Algebra 1H Course Syllabus

Quarter 1, 2016-2017

ALGEBRA 1H
An overview of the course, expectations, assignments and objectives for Quarter 1

Essential Questions
What are ways to classify,
display, and represent
relationships between
quantities?
How are algebraic
expressions and equations
used to represent
relationships in the real
world?

Major Units
In Relationships Between Quantities, students will
explore properties of rational numbers, simplify numerical
expressions, interpret verbal expressions, and evaluate
algebraic expressions. They will analyze data in various
forms, recognize patterns, and make conjectures about
relationships.

How do various methods for

problem-solving compare
and contrast with each
other?
What are various ways to use
technology to compare
quantities?
What are various ways to
describe and analyze linear
relationships?

Contact Information
khennemann@adsrm.org
Room: MS 314
Phone: 702-949-3600, ext. 314

In Linear Relationships, students will explore the

connections between experimental data, graphical displays,
and equations. They will analyze direct variation
relationships, represents sequences as equations, and
compare/contrast linear functions with linear equations and
non-linear equations and functions.

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Assessments

Authentic Performance Tasks

Homework will include HOT

(higher-order thinking)
questions and/or IXL skills.
They are sometimes graded for
eort and other times accuracy.

Linear Regression Project

A pop quiz is a short, individual

assessments with questions that
tend to be less complex and
more skill-oriented.

Students will demonstrate their understanding of linear

relationships by applying what they learned to a real-world
problem. This project will require students to work
collaboratively and independently. They will create graphical
displays for linear data, derive a linear equation from the graph,
and interpolate and extrapolate using this linear model.

Partner quiz questions are more

challenging and are extensions
of ideas students explored in
class but now have to apply to
new situations.

An experiment is conducted in two dierent cities. You and the

other researchers hypothesize that there is a consistent linear
relationship in the data from both experiments. Create two
graphical displays of the data, confirm or disprove a linear
relationship in each data set, find an equation for each linear
model that exists, and confirm or disprove the hypothesis.
Write a report of your methods and findings. Include your data,
computations, methods, and charts in your report.

Projects and performance tasks

allow students to reflect upon
and apply concepts and skills
explored in the unit.
Unit tests assess students ability
to apply, refine, modify, and
possibly extend the
mathematical knowledge and
skills acquired in the Unit.

Resources
https://connected.mcgrawhill.com/connected/login.do

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Calendar
Key Dates
24 Aug - First Day Q1
17 Oct - Class Trip
18 Oct - Class Trip
19 Oct - Class Trip
20 Oct - Class Trip
21 Oct - Class Trip
10 Oct - Teachers PD
27 Oct - Halloween Dance
28 Oct - Nevada Day

Relationships Between
Quantities Unit (23 days)
Expressions, Equations, and
Functions (11 days)
Linear Equations (12 days)
Linear Relationships Unit
Part 1 (19 days)
Linear Functions (9 days)
Equations of Linear Functions
(10 days)

31 Oct - First Day Q2

Assessments
Exact dates are based upon
student progress.

If the purpose of studying mathematics is to be able to solve a variety of problems, then students
need to spend significant time solving problems that require thinking, planning, reasoning,
computing and evaluating.
Students develop understanding and skill as they explore a coherent set of problems, individually,
in a group, or with the class. Eective instruction models good thinking, provides hints, and
prompts students who can not get it on their own.
As students engage with these tasks, they build on prior understandings to make conjectures, look
for patterns, select appropriate representations, develop strategies, evaluate, refine their
conjectures and strategies, and reflect on their understandings that emerge from the task.
CMP3

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Policies and Procedures

Dawson expects each student to cooperate with faculty, respect school rules
and, as the student matures, take increasing responsibility for his or her own
education.

Course Objectives
Engage in collaborative learning
Think critically
Reason logically
Perceive spatially
Discover patterns
Communicate clearly
Generalize, organize, and
analyze data

Class Expectations
Reasonable, respectful, and
responsible communication
Behavior in adherence with the
ADSRM Student Handbook
Productive use of class time with
minimal time out of class
Daily attendance and punctual
arrival to class
Bring to class a notebook,
pencil, paper, and computer
Monitor the class website often
for assignments, grades, and
resources

Plagiarism/Cheating
Academic dishonesty: The academic
world of which Dawson is a part
considers ideas and particular ways of
expressing ideas to be of great
importance. Presenting the ideas of
another as if they were ones own, or
using the words of another author
without giving credit to that person, is
considered serious academic misconduct,
usually treated under the title plagiarism
or cheating. The best way for a student to
maintain academic honesty is to keep all
drafts and edits, submit that work with
final copies and practice ethical behavior
when working with others. Students
referred to the administration for
cheating or plagiarism will receive a zero
on the work in question and still be
required to redo the assignment. Any
determined act of academic dishonesty
will be recorded in the students file.
Lastly, acts of academic dishonesty may
result in dismissal from NJHS.
Retake Policy
To better prepare students for the
expectations they will face in high
school, it is the policy of the middle
school that students are allowed only
one retake/redo of an assignment, quiz
or test per semester. Students have the
opportunity to learn from mistakes and
must meet with the teacher to initiate
the redo through a proposal and
conversation. It must be completed
within two weeks after the initial
assignment or test has been graded and
handed back.
Homework Expectations
A homework assignment submitted one
day late will earn a maximum grade of 50
percent and 0 percent if it is more than
one day late.

Tardies to Class
Students arriving late to class will receive
a discipline point unless they have a note
or other valid excuse from a faculty/sta
member. Students should make every
eort to arrive at each class on time so
that they dont miss valuable directions
and instruction at the beginning of class.
Additionally, the Dawson handbook policy on
tardies states: Students arriving late create
disruptions and interrupt the flow of
learning in the classroom. Dawson
understands there are unavoidable
occasions when students arrive late;
however, chronic tardiness will not be
tolerated. If there are more than six
unexcused late arrival or early departures
in a quarter, the Division Head may
arrange a conference with the parents or
guardians to resolve the problem.
Acceptable Use of Technology
Students are expected to follow all
guidelines and regulations as outlined in
the Digital Citizenship Agreement they
sign at the beginning of the year.
Students should also read over all the
guidelines in the Student and Parent
Handbook regarding technology usage.
Semester Grade
Semester grades are based upon weighted
averages in the following four categories:
10% Classwork & Participation
20% Homework & Mini Quiz
30% Quiz & Mini Project
40% Test & Project