Oak Park and River Forest High School

Mathematics Division

2013-2014

Pre-Algebra Course # 200

Teachers Name: Julie Frey Room: #298A Office Telephone: 708-434-3296 E-mail: JFrey@oprfhs.org Office hours: 8:00 9:30 Teaches: Period 3 TeachersName: Teacher Name: Joe JoeParenti Parenti Room: #422F Office Telephone: 708-434-3310 708-434-3424 E-mail: jparenti@oprfhs.org Office hours: 7:30 8:00 Teaches: Periods 1, 3, and 7 Teachers Name: Larry Prystalski Room: 240 Office Telephone: 708-434-3240 E-mail: lprystalski@oprfhs.org Office hours: 7:15 7:50 Teaches: Periods 1, 2, 5, 7, and 8

Course Description: This is a traditional Pre-algebra course designed to get students ready for Algebra 1-2. Topics that will be covered include number sense and operations, solving simple equations, ratios, proportions, and relating to real-world problems through data and problem solving. Course Content: Number Sense, Equations, Expressions, Ratios, Proportions, Graphing, Functions, Statistics, Probability, and Systems.

Textbook/Materials: Algebra Readiness Prentice Hall, TI Nspire calculator, Paper, and Pencil with eraser. Binder will be provided

Grades: Grades will be based on classroom participation, homework, quizzes, tests, and projects. Grades will be calculated in the following way: 45% quarter one 45% quarter two 10% final exam Each Quarter will be broken down in the following way: Tests/Quizzes 50% Graded Practice 20% Homework10% Classwork15% Organization5%

Grading Scale: A 90-100%

B 80-89%

C 70-79%

D 60-69%

F 59% and below

PARENT ACCESS TO GRADES: Grades will be posted weekly on parent access. Students will be given progress reports bi-weekly. Parents can get additional grade information by calling the teachers directly TEACHER EXPECTATIONS: Daily Homework: Classroom Rules: Homework will be given almost every day. It is expected that all homework will be attempted, and that students will ask questions about homework problems that they were unsure of or unable to do. RESPECT OTHERS, RESPECT PROPERTY, and RESPECT SELF.

Cell Phones: Participation: Food: Attendance:

Cell phone use will not be allowed in the classroom for any reason. If a cell phone is being used by the student, the phone will be confiscated and the parent will be called. Students are expected to fully participate in all class activities every day. Food is not allowed in the classroom for any reason. (Per OPRF policy). Students are responsible to all missed work when absent from class. All work can be made-up unless absence is due to truancy or discipline.

COURSE OUTLINE:

First Semester:

2.01 I can interpret positive and negative numbers from a contextual real-world problem. 2.02 I can perform basic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) operations with integers. 2.03 I can evaluate an expression using the order of operations. 2.04 I can apply the properties of absolute values in mathematical statements and realworld problems. 2.05 I can graph ordered pairs on a coordinate plane and discuss the relationships between points. 2.06 I can perform basic operations with decimals. 2.07 I can add/subtract with rational numbers. 2.08 I can multiply/divide with rational numbers. 2.09 I can order integers and rational numbers on a number line. 2.10 I can graph and interpret basic one variable inequality. 2.11 I can graph and interpret the meaning of an inequality in the context of a realworld situation. 3.01 I can apply number properties to simplifying expressions. 3.02 I can use the distributive property when simplifying expressions and equations. 3.03 I can solve a one-step equation using addition/subtraction. 3.04 I can solve a one-step equation using multiplication/division. 3.05 I can solve and graph a one-step inequality using addition/subtraction. 3.06 I can solve and graph a one-step inequality using multiplication/division. 3.07 I can solve a two-step equation using multiplication/division and addition/subtraction. 3.08 I can write an algebraic expression from a mathematical statement. 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 -I can use a proportion to solve a real life scenario - I know what a unit conversion is. - I can use a unit conversion to solve a problem. - I know when to use a unit conversion - I know what a rate is. - I can identify a rate in a table, graph, equation, diagram, or real-life scenario. - I can solve problems using proportions. - I can solve problems using percents. - I can find simple interest. - I can find markdowns and markups. - I can calculate taxes. - I can calculate commission and tips. - I can find the percent of increase and the percent of decrease.

Second Semester:

5.00 I can label/scale/get an accurate picture of a graph 5.01 I can graph a linear function 5.02 I can define/label/find the y intercept of a function. 5.03 I can define/label/find the x intercept of a function. 5.04 I can understand what it means for an ordered pair to be a solution to a function. 5.05 I can interpret/model a graph in context. (Be able to answer questions by looking at a graph only) 5.06 I can use the vertical line test to determine a function. 5.07 I can recognize f(x) is the same thing as y. 5.08 I can evaluate a function given an input value. 5.09 I can understand that each input value has 1 and only one unique output value (ordered pair). 5.10 I can use a calculator to generate a linear regression equation. * 5.11 I can define and calculate slope using multiple representations (2 points, table, graph, word problem, and equation).* 5.12 I can interpret the meaning of the y-intercept and slope in real life problems. 6.01 I can find the mean, median, and mode of a data set. 6.02 I can plot data into a scatter plot 6.03 I can plot data in a stem and leaf plot. 6.04 I can represent probability as a fraction 6.05 I can represent probability as a percent 6.06 I can describe data patterns as negative, positive, or no correlation. 6.07 I can make predications based on probability models. 6.08 I can compare unique data sets and make generalizations about them. 6.09 I can determine the best fit line or trend line of a data set. 7.01 I understand what it means to be a solution to a system of equations. 7.02 I can solve a system of equations: algebraic (simple substitution), numerically (tables), graphing. 7.03 I can understand consistent (dependent, independent) and inconsistent system of equations. 7.04 I can set up and solve a word problem using systems.