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Manhasset
Secondary Schools
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Mathematics
Department
Math 9R – Course Ov=
erview
– 2009-2010
Mrs. Marilyn Wecksell
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Course outline
A. The units for
Geometry are as follows:
1. Sets and Functions
2. Polynomials (part 1)
3. Solving Linear Equations
4. Graphing (Part 1)
5. Linear Systems
6. Polynomials (Part 2)
7. Factoring
8. Graphing (Part 2)
9. Radicals, Right Triangles and
Applications
10. Perimeter, Area and Volume
11. Rational Expressions
12. Statistics
13. Probability
B. Students will be taking a school midterm in
January and the Integrated Algebra
Regents in=
June
2010.
II.
Classroom Supplies
A. <=
/span>Looseleaf binder or secti=
on of
a looseleaf binder with Three Dividers
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*Notes
and Homework* =
*Review
Assignments* &=
nbsp; *Tests
and Quizzes*
B. Pencils<= o:p>
C. Pens (required only for
Regents)
D.
Ruler
E.
Graphing
Calculator (TI-84 or TI84Plus)
.
III. Classroom r=
ules are in compliance with the
school Code of Conduct.
- Be ready to wor=
k as
soon as the second bell rings.
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You
will be dismissed by the teacher, not by the bell.- Respect yourself
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Academic
Integrity
As written in the annual student
planner, "To help students achieve their maximum
academic potential, Manhasset Secondary School
promotes an environment which
fosters
integrity and honorable conduct. Administrators, faculty, students and
parents
share the
responsibility for maintaining an atmosphere in which personal accountabili=
ty
is
valued." With this statement in mind, students must maintain
work that is theirs
alone
and does not violate the academic integrity policy. Please
refer to the handbook
regarding =
the
consequences and procedures used when an academic integrity violation =
has occurr=
ed.
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Grades
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of
the four quarter grades and a final exam.
(Each grade will count as one fifth=
.)
B.<=
/b> Quarter Grades are calcu=
lated
by dividing the total points earned
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(on tests, quizzes, classwork, homework) by the total points possible
and
converting the result to a percent.=
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Homework
is due each day at the beginning of the math period.
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Midterm
- 20% of second quarter grade. =
E.
Final exam - Regents exam=
ination
- 20% of year’s grade.
F.
Grade Scale
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nbsp; C+ 77 – =
79
A 94
– 100 &n=
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nbsp; C
73
– 76 &nb=
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A- 90 &#=
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nbsp; C- 70 &#=
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72 =
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B+ &n=
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– 89 &nb=
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nbsp; D+ &n=
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– 69 &nb=
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B 83 – 86&=
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p; D 65 – 66
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nbsp; B- 80
– 82 &nb=
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F 0 – 64
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VI.
Late assignments, make=
ups
Work not completed due to=
legal
absences must be made up.
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You will have one extra day for each day of legal absence.
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Work missed due to illegal absence may not be made up.
VII.
Extra credit on tests/quizzes a=
nd
during the quarter is given only at the
discretion of the teacher.
VIII. Extra Help is available in the Math =
Lab
from 7:30 to 3:08 and by appointment.
IX.
Contact Information &#=
8211; 267-7571 or marilyn_wecksell@manha=
sset.k12.ny.us
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nbsp; Voicemail box number 5345
X. Student Name:_________________________=
___________________
Student
Signature: Parent
or Guardian Signature:_____________________________________________