Algebra 1 End of the Year Assignment
DUE DATE:
FRIDAY, MAY 18TH
Objective:
The student will review the key concepts of the year, and to
prepare a study guide for the final.
Materials Needed:
-YOUR
TEXTBOOK
-AN
ORGANIZED NOTEBOOK
-YOUR
ASSIGNMENT ANSWER SHEET
-A
CALCULATOR
Format:
The final
assignment for Algebra 1 will consist of 11 homework sets (one per chapter)
worth a total of 25 points. Unlike previous assignments during the year, these
will be graded, and the student will need to meet a minimum level of
proficiency (80%) in order to move onto the next topic.
Each
problem set will build upon the previous one, including concepts and problems
with the goal being that by the end of the four weeks, each student will have
reviewed every topic that was covered in the class, and will have amassed a
comprehensive review set for the final. All of the questions, on the problems
sets and the quizzes (as well as the final), are multiple choice.
Each
day, for the first portion of the class, I will be giving a review of what was
contained in each chapter, the keys that they need to remember, and any
critical notes that the student should have in order to be successful for the
chapter. I am then going to give the student at least half of the class to
complete their problem sets, as well as ask questions for problems they are struggling
with.
When
a student feels that they have successfully completed an assignment, then they
will bring it to myself, or my TA, to be graded. If the student has not gotten
80% of the questions correct, they will be asked to go back and redo the assignment.
When the student has successfully met the 80% criteria, then they will be given
a quiz on that assignment. Each quiz must be completed in class, and will be
graded as an individual assessment. Most importantly, THE PROBLEM SET MAY BE USED ON THE QUIZ!
Each
student is allowed to work at their own pace, knowing they have four weeks to
complete the eleven problem sets and quizzes. Students should keep ALL notes
and problem sets, as these notes will be allowed on the final.
Hopefully,
the students take advantage of this as a fun, and more relaxed way of preparing
for the final. I will be having them bring their textbooks to class, so they
can either carry them back and forth, or use the online textbook at home. (see
back of page for login information.) Please let me know at mrlacaille@yahoo.com if there are any
questions or concerns.
ONLINE TEXTBOOK INFO
1.
Go to www.phschool.com
2.
Click on Successnet Login in the bottom right
corner, below the boxes.
3.
Enter the username “pioneer”
4.
Enter the password “algebra1”
5.
Click to launch the iText
6.
Enter the page number you wish to look at in the
box along the top.
7.
Now you can zoom in or out, print the page, or flip through to the sections.
PROBLEM SETS
Chapter 1
pg.
63-65 #1 – 29
Chapter 2
pg.
119-121 #1 – 28
Chapter 3
pg.
171-173 #1 – 32
Chapter 4
pg.
225-227 #1 – 24
Chapter 5
pg.
271-273 #1 – 28
Chapter 6
pg.
323-325 #1 – 25
Chapter 7
pg.
365-367 #1 – 27
Chapter 8
pg.
421-423 #1 – 25
Chapter 9
pg.
481-483 #1 – 25
Chapter 10
pg.
525-527 #1 – 27
Chapter 11
pg.
561-565 #1 – 56
