Course Name: Math 10

Grade Level: 10
th
grade
2014-2015
Instructor: Shay Aweida
Email: saweida@lincoln.ed.cr
Course Description
Math 10 is an advanced Algebra course that prepares students for IB and college
level mathematics courses by building on the foundation of earlier algebra courses.
In addition to addressing the common core state standards, we will work to develop
the characteristics of the IB learner profile within each student.
Course Goals
The goal of instruction in this course is to implement the following Mathematical
Practices (taken from the Common Core State Standards):

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
4. Model with mathematics.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
6. Attend to precision.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
Grade 10 Overview Content
Drawing Conclusions from
Data
Linear Equations,
Inequalities and Functions
Quadratic Functions and
Equations
Polynomials and Polynomial
Functions
Rational Expressions and
Functions
Radical Expressions and
Functions
Exponential and
Logarithmic Functions
Trigonometric Functions
Sequences and Series
Applying Geometric
Concepts
Connecting Algebra and
Geometry
Circles

Quarterly Assessments
Test (60%) Two per quarter
Quizzes (30%) About four per quarter
Classwork/Homework (10%) Daily

Homework/Assignment Policy
Homework problem sets will be assigned daily and is to be completed in a separate
homework notebook. Students must write a homework heading at the top of each
assignment.

At the beginning of each class period, the homework assignment will be checked by
the teacher and will be given a score out of 5. In order to earn 5 points, the
assignment must:
Be completed in the homework notebook
Contain the proper homework heading
Contain work, solutions, diagrams, etc. for all the assigned problems
Be neat and organized

Late homework will be accepted for partial credit. For every class that the
assignment is late, the student will lose 1 point out of 5. If a student has an
excused absence, two days will be allowed to make up the work missed for every
day absent. It is the students responsibility to find out what homework and
classwork they missed.
Resources

Online Textbook
Integrated High School Mathematics Mathematics III Common Core,
(Pearson 2014)
Resources and Materials

Pen or pencil (if pencil, please bring your own sharpener)
1 homework notebook
1 classwork notebook
iPad (charged)
Graphing calculator
Graph paper
Geometry set (protractor, compass, ruler, triangles, etc)


Notes:

For further information on attendance, rules, procedures and standards refer to the
student handbook.

Tutoring will be available after school Tuesdays and Thursdays until 4:00