Chatsworth Charter High School - Magnet

10027 Lurline Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311

(818) 678-3400

Teacher: Mr. Cooper

Email: Bryant.Cooper@lausd.net

Course: H CC Algebra I - Magnet

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Algebra I B  is a high school requirement that will fulfill part of your your B requirement from the A-G requirements for graduation. This class will cover the following topics: Linear Equations, Linear Inequalities, Linear Functions, Exponential Functions.

SCHOOLOGY

Schoology will be used in this course. All grades, assignments, and quizzes will be posted on schoology. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure that they have access to the schoology website. If there is a problem with accessing the website it is the student's responsibility to come and talk to figure out a solution. I often assign homework that will be turned in on Schoology. This means that you will need to have access to schoology at home and check it frequently for course updates.

TUTORING AND MAKE-UP EXAMS

Tutoring is offered at the teacher's discretion. Please refer to the tutoring schedule that will be posted in the classroom and on Schoology. Tutoring will primarily be offered after school but some days may be before school. Attending tutoring will be a requirement to be eligible for retakes of tests and quizzes. If there is any cheating of any kind there will be no retake attempts for the entire class for that assessment.

MATERIALS

• Textbook: Big Ideas Math Algebra I
• Spiral Notebook (for this class only)
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Highlighter
• Colored pencils are encouraged but not mandatory

COURSE EXPECTATIONS

• Come to class alert, on time, ready to work, listen, and contribute.
• To actively seek out understanding through participation, consulting class notes, the TEXTBOOK, questioning, clarifying and sharing with classmates.  
• To complete homework activities thoroughly, earnestly, and accurately.
• To ask questions to yourself, your peers, and the teacher when ideas/questions are difficult to understand.
• To demonstrate academic honesty on every task you do.

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GRADING POLICY

Your grade will be determined by the following:

The grade for this semester will be broken down into 5 (or 6) main groups. Each LT (Learning Target) is weighted differently based on difficulty and time spent on the LT. There is 10% that students can earn from participation. The only scores that go into the LT grades are the weekly LT tests /quizzes as well as the Warm up Quizzes or Exit Tickets that we take at the beginning or end of class each day. If a student misses class, they miss the Warm Up Quiz or Exit Ticket and it will count as a 0 unless they contact me and explain why they missed the quiz.

• Unit 5: 15% - Solving Systems of Linear Equations
• Unit 6: 15% - Exponential Functions
• Unit 7: 20% - Polynomial Equations and Factoring
• Unit 8: 10% - Graphing Quadratic Functions
• Unit 9: 20% - Solving Quadratic Equations
• Unit 10: 10% - Radical Functions and Equations
• Participation 10%

• All homework and classwork goes into this category.

• Work Habits: This grade is given based on the homework portion of the grade. It is given as an E, S, or a U based on the work that is turned in over the time of the course.
• Cooperation: This grade is based on in class participation. This grade is given as an E, S, or U based on class behavior and participation in class on a day to day basis.

Classroom Rules

• Cell Phones: Cell phones should be put away unless asked to be taken out. If there is an emergency let me know. If I see your phone out once, you get a warning. If I see it twice I will take it and you can retrieve the phone at the end of the school day. If the phone is out a third time in a one week period I will keep it overnight and return it the next day. If there is another altercation in the same week I will confiscate the phone until a parent conference. In the back of the room there is a phone pocket holder that you can place your phone in so there are distractions.
• No headphones: Headphones should be put away in your pocket or backpack. This means there should be no headphones in your ear or hanging off your ear.
• Respect Each Other: Do not make fun of other students in-class. If one student asks a question it is likely other students share the same misunderstandings.
• Raise Your Hand: Raise your hand if you have a question. Do not just yell out answers or comments because it takes the opportunity for other students to learn on their own.
• Stay Seated: Do not get up out of your seat without asking.

GRADING SCALE:  88-100 A, 75-88 B, 65-75 C, 55-65 D, 55 or below Fail

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