1. PreCalculus Period 2
Curriculum Night

2. Description of Course/Content
The Course
PreCalculus is a fast paced, upper level mathematics course intended only for students with a strong desire to learn advance math and problem solving
The Content
Advanced Algebra Topics
A lot of what was covered in Algebra II, just more in depth
Calculus Fundamentals

3. Grading Tests 35% Homework Completion 25% Weekly Quizzes 20%
Participation/Preparation 10%
Notebook 10%

4. Homework Policy
Homework is assigned every night with the exception of Friday.
Homework is accepted for 75% credit on the day following the due date and for 50% credit two days after the due date. After that no late assignments are accepted.
Graded for appropriate completion
Students are asked to work hard and ask questions!
Peer Tutoring/Study Groups
Homework is 25% of a student’s overall grade

5. Weekly Quizzes EVERY FRIDAY, which there is not a test
Covers the material given for homework that week
Intended to act as a check for how much the student’s are retaining
Quizzes are 20% of a student’s overall grade

6. Tests Approximately 2-3 per quarter
Intended to be challenging and fair
Reviews may or may not be provided
Tests are 35% of a student’s overall grade

7. Notebook Each student is REQUIRED to keep a notebook
Notebook checks are done every Friday
Checks included whether or not material is present in the notebook as well as how clean/neat the notebook is
At the end of each quarter a detailed notebook check will take place

8. Participation/Preparation
Each day students receive 5 Points for being prepared for class. This includes one point for each a calculator, a pencil, his/her book, notebook and assignment notebook
A participation grade is also given at the end of each quarter
This is 10% of the student’s overall grade

9. Student Expectations Do his/her work! Care about learning!
Don’t act up
Ask Questions!
Be accountable for his/her own actions
Come to me for help!

10. Parent/Student Resources
Grades updated every Friday
Tentative assignments inputted a week prior and updated daily
Course message board
Practice problems/activities

11. QUESTIONS?