Precalculus Guidelines and Procedures
Teacher: Kelsie E. Mitchell Course: Precalculus
E-mail address: [email protected]
Web Page: http://kelsmitchell.weebly.com/
Phone numbers: school: 896- 2213 Home: 896-2615
Course Description - This is a course in Precalculus and statistics, designed to prepare students to enter college at the calculus level. It includes rational and irrational numbers, trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric functions; basic trigonometric identities and the laws of sines and cosines; matrices; vectors; conics and probability.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of GSE Algebra II/Advanced Algebra.
Textbooks –
Algebra and Trigonometry 5th Edition by Larson and Hostetler
** I will not be issuing textbooks. If you have any concerns please let me know and I will be glad to issue you a textbook to take home.
Grades for the semester will be determined as follows:
Notebook .................... 50 A ............................. 585 - 650 90 - 100 %
Homework ................. 300 B ............................. 520 - 578.5 80 - 89 %
Quizzes ...................... 150 C ............................. 455 - 513.5 70 - 79 %
Tests .......................... 150 F ............................. 0 - 448.5 0 - 69 %
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TOTAL POINTS 650
Expectations – Supplies
1. Be Respectful 1. Notebook – 3 ring binder
2. Be Responsible 2. Notebook paper
3. Be Studious 3. Pencils with erasers
Homework Policy - Every student will start the session with a 100% for their homework grade. Each time the student does not complete an assignment, 5 points will be deducted from that grade. Every assignment will be checked for completion and accuracy then gone over for understanding. Late assignments will be accepted for minimal credit.
Attendance –If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get notes from a classmate. We will follow the student handbook guidelines for make-up work. Please be aware there is a time limit for make- up work.
Food – You may not bring food or drinks of any kind to class. Please leave lunch for lunch time.
Cell phones- Cell phones will not be part of our learning environment. Please place your cell phone in a safe place until after class.
I-pods and other electronics – I-pods will not be needed. If a lesson calls for a special electronic device, I will notify you ahead of time. Please leave all electronics at home with the exception of calculators.
Disclaimer - All information on this syllabus is subject to change by the instructor.
Teacher: Kelsie E. Mitchell Course: Precalculus
E-mail address: [email protected]
Web Page: http://kelsmitchell.weebly.com/
Phone numbers: school: 896- 2213 Home: 896-2615
Course Description - This is a course in Precalculus and statistics, designed to prepare students to enter college at the calculus level. It includes rational and irrational numbers, trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric functions; basic trigonometric identities and the laws of sines and cosines; matrices; vectors; conics and probability.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of GSE Algebra II/Advanced Algebra.
Textbooks –
Algebra and Trigonometry 5th Edition by Larson and Hostetler
** I will not be issuing textbooks. If you have any concerns please let me know and I will be glad to issue you a textbook to take home.
Grades for the semester will be determined as follows:
Notebook .................... 50 A ............................. 585 - 650 90 - 100 %
Homework ................. 300 B ............................. 520 - 578.5 80 - 89 %
Quizzes ...................... 150 C ............................. 455 - 513.5 70 - 79 %
Tests .......................... 150 F ............................. 0 - 448.5 0 - 69 %
_____
TOTAL POINTS 650
Expectations – Supplies
1. Be Respectful 1. Notebook – 3 ring binder
2. Be Responsible 2. Notebook paper
3. Be Studious 3. Pencils with erasers
Homework Policy - Every student will start the session with a 100% for their homework grade. Each time the student does not complete an assignment, 5 points will be deducted from that grade. Every assignment will be checked for completion and accuracy then gone over for understanding. Late assignments will be accepted for minimal credit.
Attendance –If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get notes from a classmate. We will follow the student handbook guidelines for make-up work. Please be aware there is a time limit for make- up work.
Food – You may not bring food or drinks of any kind to class. Please leave lunch for lunch time.
Cell phones- Cell phones will not be part of our learning environment. Please place your cell phone in a safe place until after class.
I-pods and other electronics – I-pods will not be needed. If a lesson calls for a special electronic device, I will notify you ahead of time. Please leave all electronics at home with the exception of calculators.
Disclaimer - All information on this syllabus is subject to change by the instructor.