Advanced Algebra

Syllabus

Teacher: Michael Gulliford

Teacher: Derek Olson

Teacher: Austin LeTexier /

Elena Quinoneshanson

Teacher: Lana Golembeski

Phone: 612-668-9740

Phone: 612-692-0824

Phone: 612-692-0824

Phone: 612-668-9290

Email:
Email:
Email:
Michael.Gulliford@mpls.k1 Derek.Olson@mpls.k12. Austin.LeTexier@mpls.k12.mn.
2.mn.us
mn.us
us
Elena.Quinoneshanson@mpls.k
12.mn.us

Email: Lana.Golembeski@mpls.
k12.mn.us

Course Description/Overview: Course Description: Advanced Algebra students will learn how to recognize, describe
and generalize patterns to make predictions; use algebraic symbols and operations to represent and analyze mathematical
structures and relationships; analyze the relationships and interactions between quantities to model and compare patterns
of change for complex functions. Students will study sequence, linear, polynomial, and exponential functions, logarithmic
functions, and the graphs that correspond to them, transformations, growth, and decay models; explore data through
statistical graphs, measures of central tendency, lines of best fit; learn how to factor, solve radicals, and understand
complex numbers, trigonometric functions; and use graphing calculators to solve problems. This class focuses on the
mathematics portion of the Minnesota Academic Standards. These standards ask students to show higher order thinking
skills and understanding of key mathematical concepts. The Minnesota Academic Standards for years 9-11 include the
strands (1) Algebra (2) Geometry and Measurement (3) Data Analysis and Probability. This class concentrates mostly on
the strand of Algebra.
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Required Materials:
All students must have a pencil every day in class.
All students are required to have a notebook (spiral or binder plus folder)
Graphing paper notebook.
Graphing calculator TI-84

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

Unit 1: Sequences and Series

Unit 3: Exponential, Power, and Log Functions

Unit 2: Family of Functions

Unit 4: Quadratics

3rd Quarter:

4th Quarter:

Unit 5: Polynomials

Unit 8: Triangle trig

Unit 6: Advanced Systems of Inequalities

Unit 9: Circle Trig and Beyond

Unit7: Probability

Review of course

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Grading: The grading in this course is consistent with school-wide grading protocol. The primary purpose of grading is
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to communicate the academic achievement status of students to students, their families, employers, and post-secondary
institutions. A grade should accurately reflect what students know and are able to do in a course.
Grading scale

Grades

Advanced Algebra
GRADING SCALE

A
AB
+
B
BC
+
C
CD
+
D
DF

93.00 - 100%
90.00 92.99%
87.00 89.99%

Warm-up/participation;
5%
Formative
Assessments;
Tests;20%
55% 20%
Quizzes;

Tests

Quizzes

Formative
Assessments

Warmup/participatio
n

Grade Definitions
Exemplary work
Proficient/Thorough
work

83.00 - 86.99%
80.00 82.99%
77.00 79.99%

Acceptable work

73.00 76.99%
70.00 72.99%
67.00 69.99%

Mediocre work

63.00 - 66.99%
60.00 62.99%
0 59.99%

Unacceptable work

Grade Make-Up:
NO MORE THAN 25% OF THE QUARTER GRADE WILL BE BASED ON FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
NO LESS THAN 75% OF THE QUARTER GRADE WILL BE BASED ON SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
Missing & Late Work: Teachers will set all due dates and deadlines. Due date is when the assignment is expected to be
completed. Deadline is when the assignment has to be turned in for some credit.
a. All Summative Tests must be finished during the time provided in the class or immediately after school.
b. Summative Assessments (excluding tests/certain in-class assessments) turned in after the due date and by the
deadline may be lowered no more than one letter. If a student completes
the work after the deadline, a grade of 50% is assigned provided that the basic requirements of the
task/assessment are met.
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c. Homework is due on the specific date stated in class. Late formative assessment work will be accepted at 50%
credit. With an excused absence, it is required that the student turn in the work no later than 3 days after the
student returns.
Extra Credit: There is no Extra Credit offered in this class. There will be opportunities for extra assignments
and further deeper investigations. However, there is no extra credit to be offered in lieu of an assessment or
assignment.
Re-Learning and Retakes: There will be a list of available times when a student can have the option for retakes.
Quizzes and Tests can be retaken. The final grade, of that assessment, will be determined by the average of the original
score and the score of the retake for that assessment.
There are NO- retakes on
Quarter or Semester Finals
Grading modifications may be made for students with IEP or 504 plans.

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