Tricia Bragg

Miss Bragg                                                                                        

Algebra 1B

2011-12
 

"Regardless of your past, your future is a clean slate!"  

 

About the class:
 

Algebra 1B is a REGENTS course which culminates in June with the Integrated Algebra I Regents Exam.  You must pass BOTH the course and the Regents Exam to graduate!!   

 

Materials needed:
               
Notebook or a section of a binder for class notes.  Please do NOT share your math notebook with another subject!
 

Pocket folder for handouts, quizzes & tests.

Pens/pencils.

Scientific calculator or a TI-84 (plus) graphing calculator*

* You will have a graphing calculator to use during class but you do NOT need to have one at home to complete assignments.  You will need a scientific calculator at home for homework. 

 

EXTRA CREDIT:  Donate a box of pens, pencils, tissues, and/or hand sanitizer.  Each item you bring in will earn 2 extra credit points¡­for a maximum of 10 extra credit points per marking period J  

 

 

PREPARATION/PARTICIPATION

 

I expect you to come to class with something to write with, your homework, any necessary handouts, and your notebook.  You will earn 4 points per day that you are on time AND prepared for class.  If you are late with a hall sweep pass, without a pass OR you borrow a pen or pencil you will lose 2 points that day.  If you are late with a hall sweep pass, without a pass AND you need to borrow a pen or pencil you will lose ALL points that day L  If you are absent but present a legal pass you will receive 2 points for that day but if you are absent and do NOT present a legal pass you will receive zero points that day.    

 

CLASS NOTES

 

You are responsible for taking notes during class.  Please keep these in a notebook or a separate section of a loose leaf binder & be sure to keep them organized!  I highly suggest you date your notes in the margin...you never know when I may have a question on a quiz come from your notes or allow you to use notes for a quiz J     

 

HOMEWORK

 

Homework will be assigned at least 3 days per week and graded on an effort basis. 

 
4 pts = Excellent effort, ­NEATLY done & all problems were attempted w/ appropriate work.

2 pts = Satisfactory effort, ­attempted half of the problems w/ appropriate work.

0 pts = Unsatisfactory effort, ­attempted less than half or did none of the problems L *

*Your first 0 is a freebie¡ that I will give you credit for.  Any 0 after that can earn 2 points if you turn in the COMPLETED assignment the NEXT class day.  I will NOT remind you to hand it in!

 

If you are absent, please be sure to check my website for missed homework.  You have as many school days to make up homework assignments as you are LEGALLY absent.  Example:  If you are LEGALLY absent 3 days, you have 3 school days to make up that work.  If you are absent and you do not show me a legal pass I will give you the work you missed but you can't receive credit for it!  Please know that it is your responsibility to get the work to me!  I have over 100 students so chances are I won't be reminding you to hand in your work when you are absent!

 

FYI...I RARELY assign homework on the weekends or over vacations so I do expect you to complete them during the week J
 

TESTS/QUIZZES

 

You can expect both announced and un-announced quizzes throughout the year.  Unit tests will be announced in advance.  If you are absent and you do NOT present a legal pass you will receive a zero on a quiz/test if you missed one that day!  The legal pass must be presented w/in 2 school days in order to make up the work! 

 

YOU WILL HAVE 2 MAJOR EXAMS this year¡...a mid-term and the Integrated Algebra I Regents Exam in June.  The Regents is based on material covered both this year AND last year L  Your Regents Exam grade is also your final exam grade on your report card and is worth 20% of your overall average!    

 

COMPUTING YOUR QUARTERLY AVERAGES

 

I use a total points earned system for calculating your average.  I add up all the points you earn and divide that sum by the total points you could have earned.

 

                                    Ex. 1                               Ex. 2                               Ex. 3

                             Earn    Possible                      Earn    Possible                  Earn    Possible

           

HW                             160      160                              90      160                              80      160              

Tests/Quizzes          450     500                              450     500                           240     500

Preparation                160     160                               160     160                            100     160

Sub-Total                   770     820     (94%)              700     820    (85%)          420     820     (51%)

BONUS                         50                                            50                                      50

Totals                         820     820     (100%)           750     820     (91%)          470     820     (57%)

 

 

EXTRA HELP IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST J  Please don't wait until after a quiz/test to come for help!  You should know by your homework results whether or not you truly understand the material !! The only dumb question is the one not asked !!