Mrs. Skoor's

Advanced Algebra

Instructor: Rinnah M. Skoor
Office Hours: Monday Through Friday 7:45-8:15am and 3:08-4:00pm
Class Meeting Times: See your class schedule

Homework: There will be daily homework assignments. You are responsible for completing your homework. Homework assignments will be given at the end of each class period. At the beginning of class there may by warm-up exercises taken from the homework assignments which will be collected. Additionally, I will leave time during each class to go over any questions that you might have regarding the assignments.

Attendance: Attendance is required. It is expected that you will come to class. If you should miss a class it is your responsibly to find out the current assignment(s). "I didn't know because I wasn't there" is not an acceptable excuse.

Grades: Surprise homework quizzes will randomly occur. If you keep up with your homework surprise quizzes will be no problem for you. Certain homework and class warm-up assignments will be graded. Tests will occur at the conclusion of each chapter. I do not give makeup tests. Your grade will be based upon total points accumulated each quarter. Quizzes will be worth 10-12 points, Homework and warm-up assignments will be worth 3 points each, Tests will be worth 150-200 points. I will compute your grade according to the following modified UCSMP grading scale:

Calculators: A scientific calculator is required (TI 36 or better) for Algebra period 6. A graphing calculator is strongly recommended for Advanced Algebra. A graphing calculator is required for FST, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus.

Learning Environment: The learning environment will be protected at all times. Inappropriate behavior as defined by the Royal School District K-12 Discipline Matrix will NOT be tolerated in the classroom at any time. However, I do understand that "Bad Days" can happen at anytime to anyone. In the event that a "Bad Day" occurs and you commit and inappropriate behavior you will be given the following choice:
1. You will be asked to apologize for your mistake and promise not to do it again. If you are unable to give such a promise then I will sadly give you an after school detention.
2. Your second indiscretion will automatically earn you a detention with me.
3. No Cell Phones, I-Pods, etc. on at anytime.

Restroom Policy: Students will be allowed to use the bathroom facilities as needed, however, the following restrictions will apply:
1. Only ONE student at a time will be allowed to leave the class for the restroom.
2. The student will leave all personal and school belongings in the classroom
3. The student will be allowed up to 4 minutes before being considered for discipline of an inappropriate behavior.
4. Once during the period is the boundary limitation for continuation of restroom privileges.

Homework Expectations

Homework problems will be assigned almost daily. All homework assignments are required assignments.

Each student is required to:
~ To complete each assignment
~ Turn in each assignment to their file folder in the filing cabinet
~ Show all work for the assignment (No Exceptions)
~ Write their name, date and chapter in the upper right-hand corner of the paper
~ Have all assignments in their file folder by Friday of each school week

Each student is allowed to:
~ Ask questions before turning in the daily assignment
~ Make the necessary corrections to the assigned work before turning in the assignment

Every Friday the teacher will:
~ Ask each student to staple their weekly assignments together and turn the assignments into the teacher
~ If you are going to be absent you may ask a classmate to do this for you

Grading:
~ Points will be awarded as follows:
1. Neatness - I have to be able to read your work - 1 point
2. Completeness - All work to solve a problem is shown (just answers is not enough) - 1 point
3. Organized - Work is well presented, and understandable - 1 point
~ Late assignments will lose 10% of their points for each day after the Friday due date

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