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WELCOME
MRS. WINJEALGEBRA
ALGEBRA
Accelerated high school classShould maintain a B+ or better
CURRICULUM
New Common Core Algebra Curriculum Regents mid-June
Resources
Get to know textUse notes from class and textOnline textbookMy classroom page
GRADING
Test and quizzes 85%Total points received out of total
points earnedHomework 15%
(% completed)
TESTS AND QUIZZES
One test or quiz per weekNo homework on the night of the
testTest and quizzes are usually
returned the next day or two after the test
HOMEWORK
Assignments on board and classroom page (including upcoming quizzes and tests)
Assigned majority of eveningsChecked off at the beginning of
classNo late work accepted
GRAPHING CALCULATOR
Used to support and enhance our learning and understanding of the algebra we will be doing this year.
education.ti.com
EXAMPLES OF EQUATIONS
LINEAR RELATIONSHIPS: y = mx + b
y = 2X + 5
h = 2.317F + 61.412
h = female height in cm F = femur length
OTHER RELATIONSHIPS
QUADRATIC: y = x
y = x + 5x + 6
Falling object model: h = -16t + s
EXPONENTIAL:
Compound interest:
2
22
15( )2
(1 )
2x
x
t
y
y
A P r
WELCOME
MRS. WINJEMath 8
CURRICULUM ** NEW NYS Math 8 Common Core
Topics include: equations, graphs of linear and non-linear functions, equations from best fit lines, exponents, scientific notation with operations, angle pairs, angles of a triangle, transformations, Pythagorean theorem, rational vs. irrational #
Some units will be enhanced by using the TI-Nspire calculator during class
Math 8 assessment in April/May Final in June
Resources
McDougal Littell: Pre-AlgebraOnline support ClassZoneText on CDMy classroom page
HOMEWORK
Assignments on screenAssigned the majority of eveningsChecked off at beginning of class
as they work on warm-upNo late homework accepted
TESTS AND QUIZZES
One test or quiz per weekNo homework on day of testTest and quizzes are usually
returned to them a day or two later
GRADING
Test and quizzes 85%Total points received out of total
possibleHomework 15%
(% Completed)
