DMA ~ August 31, 2017~ Aspirations On your card Write your name on the FRONT On the BACK, write down one of your aspirations for life (choose 1) Dream Job Goal for your future Goal for the year Etc.

August 31, 2017 Algebra 3-4 Mrs. Linse Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s (Said like “Lindsey”) class. To be able to classify and identify number groups. August 31, 2017 Algebra 3-4 Mrs. Linse

Mrs. Linse (pronounced like “Lindsey”) Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups. Mrs. Linse (pronounced like “Lindsey”) My education ~ My Family

Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups. Syllabus Contact Information Required Materials/Supplies Suggestions

Grading Formative Work: 20% Summative Work: 80% Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups. Grading Formative Work: 20% Homework Assignments – 10 points Vocab Assignments – 5 points (completion) Some DMA’s Some Group Work Assignments Extra Credit will be here Summative Work: 80% Mini Quizzes – 15-20 points Get the 1st 20 minutes to complete it Quizzes – 50 points Will have a review day for these Usually ½ way through the chapter Summative Assessments – 100 points End of the chapter test Semester Final – 200 points Covers all goals from the semester

Homework Assignments Absent Work Late Work Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups. Homework Assignments Absent Work Excused absence the day assigned Get 1 extra day to complete for every day gone Must be turned in by the day PRIOR to the test Late Work Didn’t do it when it was assigned Learning Lab will be available for you to attend and finish/get help on any math work

Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups. Test Retakes One test retake will be allowed per quarter with a maximum score of 75%. To be eligible to retake a test, a student must complete the following: Test corrections on the test prior to the next test Retake review ticket with 100% accuracy The retake must occur before the end of the quarter. It is the student’s responsibility to complete the tasks before the scheduled date. The student will earn the grade on the retake, up to a 75%, even if the new score is lower than the original test.

Hints for Success in this Class Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups. Hints for Success in this Class Pay attention in class, take notes every day, and use your notes to help you with homework. When absent, it is the responsibility of each student to obtain work missed, including the notes taken that day. Ask for help when you don’t understand. Mrs. Linse is available before school after 7:05 and some days after school Learning lab twice a week Join a study group or find a study partner. Talking out a problem is very helpful in understanding! Check Skyward for your progress. Homework assignments will be labeled according to the section in the book. To find specific problems check the assignment details on Skyward.

Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups. Group Norms Everyone should be held accountable for the work to be done All members are equal and should be treated as such Always listen to understand what each person has to say Critique and Debate each other’s ideas with respect Remember there are always multiple pathways to solving problems Treat your group members the way you’d like to be treated

Goal: To understand the expectations you will be held to in Mrs Goal: To understand the expectations you will be held to in Mrs. Linse’s class, as well as review factoring & solving quadratic equations. Group Problem You have a large poster labeled “Real Numbers” with several boxes labeled with a different type of real number. You have an envelop full of numbers. With your group, sort the numbers in the the groups you think they belong to. Always think about the simplified form before you sort. We’ll check progress in 5 minutes.

Real Number Types: Irrational Numbers: Rational Numbers: Integers: Decimal representations that neither end nor repeat. 𝟐 ≈𝟏.𝟒𝟏𝟒𝟐𝟏𝟑… Cannot be written as quotients of integers 𝝅 Rational Numbers: Any quotient of integers (fractions or decimal forms) Integers: The natural numbers, their opposites & 0 (…−𝟐, −𝟏, 𝟎, 𝟏, 𝟐…) Whole Numbers: The natural numbers & 0 𝟎, 𝟏, 𝟐, 𝟑, … Natural Numbers: Counting #’s 1, 2, 3, …

Success Criteria: I can… Follow the expectations set by Mrs. Linse Get extra help at times indicated on the syllabus Understand what I need in order to be successful in Algebra 3-4 Classify numbers by which group of the real numbers they belong to.

If you have a thumbs down, it is your responsibility to ask for the help you need Nuts & Bolts Signed syllabus due next Friday, September 8th – 10 points Pre-test tomorrow, please make sure you bring a pencil and only scientific calculators will be allowed. Homework: Parent signature & Email.