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High School Pre-Calculus Guide

This document provides an overview of a high school pre-calculus course. It includes information about the teacher and contact details, required materials, classroom procedures, grading policies, and an overview of course content which covers algebra, trigonometry, conics, exponents, logarithms, and an introduction to calculus. Assignments are due daily and students have three days to make up any missed work. Tests can be redone if all assignments for that section were completed. Cheating is not tolerated and will result in a zero. Tutoring is available after school.

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High School Pre-Calculus Guide

This document provides an overview of a high school pre-calculus course. It includes information about the teacher and contact details, required materials, classroom procedures, grading policies, and an overview of course content which covers algebra, trigonometry, conics, exponents, logarithms, and an introduction to calculus. Assignments are due daily and students have three days to make up any missed work. Tests can be redone if all assignments for that section were completed. Cheating is not tolerated and will result in a zero. Tutoring is available after school.

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Pre-Calculus

High School Course

2013-2014

Charity Burriss
Lewis County High School Room 59 Email: [email protected] Blog: http://msburrisssmathblog.blogspot.com/ 606-796-2823
Materials

Pencil/Pen Book- Textbooks will be available in the classroom Notebook- (spiral bound or binder with loose leaf paper) Folder - ( 2 pocket) Calculator- (TI-30XIIS) Index Cards Classroom Procedures

Assignments: o Assignments will be given every day and may become homework. Assignments are due at the beginning of the next class period the following day. Excuses for lost or forgotten assignments are not acceptable and will result in a 0. Assignments will be taken up or graded at the beginning of every period. o Stems- Vocabulary words and stems will be assigned throughout each unit and will be graded. Bell work - Bell work will be given and occasionally graded Notebooks - Notebooks will be kept and will include notes and in-class work, vocabulary, homework assignments, and work sheets. Absences - When students are absent, it is their responsibility to get the assignment and make up the work. The student is still responsible for the material that was covered during the absence. If students do not make-up the work that was assigned during their absence, they will receive a 0. Students

have three days to turn in any assignments that were missed. (District/School Policy) Redo Exams- Redo exams will only be given when the student can show that all assignments were completed in their entirety for that section. If all assignments for that particular exam are not completed than the exam score will stand and no Redo will be given. Bonus - Students are given several bonus point opportunities throughout the year and will be posted on the blog and in the classroom. Rules & Student Discipline All LCHS rules and student discipline codes apply and will be followed in according to the LCHS Student Handbook and the Student Discipline Guidelines of the Lewis County Board of Education. (Students will obtain these booklets the first day of school). Also, all classroom rules will be followed and students will receive these the first day of class. Academic Honesty - Cheating in any manner is absolutely not tolerated!! Cheating on a graded assignment will result in a zero for that assignment. Tutoring Tutoring is offered after school. Students need to check with the teacher to determine what day to stay.

Grading Policy

Assignments/Class work/Homework - 15% Tests/Quizzes/Projects - 85%

Semester Grades

1st 9-weeks (or 3rd 9-weeks) - 45% 2nd 9-weeks (or 4th 9-weeks) 45% Final Exam 10% Note: Grades are weighted by the above percentages.

Content: Content Covered in the high school Pre-Calculus course includes, algebra topics, trigonometry, conics, exponents and logarithms, and an introduction to Calculus.

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