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Booker Middle School

Advanced Course 2 Math Syllabus 2018-2019
Mrs. Dwulit - Room 701
Email: theresa.dwulit@sarasotacountyschools.net
Class Website: www.dwulitsclass.com

Supplies Required: Recommended Supplies

 4 – one subject notebooks (1 per  Headphones!!!!! (ear buds)
quarter)  Box of Tissues (for the classroom)
 2-pocket folder  Expo Marker
 Plenty of Pencils!  TI-30xa Calculator

Office Hours:
Appointments can be made for after school sessions and sessions during lunch. The
easiest way to contact me is through email or Class Dojo. I encourage every parent and
student to please feel free to email me throughout the school year.

Class Dojo Communication:

Weekly announcements, class information and individual feedback is available through
our Class Dojo group. All parents/guardians should sign up and check frequently for
updates.

B5 - Classroom Expectations: Grading Distribution:

 Be Punctual Assessments 60%
 Be Prepared  Tests and quizzes
 Be Respectful
 Be Actively Engaged Classwork & Independent Practice 40%
 Communicate Appropriately  Cornell Notes and bell work
 Group work and homework
 iReady & IXL

***Late work will not be accepted unless student is absent. Students who are absent
from class are responsible to get their make-up work from teacher. Students are
allowed the number of days absent to turn in their make-up work to receive credit.***

Description of Coursework:

Assessments:

 These assessments are aligned to the Florida State Standards. Students will
have multiple opportunities to show proficiency in each of the strands throughout
each quarter. This is what is typically seen as tests and quizzes.
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Classwork and Independent Practice:

 Class notes are taken in the Cornell Notes style. Every student is required to
keep organized notes.
 Every class begins with a spiraled review of grade appropriate skills.
 Students actively engage in accountable team tasks, or group work, to solve
questions that require deeper thinking and accountable talk.
 Students work independently both inside and outside of class to further their
understanding of each of the standards.

Classroom of Tomorrow:
Our classroom utilizes several devices including TI-Nspire Handhelds, group desk
top computers and laptops. Students are responsible to use this technology
respectfully at all times.

Behavior Rewards: Classroom Consequences:

 B5 cards to use for prizes  Warning
 Positive phone call home  Refocus
 Certificates  Phone call home
 Referral

Course General Pacing Guide (subject to change):

Semester 1 Semester 2
Quarter 1 – 45 Days Quarter 3– 45 Days
Integers, Rational and Irrational Numbers Geometry – 2D and 3D shapes including
Expressions and Equations perimeter, area, surface area and volume

Quarter 2– 45 Days Quarter 4– 45 Days

Ratios and Proportions Percents
Scale Drawings FSA prep
Probability & Statistics Functions & Transformations

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Student Name ________________________________ Period: _________________

Print Parent/Guardian Name ______________________________________________

Signature ______________________________________________

Phone:_________________________ Email:__________________________