Simon A.

Sanchez High School

School Year 2015-2016
Syllabus
The mission of Simon Sanchez High School
is to empower students to become
productive citizens of the 21st century
through a commitment to academic
excellence, career preparation, and civic
engagement.

Teacher:
Course:
Credit:
Contact:
Email:

Godburg S. Poe
Math 1,2,3, and 4
0.5 per semester for each course student is enrolled
653-2313 (school), 300-3542 (classroom),
gspoe@gdoe.net

Administrator Approval: _________________________

Course Description
Math: SE Math I, II, III, IV
This course is designed to teach skills that will increase the students ability to read, write,
compute, and solve problems using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
The operational areas of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are emphasized in a
practical real world context to provide the students a link between
their everyday lives and the use of mathematics. In addition Math II will learn calculators skills,
measurements, and money skills. Math III and Math IV will focus on personal money
management and banking skills.
Course codes LSMA101, LSMA201, LSMA301, LSMA401
Course Objectives
Standard 3.OA.3: Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal
groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown
number to represent the problem.
Standard4.NBT.4: Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
Standard 4.NF.3a: Understand a fraction a/b with a > 1 as a sum of fractions 1/b: Understand addition and
subtraction of fractions as joining and separating parts referring to the same whole.
Standard 5.NF.4a: Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole
number by a fraction: Interpret the product (a/b) q as a parts of a partition of q into b equal parts; equivalently, as
the result of a sequence of operations a q b. For example, use a visual fraction model to show (2/3) 4 = 8/3,
and create a story context for this equation. Do the same with (2/3) (4/5) = 8/15. (In general, (a/b) (c/d) = ac/
bd.)

Quarterly Skills
Quarterly skills will be focused on preparing students for their alternate assessment given at
the end of the school year. The skills below will be addressed and may take more than one
quarter to complete because each student is different and move at a different pace.
Math:
9th: Apply laws of exponents and solve problems with units or scales.
10th:Add/subtract 2 by 2 or 3 by 3 matrices and find measurements indirectly from a scale
drawing.
th
11 :Find the magnitude and direction of vectors and use formulas to find measurements.
12th:Find the points on the complex plane and find the surface areas and volumes of prisms,
cylinders, pyramids, cones, and spheres.
Learning Outcomes/Learning Targets
Besides learning their current level math and word problems, students will learn concepts their
grade level peers are learning in the general education class (mentioned in quarterly skills). In
addition, students will be working on meeting their goals stated in their individual education
program (IEP).
Service Learning ( students can also visit www.guamservicelearning.com for more
opportunities to earn service learning hours.
Students in grades 9th-12th are required to complete service learning hours to fulfill
graduation requirements. All students in Special Education Program have the opportunity to
earn up to 10 hours during our Special Olympics practice. Practice sessions will be held twice a
week during the second half of lunch from February to March. Students will be able to earn 8
more hours during Special Olympics for Track and Field in April.
Classroom Rules: (Prompt, Prepare, Polite, Passing, and Proud)
Come to class on time and prepared with materials
Respect others and their property
Listen and follow instructions
Be productive (participation in class and complete class work)
Follow school rules (as stated in the student handbook)
Rubric for Citizenship
BEHAVIOR

EXCELLENT

Consistently
Obeys school and class rules
Demonstrates a positive, cooperative
attitude
Shows respect to people and property
Demonstrates integrity
Uses appropriate language
Practices self-control

ATTENDANCE

DISCIPLINE

All incurred
No
absences and
documented
tardies are
violation
excused or Perfect
Attendance
No discipline
referral

SATISFACTORY

Usually
Obeys school and class rules
Demonstrates a positive, cooperative attitude
Shows respect to people/property
Demonstrates integrity
Uses appropriate language
Practices self-control

Inconsistently
Obeys school and class rules
Demonstrates a positive, cooperative attitude
NEEDS
Shows respect to people and property
IMPROVEMENT
Demonstrates integrity
Uses appropriate language
Practices self-control
Seldom
Obeys school and class rules
Demonstrates a positive, cooperative attitude
Shows respect to people and property
UNSATISFACTOR Demonstrates integrity
Uses appropriate language
Y
Practices self-control
Shows no effort to improve after numerous
documented interventions.

