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CourseRationale:
WelcometoMath103!Thismathematicscoursefocusesondevelopingessential
mathematicsknowledge,skills,andattitudesneededforstudentswhowanttoapprentice
toatradeorentertheworkforcedirectlyafterhighschool.Itisdesignedtomeetthe
entrancerequirementsforapprenticesinmosttradesprograms,specificallylevelsoneto
three.Mathematics3includestopicssuchasfinance,geometry,measurement,and
trigonometry.
Yourmathematicsskillswillbedevelopedwithinthecontextofsolvingeverydayproblems.
Youwill:
*identifytheproblemandselectandapplyappropriateproblemsolvingstrategies,
mathematicaloperations,andtools.
*estimateandcalculatesolutionsaccurately
*evaluatetheprocess,result,andpersonal/groupperformance
*developteamworkskills,anduseappropriatevocabularytoreasonand
communicatemathematically
*applymathematicalliteracytoeverydaysituations
TeachingPhilosophy
OurvisionatCCHisthateverystudentshouldbegivenequalopportunitiesforsuccess.Iwill
domybesttoupholdthisvision,andprovideforstudentsbasedontheirindividualneeds.I
believethateverystudentcanlearn,andIwillfosterthisprocessinapositivelearning
environment.Iwillbepreparedforclass,whileensuringthereisflexibilityinmyplanningto
addressdifferentneedsastheyarise.
CourseEvaluation
Studentswillbegradedinthefollowingfashion:
1) Classroomwork/assignments/quizzes
2) UnitTests
3) FinalExam
40%
30%
30%
TOTAL
100%
Notetothestudent:Itishighlyrecommendedthateachstudentkeeparecordofhis/hergrades.Shouldanydiscrepancy
arisebetweenthegradeyoubelieveyoureceivedandthegradeintheteachersgradebook,yourrecordwillbecritical.
RequiredMaterials
Mostresourcesandmaterialsforthecourse(suchastextbooksandphotocopiedhandouts)
willbesuppliedbytheschool.However,studentswillberequiredtobringtoeveryclassthe
followingresourcesandsupplies:
Workbook(providedbytheschool)
Pen,pencil,eraserandruler
BinderandLooseleafpaper
Scientificcalculator
Othersuppliesmaybeneededonaperiodicbasis(theteacherwillinstructonwhentheyare
needed),andaretobesuppliedbythestudent,include:
Pencilcrayonsormarkers
Geometryset
Glue
Othermiscellaneousitems
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MissNadeausClassroomRulesandExpectations
1)
RESPECTthismeansrespectyourselfandyourabilities,yourclassmatesandthe
learningenvironment,andtheteachersandstaffmembers.
2)
Cometoclasspreparednotonlyshouldyouhaveyourclassroommaterials,butyou
shouldcomewithyourmindpreparedtowork.
3)
Makegooddecisionsinallyoudo,askyourselfifthisisthebestdecisionyoucan
makeforyourself,yourclassmates,andyourteacher.Weareacommunityof
learnersandneedtolookoutforeachother.
OtherKeyIdeasforSuccessinMath103
Putyourbesteffortintoallclassactivitiesandassignments
Cooperatewiththeteacherandyourclassmates
Listencarefullytoinstructions.Ifyoudonotunderstandsomething,PLEASEASK!If
youdontunderstand,itismostlikelythattherestofyourclassmatesdonot
understand.
Ifyoufeelyouneedextrahelpthenpleasetalktome!Iwillbeavailableduringflex
block
Useclasstimeeffectively.Ifyoudothis,youshouldnothaveanyhomework!
Iamexcitedforthisquarter,andhopeyouaretoo.
Remember,ifyouneedanyhelpinthiscourse,ask!
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Attendance/LatePolicy
Workingwithinthequartersystemmeansthatwewillcoverimportantcontenteachday.Astheemphasisof
thiscourseisonthedevelopmentandstrengtheningofmathematicalskills,lateness/absenteeismcancreate
problemsforyourprogress.Theconceptswecoverthatdaymaybeconfusingtoyouwhenyoureturn
pleasemakesurethatyouattendclasseveryday.Ifyouhavepriorknowledgetoyouwillbeabsent(dueto
medicalreasonsorotherappropriatereasons)PLEASEseemeassoonaspossiblesothatwecanworkoutan
actionplantoensureyoudonotfallbehind.Wehavea76minflexblocktousetoensureallstudentsare
caughtup.
Inexcusableabsences:
Thefirsttimeyouareinexcusablyabsent,Iwillcontacthome.
