Contact:
Tracey Reagan
ctreagan@bellsouth.net

Course Time:
Algebra I A:  Tuesdays & Thursdays
Algebra I B:  Tuesdays & Thursdays
Please note, Algebra I A & B are identical classes offered in two different periods.
Both A & B sections meet twice per week.


Course Prerequisites:

• Students need to have completed Pre-Algebra.  

• Students scoring a B or better in a pre-requisite class taken at WHCT
  are not required to take a placement test for the next level class.

• All other students must pass a short placement test prior to registration.
   

Course Text and Calculator: 

• Prentice Hall Algebra I  2011 Edition

      Please note: 2011 Edition Only

      ISBN-  0133500403

• Prentice Hall Algebra 1 Student Companion
  ISBN-  0133688925

• any graphing calculator approved for use on the ACT
  (TI-84 Plus preferred)

Course Description:

Algebra I includes the study of algebraic expressions, properties, equations and inequalities, integers and rational numbers, proportional reasoning, graphing functions, slope, systems of equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, and radicals. 

A variety of geometry topics are also introduced.

MathXL will provide students the opportunity to get online example problems worked for every section in the text.
 


Course Class Time:

• Students are expected to bring all materials to class and arrive on time, ready to participate.

• Class time will include review problems, student questions, introduction to new concepts, and opportunities to work on new problems.

• Students will have opportunities to work in groups.

• There will be occasional in-class quizzes, sometimes unannounced.

Course Homework Requirements:

• All homework assignments are to be completed in pencil, legiible,
  and in the format the tutor provides.

• Homework will consist of reviewing the lesson, completing problems from the book
  or handouts, and/or working problems online in MathXL.

• Weekly assignments will be emailed to the students and parent at the beginning of 
  each week and will also be available on Schoology.

• Assignments will be due the following Tuesday with the assignment sheet stapled to
  the top and initialed by the parent.

• Students/parents should be diligent to get assistance as needed during the week on assignments. You are welcome to email or call me for help!

• Students can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week on homework.
   

Tests:

• Chapter tests will be given upon the completion of each chapter and may
  be a combination of handwritten tests and MathXL tests.

• Tests will need to be proctored by a parent and will come home in a
  signed, sealed envelope. They are to be returned in the provided envelope,
  sealed, with a parent signature on the seal.

• Occasionally, tests will be given in-class.

• Tests will be announced as closed book/closed note OR open book/open note
  at the discretion of the tutor.
   

Grading:

• 40%  homework

• 50%  tests

• 10%  midterm / final
   

Specific Requirements:

• Internet access is required for MathXL.
   

Course Supplies:

• textbook

• student companion book

• ACT-approved graphing calculator (TI-84+ preferred)

• binder w. 3 dividers  -labeled Notes, Homework, Quizzes/Exams

• pencils / colored pencils / highlighters

• loose-leaf lined paper

• loose-leaf graph paper