Course Syllabus Integrated Math I - FIRST SEMESTER

Instructor: Patricia MacIntyre Email: pmacintyre@sandi.net Phone: 619-209-4593

Course Description
Integrated Math I is a problem-based, student-centered curriculum designed to provide engaging lessons that focus on developing students' Habits of Mind. The course content will focus on formalizing and extending the mathematics learned in the middle grades. The chapters are designed to help deepen and extend students understanding of linear relationships, in part by contrasting them with exponential phenomena, and in part by applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend. Integrated Math I uses properties and theorems involving congruent figures to deepen and extend understanding of geometric knowledge from prior grades. The final chapter in the course ties together the algebraic and geometric ideas studied. The Mathematical Practice Standards and Common Core content standards for mathematics are embedded throughout the course, providing a coherent, useful, and logical sequence for developing and expanding mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills. Students will be using the first half of the Pearson Integrated Math I e-textbook, in addition to supplemental materials. Goals for this course include: to address the Common Core State Standards for Math (9th grade) to address the eight Mathematical Practice Standards to build a community of learners who effectively collaborate and communicate to promote collaborative discussion and problem-solving through the incorporation of Web 2.0 tools, project-based learning, and 21st century skills

Course Activities
Students will participate in synchronous and asynchronous activities and use technology to build individual and collaborative problem-solving skills, as well as to demonstrate mastery of skills and concepts. Students should expect to spend approximately 10 hours per week for eight weeks on this course. Course activities will include: Web-based tutorials (Pearson SuccessNet, Khan Academy, YouTube and others) Academic vocabulary review (Quizlet and other Web 2.0 tools) Written assignments (e.g., problem sets, geometric constructions, graphing, essay-aday)

Discussion forums (collaborative problem-solving) Weekly synchronous online review sessions (web conference via Adobe Connect Pro) Computer-scored quizzes (must upload written steps) Group project (one per Chapter, Web 2.0 tools, collaborative problem-solving) Chapter Tests (modeled on released Common Core performance-based math assessments)

Textbook and Course Materials

Students must have Internet access and a Google account. You will have access to our online class portal (Google Site wiki), which provides links to the Pearson Integrated Math I e-textbook, course syllabus, course assignment list and pacing guide, web-based tutorials, selected Web 2.0 tools (although others may also be used), and other relevant resources. A Google account will be needed for several of the assignments. Students are invited to post favorite links, documents (properly cited), video (properly attributed), etc., under the Gold Mine section of our class portal.

Learning Outcomes
Common Core high school math standards are designed to ensure that students are college and career ready. The standards are organized by conceptual categories or themes: Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Modeling, Geometry, and Statistics and Data. Equally important are the Standards for Mathematical Practice, which describe the behaviors or habits of mind of mathematically proficient students. General learning outcomes for Integrated Math I include: Extend the properties of exponents to rational numbers. Reason quantitatively and use units to solve problems.

Interpret the structure of expressions. Write expressions in equivalent forms to solve problems. Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials Create equations that describe numbers or relationships Understand solving equations as a process of reasoning and explain the reasoning Represent and solve equations and inequalities graphically Graph linear equations and system of equations; determine the equation of a line; determine and interpret the slope and intercept(s) of a line Understand the concept of a function and use function notation.

Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the context. Experiment with transformation in the plane. Use coordinates to prove simple geometric theorems algebraically Summarize, represent, and interpret data on a single count or measurement variable. Demonstrate appropriate use of technology for individual and group problem-solving Collaborate with peers, both academically and socially

Communication

Discussion Forum: Please post questions and comments to the appropriate section
of the discussion forum, to allow for both instructor and classmate feedback. Check the posts first to see if someone has already posed your question. Students are encouraged to respond to their classmates questions and comments. Please remember to follow the common rules of Netiquette. If your communication is personal or specifically individual, then please contact me directly via email. I will respond within 24 hours.

Email: Please use email only for questions/concerns that are specific to you; otherwise,
please use the Discussion Forum so questions/answers are able to benefit your classmates as well. I will respond to email messages within 24 hours.

