Rationale: 

The content of this course is governed by the algebra one standards established by a group of diocesan math teachers in the summer of 2011. Students will cover all of those materials as well as starting to deal with some algebra two topics (such as conic sections).

This particular course is intended for the student who has had a basic first course in algebra or who has demonstrated math (computational) skills beyond the ordinary level of a 9th grade student. When combined with honors geometry, it covers the essential materials in algebra two and prepares the student for pre-calculus.

Grading: 

The final grade is based on the student’s completion of daily homework and class work assignments; on the student’s performance on weekly quizzes or tests; and on the student’s performance on the semester and final exams. A project will be assigned each semester; that project will count as a test grade.

These components are balanced in the following manner: 
Tests, quizzes, project  75%
Class work, homework  25%

Scores are accumulated over each quarter. At nine weeks a progress grade is given. At the end of the semester a semester grade is given by using 90% of that grade and 10% of the semester or final exam grade. The final grade for the year is the average of the two semester’s grades.

Student responsibilities:

The student is expected to come to class with the materials needed for class: book, notebook, workbook, pencil and a scientific calculator.

Students who are absent from school are expected to make up any work that is missed by the end of the week when they return. They should check in with the teacher before the school day begins on the day that they return. Exceptions are made for special cases if the teacher is consulted upon the return of the student.

Parents can monitor the progress of their children by asking to see the quizzes or tests as they are returned and by checking Edline at the North Catholic website (www.north-catholic.org).  Any parent who has any questions or concerns is encouraged to send a note in with their child or to email the teacher. Phone connections are sometimes difficult to complete, but a parent can also call the school office (321-4823 x229) and leave a message if the problem is not immediate. In addition, assignments for this class are posted on the teacher’s webpage www.byoung14.com.