What's The Point?
Policies and Routines
What're We Gonna Learn?
I'll Take A Chance
100

What do we call our start-of-class routine?

STRONG START 

100

What materials are you REQUIRED to have for class 

3-ring binder AND pen or pencil 

100

What will we study in Unit 1?

One-Variable Statistics 

100

What Task # is the syllabus?

Task #7 
200

Give one example of a way we can show respect to our classmates

Answers may vary

200

What percentage of your grade are the Mastery of Knowledge assignments worth?

45% 

200

What will we study in Unit 4?

Functions 

200

What do you need to do to get full credit for a homework assignment?

Try every problem to the best of your ability 

300

Why aren't cellphones allowed out during class?

Because they distract us from our learning and what we're doing is too important for distractions 

300

When is homework due?

At the beginning of the class after its assigned 

300

Name one of the ways that this class prepares your for COLLEGE and CAREER.

1. develop critical thinking and mathematical reasoning skills 

2. collaborate productively with others

3. improve your communication skills 

300

When are Ms. Elliott's office hours?

Tuesdays from 3:50 to 5:00

400

Why does our math education MATTER? (Hint: Look under Justice on page 2.)

Because developing our mathematical literacy allows us to: 

* make informed choices 

* choose our career without barriers

* understand and change systems that are unfair 

400

Where do you get make-up work if you were absent?

In the green bin next to the whiteboard 

400
What percentage of your grade is the Application of Knowledge category worth? 
35%
400
Give an example of a real-world problem that a person could solve with math. 
Many answers are possible! 
500

What are the 5 EA core values?

Discipline, growth, community, justice, and respect 

500

How often do binder checks occur?

Every 4 weeks 

500
Challenge: There are 3 BIG IDEAS that we study in Algebra 1. Look for common words in the units of study: What are these 3 BIG IDEAS?

Statistics

Functions

Equations/Inequalities 

500

Are there retakes?

Yes - They are automatically included in the later tests/quizzes within each unit.