Syllabus Quigjack Alg 1 2020-2021
Syllabus Quigjack Alg 1 2020-2021
Syllabus Quigjack Alg 1 2020-2021
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Mesquite High School • 300 East Davis Street • Mesquite, TX 75149 • 972-882-7800
**These tutoring times are subject to change, but notice will be given if this happens.
**When we return to campus, these times/locations will change.
SUPPLIES
CLASSROOM RULES
1. I will be respectful to everyone, including myself.
2. I will come prepared to improve myself.
3. I will use technology properly.
4. I will participate as prescribed.
5. I will remain seated when the bell rings until Ms. Quigley releases us.
*All other Mesquite High School rules also apply.
**Dress code violations will be required to be remedied before entrance to my classroom.
Students must pass both the STAAR Algebra 1 Test and Algebra 1 class to
graduate. Passing the test does not mean you pass the class. Passing the class does not mean you pass the
test.
RECOVERY LEARNING
Because students learn at different paces, we
have a process called recovery learning in place to
help grades reflect a current understanding of
TEKS mastery. If a student is unhappy with their
score on a particular TEKS in Skyward, they can
complete an additional recovery learning
assignment after some targeted tutoring and
practice. The general flowchart is on the right.
ABSENCE POLICY
DURING VIRTUAL LEARNING
You are responsible for all information/content and all assignments/tests that you missed.
When you are absent, a Google Classroom Question “We Missed You!” will be assigned to you. Please
respond to this question ASAP for attendance purposes. All of the classwork and learning assignments will
remain “live” for you to complete on your own.
Let us be frank: IT WILL BE EASIER TO LEARN AND PASS IF YOU ARE PRESENT AND PARTICIPATING IN
CLASS.
Please do not ask me what grade you have, I will direct you to your Skyward account so you can be
independent and check for yourself, plus I will be annoyed.
REMIND101
You join your class’ Remind101. We will post important class announcements on Remind. This is
also the best way to get in contact with us outside of class hours. Codes are listed at the top of the
syllabus. We prefer this over posting tutorial questions on Google Classroom!
DESMOS
Download the Desmos App and use this to help you graph/plot all year long. Desmos = <3
We will be able to use the Test Mode Version on all tests, DCPs, and STAAR tests so
maybe download this version so you’re practicing with the one we will use.
EDPUZZLE
We will use a website called Edpuzzle to distribute the video lessons for the flipped classroom.
These assignments will be linked in Google Classroom for easy access.
KAMI
We will use the Kami Chrome Extension to take notes digitally. It will help students keep track of all
of their math notes as it organizes it all online.
If you’d rather take notes with a paper and pencil, that is perfectly fine as long as you keep up with
all your notes!
EDULASTIC
Students will use a website called Edulastic for most formative assessments and independent
practices. These will be completed DURING class time, but after the Google Meet ends. These
assignments will be linked in Google Classroom for easy access.