Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Instructor: John Kennedy
Text: Algebra 1 Structure and Method Book 1 (Houghton Mifflin)
Course description: This course is a continuation of Algebra 1A and begins with a review of concepts from the 1A course and proceeds to ratios/proportions, fractional equations, percents and exponents. Other topics include graphing, linear equations, function notation, systems of linear equations, inequalities, radicals, quadratics and variations.
Required Materials: Textbook
Pencil—All assignments, test and quizzes should be done in pencil.
Pen—This will be used to correct your assignments.
White notebook paper.
Scientific calculator.
Grading Scale: The diocesan grading scale is posted in the room and may also be found in your handbook.
Grades: Grades are based on homework (20%) and tests/quizzes (80%). Homework is assigned nearly every day and is due at the beginning of the next class. Work must be shown for full credit. One late assignment will be accepted for half-credit each semester and other late assignments may be accepted for half-credit at the discretion of the instructor. Each assignment will be worth 10 points regardless of the number of problems assigned. Quizzes will be worth 5-20 points and tests will be worth 50-100 points. Adding points earned and dividing by the total possible each nine weeks will determine homework and test/quiz averages. The nine-week’s grade will be calculated by counting 20% of the homework average and 80% of the test/quiz average. Semester tests will be 10% of the semester grade while each nine-week’s grade will count 45%.
Make-up Work: It is your responsibility to make up assignments missed due to absences and school activities. I will post assignments in my agenda which will be kept in Room 410 before and after school. Since I travel to different classrooms, I will have my assignment agenda with me. In general, two days per absence will be allowed to turn in make-up work. For extended absences, arrangements should be made with the instructor.
For a missed test that you were in class when we reviewed, you should come in at 7am the day you return and take the test. Otherwise, you will take the test in class the day you return. If you miss the test review, please make arrangements to make up the test.
Suspensions: As outlined in the agenda, any student who has been suspended must complete all missed work. Out-of-school suspensions will result in ¼ credit for the missed work and in-school suspensions will result in ½ credit. This applies to homework, test and quizzes. A zero score will be recorded for work that is not made up. Unexcused absences will follow the same guidelines as out-of-school suspension.
Cheating: Any student found to be copying another student’s homework, or allowing another student to copy his/her homework will receive a zero for that assignment. Any student found to be communicating in ANY way during a test or quiz will receive a maximum score of 50%. There will be no communications between students until the teacher has notified the class that all tests have been completed. For more serious infractions, the student may also be reported to the office. Further action could be taken.
Behavior: At ALL times, students are expected to be respectful to the teacher, and just as important, to each other. (See the agenda/or demerit card for more information.)
Algebra 1B
Instructor: John Kennedy
I have read and understand the information in the course syllabus.
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Newman University
Math 1043
College Algebra
Spring 2008
Credit hours: 3
Instructor: John Kennedy
Phone: (316)-722-2390 Bishop Carroll Catholic High School; (316)-788-5820 Home
E-mail: kennedyjohn@bcchs.org
Office hours/hours of availability: 7:00-7:50 most mornings and 3:15 by appointment.
Textbook: Advanced Mathematics: Fourth Edition. Richard G. Brown. McDougal Littell Houghton Mifflin Company. 2003.
Course Goals: Upon completion of this class, students will be able to understand and apply the following mathematical concepts:
1. Use mathematical reasoning to apply arithmetical and algebraic concepts
2. Demonstrate the ability to use and interpret multiple representations ( graphic, numeric, symbolic, and verbal) of mathematical information.
3. Demonstrate the ability to analyze and solve real-world problems.
Course Objectives:
1. Solve a variety of equations ( linear, quadratic, rational, absolute value, radical, exponential, logarithmic) using numeric, algebraic, and graphic methods.
2. Perform operations on functions and determine inverses of functions.
3. Evaluate real numbers including exponential and logarithmic without a calculator.
4. Graph functions ( linear, quadratic, absolute value, cubic, square root, rational, exponential, logarithmic, piecewise) by hand and with a calculator.
5. Determine an equation of a function from a verbal description of a transformation.
6. Describe characteristics of a function and interpret graphs of a function using concepts of domain, range, increasing/decreasing/constant intervals, optimal values, intercepts, symmetry, and transformation.
7. Determine the equation of a graph or function, given characteristics.
8. Translate verbal statements to and from mathematical symbols.
9. Be able to interpret solutions in relationship to application problems.
Required Materials: Textbook
Pencil—All assignments, test and quizzes should be done in pencil.
Pen—This will be used to correct your assignments.
White notebook paper.
Graphing Calculator. ( TI 82, 83, or 84 ).
Grading Scale: The diocesan grading scale is posted in the room and may also be found in your handbook.
Grades: Grades are based on homework (20%) and tests/quizzes (80%). Homework is assigned nearly every day and is due at the beginning of the next class. Work must be shown for full credit. One late assignment will be accepted for half-credit each semester and other late assignments may be accepted for half-credit at the discretion of the instructor. Each assignment will be worth 10 points regardless of the number of problems assigned. Quizzes will be worth 5-20 points and tests will be worth 50-100 points. Adding points earned and dividing by the total possible each nine weeks will determine homework and test/quiz averages. The nine-week’s grade will be calculated by counting 20% of the homework average and 80% of the test/quiz average. Semester tests will be 10% of the semester grade while each nine-week’s grade will count 45%.
Make-up Work: It is your responsibility to make up assignments missed due to absences and school activities. I will post assignments in my agenda which will be kept in Room 410 before and after school. Since I travel to different classrooms, I will have my assignment agenda with me. In general, two days per absence will be allowed to turn in make-up work. For extended absences, arrangements should be made with the instructor.
For a missed test that you were in class when we reviewed, you should come in at 7am the day you return and take the test. Otherwise, you will take the test in class the day you return. If you miss the test review, please make arrangements to make up the test.
Suspensions: As outlined in the agenda, any student who has been suspended must complete all missed work. Out-of-school suspensions will result in ¼ credit for the missed work and in-school suspensions will result in ½ credit. This applies to homework, test and quizzes. A zero score will be recorded for work that is not made up. Unexcused absences will follow the same guidelines as out-of-school suspension.
Cheating: Any student found to be copying another student’s homework, or allowing another student to copy his/her homework will receive a zero for that assignment. Any student found to be communicating in ANY way during a test or quiz will receive a maximum score of 50%. There will be no communications between students until the teacher has notified the class that all tests have been completed. For more serious infractions, the student may also be reported to the office. Further action could be taken.
Behavior: At ALL times, students are expected to be respectful to the teacher, and just as important, to each other. (See the agenda/or demerit card for more information.)
Instructor’s Note: Please understand that this class may be taken for college credit and, as such, may require an increase in effort and study time over Algebra 2. It is not simply a preparation for College Algebra although some students may take the course with that intent. Those students who wish to receive college credit through Newman University will be enrolled in the class when the Newman University representative comes this fall. Students may not wait until the spring semester to enroll. More information on the details and costs for Newman credit will be available during the first two weeks of the class.
I have read and understand the information in the course syllabus.
Parent Signature________________________________Date_________
Student Signature_______________________________Date_________