Course Syllabus

Jennifer Gibbs Woodard

jenniferwoodard@fcschools.net

Tutoring Tuesday and Wednesday 3:00 - 3:45 pm

Daily Schedule bit.ly/FM1Fall2022

Foundations of Math I provides students the opportunity to study concepts of algebra, geometry, functions, numbers and operations, statistics and modeling throughout the course. These concepts include expressions in the real number system, creating and reasoning with equations and inequalities, interpreting and building simple functions, expressing geometric properties and interpreting categorical and quantitative data.

Course Topics:

  • Linear Equations and Intro to Functions 
  • Linear Functions
  • Systems of Equations

Required Materials: (needed daily)

  • 3 Ring Binder
  • Paper
  • Pencils and Erasers
  • Color Pencils and/or Crayons 
  • White Board Markers (to write on desk, Optional)
  • TI 84 plus Graphing Calculator (Optional, but I have plenty for students to use in class)

Classroom Wish List

  • Clorox Wipes 
  • Notebook Paper
  • Expo Markers

Classroom Rules and Expectations:

    • Productive. Maximize learning time by staying on task, following directions and remaining seated. 
    • Patient. Wait respectfully and calmly for your turn. 
    • Prepared. Bring all necessary materials and completed assignments to class each day. 
    • Prompt. Be on time, enter the classroom quietly and sit in your assigned seat. 
    • Polite. Be nice or neutral, but not rude or harsh. No bullying; this is a safe environment. 
  • All work needs to be completed with a pencil.
  • No eating or drinking in the classroom. 
  • Only your notebook, calculator, pencil sharpeners and pencils are permitted to be on your desk.
  • Cell phones should be put away and turned off
  • Students should use the restroom before or after class.  


Consequences:

  • 1st Offense – Warning – verbal or non – verbal
  • 2nd Offense - A phone call to parent and/or guardian
  • 3rd Offense – removal from class and administrative referral

*Severe class disruptions and inappropriate behavior will result in immediate removal to ISS. 

**No student will be allowed to disrupt the learning of his or her classmates.

Required Activities:

  • Daily class attendance is necessary to be successful. It is the student’s responsibility to complete and turn in all make-up work. The student is required to make up all missed work within 2 days after returning to school.
    • Notebooks.  Students are required to take notes daily, they must be organized by date and include a title. 
    • Classwork/Homework.  Homework is assigned daily and expected to be completed. The student must SHOW ALL work IN PENCIL to receive full credit.
  • Quizzes.  Announced and Unannounced.
  • Tests. Given after each unit and/or in the middle of longer units.

Evaluation Method:

Tests/Projects: 50%

Quizzes: 30%

Classwork/Homework: 20%

End of Course Exam: 20% of overall grade.  

 

Grading Scale:

A = 90 – 100

B = 80 – 89

C = 70 – 79

D = 60 – 69

F = 59 and below

 

Important Dates:

September 5: Holiday

September 14: Early Release

October 13: Early Release 

October 14: Teacher Workday

November 1: End of Q1

November 11: Holiday

November 23: Teacher Workday

November 24-25: Holiday

December 7: Early Release

December 19 - 20: Teacher Workday

December 21 - 30: Holiday

January 2: Holiday

January 13, 17 - 20: Final Exams

January 16: Holiday

Course Summary:

Date Details Due