Teachers: Ronda Collett Ronda_Collett@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

W) 770-931-5608

Kathy McDonald Kathy_McDonald@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Objective: 

• To use the following curriculum along with various supplemental materials to meet the individual educational goals for each student per their IEP in the area of math.

Curriculum: 

• MathMatters 1 by Lynch, Olmstead, and De Forest-Davis
• Department Store Math, a Real Life Series
• Life Skills Math by AGS
• Consumer Math by AGS
• Basic Math Skills by AGS

Grading System:

• Students will be graded on a point system. The points will be decided upon based on the length, difficulty, and importance of the assignment.  The student’s grade will be determined by the number of items answered correctly out of the total number of times in the assignment. For example, 13 questions are answered correctly out of 15 total items = 13/15 points. Total points earned will be divided by the total possible points for each grading period.

Make-Up Work:

• According to policy, students have 5 days for every day missed to make up any missed work. Tests, quizzes, and projects must be made up after school.

Expectations:

• 1. The student is expected to participate in all classroom activities. The student is expected to observe and demonstrate the rules of common courtesy in class.
• 2. The student is expected to bring his/her PHS Agenda Book or a Student Organizer to class each day.
• 3. The student is expected to bring necessary materials to class each day (pen, pencil, highlighter, notebook paper, and notebook).

Attendance:

• Attendance will be dealt with in accordance to the policies and procedures stated in the PHS Agenda book.

*As the teacher, I reserve the right to change or adapt this syllabus in the best interest of my students.