Course Syllabus

Mr. Santiago Vivas Rodríguez 

S.VIVASRODRIGUEZ@LAUSD.NET

Robert F. Kennedy: Ambassador School of Global Leadership 2019-2020 

Office Hours: 3:30-4:30PM Monday or by Appointment

Developmental Mathematics and English

Course Description:

• The curriculum for this course aligns with the California Department of Education Common Core State Standards, which available for viewing on the California Department of Education website. (https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/ccssmathstandardaug2013.pdf ) This course is designed to pre-teach and review mathematical concepts and skills needed for real world mathematical reasoning. Additionally, this class will provide additional support for students in the general education mathematics curriculum.

Course Objectives:

• Apply and extend understanding of functions, function notation, and quadratics.
• Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables.
• Solve real world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume.
• Develop understanding of statistical variability.
• Apply algebraic concepts to geometric and trigonometric functions.
• Summarize and describe distributions.
• Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
• Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium.
• Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
• Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
• Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
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Materials:

• 1”-1.5” Three Ring Binder
• Dividers
• Composition/ Spiral Notebook
• Pens/ Pencils
• Paper/ Graph Paper
• High Lighter
• Scissors
• Ruler

Student Expectations:

• COMPLETE HOMEWORK ON-TIME DAILY, THEY WILL HAVE HOMEWORK EVERYDAY!!!

• Follow directions
• Keep all distractions (ESPECIALLY ELECTRONICS) this includes Cellphones, gaming devices, and calculators in your pocket or backpack unless otherwise instructed to use them.
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  • 1^st Offense Teacher takes phone away and returns the phone at the end of class
  • 2^nd Offense Teacher takes away and turns into office and student will pick up at the end of the day.
  • 3^rd Offense Teacher takes away and Parent will make arrangements to pick up the phone from the school office.
• Use positive and supportive language
• Arrive to class ON-TIME with all materials prepared to learn

Parent Expectations:

• Make sure your student is academically honest. Many students are using a phone application called Photo Math or some variation of it. They take a picture of a math problem and the application solves the math problem for them and even gives them the work. This is a common cheating practice amongst students. While it is hard to prove they used it on homework, I will know and will inform you because your student will not be able to perform the same functions on a test without the use of technology.
• Expect your student to have homework every day, including weekends.
• Homework will consist of Notes Review, Math Worksheets, Projects, Presentations, and Digital Work on ALEKS MATH.
• ALEKS MATH
• ALEKS MATH is a Special Program that measures your student’s individual math abilities and designs a program for your student to improve his or her math skills.
• ALEKS MATH work is supplementary to homework already assigned in class.
• If you have any questions, please email me or set up an appointment to talk to me ASAP:
• s.vivasrodriguez@lausd.net 
• Check Schoology if you are unsure your student has work.
• If you would like portal access to view work and track, your student’s progress in all classes the ASGL Parent Center will be happy to assist you in creating an account.
• Communicate any comments, questions, and concerns with the instructor.

Policies and Procedures:

• As you arrive, sit down silently, take out a pencil and paper, and silently and independently work on the Warm Up on the board for 5 minutes.
• Raise your hand if you have a question, comment, or concern.

• If you need to use the restroom after the beginning of class, you will need to sign out with the time that you left. Restrooms are located outside the doors. Take the pass and try to spend no more than 5 minutes outside of class
• Students will not be able to use the restroom until student returns with the restroom pass. BE MINDFUL OF YOUR PEERS.
• Consistent absences from class will result in a phone call home or parent-teacher conference, and a referral to the Pupil Services and Attendance Counselor.

Make-up/Late work Policy:

• Homework will be due at the beginning of class the day after it was assigned.
• If you are absent, consult with the instructor to turn in a make-up assignment.
• Late work will receive a 10% deduction for each day it is late. Homework will not be accepted after 3 days of being late.
• It is important to turn homework in on-time in order to receive feedback. You only get better at math with practice.

Rubric for Online Work Responses:

Class Texts:

• Core Connections: Algebra and Geometry
• Algebra: Structure and Method Book 1
• Assorted Articles and Stories from www.Commonlit.org

I read and understand the classroom syllabus, policies, and procedures.