University Schools
Foundations for Algebra Year 2 (FFA 2)
2008-2009
Bullldog

Teacher:
Mrs. Amanda Haas
Office:
2025
Phone:
506-7053
Office Hours:
Day 2:    7:45am-9:15am
Course Objective:
To provide students the opportunity to understand and problem solve within the key ideas of middle school math. In addition, to help students meet the needs of the Colorado State Standards.
Required Materials:
  • dividers labeled “Assign new chpt” and “Quizzes & Tests”
  • pencils
  • red pen
  • highlighter
  • scientific calculator (TI 30x IIS recommended)
  • college rule paper*
  • centimeter graph paper*

* Please keep supplied throughout the year
Grading:
  • 97% -100% A+
  • 94% - 96% A
  • 90% - 93% A-
  • 87% - 89% B+
  • 84% - 86% B
  • 80% - 83% B-
  • 77% - 79% C+
  • 74% - 76% C
  • 70% - 73% C-
  • 67% - 60% D
  • 0 – 59% F
Your grade will be based on the following factors and percents:
  • 55% of your grade will be based on the scores of your assignments.
  • 28% of your grade will be based on the chapter test score.
  • 17% of your grade will be based on quiz scores and group tests.
Absences and Eligibility:
If you are absent from math, you have as many class periods to make up the work as you missed. For example if you missed 2 class periods, you have 2 class periods to make up the work. If you are more than ten minutes late, and it is unexcused, you will be considered truant. Middle school eligibility rules do apply.

Late Work and Corrections:
Your assignments will be due the class period after it is assigned. Assignments will be graded upon completion and accuracy. Three times each trimester, students will have the opportunity to turn an assignment in one class period late, but late assignments will not earn a grade higher than a B. Assignments that are turned in on time and graded by the teacher with a grade lower than B can be corrected and turned in again. When correcting your assignment for a higher grade (B will be the highest) you will need to neatly show the problem, work, and answer. The corrected problems and your original assignment need to be turned in the next class period.

You will not be allowed to retake or correct chapter tests.

Assistance:
Math assistance is available by appointment.

There are many helpful math web sites available. I recommend the following: