Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

· Perform operations on exponential and logarithmic functions.

· Interpret and describe classes of functions through their rules, tables and graphs.

· Calculate probability of mutually exclusive and non mutually exclusive events.

· Calculate permutations and combinations.

· Connect statistics and probability to other mathematical areas, disciplines, and life situations.

General Expectations

1. Regular attendance is expected. It is your responsibility to find out what was missed when absent. Check your assignment calendar for missed homework. Check the appropriate folder for worksheets.

2. If you are absent on the day before a test or an assignment is due (field trips and pre-arranged absences included), and you knew about it, you are expected to take the test or turn in the assignment as scheduled.

3. If you are absent on a test or quiz day, you will make up the quiz the next day you are in class. If your absence is an extended one, I will allow one day for each day of absence to make up the missing assignment, quiz or test.

4. You are expected to come to class prepared. This includes bringing your textbook, notebook, calculator and assignments.

5. If you will be on a field trip, please notify me 3-4 days in advance so we may discuss assignments.

Classroom Behavior

1. Food and beverages are NOT permitted in the classroom, per NCHS policy. Please dispose of all items before entering the classroom.

2. I will issue limited hall passes. Please be reasonable in your requests.

3. Any instance of cheating will result in a zero on the assignment, quiz or test, as well as appropriate disciplinary actions and phone calls home. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, copying homework, removing quiz or test answers from the classroom, sharing calculators or giving or receiving help on quizzes and tests. NO MAKE-UPS WILL BE ALLOWED.

4. The classroom will be a safe environment. Any instances of teasing, physical contact with a classmate or harassment will be addressed with appropriate disciplinary actions and phone calls home. Please inform me of any behaviors you deem inappropriate as well.

Classroom Materials

Here is what you will need on a daily basis:

1. A 3-ring binder with loose-leaf paper or spiral notebook and folder.

2. A pencil with eraser and a pen.

3. A TI-83, TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Graphing Calculator

4. Textbook

Grading

The following grading scale will be used:

A 100% - 90% B 89% - 80%

C 79% - 70% D 69% - 60%

F Below 60%

The semester grade will be calculated based on 80% of your semester work and 20% from your final exam.

Grades will be determined using total points earned in the class over the course of the grading period.

Tests: Tests will be given at the end of each unit. There are approximately 2-3 tests per quarter. All tests are worth 100 points and are cumulative.

Quizzes: Generally, a quiz will be given every 2 or 3 sections. I will drop two of the lowest quiz scores at the end of the semester.

Assignments: Typically, homework will be assigned every day. Homework will be checked occasionally for completeness (4 points per assignment) or for accuracy. You must show all work to receive full credit for homework.

Extra Credit: I will issue Math Money as extra credit for volunteers who present problems to the class. This will be turned in at the end of each quarter and added to the quarter grade. Math money is worth 1/2 point.

Extra Help

I will be available for help in the Math Office (Room 62) after school and during 4^th and 6th period. Please notify me in advance if you plan to come for extra help.