Introduction to Algebra
Class Description:
Introduction to Algebra is a grade level course designed to prepare students for high school level Integrated Algebra I.
essential objectives
- Students will communicate number sense using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.
- Students will communicate geometric and measurement concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.
- Students will communicate algebraic concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.
- Students will communicate data analysis and probability concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.
Homework
Homework is designed for practice and is essential in the learning of mathematical concepts. Homework will be checked daily to ensure that it is completed. All homework assignments are worth 3 points: 1 point for completion, 1 point for showing work, and 1 point for being done on time. All work must be shown to receive credit for assignments. While individual homework assignments are NOT calculated into a student’s final grade any, assignment that is missing on the day of a summative assessment will make a student ineligible for summative retakes or corrections.
Formative Assessments
Homework Quizzes: Approximately once a week, students will have a quiz over the homework assignments from that week. This quiz is designed to show me the quality of student homework and if students are mastering weekly goals. Homework Quizzes typically take 30 to 45 minutes to complete. These quizzes can and should be corrected after grading. Homework quizzes can be corrected up 100%. Students scoring below 80% on the quiz are required to complete corrections.
Homework Quizzes are worth 30% of the final grade.
Homework Quizzes are worth 30% of the final grade.
Summative Assessments
Each unit has a summative assessment at the end. These assessments are designed to show mastery of material in a unit. Only students who have completed all assignments and have corrected their homework quizzes are eligible for retakes or corrections. Relearning will also be required prior to retakes. District level summative assessments cannot be sent home with students. These assessments are returned and discussed in class. Parents are welcome to view these assessments by making an appointment.
Summative assessments are worth 70% of the final math grade.
Summative assessments are worth 70% of the final math grade.