Mr' Gorsuch PreCalculus

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Mr. Gorsuch Pre-Calculus

• Welcome to
• Back to School Night !

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In the next few minutes...

• Course Outline
• Grading Policy
• Homework
• Extra Help Opportunities
• Questions/Comments/Complaints

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Before We Begin....

• All of this is on the WEB!!! Dont copy anything
  down ?
• For website e-mail go to
• Foothill High School
• Faculty Directory
• Scott Gorsuch

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Course Outline

• Pre-Calculus is an advanced level mathematics
  course with two main objectives
• APPLY the concepts of Intermediate Algebra (and
  go into further detail).
• Introduce higher level concepts needed for
  success in Calculus.
• District prerequisite is completion of Algebra II
  with a C- or better.
• Topics Include
• Linear Relations, Functions (Polynomial,
  Trigonometric, Exponential, Logarithmic), Systems
  of Linear Inequalities, Conics, Introductory
  Topics in Probability, Statistics.

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Grading Policy

• Composition of Grade (First Semester)
• Homework / Class work - 15
• GROUP Quizzes - 10
• Tests - 60 (One test re-take each semester)
• Final Exam - 15
• Grade updates are completed after each chapter.
• If you would like to receive grade updates,
  e-mail me with your students name and I will add
  you to the mailing list. Be sure to allow spam
  filters to accept my e-mail address.

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Homework

• Homework should be considered a WORK ETHIC grade.
  
• Homework assignments are given out for the entire
  chapter
• Students can work in advance.
• Students can do homework if they are at home
  sick.
• Expect homework every night including weekends.

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Homework

• STUDENTS RECIEVE 100 FOR HOMEWORK AS LONG AS
  THEY
• Check their odd answers against the back of the
  book.
• Correct papers in class as we talk about
  problems/answers.
• Leave no blank answers (they must at least ask a
  clarifying question).
• Show work where appropriate.
• Complete the assignment.
• PLEASE NOTE THAT I PUT THE ONUS ON THE STUDENT IN
  PRE-CALCULUS TO COMPLETE AND UNDERSTAND THE
  ASSIGNMENTS.

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Extra Help Opportunities

• With Mr. G...FREE!
• Tues/Thurs from 245-345
• Every day at lunch (except Fridays)
• Other times by asking!
• Other School Options
• Peer Tutoring - please contact counseling.
• Homework club - please contact counseling.
• Former Students (current year Seniors).
• My WEBSITE has many resources!

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Extra Help Opportunities(con't)

• I have learned in my years of teaching that not
  enough students come in for extra help even
  though they know they are confused. Please
  encourage your child to seek extra help at the
  first sign of trouble.

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It's time for...

• Questions ?????????????????
• Comments )_at_))4
• Complaints !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• 6th Period only School Site Counsel Members.