Prerequisite classes should include either a seventh or eighth grade level math course or Pre-Algebra. Students should already be familiar with the following concepts:

• Order of Operations
• Percent and Ratios
• Algebraic Expressions
• The Coordinate Plane
• Exponents
• Negative Numbers
• Operations with Fractions
• Operations with Decimals
• Factors and Multiples
• Area and Perimeter (Polygons and Circles)

Unit 1: Quantities and Modeling - Weeks 1-3

Unit 2: Understanding Functions - Weeks 4-6

Unit 3: Linear Functions Equations, and Inequalities - Weeks 7-10

Unit 4: Statistical Models - Weeks 11-14

Unit 5: Linear Systems and Piecewise-defined Functions - Weeks 15-18

Midterm Review and Test

Unit 6: Exponential Relationships - Weeks 20-23

Unit 7: Polynomial Operations - Weeks 24-26

Unit 8: Quadratic Functions - Weeks 26-28

Unit 9: Quadratic Equations and Modeling - Weeks 29-32

Unit 10: Inverse Relationships - Weeks 33-35

Final Review and Test

This course is taught on an online platform with an Interactive Student Edition and account. All materials will be available online and there are no required textbooks. However, a student can purchase a printed copy if they wish to have one for reference (HMH Algebra I. Texas: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016. ISBN: 0544362853).

1. Email address

2. Computer and an internet connection capable of video conferencing

3. Headset with attached microphone

4. Internal or external webcam

 

Students will be given personal accounts to access their materials on the online platform my.hrw. An email will be sent by the teacher after enrollment with instructions on how to access this account and create a username and password to use for the duration of the course.

Participation: This class will meet live using Zoom three times per week. During this time, students will be expected to follow along with their my.hrw account. All assignments will be shown under a TO DO list section with the corresponding due dates. Participation includes attending class on-time, being prepared for class, engaging in class discussions, and completing in-class assignments.

 

Daily Expectations and Homework: The course curriculum is split into two separate parts. During class, the student will be using an interactive textbook that allows them to check their comprehension as the class moves through a concept. The pace of this class is designed to allow the student to complete a majority of this during the class itself. The second part is a more traditional homework assignment. Both sections will be listed under the students’ TO DO list in their my.hrw account with direct links to the material. These sections will be due at least one hour before the next class meeting.

 

“Elaborate” sections are open ended questions that allow the student to explain and elaborate on the specific math concept in words. Grading on this section includes the use of grade appropriate grammar, full sentences and mechanics as well as the content of the answers. Language can be simple and concise, but students should make sure their ideas are clearly and completely explained.

 

A late assignments will have 5% deducted for every day past its due date unless an adequate excuse, like a family emergency or illness, is provided. The student is responsible for contacting their instructor over any late assignments.

 

Special Assignments and Tests: There are twenty-four “Are You Ready?” assignments that serve as comprehensive reviews as the class completes modules. These will be matched with in-class quizzes every one to two weeks. There will be a unit test after every unit, and midterm and final exams. Specific instructions will be available on the day of the test. Tests will be proctored in class and the use of textbooks or web browsers (with the exception of the test assignment) is forbidden. Parental supervision is recommended.

Conduct:  Students are expected to exhibit Christ-like behavior in their discussions and interactions.  While disagreements are permitted, disparaging comments or ad hominem attacks are not.

Attendance:  Students are required to view and participate in a live feed of class.  Class sessions will take place from 10:45-11:30 EST, Monday-Friday. If a student misses a class session, it is the student’s responsibility to identify and complete assigned work by either contacting a classmate or the instructor. Refer to the school calendar for days off due to holidays or other circumstances.

Plagarism:  Plagiarism is an act of theft and lying.  You must provide the source for any information posted in your assignments that is not a result of your own work or thinking, even if you paraphrase or summarize another author’s wording.  When three or more words are used from a source, quotation marks must also be supplied.  For more information, visit https://columbiacollege-ca.libguides.com/plagiarism/what_is_plagiarism or ask your instructor.

Late Assignments:  It is the responsibility of each CDA student to contact the course instructor in the event that an assignment will be turned in late.  Never assume that additional time will be granted based on your circumstances.  If you fail to contact your instructor, you may receive 0% for the assignment.

Contact Information:  Your instructor is available for questions and concerns via their email address.  Please use use instructor phone numbers for emergencies.  Contact information for the course instructor will be emailed to the students after enrollment is complete.

 

Grades for Individual Assignments:

Percentage	Letter Grade
98-100%	A+
93-97%	A
90-92%	A-
88-89%	B+
83-87%	B
80-82%	B-
78-79%	C+
73-77%	C
70-72%	C-
69% or less	F

Course Grades

Percentage	Letter Grade	Grade Points
90-100%	A	4.0
80-89%	B	3.0
70-79%	C	2.0
69% or less	F	0.0

 

Grading Weights for this Course

Class Participation	10%
Homework	40%
Elaborate Exercises	20%
Quizzes	10%
Exams	20%