Grading System
Class work and Home Work
Assessments
Quiz
Total Percentage

45%
45%
10%
100%

No more than 2
No more than 2
unexcused
minor
absences and/or
infractions
no more than 2
and/or no
unexcused tardies
major
infraction

3 to 4 unexcused 2 or more
absences and/or 3 minor
or 4 unexcused
infractions
tardies
and/or 1 or
more major
infraction
5 or more
3 or more
unexcused
minor
absences and/or 5 infractions
or more
and/or 2 or
unexcused tardies
more major
infraction

Grading Scale:
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
0% - 59
=F

Class work and Home Work (45%):

Participation includes cooperation, following directions, time on task, assignments, and trials
for concepts taught.
Test/Assessments (45%):
Assessments will be completed by the teacher through observation, teacher documentation, or
students work.
Quiz (10%):
Students will be quizzed to gauge their understanding of the materials being presented.
Quizzes are normally about 25% of the skills that will be tested.
Homework and Make-up work
Students with excused absences have the opportunity to complete assignments they have
missed in class. It is the students responsibility to ask for missed assignment(s). Students will
be given a week to complete missed work. Teacher will reserve the right to extend or reduce
the amount of time given for make up based on students skill level and the amount of work
missed.

Discipline Intervention
Parents will receive a note or a phone call from the teacher if there are any concerns regarding
inappropriate behavior. If the inappropriate behavior continues and all interventions have been
taken, then a referral will be turned in to the administrator.
Attendance
Students that accumulate 6 days of unexcused absences will receive no credit for the
semester. Parent notes may be written when a student is absent and only 6 days are allowed to
be excused for one semester. If the student is absent for 3 consecutive days, a doctors note is
needed to excuse the absences. When a student accumulates 3 unexcused tardies, the student
will receive 1 unexcused absence. (BP330, and BP411)
Field Trip Policy
Field trips forms have to be signed by the parent and the teachers (for the classes they will be
missing) for the student to participate in the field trip. They will also have to be in full uniform.
Materials and Worksheets
Folder paper, pencils, erasers, two pocket folder, and calculator. Students should bring
something to help them keep stay warm. Teacher use different practice worksheets and
application word problems from different websites (aplusmath, mathdrill). Parents are
encouraged to use these sites for practice at home.

Simon A. Sanchez High School

Home of the Sharks
Expected School-wide Learning Results
Simon Sanchez High School students will demonstrate ACE:
Academic Excellence

through creative and critical thinking skills

through effective communication skills

through being goal oriented and self-disciplined individuals

Career Preparation

by taking initiative and demonstrating innovation

by demonstrating professional conduct, collaboration and other interpersonal skills

by efficient use of time and resources to achieve goals

by demonstrating the ability to understand and effectively use relevant technology

Engagement in Civic Activities

through awareness of local and global issues

by contributing time and talent to community needs

Adopted Spring 2012

STUDENT MEDIA RELEASE STATEMENT:

In an effort to promote school events, your childs photo may be posted on the school website,
printed in local media newspapersand/or may be aired on local news stations in an effort to
showcase the school.
Should you choose to not have your childs picture released for any school event, please
provide your childs grade level administratorwith a note within two weeks of the beginning of
the school year.
Permission to Participate
Students may be using food items for basic math skills activities. Please check below if the
student may or may not participate and list any allergies he/she may have.
Yes, my child may participate in the food preparation and cooking in basic life
skills class.
No, my child will not be participating in food preparation and cooking class.

Allergies:
Contact Information
I communicate through the internet, phone, and communication log book. I also call parents
to ask questions or inform them on any situation that may arise. Please provide contact
information below and preferred means of communication. I have my contact information on
the first page.
Mother/Guardians Name: _________________________________ Email:
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Home Phone: ____________________ Work Phone: ___________________ Cell Phone:
_____________________
Father/Guardians Name: _________________________________ Email:
________________________________
Home Phone: ____________________ Work Phone: ___________________ Cell Phone:
_____________________

If you have any questions or concerns please write them below and I will address them or I
may be contacted at 653-2313 or gspoe@gdoe.net
Questions/Concerns/Comment:

**************Please have your child return the last page of this

syllabus.******************Thank You!
*Eighteen year old (or older) students (legal adults): I am eighteen years old,
and do not want my parents contacted regarding my educational progress.
Eighteen year old student signature_____________________ Date:______________
Signing below acknowledges that you have read and understand the syllabus. In addition, you
agree to the student media release statement above. Furthermore you understand that this
syllabus is intended to give the student guidance in what may be covered during the semester
and will be followed as closely as possible. However, the teacher reserves the right to modify,
supplement and make changes as the course needs arise. Parents and students will be notified
prior to any changes made to syllabus.
Student Name: _______________________________________________
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