus: Grades are accessible through Infinite Campus. It is recommended that you monitor Infinite Campus**
(https://sis.clayton.k12.ga.us/campus/portal/clayton.jsp) on a regular basis.
**In Infinite Campus, parents can create their own username and password to access students in their household using the steps
below. You will need the Student ID, Birthdate, and SSN of one student in the household in order to get an Activation Key to
create a profile. Student ID's can be found on various documents that come home from the schools including the Student
Schedule and Report Cards. If you are a staff member of CCPS and already have an Infinite Campus login, you can use this for
portal access as well, dependent upon how your household is setup.
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Remind101: Please download the Remind101 phone app on your Android or iPhone to receive text messages with important
class reminders. This will be a highly useful tool in keeping track of big assignments and progress reports.
Teacher code: @msleealg or www.remind.com/classes/msleealg
This course syllabus provides a general plan for the course; deviations may be necessary.

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Acknowledgment of Receipt: By signing below, the student and parent/guardian acknowledge that they
have read and understood the contents in the 2016-2017 GSE Algebra I syllabus.
*PLEASE SIGN & RETURN TO MS. LEE BY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016*
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