1. Welcome Algebra I Parents Please sign in!!!

2. This is a high school class! Upon successfully completing this class, students will earn one high school math credit. Grade earned transfers to high school and becomes part of high school cumulative grade point average. Students that earn an A or B overall will be recommended to go on to Geometry in 9 th grade. Students that earn C, D or fail the class will be recommended to retake Algebra 1.

3. Units Thinking With Mathematical Models o Linear models & equations and inverse variation models & equations Growing, Growing, Growing o Exponential growth and decay Frogs, Fleas & Painted Cubes o Quadratic functions and factoring Say It With Symbols o Equivalent expressions and solving equations It’s In the System o Systems of linear equations and inequalities Function Junction o Function notation, inverses, completing the square, and quadratic formula

4. Grading Policy 10% Formative and 90% Summative In order to retake formative assessments, all assignments must be complete and corrections are due the day after assessment is returned. Semester grades: –40% 1 st quarter; 40% 2 nd quarter; 20% exam

5. Absent Work Students have two days for each day they are absent to make up assignments All assignments can be found on planbook.com planbook.com It is the student’s responsibility to make up absent work.

6. Additional Help Additional help is available for all students. They may take advantage of the following: Morning help is available with Mrs. Hart –Starts at 7:45 am –Please try to notify me a day in advance Lunch help is available with Ms. Braniff –Please see Mrs. Hart or Ms. Braniff for a lunch pass

7. Graphing Calculator It is strongly recommended that students have a TI-Nspire (not CAS) to use at home. Some assignments require the calculator and school calculators cannot be checked out. Donation of “calculator points” greatly appreciated!!!

8. What questions do you have?