PURPOSE: I view homework as a tool for practicing the skills that we learn in class, so that you will have mastered the concepts before we move on to each new section. It is your responsibility as a student to utilize this tool to ensure that you understand the material thoroughly.
For this reason, I will almost always assign problems for which the answers are available in the back of the book. I expect you to check your answers as you work through your homework, so that you will be prepared to ask questions during the following lesson. The majority of homework will not be graded for correct answers, only for completion.
Occasionally I will assign a graded project. However, I will make it clear during class if an assignment will count for a separate grade.
GRADING: Daily homework assignments that are not graded separately will count toward your weekly notebook grade. This “non-graded” homework is assessed on a 0-1-2 scale in RenWeb. On-time, completed work will earn 2 points, incomplete or 1-day-late work will receive 1 point, and work not completed within 24 hours of the due date will receive 0 points. Students may submit a completed “H.O.T. Card” in place of a daily, non-graded assignment to earn 2 points.
These points are NOT AVERAGED INTO YOUR GRADE! They are used to assist me in determining your weekly notebook grade only. In the homework/daily work section of your semester grade, the only grades factored in are the weekly notebook grade and separately graded projects (which I will make you aware of in advance.)
Remember, when a graded project is assigned, it MUST be completed, even after the 50% grade deadline has passed. H.O.T. Cards will not be accepted for graded assignments and non-submitted assignments will result in an incomplete on your report card.
ASSIGNMENTS: Current homework assignments and lesson schedules can be found on RenWeb by logging in to the Parent Web and then choosing your Pre-Algebra class from the courses section.
Homework will be posted for the current chapter, and previous chapters, under the homework tab.
Please remember that homework assignments may change on the day they are assigned, depending on what we get done in class each day. You will be responsible for the assignment as it is described in class. For this reason, it is not recommended to work ahead.
Statistical data project
During this year students will be designing and completing a statistical data project. The purpose of the project is to introduce the field of statistics in a real-world setting and to extend basic data collection and display into an interactive, immersive experiences that each student can take ownership of.
The project consists of the creation and administration of a survey, which will be designed upon each student’s personal interest. Students will hypothesize on, analyze and synthesize the data that they collect, and finally, display their results through tables, a written conclusions report and an in-class presentation.
In the past, this project has been well received and highly successful. Specific details on this project will be given when we reach the unit on statistics. Please note that this project does count as a unit test grade. I do expect students to spend significant time working on this two-week project, and it will be graded accordingly. Parents, once this assignment has begun, please encourage your student not to procrastinate.
It is my desire that every student will come away with a feeling of accomplishment and amazement at what they have learned through this project!
Algebraic Expressions and Integers - Compare and Order Integers - Simplify expressions - Learn Properties of Numbers Rational Numbers - Work with fractions and decimals - Using exponents - Scientific Notation Real Numbers and The Coordinate Plane - Pythagorean Theorem - Write, Use and Graph Linear Equations - Transformations of graphs Applications of Proportions & Percents - Ratios, Rates, Proportions - Scale and Indirect Measurement - Convert between fractions, decimals, percents - Probability Algebraic Equations and Inequalities - Solve multi-step equations - Write, use and solve inequalities Geometry - Explore relationships in angles and lines - Polygons - Congruency Measurement - Surface Area and Volume of 3D solids - Similarity and proportions Using Graphs to Analyze Data - Create and read various graphs and extrapolate information in order to make predictions Probability - Sampling methods - Applications of probability and outcomes - Combinations and Permutations Functions - Sequences - Slope of a line - Forms of an equation - Linear and Non-linear Functions Polynomials and Properties of Exponents - Simplify polynomials - Simplify exponents - Add, subtract, multiply and divide polynomials