This document provides information about Algebra I taught by Ms. Andrea Sadowski and student teacher Mr. Stephen Molek at Springdale Jr/Sr High School. The course will cover chapters from the McDougal Littell Algebra I textbook including properties of real numbers, solving linear equations, graphing, writing equations, and solving inequalities. Students will be assessed through homework, classwork, quizzes, tests, and a final exam. After school tutoring is available to help students.

1. Welcome to the Springdale Jr/Sr High school OPEN HOUSE – October 16, 2008 ALGEBRA I Ms. Andrea Sadowski & Student Teacher, Mr. Stephen Molek From Penn State Harrisburg

2. Mission Statement: The mission of the Allegheny Valley School District, a group of small traditional communities, is to educate all students to achieve their maximum potential. A dedicated staff, in partnership with school, home, and community, will empower students to become responsible and contributing citizens able to meet challenges in an international society.

3. ALGEBRA I, McDougal Littell Series Ch 1 Connections to Algebra Ch 2 Properties of Real Numbers Ch 3 Solving Linear Equations Ch 4 Graphing Ch 5 Writing equations Ch 6 Solving and graphing inequalities < > Ch 8 Simplifying Exponents

4. ALGEBRA I, McDougal Littell Series Continued Ch 9 Simplifying square roots Ch 10 Factoring polynomials Ch 11 Ratios, proportions & percents

5. This scoresheet is signed twice during a nine weeks by parent or guardian. Progress report time End of the nine weeks

6. GRADE PERCENTAGES 90 - 100% A 80 - 89% B 70 - 79% C 60 - 69% D Below 60% F Students are expected to receive a 70 % or higher each nine weeks! And an overall grade of a 70% in order to advance to the next math level.

7. TEXAS INSTRUMENT CALCULATORS Texas Instrument Explorer TI-81 TI-83 * TI-84

8. PSSA Grade 8 Math Testing Anchors 2.1 Numbers and Operations 2.3 Measurement 2.6 Data Analysis & Probability 2.8 Algebraic Concepts *** 2.9 Geometry Pennsylvania Department of Education

9. Grade 8 Math Performance Level Skill Cut Scores for PSSA 1130 915 High Below Basic 914 700 Low Below Basic 1130 700 Below Basic 1204 1131 Low basic 1278 1205 High basic 1278 1131 Basic 1469 1279 Proficient And up 1470 Advanced High Low

10. McDougal Littell Series www.classzone.com

11. ALGEBRA HOMEWORK 3 points daily Must show work!!! to receive full credit Homework is given every night (some weekends) Book (online – classzone.com) Worksheet Current Chapter Practice Packet

12. ALGEBRA CLASS WORK CLASS WORK Guided Notes “Give me” points Turn in at end of the chapter for 10PTS Practice Problems at board Projects Review packets Keeping & calculating a current scoresheet Extra Credit worksheets

13. ALGEBRA ASSESSMENTS Pop Quizzes Quizzes (each 3 sections) Review packets Chapter tests Homemade quizzes Midterm (10% of grade) Final (10% of grade)

14. St. Jude Math-a-thon St. Jude hospital in Tennessee Help children suffering with cancer Practice math problems Do math while helping others Collect sponsors Students can win prizes

15. AFTER SCHOOL HELP After School Mon-Fridays (no Wed) Set up with a HS tutor Personal Student Tutor CD

16. Contact Information Ms. Andrea Sadowski & Mr. Stephen Molek [email_address] 724-274-8100