Contact Information Grading Policies and Procedures
Ms. Sara Korotkow Tests & Major Projects: 60%
Room: C204 Quizzes & Minor Projects: 30% Phone: 469-593-3027 Daily Work & Notes: 10% Email: sara.korotkow@risd.org On any written work, NO WORK = NO CREDIT. Any Twitter: @MsKmath work that you cannot explain will not be given credit. Website: http://www.mskmath.com/ Most quizzes will be online and students will have the Remind: Text @pc1 to 81010 to receive text opportunity to retake them multiple times before the message updates deadline to display mastery. Email is the best way to stay in contact. Every student is Daily Work includes video notes, in-class assignments, provided with a g.risd.org email account accessible through and participation grades during each grading period. google.com. Solutions to assignments are posted online. Extra Credit will be offered on a very limited basis. Tutoring Tuesday 8:15-9:00AM Homework Wednesday 4:15-5:00PM “Homework” means you will watch a 5-15 minute video Thursday 8:15-9:00AM each night and take notes. These notes will then be used All lunches by appointment to complete in class activities the next day. Failure to Additional tutoring times can be arranged – just ask! You can also take notes will result in loss of privileges and less time to check with Ms. Rodriguez (D150) complete assignments in class. Videos can be watched in the library, in C204 before or after school, or anywhere Conference Period – 1st (9:00-9:50AM) with an internet connection. Please let me know if this will be a problem, and we will discuss alternative Grades will be posted at http://focus.risd.org. solutions. Additionally, all assignments, calendars, and notes will be posted regularly on my class website: Make-Up Work: http://www.mskmath.com It is YOUR responsibility to complete assignments on days you are absent. The time you have to complete work will follow the RISD IOG. You are expected to Materials have the video notes completed for each day you miss. Calendars, assignments, notes, and videos can all be Required Supplies found on mskmath.com. Communication is key! - A 3- or 5-subject notebook - Writing utensils (colors welcome!) Late Work: - TI-83 or 84 graphing calculator* Late work is discouraged so that students do not fall - 1 box of facial tissues behind. Mathematics builds day-to-day so practice is - 4 AAA batteries required for mastery of a topic. Assignments turned in one day late will receive a 30% deduction in credit. Recommended Supplies After one day, 50% credit will be given. No late work - A folder to keep returned work in will be accepted after the corresponding unit test. - Expo Markers - Hand sanitizer Academic Dishonesty is not tolerated and *A calculator may be checked out from RHS (once available) will face consequences according to RHS for home use for the year once the calculator agreement form is policy. returned. Calculator emulator applications for phones may be downloaded and used at home. Flipped Pre-AP PreCalculus 2019-2020 Classroom Expectations Technology Students will be encouraged to use technology in 1. Be Prompt. Be on time to class. You must the classroom, when appropriate. Cell phones and be in your seat when the tardy bell rings. music players should only be used during Handouts will be placed at the front of the designated times, such as independent work time classroom – make sure to pick one up or with teacher discretion. Devices are not before you sit down! permitted during assessments.
2. Be Prepared. Bring all supplies daily –
including your completed video notes. Course Outline This class is intended to prepare students for AP 3. Be Respectful. Respect all students, Calculus and college math courses. teachers, administrators, and other adults present, as well as the classroom and materials within it. This includes raising 1st Semester: your hand to speak and putting away Polynomials materials properly. Rational Functions Logs and Exponents 4. Be an Active Learner. Participation in Series and Sequences class is expected. Follow directions the first Conic Sections time, stay on task, and ask questions! Right Triangle Trigonometry Graphing Trig Functions Attendance To be successful in this class, you must be dedicated to attending class every day and always completing 2nd Semester: your homework, your video notes. If you are having Inverse Trig Functions trouble, please make the effort to attend tutorials. Trig Identities Do not wait until the day before the test! You need Solving Trigonometric Equations to actively participate in lessons and practice until Oblique Triangles you know the material. I am always willing to help Polar and Parametric if you are willing to put in the effort! Limits Derivatives