Algebra 1-A

Teacher:                        Roxanne Saffles

Office Number:          467-7833                                Fax:    467-2734

E-mail Address:         roxanne.saffles@sccboe.com

          Course description: Algebra 1-A is the first semester in a two semester course of Algebra 1. The topics discussed are in line with the Alabama Course of Study for Algebra 1 and will include operations with real numbers, functions and relations, solving equations and inequalities, and graphing linear equations and inequalities. A very large portion of the Alabama Graduation Exam for Mathematics is covered in this course and Algebra 1-B. You will be required to take the AHSGE upon successful completion of Algebra 1-A and 1-B. You must pass all portions of the exam to graduate high school.

Materials: These items need to be brought to class everyday!

Grades: These percentages for nine-week grades only

Extra Information

Students who bring in one or more of the following before Friday, August 26, will be awarded 5 bonus points for each item (up to 20 points). Students who do not bring in any extra supplies will NOT be penalized.

Class Rules, Expectations, and Procedure

Rules and Expectations:

  1. BE ON TIME. Enter the classroom quietly and be in your seat ready to work when the bell rings.

  2. BRING SUPPLIES to class. Completed homework, textbook, binder, pencil, and highlighters.

  3. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS at all times.

  4. STAY ON TASK. Pay attention, take notes, and complete all assignments. Use your time wisely.

  5. BE RESPECTFUL of others!

  6. PARTICIPATE IN CLASS. Stay awake, pay attention, and take notes. Ask and answer questions when appropriate.

  7. NO food, gum, or candy in class. You may have a drink if it is in a bottle with a screw-on lid.

  8. Students are expected to follow ALL school and county rules as stated in the handbooks.

Textbook:

Make-Up Work

  1. Students are responsible for worked missed during absences. My homework is posted in a notebook and on the board. There is absolutely no reason why a student should not know their missed assignments.

  2. Make-up assignments must be turned in on time- you have 2 days for every day absent. Previously assigned work is due immediately upon return to school.

  3. Tests must be made up within one week of an absence to receive proper credit. It is your responsibility to come to me about making up a test. Make-up tests will be given in the morning before school begins or during an elective class with the teacher's permission.

Things to consider:

Hall Passes:

Students will be allowed four passes out of the room per nine-weeks for emergencies only. You will have a sheet in your binder that I will initial when you need   to use a pass. After these four passes you have used, the student will not be allowed to leave the room. Class time is valuable! If you are not in class, you miss important information.

Class I Violations

Class II Violation