Algebra I Honors Period 4 1200320

2014-2015 Course Syllabus

Teacher Information
Name: Christopher Edgecombe
Phone: 772-807-7600, ext. 8149
Email: Christopher.Edgecombe@stlucieschools.org


Credit: 1.0 Student must take the State of Florida's Algebra End of Course (EOC) exam and must pass the EOC
exam to earn credit.
Special notes to Middle School students 1) If the student passes the course, the earned credit will
count toward middle grades promotion and as part of the high school GPA, but passing the Algebra EOC
exam is not required for middle grades promotion. If the student does not pass the EOC exam, he or she
must retake the EOC exam and pass the EOC exam to earn the required high school graduation credit. 2)
The student can only retake the same course through the middle grades grade forgiveness policy (C, D,
or F in course).

The purpose of this course is to develop the algebraic concepts and processes that can be used to solve a variety
of real-world and mathematical problems.


Text: Algebra 1 Honors Gold Edition (Prentice Hall ~ Florida Edition ~ 2011)
Text website: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Course Website: www.westgatemath.weebly.com

Course Goals:
In mathematics, students will acquire the knowledge and skills to solve mathematical problems, apply principles
and procedures to new settings, communicate mathematically, think critically, create models, and make
algebraic connections to other disciplines.

Assignments:
Make-up work must be requested for all absences. Make-up work for all excused absences will be
graded at full credit. For unexcused absences (U), make-up work will receive a maximum grade of 59%.
The student will be allowed a period of two days make-up time for each day absent, not to exceed ten
(10) school days from the date of return for make-up work.
Should represent a range of cognitive complexity and aligned to EOC test specification.

Tests and Quizzes:
A minimum of three (3) assessment activities are expected per week. Each activity must be aligned to the
standard/benchmark taught and the EOC test item specification.

Grading Policy:
Homework 10%
Classwork 20%
Quizzes 30%
Tests 40%


Academic Honesty Policy Academic dishonesty is defined as willful or deliberate unauthorized use of the work
of another person for academic purposes, or inappropriate use of notes, or other material in the completion of an
academic assignment or test. In addition to disciplinary responses, the granting of credit for this assignment may
be considered null and void.

Classroom Policies:
Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Treat the room, those in the room, and its contents with respect.
Gum chewing is not allowed.
Cell phones and all other electronic devices turned off and not visible.
School dress code will be enforced (Please see student handbook).

Major Concepts/Content:

The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:

structure and properties of the real number system, including rational and irrational numbers
exponents, square roots, radicals, absolute value, and scientific notation
varied means for analyzing and expressing patterns, relations, and functions, including words, tables,
sequences, graphs, and algebraic equations
variables, algebraic expressions, polynomials, and operations with polynomials
coordinate geometry and graphing of equations and inequalities
data analysis concepts and techniques including introductory statistics and probability
varied solution strategies, algebraic and graphic, for inequalities, linear and quadratic equations, and for
systems of equations
derivation of algebraic formula and functions and be able to explain the logic and principles in the
derivation


Remind101:

This year I am incorporating something new into my class routine. Society around is ever-changing and
technology-driven. Remind101 will serve as a way for me to communicate with parents and students, to keep
them abreast on upcoming assignments, deadlines and activities via text message. To set-up service please
follow the following steps.

Class: Period 4 Algebra 1 Honors
Send text to (754) 227-8337 with the message @edgecombe4
You will receive a text that will prompt you through the rest of the set-up.



