Course: Math Topics
Instructor: Mr. Kasner
Periods: 1st and 3rd Periods. Room #: 562 Semester: 1st
Course Description: This course
is designed to expand students’ mathematical capacities particularly in the
areas of mathematical modeling, communication, reasoning, connections and use
of technology. It further develops many
of the topics and concepts discussed in both Advanced Algebra and
PreCalculus. Therefore, I recommend a
grade of a “3” or higher in PreCalculus to ensure a proper mathematical
background. In addition, the material
covered will prepare you for the following key areas:
1.
This course
2.
Other math courses (in
high school or college)
3.
Many skills to apply
in other non-math courses (in high school or college)
4.
Life
Classroom Policy: The
policies regarding classroom policy as outlined in the Student Handbook will be
strictly adhered to. The following
policy on tardies and absences need to be touched on below:
Tardies : 3rd
Tardy à ½ hour detention assigned by the teacher
6th Tardy à referral to the office and a 1 hour
detention
9th Tardy à referral to the office and a Saturday-School
Absences: 12th absence (of any kind) à a “5” in the course
For each day the student is absent (and excused), they have 1 day to make up the work. For example, if a student is gone on Monday,
they have until classtime on Wednesday to turn in any missing work. This policy only holds if the student is
gone for the whole day. Any absences
that exist for a partial day including athletic or school-related events are
required to have the work done the next day.
In other words, you better check with me or another student to get the
assignment.
*** All
other policies regarding classroom discipline will be adhered to as
outlined in the Student Handbook. ***
Grading: Grades
will be determined based on a point system.
The total number of points obtained divided by the total number of
points possible will determine the students grade. The district’s grading scale will then be used to assign a letter
grade:
93% -- 100% “1”
85% -- 93%
“2”
77% -- 85%
“3”
68% -- 77%
“4”
Below 68% “5”
Points will be obtained from the following:
Homework: * Daily homework assignments ranging from 5 to
15 points.
* Homework may
be based on completion or collected and assigned
an accuracy grade.
* This
category will result in approximately 15-20% of the final grade.
* Not all
homework will be graded, but this is by far the most important
category. This is where you
begin to understand the material.
“Pop” Quizzes: *
These are used to check and see who is putting time and effort into
the
daily work and will be worth approximately 10-20 points each.
* This category will account for
roughly 15-20% of the final grade.
Announced
Quizzes: * These will occur approximately every two weeks (approx. 50 pts.)
* Quizzes
occur as a way to assess student progress before the
chapter
test.
*
This will account for approximately 30-35% of your final grade.
* All quizzes will be returned to the student.
Tests: * These will occur approximately every 4 weeks
(approx. 100 pts. Each)
* Tests will
account for a major portion of your final grade (40-45%)
* Test will be
returned to you to go over, but not allowed to be kept by the student.
Textbook: Advanced Mathematics: A PreCalculus Approach;
1993 Prentice Hall, Inc.
Materials Needed: Students should bring the following materials to
class every day:
Textbook
(provided)
Notebook
Pencil(s)
Graphing
Calculator
Additional Information: My office hours are the following: 7:00
a.m.– 8:00 a.m. T, TH, F
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. M – F
I am available earlier in the mornings or later in
the afternoons by appointment. I do
help out with basketball and track, so during those seasons I am not available
after school.
In addition, feel free to call with any questions/concerns.
Office #: 691-1504 Home #: 330-1334 Email: [email protected]