INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS COURSE 3 SYLLABUS

Teacher: Michelle McCullough Tutoring Times: Tuesday/Thursday 4:30pm-5:30pm (or by appointment) Planning Period: 11:55am-1:10pm Class Blog: http://msmcculloughsmathclass.blogspot.com Contact Information: (Email) michellemccullough@wcps.org (Phone) 919-734-0070 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Integrated Mathematics Course 3 is a combination of traditional Geometry and Algebra II material with an emphasis on real-world applications. In this class, there will be several hands-on activities and projects in addition to the everyday group collaboration. The topics that will be covered are: Reasoning and Logic Angle and Line Relationships Similarity and Congruence Quadrilaterals Surface Area and Volume Circles Inequalities Systems of Equations Functions (Quadratic, Exponential, Logarithmic, Polynomial, Rational, Inverse)

ASSESSMENT: Students will not be given formal homework assignments on a regular basis. However, there will always be something for them to do at home! Most of the time, they will need to finish assignments that were not completed in class. I always have additional practice problems available, and will assign them for homework as needed. Students will be able to work at their own pace, which means that some students may be working on different units than others at any given time. The standard assignments for each unit are guided notes, practice problems/applications, quizzes/tests, and projects (for most units). Students are allowed to retake quizzes as many times as they want until they pass and/or achieve their desired grade. I allow corrections on tests, but only 50% of the points that are corrected will be added to the original score. In averaging grades, all assignments are weighted as follows: Classroom Participation (10%) Homework (10%) Quizzes (35%) Tests (20%) Projects (25%)

LATE WORK: Any assignment that is not turned in on its due date will be subject to a 10 point deduction each day until it has been turned in. ABSENCES: All students are responsible for getting anything that they missed while being out. If it is an excused absence, you have 5 days to make up any missing work without it being counted as late. EXPECTATIONS: I expect for all students to: Be respectful towards me and your classmates. Act like an adult if you want to be treated as such. Come to class on time and prepared to participate. Complete all assignments in a timely manner. Take responsibility for your actions. Put forth your best effort in everything you do. Come to me if you have any problems or need extra helpIm more than willing to assist in any way that I can!

RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES: 3-ring binder Notebook Folder Pencils/erasers TI-83/84 Graphing Calculator Planner/Assignment Book Index cards Colored pencils/markers Highlighters Post-it notes Ruler Protractor & Compass *PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED FOR PROJECTS*