Technical Requirements

Google Account Adobe Connect Pro account (login will be provided) Microphone Headset and webcam for synchronous webinars (Adobe Connect Pro) Up-to-date web browser - Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari recommended Mozilla Firefox Browser Download: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/new Safari Browser Download: http://www.apple.com/safari/download Google Chrome Browser Download: http://www.google.com/chrome Up-to-date plug-ins Quicktime or Window Media Player Flash Player Adobe PDF Reader Quicktime Player for Mac or Windows: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download Windows Media Player: http://windows.microsoft.com/enUS/windows/downloads/windows-media-player

Flash Player: http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html Adobe PDF Reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/

File Formats Accepted:

Microsoft Office (doc./docx, .xls/.xlsx, .ppt/.pptx, etc.) Google Docs Most standard image file formats Most standard video file formats

Technical Support:

Phone the districts 24-hour Help Desk at 619-208-HELP. Enter an online Help Ticket at http://www.helpmenow.sandi.net. Post a question to our class Discussion Forum.

Requirements and Expectations

Assignments

All assignments and activities must completed in order earn at least a C in the class. This includes participation in the weekly synchronous review sessions. Students should expect to spend about ten hours per week doing coursework and activities during the eight-week session. All assignments and discussion forum posts must be submitted by the due date shown on the pacing guide, no later than 11:59 PM PST. Assignment submissions should be uploaded to the appropriate section of the class portal (written work, projects, links to Web 2.0 collaborations, etc.).

Late Policy
Assigned discussion forum posts must be submitted by the due date (11:59 PM PST) and cannot be accepted late. Our class interactions and collaborative discussions depend on timely postings and meaningful classmate feedback. Other assignments and projects have a three-day grace period. The score will be penalized 10% for each day late after the pacing guide due date. After three days, the assignment or project will receive a zero. Each day ends at 11:59 PM PST. In rare cases of emergency or extreme circumstances, an extension may be granted at the teachers discretion. Such requests should be made in advance of the due date(s).

Discussion Boards
As stated, no discussion board posts will be accepted late due to the collaborative nature of the assignment. No inappropriate or disrespectful posts will be tolerated. It is important to review the discussion board rubric to ensure that all expectations are being met. Discussions posts should be between 300 and 500 words and be written following standard English language conventions. Students are expected to be active on the discussion board throughout the week, responding to their peers or instructors.

Online Interaction

In addition to graded assignments and projects, students receive a grade on their discussion posts (based on the rubric) and for participating in the weekly synchronous review sessions (via Adobe Connect Pro). Students are expected to be courteous and respectful in discussion posts and/or feedback to peers. (See Netiquette guidelines) Students are expected to adhere to be courteous and respectful in discussion posts and/or feedback to peers. (See Collaborize Classroom guidelines)

Academic Integrity

All students sign and submit the Academic Honesty Agreement prior to enrollment in this class. Academic Honesty violations are serious and will result in an automatic zero on the assignment or assessment in question. A second violation will result in a failing grade in the course. Plagiarism is unacceptable, even if unintended. Please review these guidelines from California State University, Fullerton, to prevent unintentional plagiarism.

Learning Objectives and Schedule

Please review the course pacing guide for specific due dates and scheduled weekly synchronous online review sessions (via Adobe Connect Pro web conferencing).

Chapter 1: Arithmetic to Algebra

Students will:

Identify, describe and justify patterns in arithmetic and multiplication tables Perform integer addition and multiplication

Explain the rules for multiplying and adding negative integers Subtract using an integer, which is the same as using the integers opposite to add Apply the basic rules of arithmetic to whole numbers

Chapter 2: Expressions and Equations

Students will:

State the need for variables and expressions Determine the appropriate order for evaluating a numerical expression and explain why the order works. Express word problems using variables and mathematical notation Write formulas using two or more variables

Chapter 3: Graphs
Students will:

Test a point to determine whether it is on the graph of an equation Graph equations by plotting points Write the equation of a vertical or horizontal line given its graph or a point on its graph Read a graph to identify points that are solutions to an equation Find the intersection point on two graphs and understand its meaning

Chapter 4: Lines
Students will:

Write linear equations Sketch graphs of linear equations Determine the slope of a line from its equation Determine whether a runner will overtake another runner

Chapter 5: Exponents and Functions

Students will:

Build a function from a word problem Determine whether a relationship is a function based on its description or graph

Make input-output tables Find the domain of a function Graph a function

Chapter 6: Statistics and Fitting Lines

Students will:

Determine the mean, median, and mode for a set of data and decide how meaningful they are in specific situations Interpret data lists, frequency tables, and stem-and-leaf displays Determine the five-number summary for a set of data Build Histograms, box-and-whicker plots, and scatter plots

Chapter 7: Introduction to Geometry

Students will:

Visualize geometric objects well enough to draw them Use clear language to describe shapes Write and follow careful directions

Chapter 8: Congruence and Transformations

Students will:

Define congruence Test for congruence in triangles Use the correct language to read and write statements about congruent figures