FINANCIAL ALGEBRA SYLLABUS

Instructor: Mr. Tran Phone: 561-540-2400 Email: nhat.tran@palmbeachshools.org Name: Period: Grade:

Course Description and Objectives: Building on prior knowledge of math concepts from other courses, Financial Algebra will help you to learn the time value of money, how to evaluate the best cell phone contract, how to build a business plan by knowing costs, profits, and breakeven points, and much more. Supply: Financial Algebra book (daily requirement) Notebook, paper, pencil and eraser (daily requirement) Scientific calculator (Smart phones allowed) The nine-week grades will be determined as follows: * Tests & quizzes 40% * Assignments + Class work (daily) 50% * Projects 10%

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Grades will be available on www.edline.net; Parents and students are encouraged to email teacher if any question should arise. ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance is critical in this course. Having more than 5 absences will require the students to pass the Semester final exam. CLASSROOM RULES: 1. One voice at a time. 2. Students will be on time, prepared, and ready to work when the bell rings. 3. Eating, drinking, grooming, texting should be done outside. 4. Cell phones & electronic devices should be OFF and out of sight. 5. Wait to be dismissed at end of class THE FOLLOWING ACTS BY ANY STUDENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION! 1. Not following instructions and directions 2. Excessive talking / off-task during instruction / assignment / testing time. 3. Failing to bring materials to class (including calculator, pencil, textbooks, paper etc.) 4. Arriving to class late without a pass. 5. Using profanity or obscene and abusive language, to the teacher or other students, (including name calling). 6. Rude or suggestive remarks to the teacher or other students. 7. Disrupting the academic process of the classroom. 8. Throwing ANY object across the class (paper, pencil, etc) 9. Pushing, shoving, or fighting. 10. Stealing or depriving others of personal property. 11. Writing on the desk or walls. 12. Misuse of ANY class materials. 13. Failing to pick up papers and trash around the floor around his/her desk. 14. Not following the dress code. 15. Doing other subjects instead of math

Discipline Consequence (*): 1st Offense: WARNING. 2nd Offense: 15 sec. after the bell 3rd Offense: 30 sec. after the bell 4th Offense: Teachers detention, parental conference, and/or *referral (*) Egregious offense will justify referral immediately (i.e. Fighting, Treating and /or causing bodily harm to self and others, Weapons, Drugs, Defacing school property, Profanity toward an adult, Cyber bullying, Bullying ) Extra help: If you need extra help, inform me beforehand so I can make arrangements and attend to your needs as soon as possible. Please make sure that when you seek help, your book, notes, calculator, etc. are with you. Expectations: Tests- Comprehensive end of chapter, end of unit or lesson exam covering the course material and its applications. Prior notice will be given for major exams and assessments. Quizzes- End of chapter, end of unit or lesson quiz covering the course material and its applications. Quizzes and smaller assessments can be given without prior notice, so always be prepared; however, following the course calendar will give an idea of when to expect quizzes. You are free to discuss classwork and homework with your classmates, but I strongly encourage you to understand the solution yourself. Do not assume you understand something just because someone told you how to do it. You do need to turn in your own solution. Remember that no collaboration will be allowed during in-class tests and exams. Graded homework is due on the due date, at the beginning of class. You will receive full credit only on homework returned on time on the due date. I accept late work. But it will lose credit for every class it is late. Homework may not always be collected on its due date, therefore it is suggested that you keep all assignments until the end of the nine weeks. Make-up work: If you have been absent, it is your responsibility to get your work from the instructor and complete it. You will need to make arrangements to stay after school or arrive before school to make up any missed tests or quizzes.

I have received, read and understood the course syllabus and classroom rules plan for the class. Students Signature: Parent/Guardian Name: Parent/Guardian Email: Parent/Guardian Phone: Date: Date: