MRS. PRATER’S CLASS
E-mail: pprater@scsk12.org
Southwind High office: 752-2881
Blog address: pprater@edublogs.org
Welcome to SHS for the 2009-2010 school year.
As a teacher for Gateway Algebra I, my goal is to help your child reach his/her greatest academic potential. To reach this goal, it is important that each student comes to class with a positive attitude, a willingness to work, and all materials needed for class.
Supplies needed for classes:
Wide ruler notebook paper/Spiral notebook
(1 package) 3×5 index cards
Pencils
Agenda book
Calculator (TI-84)
Students are expected to have all needed materials in class every day by week two. Attentiveness during daily instruction, completion of all class work and homework, and performance on tests, quizzes and projects will determine report card grades.
Grades are taken on a daily basis. Participation in verbal activities is important! Progress reports will be sent out the fourth week of each marking period. Report cards will be issued every nine weeks as indicated in SCS Handbook.
ALGEBRA 1 Course Syllabus
Room Number: J202
Email Address: pprater@scsk12.org
Edublogs Address: http://p325.edublogs.org
Course Description: A major focus is the study of functions and the ability to work flexibly with verbal, symbolic, graphic, and tabular representations. Other topics emphasized in the course include solving equations (both linear and quadratic), slope as rate of change, proportionality, representing and solving inequalities, systems of equations, and irrational numbers. Statistical and geometric applications will be investigated. Concept building through connections, reasoning, and communication will be emphasized, especially student justification of solutions and methods. Students will use physical models to represent, explore, and develop abstract concepts. The use of appropriate technology will help students apply mathematics in an increasingly technological world.
Classroom Expectations: Rules and Procedures
I have three simple rules that all apply to everyone in my classroom:
- Be respectful to yourself & others
- Be Responsible & Show Integrity
- Be Ready to Learn everyday
I also expect everyone to behave in a manner that does not interfere with the learning of others; this includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Adhere to all Southwind High and Shelby County School policies that are outlined in their handbook (e.g. eating in class, use of profanity, dress codes etc).
- Be on time and prepared with the necessary materials!
- Pencils sharpened and in your seat at the bell.
- Textbook (everyday), calculator, binder, spiral, paper, pencil, etc
- Be quiet, Remain Seated & Alert
- No talking during presentation, daily work, quizzes or tests
- Remain in assigned seat and do not change seats without the teacher’s permission
- No lining up at the door or roaming about the room
- No make-up, brushes, mirrors, etc. out in class
- No sleeping or heads down
- Hallway pass will be given sparingly!
- Do not ask for passes to your counselor/locker during class
- Do not ask for passes to restroom unless it is an emergency
Consequences
- First time: Verbal Warning
- Second time: Student/teacher consultation
- Third time: Parent contact by phone/e-mail
- Fourth time: Written referral to administration
- Severe disruptions: Student sent immediately to the office
| Quarter Two Syllabus
The Southwind Algebra I textbook is Algebra One, Glencoe/McGraw Hill (2005) ISBN: 0-07-866766-6. The Algebra I Textbook online at the following website: http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/algebra/algebra1/algebra1_05/index.php4/tn The syllabus contains the pacing that is planned for the next nine weeks. It lists the chapter sections and the corresponding State Performance Indicators (SPI) that will be covered each week. The SPI form the basis for student accountability and are used by the state to prepare standardized test items. |
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12-Oct |
13-Oct |
14-Oct |
15-Oct |
16-Oct |
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Fall Break |
5-1: Slope
SPI 3102.1.6 Determine and interpret slope in multiple contexts including rate of change in real-world problems. |
5-2: Slope and Direct Variation
SPI 3102.3.8 Determine the equation of a line and/or graph a linear equation. |
Families of Linear Graphs
SPI 3102.3.8 Determine the equation of a line and/or graph a linear equation. |
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19-Oct |
20-Oct |
21-Oct |
22-Oct |
23-Oct |
| 5-3: Slope-Intercept Form
SPI 3102.3.8 Determine the equation of a line and/or graph a linear equation. |
Quiz #1 |
5-5: Writing Equations in Point-Slope Form
SPI 3102.3.8 Determine the equation of a line and/or graph a linear equation. |
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| 5-4: Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
SPI 3102.3.8 Determine the equation of a line and/or graph a linear equation. |
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26-Oct |
27-Oct |
28-Oct |
29-Oct |
30-Oct |
