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Advanced Functions and Modeling

 

Ms. Tolson                                                                                                     Blocks 1&2:    Room G232    

Spring 2020                                                                                                  Block 3:           Room G206

Office: Upper G Workroom                                                                viki.tolson@ucps.k12.nc.us

Course Description: AFM provides students with an in-depth study of modeling and applying functions in a real world context. The course expands the study of the functions studied in Math 3 and also covers introductory topics from PreCalculus and Statistics.

 

Class Rules:                                                                                        Consequences:

  • Listen to instructions and participate in class activities 1. Conference
  • Be respectful of classmates, teachers, and property                     2  Parent Contact
  • Arrive on time to class prepared with class materials                   3. Referral

 

Grading Policy:  50% Tests              30% Quizzes              20% Homework/Classwork

 

All assignments will be graded using the points system.

Materials:

  • You will need a binder, notebook paper, pencil, eraser, and tabs to create sections for notes, assignments, and quizzes. Bring this notebook to class every day.
  • You need to have a personal TI-84 graphing calculator in class every day.
  • Some lessons require a student Chromebook; bring to class every day.

 

Course Expectations: 

  • Be on time, cell phone in phone pocket, and in your seat at the start of class daily. Tardy policy is outlined in the student handbook.
  • Expect homework to be assigned every night and complete it every night. Homework will be checked in a variety of ways and graded based on completion/attempt of all problems.
  • All assignments, notes and help for each unit is posted on the Canvas page for this course. If you are absent, all make up work will be posted on the course Canvas page.
  • Quizzes/progress checks will be given frequently and may be announced or unannounced.
  • Tutoring will be offered during Smart Lunch A and B on Tuesday in room G113. Additional tutoring can be scheduled with Ms. Tolson during Smart Lunch or before/after school.

 

Topics to be covered this semester:

            Families of Graphs                                                                     Graphs of Trig Functions

            Logarithmic Functions                                                                Regressions

            Sequences & Series                                                                   Probability

            Triangle Trigonometry                                                               Statistics & Data Analysis

            Trigonometric Functions                                                             Final Exam Review

           

Tests:

There will be one test over each unit, dates of tests will be announced in advance. You will be required to take a NC EOC final exam in this course. Each of 3 marking periods this semester is 25% of overall course grade, the NC EOC makes up the final 25% of your course grade.

 

Make-up Work:

It is the student’s responsibility to make-up work when absent. Missed work is due within 2 days of being absent. If you are absent for a quiz or test, it is your responsibility to schedule a time to make it up within 2 days. SMART lunch will be available to make up tests or quizzes but prior arrangement with the teacher is required.

 

I will respond to all email inquiries from parents or students within one school day not including weekend and school holidays. If you are struggling, please let me know so I can support your learning success.

 

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