Algebra IB

Coach GreenwoodRm. 1272013-2014

Coach Greenwood

Born in raised in Houston, TX Married to my beautiful wife for 2

years Beginning 5th year Teaching Played College Basketball Have a new 3 month old nephew.

Course Overview

Algebra IB is a formal, in-depth study of algebraic concepts and the real number system. Topics of study include variables, expressions, linear and non-linear equations, inequalities, ratio, proportion, factoring polynomials, graphing on the number line and the coordinate plane, properties of slope, and operations involving exponents.

Supplies

Textbook 2 Composition Notebooks Pencils Graphing paper TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator 1 Box Kleenex

Grading

Homework – Will be assigned on Monday and due on Friday every week.

Quizzes – Usually every Friday Tests – End of each major topic/chapter Projects – During each major topic. Benchmark Tests – Each 9 week grading period

Tests 35% Projects 35% Classwork/Homework 20% Notebook Grade 10%

Attendance and Make-up

Excused Absence – 3 Days Make-up tests will be given during 7th

period. Two weeks If the student does not make up the

test during the designated time, he/she will receive a zero.

Rules and Expectations

Students are expected to be prepared and ready for class each day when the bell rings.

Students should be respectful at all times. Students will keep classroom neat and

orderly. Students will follow all rules set forth by the

Alabaster City Code of Conduct. Every student is responsible for his or her

own learning. Students are dismissed by the teacher and

not the bell.

Composition Notebooks

Composition Notebooks will keep all of your information for the semester.

Notes will be taken in the composition book.

Homework will be done in the composition book.

These books can be used on quizzes and the occasional test.

This book will serve as your study guide for all tests.

Cell Phones

May not be used as calculators May not be used at all unless given

permission by me. If you are off task (text, twitter, games)

when you are allowed to be using your phone, it will be taken up

Consequences: 1st offense - taken up back at end of class.

Phone/email home 2nd offense – taken to grade level principal.

Phone/email home.

Hall Passes

Each Student will be allowed 3 hall passes per 9 weeks

Each one not used will add 5 points to a test or project.

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