| 5-6 Geometry: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
SPI 3102.3.8 Determine the equation of a line and/or graph a linear equation. |
Chapter Review |
Test #1 |
6-3: Solving Multi-Step Inequalities
SPI 3102.3.5 Write and/or solve linear equations, inequalities, and compound inequalities including those containing absolute value. SPI 3102.1.2 Write an equation symbolically to express a contextual problem. |
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2-Nov |
3-Nov |
4-Nov |
5-Nov |
6-Nov |
| 6-4: Solving Compound Inequalities
SPI 3102.3.5 Write and/or solve linear equations, inequalities, and compound inequalities including those containing absolute value. |
Quiz #2 |
6-6: Graphing Inequalities in Two Variables
SPI 3102.3.5 Write and/or solve linear equations, inequalities, and compound inequalities including those containing absolute value. |
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| 6-5: Solving Open Sentences Involving Absolute Value
SPI 3102.3.5 Write and/or solve linear equations, inequalities, and compound inequalities including those containing absolute value. |
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9-Nov |
10-Nov |
11-Nov |
12-Nov |
13-Nov |
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.Chapter Review |
Test #2 |
Veteran’s Day |
. 7-1: Graphing Systems of Equations
SPI 3102.3.9 Solve systems of linear equation/inequalities in two variables |
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16-Nov |
17-Nov |
18-Nov |
19-Nov |
20-Nov |
| 7-2: Substitution
SPI 3102.3.9 Solve systems of linear equation/inequalities in two variables. |
Quiz # 3 |
7-4: Elimination Using Multiplication
SPI 3102.3.9 Solve systems of linear equation/inequalities in two variables |
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| 7-3: Eliminations using Addition & Subtraction
SPI 3102.3.9 Solve systems of linear equation/inequalities in two variables. |
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23-Nov |
24-Nov |
25-Nov |
26-Nov |
27-Nov |
| 7-5: Graphing Systems of Inequalities/Review
SPI 3102.3.9 Solve systems of linear equation/inequalities in two variables |
Chapter 7 Test |
Holiday |
Thanksgiving |
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Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
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30-Nov |
1-Dec |
2-Dec |
3-Dec |
4-Dec |
| 8-1: Multiplying Monomials
SPI 3102.3.2 Operate with polynomials and simplify results. SPI 3102.4.1 Develop and apply strategies to estimate the area of any shape on a plane grid. |
8-2: Dividing Monomials
SPI 3102.3.2 Operate with polynomials and simplify results. SPI 3102.3.4 Operate with, evaluate, and simplify rational expressions including determining restrictions on the domain of the variables SPI 3102.4.1 Develop and apply strategies to estimate the area of any shape on a plane grid. |
QUIZ # 4
8-5: Adding & Subtracting Polynomials SPI 3102.3.2 Operate with polynomials and simplify results. SPI 3102.4.1 Develop and apply strategies to estimate the area of any shape on a plane grid. |
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7−𝐷𝑒𝑐 |
8-Dec |
9-Dec |
10-Dec |
11-Dec |
| 8-6: Multiplying a Polynomial by a Monomial
SPI 3102.3.2 Operate with polynomials and simplify results. SPI 3102.4.1 Develop and apply strategies to estimate the area of any shape on a plane grid. |
8-7: Multiplying Polynomials
SPI 3102.3.2 Operate with polynomials and simplify results. SPI 3102.4.1 Develop and apply strategies to estimate the area of any shape on a plane grid. |
Test #4 8-8: Special Products SPI 3102.3.2 Operate with polynomials and simplify results. SPI 3102.4.1 Develop and apply strategies to estimate the area of any shape on a plane grid. |
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14−𝐷𝑒𝑐 |
15-Dec |
16-Dec |
17-Dec |
18-Dec |
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Semester Exams |
8-3: Scientific Notation
SPI 3102.2.2 Multiply, divide, and square numbers expressed in scientific notation. |
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Vocabulary |
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Chapter 5 |
Chapter 6 |
Chapter 7 |
Chapter 8 |
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Slope Rate of Change direct variation family of graphs line of fit linear extrapolation linear interpolation negative correlation parallel lines perpendicular lines point-slope form positive correlation scatter plot slope-intercept form
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Addition Property of Inequalities boundary compound inequality Division Property of Inequalities half-plane intersection Multiplication Property of Inequalities set-builder notation Subtraction Property of Inequalities union |
consistent dependent elimination independent inconsistent substitution system of equations system of inequalities |
binomial constant degree of a monomial degree of a polynomial FOIL method monomial negative exponent polynomial Power of a Power Power of a Product Product of Powers Power of a Quotient Quotient of Powers scientific notation trinomial zero exponent |
