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Algebra I Syllabus
Teacher Information
Teacher Email Phone Number
Mr. Roggenbuck droggenbuck@hbpirates.org (989)479-3261 Ext 153
Course Information
Course Description
Algebra I emphasizes facility with algebraic expressions, inequalities, graphs (especially linear and quadratic), powers
and root, and functions based on these concepts. Students study functions as tools for modeling real-world situations.
Class Expectations
As a student in mathematics you are expected every day prepared and ready to learn. There are several criterion for
fulfilling those expectations. You are always expected to:
Follow policies outlined in the Student Handbook.
Take notes, complete all assignments, and participate in class functions.
Be respectful of others and your instructor.
Give 110% of your effort on all assignments.
Ask for help when needed.
Grading Scale and 60/40
The course work will be divided 60% Tests and Exams, and 40% homework and in-class assignments. There are at least 7
major assessments as well as a final written exam for the course. The grading scale on all assignments is as follows:
A 93+ A- 90-93
B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-83
C+ 77-79 C 73-76 C- 70-72
D+ 67-69 D 63-66 D- 60-62
E >60
Assignments
Assignments include in-class activities, labs, projects, tests, etc. Retests of assessments will be allowed only on
assessments that scored lower than a 75%. The max score a student may obtain on a retest is a 75%. Any retests must
be completed within two weeks of the original assessment date. Students will receive daily participation points for
following classroom expectations and participating in classroom discussion. There will also be daily warm-ups and cool-
downs that may count either as an assignment or an assessment score. Extra credit is built into the course and is not
awarded but must be earned.
Late/Missing Work
Please note the student handbook regarding policy of late or missing work. Late work will be marked down and will not
be accepted after two weeks. Missing assignments are expected to be returned within one day per each absence. If you
know are you are going to be absent, please arrange ahead of time to obtain what work will be missing. Meet with your
teacher before or after school if you are need of further assistance.
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Course Materials
Required Materials
Students will be provided with an Algebra textbook and Algebra practice book. Students should also come every day
with writing utensils and paper. Students are encouraged to bring a 3-ring binder or folder to hold all their notes in. It
is highly recommended that students bring a graphing calculator (specifically a TI-83 or TI-84). A regular scientific is
not sufficient as we will be solving problems involving graphing, line of best fit, data analysis, etc.
Additional Resources
Throughout the course, additional free online resources will be posted on the school website on the teacher page for
students to easily access.

Topics covered:
Basic skills review
Operations with fractions and decimals
Pass competency test before using a
calculator
Variables, Function Patterns and Graphs
Using Variables
Exponents and order of operations
Exploring real numbers
Patterns and Functions
Scatterplots
Mean, Median, Mode and Range
Rational Numbers
Adding and Subtracting Rational numbers
Multiplying and Dividing Rational numbers
Distributive property
Properties of numbers
Theoretical and Experimental Probability
Probability of Compound Events
Solving Equations
Solving two-step equations
Solving multi-step equations
Solving equations with variables on both sides
Ratios and proportions
Proportions and similar figures
Equations and problem solving
Percent of change
Finding and estimating square roots
Pythagorean theorem
Solving Inequalities
Inequalities and their graphs
Solving inequalities using addition and
subtraction
Solving inequalities using multiplication and
division
Solving multi-step inequalities
Compound inequalities
Absolute value equations and inequalities
Graphs and function
Relating graphs to events
Relations and functions
Functions rules, tables, and graphs
Writing a function rule
Direct variation
Inverse variation
Describing number patterns
Linear Equations and their Graphs
Rate of change and slope
Slope-intercept form of a line
Applying linear functions
Standard form of a line
Point-slope form of a line
Parallel and perpendicular lines
Scatterplots and equations of lines
Graphing absolute value functions
Systems of Equations and Inequalities
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Solving systems by graphing
Solving systems using substitution
Solving systems using elimination
Applications of Linear systems
Linear inequalities
Systems of linear inequalities
Exponents and Exponential Functions Zero and
negative exponents
Scientific notation
Multiplication properties of exponents
Division properties of exponents
Geometric sequences
Exponential functions
Exponential growth and decay




Polynomials and Factoring
Adding and subtracting polynomials
Multiplying and factoring
Multiplying binomials
Multiplying special cases
Factoring trinomials
Factoring special cases
Factoring by grouping
Quadratic Equations and Functions
Quadratic graphs
Quadratic functions
Solving quadratic equations
Factoring to solve quadratic equations
Completing the square
Using the quadratic formula
Using the discriminant
Choosing a quadratic or exponential model
Radical expressions and Equations
Simplifying radicals
Operations with radical expressions
Solving radical equations

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