Please sign, cut and return form below

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Course Objectives
By the end of
the 1st Quarter,
students will be
able to say:
I can use the new
words in the section.
I can participate and
pay attention to
readings,
explanations and
discussions,
particularly with
new words and
ideas.
I can find a way to
link the new word to
what you already
understand.
I can prepare to read
new information by
using tools to
remember what we
have already
learned.
I can write algebraic
expressions.
I can simplify
expressions
involving
exponents.
I can use the order
of operations to
evaluate
expressions.
I can classify, graph,
and compare real
numbers.
I can find and
estimate square
roots.
I can identify and
use properties of
real numbers.
I can find sums and
differences of real
numbers.
I can find products
and quotients of real
numbers.
I can determine if
something always
works for all types
of numbers.
I can use the
By the end of the
2nd Quarter,
students will be
able to say:
I can use the new
words in the section.
I can participate and
pay attention to
readings, explanations
and discussions,
particularly with new
words and ideas.
I can find a way to link
the new word to what
you already
understand.
I can prepare to read
new information by
using tools to
remember what we
have already learned.
I can identify and
represent patterns that
describe nonlinear
functions.
I can graph equations
that represent
functions.
I can check to see if
my answer makes
sense.
I can write equations
that represent
functions.
I can determine
whether a relation is a
function.
I can find domain and
range and use function
notation.
I can use a set of points
to find a slope.
I can find where a line
crosses the X and Y
axis.
I can write linear
equations using slope-
intercept form.
I can graph linear
equations in slope-
intercept form.
I can write and graph
linear equations using
point-slope form.
By the end of
the 3rd
Quarter,
students will
be able to say:
I can use the new
words in the
section.
I can participate
and pay attention to
readings,
explanations and
discussions,
particularly with
new words and
ideas.
I can find a way to
link the new word
to what you already
understand.
I can prepare to
read new
information by
using tools to
remember what we
have already
learned.
I can simplify
expressions
involving zero and
negative exponents.
I can write numbers
in scientific and
standard notation.
I can compare and
order numbers using
scientific notation.
I can multiply
powers with the
same base.
I can write algebraic
expressions.
I can raise a power
to a power.
I can raise a product
or quotient to a
power.
I can divide powers
with the same base.
I can classify, add,
and subtract
polynomials.
I can multiply a
monomial by a
polynomial.
By the end
of the 4th
Quarter,
students
will be able
to say:
I can use the
new words in
the section.
I can
participate and
pay attention
to readings,
explanations
and
discussions,
particularly
with new
words and
ideas.
I can find a
way to link the
new word to
what you
already
understand.
I can prepare
to read new
information by
using tools to
remember
what we have
already
learned.
I can simplify
radicals
involving
products and
quotients.
I can solve
equations
containing
radicals.
I can identify
extraneous
solutions.
I can simplify
sums and
differences of
radical
expressions.
I can simplify
products and
quotients of
Distributive
Property to simplify
expressions.
I can solve
equations using
tables and mental
math.
I can use tables,
equations, and
graphs to describe
relationships.
I can use the
properties of
equality to solve
one-step equations
in one variable.
I can solve two-step
equations in one
variable.
I can solve multi-
step equations in
one variable.
I can determine if
something always
works for all types
of numbers.

I can rewrite and use
literal equations and
formulas.
I can find ratios and
rates.
I can convert units
and rates.
I can solve and
apply proportions.
I can find missing
lengths in similar
figures.
I can use similar
when measuring
indirectly.
I can solve percent
problems using
proportions.
I can solve percent
problems using the
percent equation.
I can find percent
change.
I can find the
relative error in
linear and nonlinear
measurements.
I can write, graph,
and identify
I can graph linear
equations using
intercepts.
I can write linear
equations in standard
form.
I can determine
whether lines are
parallel, perpendicular,
or neither.
I can write equations
of parallel lines and
perpendicular lines.
I can use a set of points
to find a slope, and
then use the slope to
find parallel or
perpendicular lines
through another point.


I can, based on patterns
of data, write a new
equation that models
the changes in the two
variables and estimate
how it will change.
I can explain the
difference between
substitution and
elimination methods
and how to use two
methods to solve
system of linear
equations.
I can write system of
linear equations from
the word problem to
solve it.
I can explain the graph
and find the solution of
the system of linear
equations/inequalities
from the graph.
I can plot and shade
the area of a graph for
a true or possible
situation.
I can graph linear
inequalities in two
variables.
I can use linear
inequalities when
modeling real-world
situations.
I can solve systems of
I can multiply two
binomials or a
binomial by a
trinomial.
I can find the
square of a
binomial and the
product of a sum
and difference.
I can factor a
monomial from a
polynomial.
I can factor
trinomials of the
form x2 + bx + c.
I can factor
trinomials of the
form ax2 + bx + c.
I can factor perfect-
square trinomials
and the differences
of two squares.
I can factor higher-
degree polynomials
by grouping.
I can graph
quadratic equations
with and without
calculators.
I can find the
possible x and y
values, the turning
point, centerline
and crossing points
for a U shaped
graph.
I can estimate
answers by
graphing on a
calculator.
I can solve
quadratic equations
by factoring.
I can solve by
factoring and by the
quadratic equation.
I can solve word
problems with
quadratic equations
and formulas.
I can choose a
linear, quadratic, or
exponential model
for data.

radical
expressions.
I can graph
square root
functions.
I can translate
graphs of
square root
functions.
I can simplify
rational
expressions.
I can multiply
and divide
rational
expressions.
I can simplify
complex
fractions.
I can divide
polynomials.
I can add and
subtract
rational
expressions.
I can do cross
products
multiplication.
I can find the
value of the
variable by
using
algebraic
principles.

word
problems for
rational
numbers.
solutions of
inequalities.
I can use addition or
subtraction to solve
inequalities.
I can use
multiplication or
division to solve
inequalities.
I can solve multi-
step inequalities.
I can write sets and
identify subsets.
I can find the
complement of a set.
I can find the unions
and intersections of
sets.
I can solve and
graph inequalities
containing the word
and.
I can solve and
graph inequalities
containing the word
or.
I can solve
equations and
inequalities
involving absolute
value.
I can represent
mathematical
relationships using
graphs.
I can identify and
represent patterns
that describe linear
functions.
I can identify and
represent patterns
that describe
nonlinear functions.


linear inequalities by
graphing.
I can write system of
linear equations from
the word problem to
solve it.
I can explain the graph
and find the solution of
the system of linear
equations/inequalities
from the graph.