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Teacher: Mr.
Tony Epps
924-8588 or teppsics@yahoo.com
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Math Help ** Students should be prepared to ask questions on specific areas where they need help. Students should be on time for help.
Math Test Day - Wednesday
*please note that test days are not set in stone and are subject to change*
Projects: Science Fair projects this year (no quarterly math projects)
Math
Quarterly Extra Credit Projects in Math 2008-2009. These topics are open ended:.
(Students can do as little or as much as they want on the subject area demonstrating how some form of mathematics that is used with/on/in the topic.) Posters, reports, power point presentations, or just about any presentation style is acceptable. Quality, quantity, and visible effort along with the supplied information is used to determine the amount of extra credit awarded. For More Information Please see EDLINE.
Grading Policy:
For
The Grading Policy please See Edline
Employability:
This grade is basically the class
participation grade (employability is the term used in many high schools, and
so I adopted it to familiarize students with the term).
Late Policy: Any work that
is taken for a grade must be handed in during
that class period. Work handed in after that time will be considered
late with up to a 10 percent penalty for work handed in late on the due date.
Up to a 50 percent penalty will be given for a second day late and a 0 for any
work after that time. Students with absences are expected to get notes
and assignments from friends or the web and those assignments must be remitted
within 5 days of the absence. (Absentees
should always see the teacher upon their return to make sure missed work will
be remitted by the due date.)
Retests/Exams: Retesting is
allowed if the student provides an approved three-day study plan at the time of
testing (not all tests will be given the retest option). The retest score
is then averaged with the original score to replace it. As an
alternative, curving may only apply to students who demonstrate proof of study
via three-day plan or the opportunity to earn extra points via corrections may
only be offered to students who provided proof of study via the three-day study
plan. Exams are excluded from the three-day study plan retest policy, and
no extra time is allowed. However, students may request extra time to
complete tests by requesting
"May I finish later please?" at the top of his/her
test.
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God Bless you always.
MATH COMPUTATION
Prentice
Hall Course 1 (phschool.com)
SIXTH GRADE
The Prentice Hall Course One Textbook used in our sixth grade
math course covers material generally found in a seventh grade setting. Sixth
grade math is a review of the operational mathematics of the elementary grades.
A few new concepts are introduced at this level - but mainly -
this course is
review. Students are expected to be comfortable with the four basic operations
- addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers,
decimals and fractions. Basic numeration and number theory concepts are
relearned. Introduction to some fraction operations and a look at the four
operations on the set of Integers are also key units. Finally a look at
geometry constructions, area and shapes, and ratios polish off the year with an
emphasis on pre-algebra preparation.
PRE-ALGEBRA
Prentice
Hall Pre-Algebra (phschool.com)
SEVENTH GRADE
The Incarnation Pre-Algebra course will provide the fundamental vocabulary and
manipulation of variables that most students find in a remedial Algebra I
course. This in-depth coverage of Algebra concepts makes the students’
transition from basic operational mathematics into the higher level math much
easier. Many students find their grades falling in an Algebra I course because
they do not know how to efficiently study the concepts and new problem types. A
pre-algebra course seeks to eliminate that
inefficiency while strengthening the operations and manipulative problem types
that a good Algebra student will find important.
During the first nine weeks, the class will
cover expressions and equations involving each of the four basic operations.
Students will solve for variables with one, two, and three step equations.
Manipulation of integers and decimals in equations will end the first nine
weeks. The second nine weeks will include a review of number theory, an
introduction to rational numbers in each of the four operations, and more
equations and inequalities. The third nine weeks will involve manipulation of
ratio, proportion, and percent, using percent, equations in geometry, and area
and volume formulas. The fourth nine weeks will include an introduction of
probability and statistics, manipulating graphs, square roots and special
triangles, and graphs of equations and inequalities.
Each chapter will include at least one quiz
and one test. Other tests and quizzes will reinforce the materials and
strengthen math skills while emphasizing success. This course is designed to
help students succeed in an Algebra I course. The goal is to make the
transition from simple operational mathematics to higher level math as easy as
possible. You can help make this happen by having set study times and encourage
extra work when your children demonstrate difficulty. Practice of the basic
operations is an integral part of the pre-algebra course. And I am available
for help if any students have questions or need help.
Help make this year in Pre-Algebra a success!
ALGEBRA I
Prentice
Hall Algebra I (phschool.com)
EIGHTH
GRADE
The Algebra I course at Incarnation provides a complete, balanced course
designed to be mastered by all first-year algebra students. All of the concepts
usually studied in a first-year algebra course are found in this class.
The
course will cover operations, variables, formulas, real numbers, solving
equations, and word problems in the first nine weeks. The second nine weeks
will include a discussion of inequalities, factoring, trinomial factoring, and
simplifying rational
expressions. The third nine weeks will involve combining rational expressions,
applications with rational expressions, graphing on a coordinate plane, and
systems of equations. The course will conclude, time permitting, with an
overview of functions and relations, radicals, quadratic functions, and an
introduction to plane trigonometric functions.
This
course will include a total of twelve chapters. Each chapter will include at
least one quiz and test covering the material in that chapter.
This math course is an introduction to higher level mathematics. Unlike previous
math courses, this course involves committing concepts to memory and study like
a science or social studies course. Many good math students find their grades
falling in an introductory algebra course because they do not study or practice
problems. Practice facilitates understanding, and students should take every
opportunity to practice as many of the problems in the textbook as
possible. Many students who take this
course will repeat this class at the high school level. This will help solidify a foundation in the
basic gateway to all of the higher level mathematics. I good core in algebra is extremely
important.
Please send any questions that your children may direct to you - my way. I do
not expect that all of the parents will remember enough algebra to effectively
help students when they are finding difficulty with concepts or specific
problems. Your children know that I am
available to help them.
I am sure this course will be a success for all of Incarnation’s students.
Please help make this happen by helping your child with organized times to
study.