Metro Primary School

Academic Course Contract

Course Information
Credit Hour: English requirement
Marking Period: First Semester
Class Location: Grade
E-Mail:

Teacher Information
Name: Mr Abraham, S.Pd
Phone: .
Office Location: ..
Office Hours: 08.00 08.50 Thursdays by
appointment

School Attributes
The manner in which we prepare students at XYZ School is informed by four attributes: (1) Dedicated faculty who will
hold themselves to, at minimum, to the same standards as the students we teach; (2) Positive relationships developed and
nurtured between and among adults and students; (3) A high level of rigor included in instructional practices via standards
aligned and contextually driven instruction; and (4) Connecting positive relationships with effective instruction for
positive academy RESULTS!
Course Description:
This course is designed to prepare students for mathematics courses in the college transfer curriculum
and/or for Technical Mathematics I. It involves the study of elementary algebra through quadratic
equations.
Course Competencies/ Learning Objectives
Students who successfully complete Senior Transitional Mathematics will be competent in the following areas:
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide real numbers.
Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable.
Solve literal equations for the indicated variable.
Graph linear equations in two variables.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomials.
Factor polynomials.
Simplify, multiply, and divide rational expressions.
Solve a system of linear equations in two variables.
Perform operations on square roots.
Solve quadratic equations.
Student Evaluation
The grading system for the Mathematics Department at XYZ High School is as follows:
Tests, Projects, & Major Papers
Quizzes, Classwork, & Minor Assignments
Warm up, Notes, & Journal Assignments
Attendance & Class Participation
Homework

30%
25%
15%
20% (school wide)
10% (school wide)

Attendance Policy
Regular and prompt class attendance is an essential part of the educational experience.XYZ High School expects students
to exercise good judgment regarding attendance and absences. Students will accept full responsibility for ensuring their
work does not suffer because of absences. All students are expected to attend every scheduled class on time. Exceptions
may be made for illness and valid emergencies.
Classroom Expectations

1. Arrive to class on time

2. Be prepared
3. Respect your classmates and teacher

4. Give your all, all the time

5. Be responsible for your actions
6. No eating, drinking, cell phones, or ipods permitted in the classroom
Class Requirements
Homework will be given approximately four days a week. It will be collected in the beginning of class the day it is due.
It is YOUR responsibility to complete homework assignments. You will be given the opportunity to make up THREE
homework assignments at the end of the marking period if they were not completed.
If you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to make up the assignments and/or tests when you return. Every Monday, I
will send an email out to the whole class informing them of the homework assignments and/or upcoming tests or quizzes.
If you do not make up your assignments within one week, they will turn into zeros.
It is YOUR responsibility to come after school to catch up on missed work from your absences. I will NOT re-teach the
lesson during class time.
Plagiarism, Cheating, and Academic Integrity
Plagiarism is the practice of copying words, sentences, images, or ideas for use in written or oral assessments without
giving proper credit to the source. Cheating is defined as the giving or receiving of illegal help on anything that has been
determined by the teacher to be an individual effort. Both are considered serious offenses and will significantly affect your
course grade. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct booklet for additional information.
Methodology
A combination of lecture, class discussion, presentations, videos, cooperative learning, and problem-based learning will be
used in this course. Grades will be determined by the satisfactory and timely completion of assignments. The grade of
each assignment is based on the prerequisite given for each assignment. Below is an overview of topic/ units and major
assessments/assignments for this course. Please note dates/timeframes are subject to change and are an estimate.
Unit/ Topic
Real Numbers/Algebraic
Expressions
Solving Equations/Inequalities

Course Activities

Assessments/Assignments

Month/
Timeframe

Large Group Review

Quiz/Test, Homework

Sept./1st MP

Small Group Review

Quiz/Test, Homework

Oct./1st MP

Graphing

Graph Work

Quiz/Test, Homework, Graph

Project

Oct-Nov1st MP

Polynomials: Operations

Example Problems

Quiz/Test, Notes, Homework

Polynomials: Factoring
Radical Expressions and
Equations

Small Group

Quiz/Test, Notes, Homework

Nov-Dec/ 2nd MP

Large Group

Quiz/Test, Notes, Homework

Dec/2nd MP

Quadratic Equations

Large Group

Quiz/Test, Notes, Homework

Systems of Equations

Small Group

Quiz/Test, Notes, Homework

Nov-Dec/2nd MP

Dec. /2nd MP
Jan./2nd MP

General Information:
If you are having trouble with this class, come to me immediately and I can work with you. If you wait till the end of the marking
period, it will be TOO LATE. I will be available to help you understand so you can be successful in this class.
Please check and sign below
______________I have read the information and I fully understand what Im expected to do in class.
Student Signature: ____________________________________
Parent / Guardian Signature: ___________________________________