Pre-AP Pre-Calculus

Mrs. Baker
Room C207
Welcome to Pre-Cal! I hope you are as excited about this year as I am. I have included some
important information here for you so that this year will be as successful as possible.

Contact Information
I am easiest to reach by e-mail. Feel free to let me know any questions or concerns you
may have at krissy.baker@risd.org (I will only be able to check email periodically while I
am on maternity leave. For immediate assistance, please contact my sub)
School number: 469-593-3106
Conference Period: 2nd
All course materials are available at www.coachbakerprecal.weebly.com
Grades will be updated frequently at focus.risd.org
Remind: Text @bakerpappc to 81010

Required Materials:
Writing utensils
Binder, spiral notebook, composition book, or something to organize notes

Recommended Materials:
Graphing calculator (can be checked out from the school if needed)
A folder to keep homework in
A box of tissues
4 AAA batteries

Grades
Breakdown:
o Tests/Major Projects 60%
o Quizzes/Minor Projects 30%
o Homework/Daily Grades 10%
On any written work, NO WORK = NO CREDIT. Any work that you cant explain will not
be given credit.
Most homework grades will be based on completion, and all answers will be available online
for students to check their work
Most quizzes will be online and students will have the opportunity to retake them multiple
times before the deadline for a higher grade
Notes will be checked once per 9 weeks for a quiz grade
If you are not successful on tests and quizzes, please allow me to work with you on your
homework assignments so that they are more beneficial
Extra credit will only be offered on a very limited basis
Makeup Work and Late Work
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get your assignments. The time that you
have to complete work will follow RHS procedures
Calendars, assignments, notes, and videos that walk through the notes will be available at
www.coachbakerprecal.weebly.com/
Late assignments must be turned in the next day to receive credit and will only be worth
70% of the maximum number of points. No late work will be accepted after one day late.

Tutoring
Tutoring is STRONGLY encouraged as soon as students are having difficulty. My tutoring times
are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30-9:00, but I am often available earlier, other
mornings and during all lunches when I do not have a meeting scheduled. After school tutoring
is available by appointment. Ms. Korotkow is also available for tutoring after school
Wednesdays 4:15-5:00.

Daily Expectations
Follow all RHS rules at ALL times. This includes following dress code, having your ID
around your neck, and not using personal electronic devices such as cell phones and iPods
Respect your classmates, your teacher (including subs), and yourself
Be in your seat, with all your supplies, ready to work when the bell rings
Keep the room clean (neat and G-rated)

Consequences
Warning
OSCAR
Parent Phone Call
Office Referral (any severe discipline problems can lead directly to an office referral)

Course Outline
1st Semester 2nd Semester
Right Triangle Trig Polynomials
Graphing Trig Functions Rational Functions
Inverse Functions Logs and Exponents
Trig Identities Conic Sections
Solving Trig Equations Series and Sequences
Oblique Triangles Polar and Parametric
Limits and Derivatives

Please be aware that this class is intended to prepare students for AP Calculus and college math
courses. You will need to actively participate in lessons and practice until you know the material.
I am always willing to help if you are willing to put in the effort necessary for success!
Im looking forward to a great year!