Syllabus

** Syllabus **

This course is an introductory course required for success in all other high school math courses. Course content follows criteria for Benchmarks established to achieve success in the FCAT. The content of this course includes expressions, equations, linear and nonlinear functions, polynomials, radical and rational functions, and data analysis.

The book needed for this class is the Glencoe Algebra 1. You will not need to bring your book to class, as there will have a class set provided.

  Grades **Grades are based on 80% assessments, 20% assignments.  Homework (assignment) - 20% Projects – (__assessment__) - 10% Quizzes – (__assessment__) - 20% Chapter Tests (__assessment__) - 50% See your teacher about make-up missed work (10% penalty/day)
 * Success**
 * Come to class every day
 * Bring materials (paper, pencil, calculator)
 * Do all homework
 * Get help if needed
 * Materials**
 * Spiral notebook, graph paper and 3 ring binder
 * Pencil only
 * Colored pencil for corrections
 * Scientific Calculator
 * Class Rules**
 * Be Respectful
 * Be on time
 * Be friendly
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Be responsible
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">No food or drinks (water is ok)
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