Thesecondinexcusableabsencewillresultincontacthomeandreferraltotheadministrators.Youwill
thenbeputonanattendancecontract.
Anyfurtherinexcusableabsenceswillbedealtwithbytheadministrators.
AssignmentDueDates
Mostassignmentswillbeduethedaythatweareworkingonthem.Occasionallyyouwillbegivenafewdays
tofinishanassignment.Sinceourconceptsbuildoneachother,ifyoufallbehind,youwillbeaskedtostayin
duringflexblocktocompletethem.
AssignmentsNotCompletedorNotHandedIn
TheHolySpiritDivisionAssessmentPolicystatesthefollowing:Astudentsfailuretosubmitworkisacritical
behaviouralanddisciplineissueasdefinedbytheSchoolActinthatastudentshallconducthimselforherself
soastoreasonablycomplywiththefollowingcodeofconduct:(a)bediligentinpursuingthestudents
studies.
TeachersatCatholicCentralhavedeterminedthefollowingprocedurestobeusedifastudentdoesnothand
inwork:
(1)Alternativeswillbediscussedwithstudentsuchasanalternativeduedate,alternativeassignment,after
schoolorlunchtimetocompletetheassignment,etc.
(2)Parentswillbecontactedbytheteacherandalternativesdiscussed.
(3)Thestudentwillbereferredtoadministrationoracounselortodiscussreasonsforworknotbeing
completed.
(4)Workingwiththestudent,parents,teacherand,ifnecessary,administrationamutuallyagreeablesolution
willbereached.
Note:Assignmentsareonemethodbywhichteachersdeterminethatastudenthasacquiredthedesignated
learneroutcomesforacourse.Incompleteassignmentsjeopardizethestudentscompletionofthecourse.
Ifastudentdoesnotdemonstratethathe/shehasacquiredthelearneroutcomes,thenacoursemarkwillnot
beawardedtothestudent.Thestudentmaywritethefinalexam,butnocoursemarkcanbeawardeduntil
thestudenthasdemonstratedacquisitionofthelearneroutcomes.
CellPhones&Ipod/MP3Players
Cellphonesaretobeturnedoffandplacedoutofsightduringclasstime.
Ifastudentisinviolationofthispolicy,he/shewillhavethecellphoneand/orelectroniccommunicationdevice
takenaway.Firstviolationofthispolicywillresultinconfiscationbytheteacher.Subsequentviolationswill
resultinthephonebeingkeptbyadministrationuntilafterschool.Studentswhocontinuetodefythepolicy
willhavetheirphonesconfiscatedandthephonewillremainattheofficeuntilaparentmeetswith
administration.Theremaybetimeswhenstudentsareallowedtousedevices,andyouwillbeinformedof
thesetimes.Ifthestudenthasnotbeeninformedthathe/sheisallowedtousethem,itistheirresponsibility
tomakesuretheyareputaway.
FlexBlock
Iwillbeavailabletostudentsduringflextimetohelpwithanyassignmentsandunderstandingofcontent.If
theyhavefallenbehind,needextrahelp,orhavemissingassignments,studentswillberequiredtocomein
duringflextime.
CourseContentandTimeline
Abasicoutlineforthetopicscovered.Anychangeswillbemadeknowntothestudentastheyarise.
Chapter1Income
Chapter6WorkingwithMoney
Chapters2and3Measurement
Chapter5Conversions
Chapter4AreaandVolume
Chapter7LinesandAngles
Chapter9SimilarPolygons
Chapter8RightTriangles
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sept5
FirstDayofClasses
1.3
1.4
1.1
1.2
12
13
1.8
Review
19
14
Ch.1Test
6.1
20
Ch.6Test
3.1and3.2
26
3.4
3.5
Oct3
Review
Ch.5Test
10
Thanksgiving
17
Project
24
8.4
8.6
31
CourseReview
15
SchoolOpening
Mass
21
16
22
2.1
2.3
2.2
2.6
27
28
Review
Ch.2and3Test
4
Area
11
7.2
7.5
18
8.1
8.2
25
8.5
8.6
1
CourseReview
Ch.5Conversions
1.7
6.3
6.4
6.2
Review
23
2.7
3.3
29
Mass
2.4
2.5
30
Temperature
Capacity
5
6
Volume
12
7
Review
Ch.4Test
13
19
8.3
8.6
26
7.1
20
14
Ch.9Similar
Polygons
21
Div.PDDay
PDDay
27
28
CourseReview
Project
Review
Ch.7Test
8.7
Review
Ch.8Test
LastDayofClasses
FinalExam
1.5
1.6