Pre-Algebra

Course Description:

Students will investigate and develop skills and understanding related to integers, data, solving equations, probability, percents, exponents, graphing, geometry, and measurement.

Course Syllabus:

Pre-Algebra

Mr. Schmaltz       Room 207              e-mail: vincent.schmaltz@k12.sd.us

Class Goals:

· rational numbers and operations, distributive property, linear equations, inequalities, ratio and proportional relationships, functions, systems of equations, graphing, and exponents

Grading:

· Homework is a chance to practice and remember previous learned skills. Late Homework for the chapter not completed and turned in by the Individual Test will not be accepted and will be a zero.

· Quizzes will be given during each chapter, most of them announced. This is a good opportunity to practice before your tests.

· Tests are going to be a large portion of your grade. There will be chapter tests which may include review of prior concepts. If you are absent the day of a test, you are responsible for making arrangements with me to take the test ASAP.

** Weights: [Daily Work (40%), Quizzes/Tests (60%)] 85% of Grade
Final Exam (15%) – weighted separately in final grade calculation

Class Expectations:

· Be respectful to the teacher, classmates, and surroundings.

· Be actively engaged in your own learning and responsible for your actions

· Water is the beverage of choice for the classroom.

· Come to class everyday prepared with everything you need and wait until given the direction to pack up and leave the classroom

· The after school program will be used as a resource for missing work & makeup work due to absences and extra practice. The after school program is held Tuesday thru Thursday in the library from 3:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Attendance Policy:

We will follow the policies for absences and tardies per the student handbook. The student will be responsible for any assignments missed.

Course Schedule:

Tue, Jan 16 - Mid-Assessment / Graphing activity

Wed, Jan 17 - Equations

Fri, Jan 19 - Squares and Systems

Tue, Jan 23 - Solving Equations and Systems

Thu, Jan 25 - Review and Quiz

Mon, Jan 29 - Lesson 6-1 and 6-2

Wed, Jan 31 - Lesson 6-3 and 6-4

Fri, Feb 2 - Quiz / Bowser

Tue, Feb 6 - Lesson 6-5 and 6-6

Thu, Feb 8 - Lesson 6-7 and Review

Mon, Feb 12 - Ch 6 Assessment / Exploration

Wed, Feb 14 - Lesson 7-1 and 7-2

Fri, Feb 16 - Lesson 7-3 / Quiz

Wed, Feb 21 - Lesson 7-4 - 7-6

Fri, Feb 23 - Review / Ch 7 Assessment / Exploration

Tue, Feb 27 - Lesson 8-1 and 8-2

Thu, Feb 29 - Lesson 8-3 and 8-4

Tue, Mar 5 - Ch 8 Quiz / Lesson 8-5

Thu, Mar 7 - Lesson 8-6 and 8-7

Tue, Mar 12 - Lesson 8-8 / Review

Thu, Mar 14 - Ch 8 Assessment / Exploration

Mon, Mar 18 - Lesson 9-1

Wed, Mar 20 - Lesson 9-2

Fri, Mar 22 - Lesson 9-3

Tue, Mar 26 - Lesson 9-4

Thu, Mar 28 - Ch 9 Quiz / Lesson 9-5

Wed, Apr 3 - Lesson 9-6

Fri, Apr 5 - Lesson 9-7

Tue, Apr 9 - Equations of Lines / Review

Thu, Apr 11 - Ch 9 Assessment / Exploration

Mon, Apr 15 - Lesson 10-1

Wed, Apr 17 - Lesson 10-2

Mon, Apr 22 - Lesson 10-3

Wed, Apr 24 - Ch 10 Quiz / Lesson 10-4

Fri, Apr 26 - Lesson 10-5

Tue, Apr 30 - Lesson 10-6 / Review

Thu, May 2 - Ch 10 Assessment / Exploration

Mon, May 6 - Lesson 11-2

Wed, May 8 - Simplifying Expressions

Fri, May 10 - Ch 11 Quiz