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Course Information

Mrs. Pawlikowski (Room 139)                                  

Email:  epawlikowski@gsd1.org

 

PREREQUISITE:         Successful completion of Pre-Algebra or its equivalent with teacher recommendation

 

Objective: Students will successfully master the concepts discussed throughout the school year, according to the Pennsylvania State Standards and as a pre-requisite for the Algebra 1B course.

 

Course Description: Algebra 1A continues with the basic algebra concepts and connections you began to explore in Pre-Algebra.  This course is designed to be challenging, yet is paced with the success of students in mind. This year you will take the first half of the entire course work for Algebra 1, which will help prepare you for success on the Keystone Algebra 1 Exam and the
PSSA.  Next year, as a 9th grader, you will complete the second half of the Algebra 1 coursework, entitled Algebra 1B.  The purpose of this course is to develop a strong foundation of algebraic concepts and processes that will be used to solve a variety of real-world problems, as well as more complex situations.  Algebra 1 is a gateway class for all higher-level math courses and is a state graduation requirement. Materials not covered in Algebra 1A in 8th grade will be addressed in the 9th grade Algebra 1B course. 

 

To ensure that the school year will be as successful as possible, the following guidelines have been developed and will be enforced throughout the year.

 

Grading:      

                                            A: 100 – 92, B: 91 – 83, C: 82 – 76, D: 75 – 70, F: 69 – 0

 

  1. Preparation:  Students must bring the following materials with them everyday:
    1. Your covered textbook
    2. Sharpened pencils with eraser
    3. A loose-leaf binder (recommended) OR a notebook with folder (for handouts)
    4. A (TI-30xa) calculator (non-graphing)

**Students must come to class with these materials and will not be permitted to go to their locker after class has started to get them.

 

  1. II.                Classroom Procedures:
  • Food, drinks, and gum are NOT allowed in the classroom.
  • Restrooms are to be used before and after class only. 
  • All math work is to be completed in pencil
  • Do not leave paper or trash on the floor or under your desk. 
  • Do not write on the walls or desks.
  • No CD players, cell phones, playing cards, or non-academic items are allowed in class.
  • Hats are not permitted in class
  • The school dress code will be enforced.
  • Failure to comply with these policies may result in detention, parent conference and/or referral to Administration.

 

  1. III.             Homework:
  • No credit will be given for late assignments, except for an excused absence.
  • Students in ISS are expected to complete the work for that day, as usual. All work for the class missed should be completed in ISS and the homework due for that day should be handed to the ISS instructor.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!
  • Always show work  NO WORK = NO CREDIT
  • Assignments will be graded as follows:

-          Complete assignment (10 points)

-          At least half the assignment (5 points)

-          Less than half the assignment (0 points)

 

 

  1. IV.              Absence/ Make-up Work Policy:
  • It is your responsibility to obtain assignments when absent.  The amount of time allowed for make up is equal to the amount of class time missed.
  • School/ Athletic-Related Absences: You are responsible for any work missed.  This includes notes, homework and tests.  All work is due upon your return.
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