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Math Analysis / IB Math Standard

 * Mrs. Herrera **
 * 2011 - 2012 **

Dear Parents,

I am very excited to have your child in Math Analysis / IB Math Standard this year! I look forward to the exploration and learning that will go on as we explore these topics together. The following information will help you and your child understand what is required for success in this class. **Your involvement in your child’s education is essential.** Please help me give your child the opportunity to fully succeed. If you would like to meet with me please feel free to call me at school and leave a message telling how and when you can best be reached.

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Meg Herrera
margaret.herrera@eu.dodea.edu https://sites.google.com/site/herrerasmath/


 * Course Description: **

The standards for this pre-calculus course involve students in the study of operations with functions and equations, trigonometric functions, and discrete mathematics. Students will be encouraged to talk about mathematics, to use the language and symbols of mathematics to communicate, and to discuss problems and solutions. The DoDEA 9-12 Mathematics Standards may be found at:

http://www.dodea.edu/instruction/curriculum/New%20Standards/Math/PDF/Gr9-12_Math_Stand.pdf

DoDEA Mathematics Standards 2abcd will be used in most lessons in this course. Additional standards are noted below for each chapter.


 *  Additional **
 * First Semester Tentative Schedule: DoDEA Standards **

Unit One: Functions and Equations <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Weeks 1 – 4 (Sept. 6– Sept. 29) Chapter Two: Graphs 2h <span style="font-family: 'georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;"> Chapter Three: Functions <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Weeks 5 – 8 (Oct.2 – Oct. 27) Chapter Four: Polynomial and Rational Functions 2hjo <span style="font-family: 'georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;"> October 12 PSAT Exam <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Weeks 9 – 13 (Oct. 30 – Dec.8) Chapter Five: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 1eh 2kl <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Weeks 14 – 16 (Dec.11 – Jan.12) Chapter Ten: Systems of Equations and Matrices 1ad 2kop

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">December 16 – January 1 WINTER BREAK

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Unit Two: Discrete Math
<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Weeks 17 – 20 (Jan. 15 – Feb.2) Chapter Eleven: Sequences and Series 1d 2i <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Weeks 20 - 21 (Jan. 31 – Feb. 2) REVIEW AND SEMESTER EXAMS


 * <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Second Semester Tentative Schedule: **

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Unit Three: Trigonometry
<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Weeks 1 – 5 (Feb. 12 – Mar. 16) Chapter Four: Trigonometric Functions 2op <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Weeks 6 – 9 (Mar. 18 – Apr. 20) Chapter Five: Analytic Trigonometry 3f 7a <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">April 6 – 14 SPRING BREAK

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Unit Four: Probability and Statistics [Second Textbook]
<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Weeks 10 – 14 (Apr. 17 – May 16) Chapter Four: Elementary Probability Theory5ehijklm <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Weeks 15 – 18 (May 18 – June 9) Chapters Three and Six: Statistics and Data Analysis 5abcd <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Week 19 (June 24 - 26) REVIEW AND FINAL EXAMS **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Behavioral Expectations: ** <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">“Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">and dream while others are wishing.” <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">-William Arthur Ward <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">These five values will guide student and teacher behavior in the classroom: <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">HONESTY INTEGRITY COURTESY COMPASSION COURAGE **<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Student Evaluation: ** <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Periodic student evaluation is essential for student/teacher feedback and progress. The following measurements will be used, subject to modification at the instructor’s discretion:

= __<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">QUARTER GRADES: __ = <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">A. __Homework__: 20% <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Homework is assigned and checked daily, graded on completeness. I give credit only to students who complete their work on time or have official absences. <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">B. __Quizzes and Special Assignments__: 30% <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Quizzes are given every week. Students will also complete a variety of other assignments. <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">C. __Chapter Tests__: 50% <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Chapter tests focus on one chapter, but will include concepts from previous chapters

__<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">SEMESTER GRADES: __ <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">A. __Quarter One Average__: 40% <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">B. __Quarter Two Average__: 40% <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">C. __Semester Final Exam__: 20%
 * <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">If you are absent from class, come see me **the day you return to school** to get make-up work. //Do not wait until the next class period -- you may not receive credit.// ||

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">All tests will be IB-style tests, which include a non-calculator and a calculator section. Because of this increased difficulty, test grades will be earned according to this modified IB scale:

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">90% or above IB 7 A/95 <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">80% – 89.99% IB 6 A–/90 <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">70% – 79.99% IB 5 B/85

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">60% – 69.99% IB 4 C/75 <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">40% – 59.99% IB 3 D/65

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">25% – 39.99% IB 2 F/50 <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Below 25% IB 1 F/40