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CEDARCREST HIGH SCHOOL Integrated Mathematics 3 Course Syllabus 2007/2008
Instructor: Ms. Briscoe Phone: 425-844-4815 Email: briscok@riverview.wednet.edu Extra Help: One half hour before or after school, advisory or by appointment
Course Description This course explores sampling methods, deductive reasoning, growth models and systems of linear equations, sampling probability, logic and proof, similar and congruent triangles, polynomial and rational functions, and coordinate figures in space.
Textbook Integrated Mathematics 2 , McDougal Littell
Materials -Pencil, Lined Notebook Paper, Graph Paper -A 3-ring notebook is highly recommended for homework, worksheets and handouts. -Graphing calculators will be used throughout the course. Calculators will be provided to students if needed.
Classroom Rules -Students are expected to treat the instructor, students and equipment with respect
Consequences: -If you cause a problem you can solve it on your own without disturbing anyone or I will provide appropriate consequences.
Electronic devices: -Cell phones are not allowed during class. -Ipods cannot be used during lecture. Ipods may only be used with instructor permission.
Consequences: 1. Verbal warning 2. Loss of device until end of class 3. Loss of device until end of day 4. Loss until parent picks up device
Food/Drinks: -No food or non-water drinks are allowed in class.
Attendance -School attendance policies will be followed. Please become familiar with these policies. -Arriving in class after the bell rings, without teacher approval, is considered tardy. If you are more than 10 minutes late to class, it is considered an absence. If you do not arrive at all in class, you are considered absent. -Three tardies for a student in a semester will result in one grade level drop (e.g. A to A-) -A student exceeding 10 absences during a semester will not receive credit for the class. -Work from excused absences can be made up. A student will have the number of days absent to make up missed work. It is the student's responsibility to make up missed notes and work.
Semester Grading Scale A = 94% C = 74%A- = 90% C- = 70% B+ = 87% D+ = 67% B = 84% D = 64% B- = 80% F = 63% and below C+ = 77%
Parents of student with a failing grade will be contacted before the end of the grading period. Progress reports will be sent home periodically throughout the semester for signature.
Daily Points (5%) -Points will be given for attendance, preparedness, daily work and warm ups. -Absent students will receive zero points, however excused absences can regain points if worked is made up within 5 days.
Assignments (20%) - Assignments will be checked daily for completion -Three to four random problems from weekly homework will be turned in for check of work. All steps should be included in the solutions. - Project assignments throughout the semester will be assigned points as appropriate.
Quizzes (25%) -Quizzes will be given on a regular basis throughout the semester. -Quizzes missed due to excused absences can be made up outside of class time by the end of the unit.
Tests (50%) -Tests will be given at the end of each unit. A review worksheet will be completed before each test. - Missed tests can be made up before or after school. -Students receiving a failing grade on a test have the option of a retake within 2 weeks of the original test. This test must be taken before or after school. The maximum possible grade on a retake test is 70%. No retakes will be allowed for the final test of the semester. -Cheating on a test or quiz will result in a score a zero with no possibility of a retake.
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SYLLABUS SIGNATURE SHEET (STUDENT SECTION)
I have read and understand Ms. Briscoe’s classroom rules and policies.
Student signature PLEASE READ ENTIRE SYLLABUS BEFORE SIGNING ON THIS LINE
Student name (Print)
1) How do you feel about Math?
2) Tell me one important thing about you (hobby, sports, family, music, etc).
(PARENT/GUARDIAN SECTION)
I have read and understand Ms. Briscoe’s classroom rules and policies.
Parent/Guardian Signature PLEASE READ ENTIRE SYLLABUS BEFORE SIGNING ON THIS LINE
Parent/Guardian name (Print) Home phone number Convenient contact name, time and phone number Convenient Parent/Guardian E-mail (This is my preferred method of contact if available)
If you have any questions
on this syllabus, course, or just in general, please do not hesitate to
contact me at Cedarcrest at 844-4815
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