Welcome

Academic Year 2016 2017

Pre-Calculus

Abou
t Me

Basic
Info
Hometown: Montego Bay, Jamaica W. I.
2000 Graduated Undergrad
Bachelor of Science Degree in Information
Technology
2006 Graduated Graduate School
Masters Degree in Education & Minor Math

Teachin
g Info
Previously taught courses:

Algebra
Algebra 2
Euclidean & Informal Geometry
Mathematics 1
Mathematics 2
Mathematics 3
Analytic Geometry
Accelerated Analytic Geometry B /Advanced Algebra

Currently teaching courses:

A.P. Statistics
Accelerated Pre-Calculus
Pre-Calculus

Course
Information

Course
Description

Pre-Calculus is a fourth mathematics course

designed to prepare students for calculus and
other college level mathematics courses.
High school course content standards are listed by
conceptual categories including Number and
Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry.
Conceptual categories portray a coherent view of
high school mathematics content; a students
work with functions, for example, crosses a
number of traditional course boundaries,
potentially up through and including calculus.

Course
Description

Standards for Mathematical Practice provide the

foundation for instruction and assessment.
Instruction and assessment should include the
appropriate use of manipulatives and technology.
Topics should be represented in multiple ways,
such as concrete/pictorial, verbal/written,
numeric/data-based, graphical, and symbolic.
Concepts should be introduced and used, where
appropriate, in the context of realistic
phenomena.

Course
Goal

Pre-Calculus students upon successful completion

of this course will be prepared for college math.
Students will take a midterm (December) and a
final exam (May).

Your Student Learning Objectives (SLO) Test

counts as 20% of course average.

Types of Course
Assignments
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Homework Assignments
Daily Checks
Quizzes
Tests
Final Exam

Homework Assignments
Homework will be given almost every class. I will
check it at least twice a week.

Skills
Checks
Daily
Checks
Skills Checks are graded assignments given after each concept.
These online assignments will be given online on www.tenmarks.com .
Daily checks are in-class assignments given after each concept.
These will usually be just like homework assignments and you may
use your notes and homework for assistance.

Quizz
es
Quizzes are in class assignments given after every 2 or
3 concepts. You may not use any notes, etc. for
assistance.

Tes
ts
Tests are given after every unit.
Final Comprehensive Exam will be at the end of
academic year covering all topics in course.

CDA
Expectatio
ns

Stands for Common District Assessment

Every Douglas County student enrolled in
a high school math class will take the
same exact test for that class.
These grades entered in the gradebook
cannot be curved.
CDAs are designed by teachers in the
county.
Very important
CDAs are used to place students in
remediation or enrichment for ILT

Student Learning
Objectives (SLO)
SLOs is a cumulative test given to students at the beginning and end of
the year to determine student growth in understanding of topics specific
to Accelerated Pre-Calculus.

Grading
Plan
Formative Assessments 30%
(Skills Checks, Daily Checks, Homework Assignments)

Summative Assessment 50%

(Common Unit Assessment, Common District Assessment, Projects)

Student Learning Objectives/Final 20%

Class Rules & Procedures

Class
Layout

1st Warm Up: 10 - 15 minutes

2nd Instructions: Bulk of the class time
3rd Practice Problems: last 20 minutes of class
4th Closure: summarizing of concept
5th Homework presented

Class
Rules
1. Follow all LSHS Rules & Policies
2. Be respectful to your instructors and
your peers.
3. Be responsible for your own learning.
4. Arrive prepared and on time.
5. Keep workstations clean and neat.
6. Electronics are not allowed in class.

Class
Consequence
Chart
Refer to Discipline Protocol on wall

Your Space &

My
Space
Your spaces in the classroom are
the student station, turn in table,
and your individual desk.
My spaces in the classroom are
EVERYTHING else. Do not touch any
part of my space unless requested
by instructor.

Class Expectations & Policies

Class
Policies

No make up (or do-overs) for any assignment

Extra credit will be given at the teachers
discretion throughout the academic year.
If youre absent and missed any assignments, it
is your responsibility to come after school to
complete assignments or zero will be given.
Late assignments are not accepted.
Cheating on any assignment will result in a zero
as the final grade and a discipline referral.
All students are expected to seat in assigned
seats at ALL times.

Course
Expectation
s

1. Regular attendance in the class is important

for success in this rigorous course.
2. Consistently bring necessary materials to
class.
3. Completing ALL homework assignments are
essential for retaining concepts.
4. Participate in class discussions and activities
5. Question anything that is not fully
understood

Homework
Expectations

Homework will be given every night.

Usually about 8 to 12 problems (not that
much)
Should not take more than 45 minutes
Some of the problems will be easier than
others.
If you have trouble with more than one or two
problems, you SHOULD email me immediately.
If you just show up and say I just did not
understand or I just could not do it, you will
receive a zero.

Course
Resources

Class
Blog

The blog website for Accelerated Geometry

B/Advanced Algebra is:
http://rcrawfordprecalc.weebly.com
This blog consist of information that pertains to the
course such as homework assignments, concept
notes, class information, etc.
This blog will be a helpful tool for you when youre not
in the class.

Tutor
ing

- Students must come prepared with materials and

specifics of what they wish to work on. (DO NOT
JUST SAY IM LOST! COMMUNICATE WHAT SPECIFIC
HELP IS NEEDED.)
- AFTERNOON TUTORING AVAILABLE
- Mondays/Wednesday after school from 3:45 5:15.

Website
Resources
www.patrickjmt.com

www.purplemath.com

Scientific
Calculator
Pick one of the following to buy:
(Estimated Cost ~$88.00)
~$129.99)

Ti-84 or 84 Plus
Calculator
Recommended

Buy online at
www.walmart.c
om
(Estimated Cost

Ti-Inspire Calculator

Mater
ials
Math 3-ring Binder

Dividers
1st Divider Notes
2nd Divider Homework
3rd Divider Attachments
4th Divider Daily Work/Quizzes

Mechanical Pencils
Pens
Graphing Paper
Graphing/ Scientific Calculator

Students
should
Have a positive attitude

Ask questions
Check the course website frequently
Do homework daily
Pay attention in class
Come prepared to class (binder, pencil,
pen, graph paper, graphing calculator)
Never make excuses for yourself!
Do NOT say you are not good in math