PAP Pre-Calculus                          Ms. Hebert                                    Room D201

 

Email:kathryn.hebert@sfisd.org

 

Ms. Hebert’s Syllabus

 

Course Description

Pre-AP Pre-Calculus is a continuation of Algebra II and is designed with various goals in mind. It is a rigorous course, which will challenge students to move from the concrete to the abstract realm. Students will develop critical thinking skills and will be required to use acquired knowledge in applied circumstances. Skills from Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II are necessary.  Attending tutorials on a regular basis will help if there are weaknesses in these areas. Students should strive to be proficient in Pre-Calculus with AND without a calculator, more so than in previous math courses. This expectation is to help prepare students for Calculus, the AP Calculus exam, and future college classes.

 

Students are expected to:

• Read mathematical problems actively and critically.
• Write effective solutions to problems and projects
• Present solutions to problems effectively
• Use a variety of appropriate resources including the computer and calculator to solve mathematical problems
• Employ multiple critical and creative thinking strategies in reasoning and problem solving
• Demonstrate a knowledge and appreciation of how mathematics can be used outside the mathematics classroom

 

Topics Include

 

• Functions and Their Graphs
• Polynomial and Rational Functions
• Composition and Inverses of Functions
• Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
• Sequences, Series, and Binomial Expansion
• Introduction to Trigonometry
• Analytical Trigonometry
• Triangle Trigonometry
• Vectors
• Parametric Equations
• Polar Equations
• Conic Sections

 

 

General Classroom Behavior

• You are expected to respect and value yourself, your school environment and the diversity of the SFHS community.
• You are expected to contribute to classes and work cooperatively whenever the situation requires.
• You are expected to come to class prepared and you are responsible for all missing work
• You are to be in your assigned seat when the bell rings. Otherwise you are late which may result in a detention.
• You are expected not to talk while I am speaking or interrupt while other people are speaking.
• There will be no getting out of your seat or speaking without permission.
• There will be no leaving the room except for emergencies, which should not occur often.
• If you need to leave the room, just take the pass and leave as quietly as possible.
• No eating or drinking in the classroom.
• The Pass is to be used only in an emergency
• Cell phones must be put away during instruction. Students are allowed two warnings before the phone is sent to the office with a $15.00 retrieval fee, per school policy.

              

*Consequences for not adhering to the class rules can include a warning, student/teacher conference, parent/student/teacher conference, and/or a written referral and conference with an assistant principal.

 

 

SFHS Grading Policy

    Santa Fe ISD grading policy states major grades must count 60% and daily grades are to count 10%.  Major grades consist of tests and projects.  Daily grades consist of homework and classwork.  Quizzes are 30%.  There will be a minimum of three major grades and eight daily grades per nine weeks.

 

 

Tutorials

    For many students, tutorials are an integral part to being successful in Pre-Calculus.  Tutoring is available after school Monday and Wednesday until 3:30. Additional tutoring can be arranged by appointment. 

 

 

Homework and Retakes

Students will likely be assigned homework daily.  Several consecutive days of assignments will be collected together on the due date at the beginning of class. 

    Retake tests are offered to students who make below a 70 on their exam.  Pre-AP students are allowed one retake per 9 weeks. The student must come in for tutorials and correct the failed exam. They will only be eligible for a retake with a maximum grade of 70 after corrections have been completed.  The retake must be completed before the next exam.

Student may correct any test and will receive 10 points on the test with a maximum grade of 70.

 

 

 

Late Work Policy

If a student is present the day work is assigned and is present the day it is due and fails to turn in the work, no credit is given.

If a student is present the day work is assigned and is absent the day it is due, the work is due the day that student returns.

If a student is absent the day work is assigned, they have one day from when they return to turn in the missed work.

Late work will be accepted up to 3 days after the due date. After 3 days, late work will not be accepted.

 

 

Textbook

The textbook is and will be available online. Each student will be given a code and will be able to access the text from anywhere.

 

 

 Supply List

• Pencils
• Graphing calculator (Recommended)
• 3 or 5 subject spiral notebook

 

Students are encouraged but not required to purchase a graphing calculator.  If you purchase your own, I recommend TI-83+, TI-84+, TI-Nspire, or TI-Nspire CX.