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Honors Algebra I

Honors Algebra I

Course Syllabus for ’07-’08 School Year

Instructor: Mr. Tom LeRoux

Book: McDougal Littell by Larson, Boswell, & Kanold

Supplies: Scientific calculator, graph paper

Expectations: Be prepared to work when class begins.

Contribute positively to the learning environment in the classroom.

Originate mathematics to everyday life.

Course Specifics: There will be a math assignment everyday.

I will collect every math assignment you complete.

Any missing assignments will result in a zero (0).

There will be a quiz or a test once a week.

Make up work: Students are responsible for making up all missed work. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out the assignment missed and turn them in on the new due date. (You have one day for each day missed) If the absence is pre-arranged, the student is responsible to get the assignments before the absence and turn them in the day they return.

Grading: Homework: between 5-20 points per assignment

Quizzes: between 10-20 points per assignment

Tests: 100 points per test

Take the total number of points earned by the student and divide by the

total number of points accumulated to receive percentage.

Grading Scale: As per the student handbook

It is your responsibility to do the homework. If you cannot, seek help—from me, an upperclassman, a friend, or ask in class. The "Great Goddess of Mathematics" helps those who seek help—so ask for help and I will see what she can do for you. You learn mathematics by doing, not by watching. Just do it!

 

Scripture by numbers: Every new school day a student will present to the class a scripture passage that deals with numbers, digits, or ciphers. The Old Testament equals odd calendar days and the New Testament equals even calendar days.

"Where two or three come together in my name, there I am with them."

Matthew 18:20

 

 

 

Topics to be covered:

First Semester

Polygons

Pythagorean Theorem

Simplify Radicals

Imaginary #’s/Complex #’s

Matrices

Rewriting Equations

Factoring – 5 ways

Radical Equations

Distance/Midpoint formula

Equations of lines

Systems of Equations

Second Semester

Sine, Cosine, Tangent

Solving Right Triangles

Circles: Dog House Problem

Quadratics: Axis of Symmetry/Vertex

Quadratic Formula

Complete the Square

Probability

Surface Area/Volume

Rational Expressions