Course Expectations and Procedures K. Woods Schulze Academy for Technology and the Arts Pre-Alge ra !

Supplies" #ust e rought to class daily Algebra textbook 1 inch binder with 2 pockets 5 dividers Loose-leaf paper 2 pencils Calculator Ruler Course $escription" This course is designed to afford students the opportunit to stud !re-Algebra" #aster prealgebraic concepts and their applications and develop proble#-solving strategies$ These will successfull prepare students for standardi%ed tests and college exa#s$ The curriculu# utili%es state of the art co#puter software along with collaborative classroo# activities$ Classroom Standards" !n order to achie%e a proper learning en%ironment& one in 'hich all students feel comforta le to learn& the follo'ing standards ha%e een de%eloped. 1$ Treat ever one with dignit and respect$ 2$ All worked #ust be sub#itted neatl and in a ti#el #anner$ &'( !)' )*)R+$ ,$ Listen" follow directions" ask -uestions and seek help$ .$ Re#ain seated until dis#issal$ &/ dis#iss ou" '(T T0) 1)LL+$ 5$ 'o eating" drinking" C0)2/'3 or electronic devices$ 4$ !A55)5 2/LL 1) /556)7 /' )8)R3)'C/)5 ('L9::: (inders" 1inders are 8A'7AT(R9::: 5tudents will receive grades for organi%ation and presentation of their binder$ The binder #ust be at least one inch with 2 pockets and 5 dividers labeled in order; 2ar#6ps" 'otes" Classwork" 0o#ework and Assess#ents$ Warm-)ps" <or the first five #inutes of each class" a war#-up worth 5 points is given$ This engages students as soon as the enter the roo#" reviews previousl taught concepts and #a preview the da =s lesson$ 2ar#-up sheets are distributed on 8onda s and collected ever other <rida for a total of 25 points weekl $ *ome'or+" /n addition to unfinished class work" ho#ework will be assigned each da $ Assign#ents will be checked and discussed the next da $ All proble#s #ust be atte#pted in order to receive full credit$ 0o#ework will be checked dail but will onl be collected and recorded once each week$ Assessments" There will be at least one -ui% and one test per chapter$ !op -ui%%es #a also be given" so it is i#portant to keep up with the #aterial$ /f ou are absent the class before a test ou are still re-uired to take the test on the assigned da $ /f ou #iss a test" ou are responsible for #aking it up on our own ti#e &not during class+$

#a+e-up Policy" 2hen absent" students #ust check the assign#ent sheet upon return to school$ !t is the responsi ility of the student to find out 'hat 'as missed& ma+e it up and su mit it. <ailure to #ake-up tests>-ui%%es will be recorded as a %ero$ Cheating,$ishonesty" 5chul%e Acade# wishes to pro#ote honest and ethical behavior a#ong its students and cheating is therefore unacceptable$ There will be no lenienc for dishonest >cheating$ Cheating is cheating" regardless of the i#portance or weight of the assign#ent$ The conse-uences range fro# a failing grade on the test or assign#ent to ad#inistrative disciplinar actions. -rade $etermination" 3rades for each card #arking will be deter#ined b an average of the following; Test>?ui%%es Cognitive Tutor Class work 0o#ework 2ar#-ups 1inders 3roup Assign#ents>!resentations .our grade 'ill e calculated y determining a percentage / total points that you earned Total points possi le #ar+ing System" @A-1AABCA DA-D@BC1 EA-E@BCC 4A-4@B-7 1elow 4ABC<