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Pre-Calc Syllabus

This document is a syllabus for a pre-calculus course at Eastlake High School for the 2016-2017 school year. It provides a general description of the course, which focuses on problem solving and building upon concepts from previous math courses to develop a deeper understanding of functions, including trigonometric functions and concepts essential to calculus like limits, area, and slope. It lists recommended materials and states that students are expected to spend at least 45 minutes per day outside of class on coursework. Grades will be based on classwork, homework, quizzes, tests, and a final exam. The syllabus provides information on homework, tests, grading, tutoring, and citizenship grades. It includes signature blocks for

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Pre-Calc Syllabus

This document is a syllabus for a pre-calculus course at Eastlake High School for the 2016-2017 school year. It provides a general description of the course, which focuses on problem solving and building upon concepts from previous math courses to develop a deeper understanding of functions, including trigonometric functions and concepts essential to calculus like limits, area, and slope. It lists recommended materials and states that students are expected to spend at least 45 minutes per day outside of class on coursework. Grades will be based on classwork, homework, quizzes, tests, and a final exam. The syllabus provides information on homework, tests, grading, tutoring, and citizenship grades. It includes signature blocks for

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Eastlake High School

Pre-Calculus Course Syllabus


2016-2017

General Description:
This course is structured around investigations and problem solving. This course provides the
tools that you will need for college mathematics courses, particularly calculus. You will build on
your learning from Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 to construct a deeper understanding of
functions. As you study pre-calculus, you will investigate functions in new ways and work with
more abstract forms, including trigonometric functions. You will develop a deeper understanding
of the concepts of limits, area, and slope that are essential in the development of calculus. The
daily activities in this course depend on students working and discussing problems with other
students to make sense of concepts. Study team interaction is an integral part of the learning
process in the CPM curriculum.
Recommended Materials:
Text: support materials provided by the district
3-Ring Binder
Lined Paper
Graph Paper
Pencils and
Red Pens
Blue Pens
Erasers

Highlighters (2)
Ruler

Texas Instrument Graphing Calculator or scientific calculator

Homework:
It is required that each student spend a minimum of 45 minutes per day outside of class
studying for this course. This outside study time may involve preparing or completing specific
assignments, reviewing, or any other activity that relates to the course materials. It is the student
responsibility to determine WHAT is due, WHEN it is due, and to turn it in ON TIME.
Students must keep all returned homework.
Tests/Quizzes:
Students will demonstrate competence of each unit through unit tests. Cheating will not be
tolerated; any and all students involved will receive an automatic F on his/her test or quiz and
will not be allowed a retake. There are no retakes on any assessments!!!
Grading:
Final report grade is based on the following:

Final grades are determined by the weighted


percentages listed below:
A+:100-99
C+: 78
A:98 91
C:77 71
A-:90 89
C-:70 69
B+: 88
D:68 66
F: below 65.9%
B:87 81
B-:80 79

10% classwork/homework
10% quizzes
65% chapter tests
15% Final

Citizenship Grades:
Students are to be inside the classroom and take their seat immediately when the tardy bell rings. If you
are not in your assigned seat, when the bell rings, you will be marked tardy. The teacher dismisses the
class, not the bell. Five (5) tardies in a grading period will result in an F grade in citizenship, for that
grading period. Uncooperative, disruptive, or disrespectful behavior will result in lower grades, detention
after class and referral to the office. Students are not to have or eat food of any kind in the classroom.
The following items are not necessary for the classroom learning and should not be out during class:
make-up, cell phones, head phones, video games devices, and other electronic gadgets not
mentioned.
Tutoring:
It is the students responsibility to seek tutoring sessions. Tutorials may be held before school or after
school. Tutorials are held by appointment only!
E-mail address: [email protected]
Please, be sure to check grade as frequently as possible so you will know exactly what we are doing
in class and how your child is progressing throughout the semester. Give special attention to
quizzes and test scores.
Thank you for your cooperation and support. I wish a very successful academic year. Please do not
hesitate to e-mail me at any time if you have any question.

Student: I have read this course syllabus and understand it. I will honor it while in Ms. Villanuevas classroom.

Name (printed):___________________________________________________________

Signature_____________________________________

Date______________

Parent: My child has discussed this syllabus with me. I understand it and will support it.
Name (printed):___________________________________________________________

Signature_____________________________________

Date______________

E-mail address: ___________________________________________________________


Note: Your e-mail will provide a simple form of open communication throughout the school year. This
is an excellent way of letting you know of important events occurring in our classroom as well as serving
the means of supplying you with your childs grades upon your request.
The Sweetwater Union High School District does not discriminate with regard to sex, race, religion,
color, national origin, ancestry/ethnicity, marital or parental status, age, physical, or mental disability,
sexual orientation or any other unlawful consideration. SUHSD Board Policy #2224.
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