1. Academic Year 2016 – 2017 Accelerated Pre-Calculus
Welcome
Academic Year 2016 – 2017
Accelerated Pre-Calculus

2. About Me

3. Basic Info
Hometown: Montego Bay, Jamaica W. I – Graduated Undergrad Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology 2006 – Graduated Graduate School Master’s Degree in Education & Minor Math

4. Teaching Info Algebra Algebra 2 Euclidean & Informal Geometry
Previously taught courses:
Algebra
Algebra 2
Euclidean & Informal Geometry
Mathematics 1
Mathematics 2
Mathematics 3
Analytic Geometry
Accelerated Analytic Geometry B /Advanced Algebra
Currently teaching courses:
A.P. Statistics
Accelerated Pre-Calculus
Pre-Calculus

5. Course Information

6. Course Description
Accelerated Pre-Calculus is the third in a sequence of mathematics courses designed to ensure that students are prepared to take higher‐level mathematics courses during their high school career, including Advanced Placement Calculus AB, Advanced Placement Calculus BC, and Advanced Placement Statistics.
The standards in the three-course high school sequence specify the mathematics that all students should study in order to be college and career ready.

7. Course Description
Additional mathematics content is provided in fourth credit courses and advanced courses including, calculus, advanced statistics, discrete mathematics, and mathematics of finance courses.
High school course content standards are listed by conceptual categories including Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. Conceptual categories portray a coherent view of high school mathematics content; a student’s work with functions, for example, crosses a number of traditional course boundaries, potentially up through and including calculus. Standards for Mathematical Practice provide the foundation for instruction and assessment.

8. Course Goal
STEM Accelerated Pre-Calculus students upon successful completion of this course will be prepared for their fourth year of math (AP Calculus and/or AP Statistics). Students will take a midterm (December) and a final exam (May).
Your Student Learning Objectives (SLO) Test counts as 20% of course average.

9. Types of Course Assignments
Homework Assignments
Daily Checks
Quizzes
Tests
Final Exam

10. Homework Assignments
Homework will be given almost every class. I will check it at least twice a week.

11. Skills Checks Daily Checks
Skills Checks are graded assignments given after each concept. These online assignments will be given online on
Daily checks are in-class assignments given after each concept. These will usually be just like homework assignments and you may use your notes and homework for assistance.

12. Quizzes
Quizzes are in class assignments given after every 2 or 3 concepts. You may not use any notes, etc. for assistance.

13. Tests Tests are given after every unit.
Final Comprehensive Exam will be at the end of academic year covering all topics in course.

14. CDA Expectations Stands for Common District Assessment
Every Douglas County student enrolled in a high school math class will take the same exact test for that class.
These grades entered in the gradebook cannot be curved.
CDA’s are designed by teachers in the county.
Very important
CDA’s are used to place students in remediation or enrichment for ILT

15. Student Learning Objectives (SLO)
SLOs is a cumulative test given to students at the beginning and end of the year to determine student growth in understanding of topics specific to Accelerated Pre-Calculus.

16. Grading Plan
Formative Assessments – 30% (Skills Checks, Daily Checks, Homework Assignments)
Summative Assessment – 50%
(Common Unit Assessment, Common District Assessment, Projects)
Student Learning Objectives/Final– 20%

17. Class Rules & Procedures

18. Class Layout 1st Warm – Up: 10 - 15 minutes
2nd Instructions: Bulk of the class time
3rd Practice Problems: last 20 minutes of class
4th Closure: summarizing of concept
5th Homework presented

19. Class Rules Follow all LSHS Rules & Policies
Be respectful to your instructors and your peers.
Be responsible for your own learning.
Arrive prepared and on time.
Keep workstations clean and neat.
Electronics are not allowed in class.

20. Class Consequence Chart
Refer to Discipline Protocol on wall

21. Your Space & My Space
Your spaces in the classroom are the student station, turn in table, and your individual desk.
My spaces in the classroom are EVERYTHING else. Do not touch any part of my space unless requested by instructor.

22. Class Expectations & Policies

23. Class Policies No make up (or “do-overs”) for any assignment
Extra credit will be given at the teachers discretion throughout the academic year.
If you’re absent and missed any assignments, it is your responsibility to come after school to complete assignments or zero will be given.
Late assignments are not accepted.
Cheating on any assignment will result in a zero as the final grade and a discipline referral.
All students are expected to seat in assigned seats at ALL times.

24. Course Expectations
Regular attendance in the class is important for success in this rigorous course.
Consistently bring necessary materials to class.
Completing ALL homework assignments are essential for retaining concepts.
Participate in class discussions and activities
Question anything that is not fully understood

25. Homework Expectations
Homework will be given every night.
Usually about 8 to 12 problems (not that much)
Should not take more than 45 minutes
Some of the problems will be easier than others.
If you have trouble with more than one or two problems, you SHOULD me immediately.
If you just show up and say “I just did not understand” or “I just could not do it”, you will receive a zero.

26. Course Resources

27. Class Blog
The blog website for Accelerated Geometry B/Advanced Algebra is: This blog consist of information that pertains to the course such as homework assignments, concept notes, class information, etc. This blog will be a helpful tool for you when you’re not in the class.

28. Tutoring
Students must come prepared with materials and specifics of what they wish to work on. (DO NOT JUST SAY “I’M LOST”! COMMUNICATE WHAT SPECIFIC HELP IS NEEDED.)
AFTERNOON TUTORING AVAILABLE
Mondays/Wednesday after school from 3:45 – 5:15.

29. Website Resources

30. Scientific Calculator
Buy online at
Pick one of the following to buy:
(Estimated Cost ~$88.00) (Estimated Cost ~$129.99)
Ti-84 or 84 Plus Calculator Recommended
Ti-Inspire Calculator

31. Materials Math 3-ring Binder Dividers Mechanical Pencils Pens
1st Divider – Notes
2nd Divider – Homework
3rd Divider – Attachments
4th Divider – Daily Work/Quizzes
Mechanical Pencils
Pens
Graphing Paper
Graphing/ Scientific Calculator

32. Students should… Have a positive attitude Ask questions
Check the course website frequently
Do homework daily
Pay attention in class
Come prepared to class (binder, pencil, pen, graph paper, graphing calculator)
Never make excuses for yourself!
Do NOT say you are not good in math