1. DMA ~ August 31, 2017~ Aspirations
On your card
Write your name on the FRONT
On the BACK, write down one of your aspirations for life (choose 1)
Dream Job
Goal for your future
Goal for the year
Etc.

2. August 31, 2017 Algebra 3-4 Mrs. Linse
Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s (Said like “Lindsey”) class. To be able to classify and identify number groups.
August 31, 2017 Algebra 3-4 Mrs. Linse

3. Mrs. Linse (pronounced like “Lindsey”)
Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups.
Mrs. Linse (pronounced like “Lindsey”)
My education ~ My Family

4. Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class
Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups.
Syllabus
Contact Information
Required Materials/Supplies
Suggestions

5. Grading Formative Work: 20% Summative Work: 80%
Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups.
Grading
Formative Work: 20%
Homework Assignments – 10 points
Vocab Assignments – 5 points (completion)
Some DMA’s
Some Group Work Assignments
Extra Credit will be here
Summative Work: 80%
Mini Quizzes – points
Get the 1st 20 minutes to complete it
Quizzes – 50 points
Will have a review day for these
Usually ½ way through the chapter
Summative Assessments – points
End of the chapter test
Semester Final – 200 points
Covers all goals from the semester

6. Homework Assignments Absent Work Late Work
Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups.
Homework Assignments
Absent Work
Excused absence the day assigned
Get 1 extra day to complete for every day gone
Must be turned in by the day PRIOR to the test
Late Work
Didn’t do it when it was assigned
Learning Lab will be available for you to attend and finish/get help on any math work

7. Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class
Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups.
Test Retakes
One test retake will be allowed per quarter with a maximum score of 75%.
To be eligible to retake a test, a student must complete the following:
Test corrections on the test prior to the next test
Retake review ticket with 100% accuracy
The retake must occur before the end of the quarter.
It is the student’s responsibility to complete the tasks before the scheduled date.
The student will earn the grade on the retake, up to a 75%, even if the new score is lower than the original test.

8. Hints for Success in this Class
Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups.
Hints for Success in this Class
Pay attention in class, take notes every day, and use your notes to help you with homework.
When absent, it is the responsibility of each student to obtain work missed, including the notes taken that day.
Ask for help when you don’t understand.
Mrs. Linse is available before school after 7:05 and some days after school
Learning lab twice a week
Join a study group or find a study partner. Talking out a problem is very helpful in understanding!
Check Skyward for your progress. Homework assignments will be labeled according to the section in the book. To find specific problems check the assignment details on Skyward.

9. Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class
Goal: To understand the expectations in Mrs. Linse’s class. To be able to classify and identify number groups.
Group Norms
Everyone should be held accountable for the work to be done
All members are equal and should be treated as such
Always listen to understand what each person has to say
Critique and Debate each other’s ideas with respect
Remember there are always multiple pathways to solving problems
Treat your group members the way you’d like to be treated

10. Goal: To understand the expectations you will be held to in Mrs
Goal: To understand the expectations you will be held to in Mrs. Linse’s class, as well as review factoring & solving quadratic equations.
Group Problem
You have a large poster labeled “Real Numbers” with several boxes labeled with a different type of real number.
You have an envelop full of numbers.
With your group, sort the numbers in the the groups you think they belong to.
Always think about the simplified form before you sort.
We’ll check progress in 5 minutes.

11. Real Number Types: Irrational Numbers: Rational Numbers: Integers:
Decimal representations that neither end nor repeat.
𝟐 ≈𝟏.𝟒𝟏𝟒𝟐𝟏𝟑…
Cannot be written as quotients of integers 𝝅
Rational Numbers:
Any quotient of integers (fractions or decimal forms)
Integers:
The natural numbers, their opposites & 0 (…−𝟐, −𝟏, 𝟎, 𝟏, 𝟐…)
Whole Numbers:
The natural numbers & 0
𝟎, 𝟏, 𝟐, 𝟑, …
Natural Numbers:
Counting #’s
1, 2, 3, …

12. Success Criteria: I can… Follow the expectations set by Mrs. Linse
Get extra help at times indicated on the syllabus
Understand what I need in order to be successful in Algebra 3-4
Classify numbers by which group of the real numbers they belong to.

13. If you have a thumbs down, it is your responsibility to ask for the help you need
Nuts & Bolts
Signed syllabus due next Friday, September 8th – 10 points
Pre-test tomorrow, please make sure you bring a pencil and only scientific calculators will be allowed.
Homework:
Parent signature & .