Name ___________________________________
Algebra CP Period ________________________
Chapter 1 Exploring Expressions, Equations, and Functions
Chapter 2 Exploring Rational Numbers
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Assignment from the textbook / AM Objective number |
Points |
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| Week 1 | ||||
| Aug. 16 | 1. | Course Information Sheet due Friday, August 18 th | ||
| 2. | Begin the Accelerated Math California Algebra library. | |||
| 3. | Chapter 1 Vocabulary (Due Monday, August 21 st ) | |||
| Page 63 Define each term, concept, or phrase. (50 words) | ||||
| Aug 17 | 1-1 Variables and Expressions/#15 | |||
| Pages 9-11 (16-46 even, 47-50) | 26 |
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| To be covered at a later date: 1-2 Patterns and Sequences/#61 | ||||
| Aug 18 | 1-3 | Order of Operations/#4, #5, #6, #16, #17 | ||
| Pages 22-24 (12, 32-44 even, 45) Calculator okay for #40 | 13 |
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| To be covered at a later date: 1-4 Stem and Leaf Plots/#64 | ||||
| Week 2 | |||
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| Accelerated Math Goal: Attempt at least 70 problems and master 11 objectives by Friday, August 25 th . | |||
| Aug 21 | 1-5 | Open Sentences/#20 | |
| Pages 35-36 (20-30 even) | 18 |
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| Aug 22 | 1-6 | Identity and Equality Properties/#10, #11, #13, | |
Pages 42-43 (26-39 = 27 points, 40-45 = see solutions manual ) |
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| Notes on Closure Property = 10 points | ? |
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| Aug 23 | 1-8 | Commutative and Associative Properties/ #10 | |
| Pages 54-55 (16-38 = 25 points, 39-43 =19) | 44 |
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| Omit: | 1-9 A Preview of Graphs and Functions | ||
| Aug 24 | 1-7 | The Distributive Property/#18, #19 | |
| Pages 48-50 (24-47) | 24 |
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| Aug 25 | Chapter 1 Quizzes A and B (1-1 through 1-5) | ||
| Accelerated Math Test Day | |||
| Week 3 | |||
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| Accelerated Math Goal: Attempt at least 120 problems and master 19 objectives by Friday, September 1 st . | |||
| Aug 28 | Chapter 2 Vocabulary is due Friday, September 1 st | ||
| Page 133 Define each term, concept, or phrase. (35 words) | |||
| Aug 29 | 2-1 | Integers and the Number Line/#1 | |
| Pages 75-76 (29-43) | /21 |
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| 2-3 | Adding and Subtracting Integers/#2, #14 | ||
| Pages 90-91 (40-62 even) | /18 |
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| Aug 30 | 2-4 | Rational Numbers/#12 | |
| Page 97 (26-39) | 15 |
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| 2-5 | Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers/#7, #9 | ||
| Pages 103-104 (26-42 even) | 20 |
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| Aug 31 | 2-6 | Multiplying Rational Numbers/#8, #9 | |
| Pages 109-110 (36-55 first column includes 50) | 27 |
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| 2-7 | Dividing Rational Numbers/#8, #9 | ||
| Page 115 (13, 26-37) Work 13 in class. | 13 |
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| To be covered at a later date: 2-8 Square Roots and Real Numbers/#139 | |||
| Sept 1 | Chapter 2 Quizzes A and B (Lessons 2-1 through 2-5) | ||
| Accelerated Math Test Day | |||
| Mid-Quarter Progress/Deficiency Reports will be based on work up to this date. | |||
| Week 4 | ||||
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| Accelerated Math Goal: Attempt at least 180 problems and master 23 objectives by Friday, September 8 th . | ||||
| Sept 4 | Labor Day | |||
| Sept 5& 6 | 2-9 | Problem Solving: Write Equations and Formulas/#15 | 10 |
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| Pages 130-132 (14-32 even) | ||||
| Sept 7 | Chapter 2 Group Test | |||
| Review for Chapters 1 and 2 Test | ||||
| Page 787 (1-32) 28-30 = 3 points each if labeled correctly | 39 |
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| Page 788 (1-27, 32-33) 10-11 = 4 points each | 35 |
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Sept 8 |
Chapters 1 and 2 Test |
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| ***** Chapter 3 Vocabulary page 185 due Monday, Sept 11 th | ||||
Group Tests/Quizzes:
Group tests and quizzes are graded on a correct/incorrect basis. This means if the answer is correct, credit is given. No partial credit is given. An extra 10% will be added to a group test if all the answers are correct on the first try. Groups will be allowed to correct any incorrect problems only once if time remains in the class period. All quizzes and group tests may be retaken after school or during lunch, but prior arrangements must be made.
Class work:
You are expected to take notes for each objective from the Accelerated Math library and each lesson in the text book. Assignments are graded based on effort. Any textbook work not finished in class is expected to be completed at home that evening. If you try every problem and show your work , you will receive full credit. If you do not know how to work a problem, write the problem out on your paper before class the next day. Leave room for your work. This is your responsibility. Do not come to class expecting me to do your homework for you. We will be moving very fast in order to cover all the standards before spring test time. Students who fail to keep up with the class work will be assigned mandatory after-school tutoring. Schedule changes may not be possible.
Homework (no calculators except to check answers):
Your primary homework assignment is a diagnostic test, practice, or exercise from the California Algebra Accelerated Math library. Homework is to work 10 problems per class meeting. For example, first quarter ends on October 20 th after 44 days from the start of the school year; therefore, students will be expected to have completed 440 problems by the first day of the second quarter. Students who master objectives through diagnostic testing will be moved faster through the Accelerated math objectives. There are 184 objectives aligned with the California State Standards in the algebra library.
The Homework Help number (Mrs. Gibbs' home) is 375-2142 evenings and weekends. If there is no answer, please leave a message with the section and problem number and I will try to discuss it the next class session.
Show your work! Even if you work a problem incorrectly, your work is still valuable to me. I need to understand how you think in order to understand how to teach you.
Mrs. Gibbs
Room 45
Algebra CP
Course evaluation:
Please note the change from the Course Information Sheet |
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| I. | Textbook work = 15% | |||
| 1. | Class Work/Math Journal includes assignments from the textbook and supplementary materials not including Accelerated Math. This work is due on the day of the chapter test. Unfinished class work is expected to be completed prior to the next class period. Several journals will be collected each week in a random order. Bring your math journal to school every day! | |||
| 2. | Make-up Work: This is accepted for excused absences only. Make-up assignments for Accelerated Math must be completed immediately following the absence. | |||
| II. | Accelerated Math work = 15% (grade based on effort) | |||
| 1. | Homework is primarily Accelerated Math practices, exercises, and diagnostic tests. One assignment is due at the beginning of each class period. Students are expected to complete ten problems each day class meets. | |||
| 3. | Exercises | |||
| III. | Assessments = 70% (grade based on accuracy) | |||
| 1. | Tests and Quizzes from the textbook | |||
| 2. | Accelerated Math Tests | |||
| 3. | Make-up Assessments: These are available for excused absences only and must be completed after school or during lunch. | |||
| A+ | = | 98% or higher | ||
| A | = | 93%-97% | ||
| A- | = | 90%-92% | ||
| B+ | = | 88%-89% | ||
| B | = | 83%-87% | ||
| B- | = | 80%-82% | ||
| C+ | = | 78%-79% | ||
| C | = | 73%-77% | ||
| C- | = | 65%-72% | ||
| D+ | = | 59%-64% | ||
| D | = | 53%-58% | ||
| D- | = | 50%-52% | ||
| F | = | 49% or lower | ||
Revised June 16, 2006