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Algebra I
Syllabus
Ms. Wan
(480) 233-3622
[email protected]
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30am-8:00am or by appointment
School Mission Statement
Through community, parent, teacher, and student partnership, it is the mission of Grand Canyon
Prep to empower students to fulfill their promise by promoting life long learning and career
potential through academic scholarship, character development, and active citizenship.
Instructor Biography
Ms. Wan was born and raised in Hong Kong. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Education
from Eastern Kentucky University. She passed the Arizona Educator Professional Assessments
and NES® in Secondary Professional Knowledge, Middle Mathematics, and Mathematics. She
has 10 years of teaching experience in middle school math. She has served AIMS committee for
4 years.
Course Description
This course is based on the Arizona’s College & Career Ready Standards. It covers formal
mathematical concepts in five areas: The Number System; Expressions & Equations; Linear
Functions; Geometry; Statistics & Probability. In the 4th quarter, emphasis is placed on studying
algebra in context through problem solving and real life applications.
Scope & Sequence
Unit Theme
Unit Dates
and Duration
Unit Focus
Math Standards
Math Practices
Standards
Expressions &
Equations (EE)
8/12-12/11
(70 days)
Work with radicals and integer exponents.
8.EE.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
MP.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Functions (F)
8/24-12/11
(60 days)
Define, evaluate, and compare functions.
8.F.1,2,3,4,5
MP.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
8.G.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
MP.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Use functions to model relationships
between quantities.
Geometry (G)
1/5-3/4 (38
days)
Understand congruence and similarity
using physical models, transparencies, or
geometry software.
Understand and apply the Pythagorean
Theorem
Solve real-world and mathematical
problems involving volume of cylinders,
cones, and spheres
Statistics and
Probability (SP)
3/14-4/4 (35
days)
Investigate patterns of association in
bivariate data
8.SP.1,2,3,4
MP. 2,4,5,6,7
The Number
System (NS)
4/4-4/15 (10
days)
Know that there are numbers that are not
rational, and approximate them by
rational numbers.
8.NS.1-2
MP. 2,4,6,7,8
Expressions &
Equations
4/25-5/25 (25
days)
Enrichment; Algebra II prep
8.EE.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
MP.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
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Attendance Policy
Everyone is expected to be in class on time and ready to learn. Frequent tardies and
absenteeism will affect a student’s grade. Over ten absences may result in withdrawal from the
class.
Behavior/ Classroom Guidelines
1) Students are to have 4 graph notebooks with pencil when class starts.
2) Students are to clean up after themselves after class and pick up the floor around them.
3) Students are to follow all terms of the Grand Canyon Prep Behavior and Dress Code Policies
and Academic Contract.
4) Students are to be courteous and respectful to their classmates and Grand Canyon Prep staff.
5) Students are to be in their seat when class starts.
6) Students, unless given permission by staff, are to leave all non-class related items in your
school bag.
7) Students, unless given permission by staff, are not to eat or drink during class time.
8 ) Students are to attend class 95 percent of the time or risk withdrawal from that class.
9) Students are to always follow the direction of the teacher.
Cell Phone/Mobile Device/Lap Top/Calculator Policy
Unless directed by the instructor, all cell phone and mobile devices are to be turned into the front
of the classroom at the beginning of the class. Laptops are to remain closed unless the instructor
says otherwise. No calculator is needed.
Grade Distribution Policy
All grades in this course are based on a hundred-point scale.
Attendance/Participation 10%
A = 90% - 100%
Homework 40%
B = 80% - 89%
Quizzes 25%
C = 70% - 79%
Quarterly/Semester Exam 25%
F = 69% or Below
Parent and Student Signature Section
I _____________________________ (Print Name of Parent) have read the syllabus for
this course.
___________________________
Signature of Parent
_________________________________
Date
I _______________________________ (Print Name of Student) have read the syllabus
for this course.
_____________________________
Signature of Student
_________________________________
Date
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