KEYS TO SUCCESS Instructor: David J.

Fox
Jennings Senior High School Algebra I
Course
8850 Cozens Avenue
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notebook and binder for course Jennings, MO 63136
materials Location: E232
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Phone: 653-7232
Syllabus
Email: foxd@jenningsk12.org
 Tutoring 3:00-4:00 (M, W, T, F)

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The textbook for this class is Algebra 1

Common Core, Pearson, 2012 . You are
responsible for keeping up with your
book. Leave it at home. You will be
assessed as much as $100.00 for lost or
damage beyond use.

Mathematics Department
Jennings Senior High School
 COURSE GOALS
TEACHING STRATEGIES
This course will:
This course will consist of lectures with open class
 help students make the connection between
algebra and the real world. discussions and student-driven problem solving
sessions. Cooperative learning activities will
 encourage students to become problem solvers
and users of mathematics. dominate the class time. Proper use of the
mathematical language and notation will be
 prepare students for higher levels of
mathematical explorations. emphasized and modeled throughout the course. I
encourage you to give your best effort towards
 pursue and achieve district and state standards.
learning activities and homework. If you can
succeed in these activities then the rests will come
much easier. I will not surprise you with new
COURSE EXPECTATIONS material on exams but, you should expect new
applications of previously learned skills.

Algebra I Course Syllabus  Unit exams and quizzes:

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores algebraic topics including,
rules of algebra, solving and graphing equations
and inequalities, linear systems of equations and
inequalities, and exponential equations. It includes
related topics in statistics and problem solving.
 Unit Exams (including EOC) ATTENDANCE & BEHAVIOR
 Quizzes
EXPECTATIONS
 Homework: Given daily and maintained in a
notebook
 Notes: See scoring guide Be on time.
 [Complete all of your work in pencil only. Do Wait at the door to be seated when late.
not turn in assignments on paper with ragged Detentions start at 3:00 pm.
edges. Late assignments will not be accepted
after one day past the lesson.]

COURSE CONTENT ATTENDANCE & BEHAVIOR

During this course students will learn to analyze, GRADING EXPECTATIONS
model and solve problems that involve:

· Linear relationships
1st Verbal Warning
· Absolute value relationships 2nd Contract and 10 mins.
3rd Contract and 20 mins.
Exams and Quizzes 60% A = 90% or more
· Linear systems of equations 4th Contract and 30 mins.
Classwork 30%
B = 80% - 89% 5th Referral to admin and or guidance office.
· Quadratic equations Homework 10%
C = 70% - 79%
Quarter Grade Total 100%
· Exponential equations
D = 60% - 69%
· Polynomials F = 59% or less
Quarter Grades 80%
Final Exam and EOC 20%
Semester Grade Total 100%

Algebra-the part of mathematics in which letters

and other general symbols are used to represent
numbers and quantities in formulae and equations.