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CourseName:HonorsIntermediateAlgebra
Teacher:Mrs.SamanthaMiller
CourseDescription:
IntermediateAlgebraHonors
extendsthestudyofalgebra,itsapplications,and
providesthebridgebetweenAlgebraandAdvanced
AlgebraHonors.Thecoursemakesregularuseofthe
graphingcalculatortomaketechnologyanintegralpart
oftheproblemsolvingprocess.Thehonorslevelcourse
isforthestudentwhoshowsexceptionalmathematics
abilityandiswillingtobechallengedtothinkcritically.
Participationinthemathematicscompetitionisexpected.
Topicsinclude:polynomials,factoring,quadraticand
exponentialfunctions,radicalexpressions,rational
expressionsandequations,andprobability.
TeacherContactInfo:
samantha.miller@bps101.net
6309378962
http://BHSmiller.weebly.com/
Prerequisite:
EarningAsinAlgebra1&thecompletionofanhonors
application
RequiredMaterials:Compositionnotebook,graphing
calculator,gluestick,highlighter,markers/coloredpencils
TextbookInformation:
**textbooklinkedonclasswebsite**
SpecialDates:
Summativeexam1:TBAAfterUnit3
Summativeexam2:TBAAfterUnit5
FinalExams:December20thand21st
OR
Algebra1,Glencoe/McGrawHill2005
website:www.algebra1.com
Username:ALG105IL
Password:t7es20udla
EssentialLearnings:
Studentsshouldbeabletodemonstrateproficiency
inthefollowingareas
1)Functions
2)Factoring
3)QuadraticEquations
4)RadicalExpressionsandEquations
5)RationalExpressionsandEquations
6)Probability
ExtraLearning&HelpOpportunities:
IamavailableduringBulldogHourinC203.Ifyouwould
liketocomeinbefore/afterschoolpleasetalktomeand
wecansetupanappointment.
ZeroPolicy:
Grading/Assessments:
Typesof
Assessments:
ShortAnswer
MultipleChoice
GradeCalculation:
20%Formative
Assessments
50%UnitTests
30%SummativeExams
(includes2summative
examsandafinalexam)
SpecialCourse
Policies:
none
BPSHomework
Policy:
6:290policy.bps101.net
BPSGradingPolicy:
6:280policy.bps101.net
Ifastudentisnotpresentonatestorquizday,that
studenthasaweektomakeitup.Ifthetestisnotmade
upwithinaweeka0willbeentered.Ifa0isentered,
thenstudentsmustgothroughtheremediationprocess
andtaketheRetakeTestwithintheremediationtime
period.Ifstudentsdonotgothroughtheremediation
process,thegraderemainsa0.
RemediationStatement:
StudentsinMathclassesatBHSwillhavetheopportunity
toremediateandreassessunittests.Ifastudentwishes
toremediatetheywillneedtoreceivesomeadditional
instructionandsupportfromtheteacher.Theteacher
willprovidefurtherpracticetobecompletedbasedon
individualstudentneeds.Thestudentwillthenneedto
demonstratecomprehensionofthematerialtothe
teacherpriortotakingthereassessment.Whenthe
studenttakesthereassessment,orportionofthe
reassessment,thenewunitgradewillfullyreplacethe
previousunittestgrade(eitherhigherorlower).Students
musthaveallhomeworkassignmentsfromthatunit
turnedtobeeligibleforremediation.Theentire
remediationandreassessmentprocesswillneedtobe
completedwithintwoweeksofthereturnoftheoriginal
assessment.
BarkChartRatingSystem
StudentExpectationsforthisCourse:
Studentswillparticipatefullyduringclassandask
questionswhentheyareunsureofsomething.They
willworkcooperativelywiththeirclassmates.
CharacteristicsofSuccessfulStudentsinthisCourse:
Thiscourseisforthestudentwhoshowsexceptional
mathematicsabilityandiswillingtobechallengedto
thinkcriticallyathigherlevels.Successfulstudentsalso
setpersonalgoalstokeepafocusonimprovement.
TeacherExpectationsforthisCourse:
Iwillbeavailableforyoubothduringclassandoutsideof
classwhenyouhavequestions.Iwillpushyoutodothe
verybestthatyoucando.Iwillprovidefeedbacktoyou
inatimelymannerandhelpyoutoreachyourgoals.
ACADEMICDISHONESTYPOLICY
BataviaHighSchoolbelievesthatlearningbestoccursinanatmosphereofacademichonestyinwhichstudents
havedevelopedahighsenseofresponsibilityandexhibitahighstandardofintegrity.BataviaHighSchoolwill
nottoleratenorcondoneacademicdishonesty.
DefinitionofCheating/AcademicDishonestyCheatingoccurswhenastudentobtainsorassistsothersin
obtainingcreditforworkthatisnothis/herown.
Afterastudenthasbeenfoundtobeacademicallydishonest,theywillfacebothacademicand
behavioralinterventions.
ACADEMICINTERVENTIONS
TeacherplacesstudentontheDepartment/CourseRemediationProcess
All
Offenses
Studentcompletestheprocessbytheteachergivendeadlineandearnsthenewgrade
OR
Studentfailstocompletetheprocessandearnsazerofortheassignment
BEHAVIORALINTERVENTIONS
TeacherSteps
TeacherrecordsincidentviaPowerSchool(DisciplineLog)fordocumentation
1stOffense
purposes
Parentand/orstudentconferencewithteacher
Clarify/reteachexpectationswithstudent
2nd
Offense
DisciplineReferralcompletedandsenttoDeanofStudents
TeachercompletesareferralviaPowerSchoolfordocumentationpurposes
LossofPrivileges(canincludesocialconsequences,directedBulldogHour,etc.)
CharacterDevelopmentdiscussion/curriculumwiththedean
DisciplineReferralcompletedandsenttoAssistantPrincipalforCurriculum&
Instruction
TeachercompletesareferralviaPowerSchoolfordocumentationpurposes
3rdOffense
Notificationtostaffregardinglettersofrecommendations(college,scholarship,etc.)
PossibleexclusionfromSeniorHonorsNight,NationalHonorSociety,etc.
PossiblelossofscholarshipsfromBataviaFoundationforEducationalExcellenceor
BEA
BARKChart
Bulldogs..
Expectations
AreResponsible
Comeinontimeandpreparedtolearn
Setgoalsandmonitorownprogress
Askquestionsandparticipate
Advocateforyourownlearning
Respectful
Includeandworkwellwithothers
Demonstrateempathyandcompassion
Seeallthesidesofanissue
Communicatepositivelywithpeers/staff
KeepitPositive
Maintainapositiveclassroomandschoolenvironment
Keepanopenmind
Respondappropriatelytoconflict
StudentswillberatedasMeetsorDoesNotMeetforeachcourse.Teacherswillupdateratings
onthe15thand30thofeachmonth.