Classroom Management Behavior Guidelines

1. Take advantage of the entire learning period. Be seated and prepared to work at the bell. (Note any warm up activity. Notebook, paper and pencil should be brought to class daily.
2. Behave in such a way as not to interfere with other students learning.Raise hand before speaking.
3. Remain seated unless instructed otherwise by the teacher.
4. Refrain from personal grooming; i.e. makeup, nail polish, hair combing, etc.
5. Be attentive during class – no heads down!!!
6. Speak and act respectfully to all others in the room.
7. Keep your personal workspace neat.  Do not leave items for others to clean up.
8. Hall passes for lavatory, office, phone, etc. will be issued ONLY in extreme or emergency cases.

ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD OR DRINKS!

Persistent or severe problems will be referred to the office immediately to allow maximum learning opportunities for other students.

Instructors:     Ms. Jacobs   pamjacobs@pickens.k12.ga.us

                        Mr. Liberatore  tomliberatore@pickens.k12.ga.us

Purpose: 
The purpose of the Mathematics Support class is to provide additional time and attention the students need to be successful in their regular Mathematics II course. The focus is on mastery of the standards being taught in regular Mathematics II.

Grading:
1st Quarter:    Tests - 50%, Quizzes – 25%, Daily Work – 25%
2nd Quarter:   Tests - 50%, Quizzes – 25%, Daily Work – 25%

Semester:  1st Quarter Grade – 42.5%, 2nd Quarter Grade – 42.5 %, Final – 15%

Classroom Rules (see back)
Be respectful and considerate to everyone in class and you should expect the same in return.

Classroom Supplies Needed:

1. Pencil
2. Ring Binder with lined paper and graph paper

Text
Larson & Hostetler Algebra & Trigonometry

Grading
3rd Quarter:  Tests - 60%, Quizzes - 20%, Daily Work/Homework – 10%, Projects – 10%
4th  Quarter:  Tests - 60%, Quizzes - 20%, Daily Work/Homework – 10%, Projects – 10%

Semester:  3rd Quarter Grade – 42.5%, 4th Quarter Grade – 42.5%, Final – 15%

Topics may include, but are not exclusive to:

1. Equations and Inequalities
2. Functions and Their Graphs
3. Polynomial Functions
4. Rational Functions and Conics
5. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
6. Trigonometry
7. Matrices and Determinants
8. Sequences, Series, and Probability

Classroom Rules (see back)
Be respectful and considerate to everyone in class and you should expect the same in return.

Classroom Supplies Needed:

• Pencil
• 1 ½ “ ring binder with lined and graph paper
• Graphing Calculator is optional (recommend a TI-83 Plus)