Simon A.

Sanchez High School

School Year 2015-2016
Syllabus
Our mission is to empower students to become productive citizens of the 21st century
through a commitment to academic excellence, career preparation and civic
engagement.
Teacher: Mrs. Elena Quiogue
Course: LSMA101, LSMA201, LSMA301, and LSMA401
Room: 119
Credit: 0.5 per semester for each course student is enrolled
Contact: 653-2313 (school), 300-3547 (classroom), Email: mcquiogue@gdoe.net
Administrator Approval: _________________________
SSHS School Wide Expected Learning Results(Student Outcomes)
Academic Excellence
-through creative and critical thinking skills
-through effective communication skills
-through being goal oriented and self-disciplined individuals
Career Preparation
-by taking initiative and demonstrating innovation
-by demonstrating professional conduct, collaboration and other interpersonal skills
-by efficient use of time and resources to achieve goals
-by demonstrating the ability to understand and effectively use relevant technology
Engagement in Civic Engagement
-through awareness of local and global issues
-by contributing time and talent to community needs
Course Description
Math:
LSMA101-This course is designed to teach skills that will increase the students ability to read,
write, compute, and solve problems using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
The operational areas of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are emphasized in a
practical real world context to provide the students a link between their everyday lives and the
use of mathematics. Additionally, in LSMA201 students gain skills using calculators, working with
various units of measurement, and basic money skills. Besides learning the skills mentioned,
students in LSMA301 and LSMA401 get an increased emphasis on personal/job related money
management and banking skills.

Course Goals/Objectives
Besides learning basic math skills, students will learn concepts their grade level peers
are learning in the general education class. The goal is to prepare our students for the
general education math classes, as well as meet goals and objectives stated in their I.E.P.
The following objectives will be covered in class:
-Rewrite expressions involving radicals and rational exponents using the properties of
exponents. (N.RN.2)
-Explain why the sum or product of two rational numbers is rational; that the sum of a
rational number and an irrational number is irrational; and that the product of a nonzero
rational number and an irrational number is irrational. (N.RN.3)

-Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context. a. interpret parts
of an expression, such as terms, factors, and coefficients.(A.SSE.3a)
-Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the integers, namely, they are
closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication; add, subtract,
and multiply polynomials. (A.APR.1)
-Create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems.
(A.CED.1)

Classroom Rules:
Come to class on time and prepared with materials
Respect others and their property
Listen and follow instructions
Be productive (participation in class and complete class work)
Follow school rules (as stated in the student handbook)
Use of cell phones during instructional time is prohibited unless instructed by the
teacher (use of calculator function only).
Discipline Intervention
Parents will receive a note or call from the teacher if there are any concerns regarding
behavior. If the behavior is consistent and all interventions have been taken then a
referral will be turned in to the administrator.
Course Requirements and Grading System

90% - 100% = A

Scale:
Assignments/Homework

40%

Quizzes

20%

Tests

20%

Projects

20%

Total Percentage

Grading

80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
0% - 59

=F

100%

Learning Expectations
Assignments/ Homework (40%):
Classroom assignments and homework will be assigned in class. Due dates will be given
for assignments and homework. The teacher will not be responsible for missed
assignments, notes, and homework. The student is responsible to ask for any missed
assignments, notes, homework, and make arrangements with the teacher to do any
make-up assignments.
Quizzes (20%):
Quizzes will be given on information the student has learned in class. The student may
make-up quizzes if he/she is absent by making an arrangement with the teacher.

Tests (20%):
Tests will be given after each chapter or section of similar information. The student will
have to make arrangements with the teacher to retake any test. A test may only be
retaken after the student has submitted corrections on the previous test.
Projects (20%)
Students will be given projects every quarter. Projects will be on concepts they have
learned during the quarter. The project will be due at the end of each quarter.
Information on the project will be given at the beginning or middle of the quarter.
Homework and Make-up work
Homework is due the next meeting date and only sent home to reinforce skills they have
learned in class. Students with excused absences have the opportunity to complete
assignments they have missed in class. Any make-up work given to the student will be
due one week from the day it was issued.

Attendance
Students that accumulate 6 days of unexcused absences will receive no credit for the
semester according to Board Policy 411. Parent notes may be written when a student is
absent and only 6 days are allowed to be excused for one semester. If the student is
absent for 3 consecutive days, a doctors note is needed to excuse the absences. When a
student accumulates 3 unexcused tardies, the student will receive 1 unexcused absence.
Please be informed under Board Policy 330, each student has six consecutive years to
complete graduation requirement beginning with the first year (9th grade). Students who
are unable to complete their graduation requirement may be denied entrance to school
in subsequent years. Permission to return to school may therefore be denied to dropout
students if they would be unable to complete their graduation requirements by the end
of the six-year period.
Rubric for Citizenship
BEHAVIOR

EXCELLENT

SATISFACTORY

Consistently
Obeys school and class rules
Demonstrates a positive, cooperative
attitude
Shows respect to people and property
Demonstrates integrity
Uses appropriate language
Practices self-control
Usually
Obeys school and class rules
Demonstrates a positive, cooperative attitude
Shows respect to people/property
Demonstrates integrity
Uses appropriate language
Practices self-control

ATTENDANCE
All incurred
absences and
tardies are
excused or
Perfect
Attendance
No discipline
referral

No more than 2
unexcused
absences and/or
no more than 2
unexcused
tardies

DISCIPLINE
No
documented
violation

No more than
2 minor
infractions
and/or no
major
infraction

NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT

UNSATISFACT
ORY

Inconsistently
Obeys school and class rules
Demonstrates a positive, cooperative attitude
Shows respect to people and property
Demonstrates integrity
Uses appropriate language
Practices self-control
Seldom
Obeys school and class rules
Demonstrates a positive, cooperative attitude
Shows respect to people and property
Demonstrates integrity
Uses appropriate language
Practices self-control
Shows no effort to improve after numerous
documented interventions.

3 to 4
unexcused
absences and/or
3 or 4
unexcused
tardies

2 or more
minor
infractions
and/or 1 or
more major
infraction

5 or more
unexcused
absences and/or
5 or more
unexcused
tardies

3 or more
minor
infractions
and/or 2 or
more
major
infraction

Materials:
Folder paper, pencils, erasers, composition book for notes, and calculator.
Service Learning
Students in grades 9th-12th are required to complete service learning hours to fulfill
graduation requirements. All students will be given the opportunity each quarter in
school and outside of school to complete their hours. Details of opportunities will be sent
home through their communication books. The student will need to complete at least 5
hours of service learning for every course him/her is enrolled in my class.
Field Trip Policy
Field trips forms have to be signed by the parent and the teachers (for the classes they
will be missing) for the student to participate in the field trip. They will also have to be in
full uniform.
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