Welcome to the 2011-2012 Fremont Junior High School Year!

1. Welcome to the 2011-2012 Fremont Junior High School Year!

2. Curriculum Night 9th Grade Math Algebra MA27

3. MA27 Algebra I • Ron Dubovick • email : rrdubovi@mpsaz.org • phone: 480-472-8347

4. Curriculum • We follow the academic standards developed by the Arizona Department of Education and Mesa Public Schools

5. 1st Semester • Variables • Exponents • Order of Operations • Equations and Inequalities • Tables and Graphs • Functions • Operations with Integers

6. 1st Semester (Cont’d) • Solving Equations • Linear Equations • Graphing • Intercepts • Slope • Writing Linear equations • Solving Inequalities

7. 2nd Semester • Solving Compound Inequalities • Solving Absolute Value Inequalities • Graphing Linear Inequalities • Measures of Central Tendency • Solving Linear Systems • Graphing • Substituting • Combinations

8. 2nd Semester (Cont’d) • Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities • Properties of Exponents • Scientific Notation • Simplifying Radical Numbers • Solving/Graphing Quadratic Equations • Operations with Polynomials • Solving Radical Equations • Introduction to Geometry • Pythagorean Theorem • Distance and Midpoint Formulas

9. Department Practices • All work in Pencil • Show Work • Complete all assigned homework • Be in seat, with materials and ready to work when the bell rings

10. 9th Grade Expectations • Homework on a daily basis • Tests are given at the end of each unit of study with advanced notice. • Quizzes are given with or without notice throughout unit.

11. What you can expect from us • We will teach to the best of our ability every day • We will return phone calls within one school day • We will contact you with any concerns • We will allow time in class for students to record class information in their planners • We will provide a current grade and sign planners each week