Ms. Sargent (Tutorial Math)

FAIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL
TUTORIAL MATH SYLLABUS
FIRST SIX WEEKS

Ms. S. Sargent, Teacher

Course Description: This course is designed to meet the individual needs of special need students in math.

During the first six week grading period, students should be able to:

Find the absolute value of a number.
Identify the opposite of a given integer.
Distinguish algebraic and numerical expressions.
Distinguish algebraic and numerical equations.
Distinguish constants, variables, coefficients, terms, and operations in expressions and equations.
Apply the order of operations when computing with integers using no more than two sets of grouping symbols and exponents 1 and 2.
Simplify algebraic and numerical expressions.
Use exponents to simplify a monomial written in expanded form.
Select the best estimate for a coordinate of a given point on a number line.


During the first six week grading period, the following activities and resources will be used:

Tennessee Gateway Coach Algebra I
Passing the Tennessee Gateway in Algebra I
Algebra
Basic Math Skills
Pre-Algebra
Buckle Down! TCAP 9
Calculator
Internet websites
Thinking Maps – Tree Map, Circle Map, Flow Map, Bridge Map
Math flash cards
Gateway Practice Test
Eggspert Game


Grades will be based on the following:

Class participation – daily assignments =70%
Homework assignments = 10%
Quizzes = 10%
Test/Projects = 10%