Math College Prep
Mrs. Garcia – Room 413
Tutoring: Tuesday & Thursday 4:15 – 5:00 pm
Welcome to Math College Prep. This course is for seniors who have not demonstrated college readiness as defined by HB5. This course is recommended for students who either did not take Algebra II or those who made an overall grade of less than 75 in Algebra II. As a pre-requisite, students should have credit for Algebra I, Geometry, and have met the passing standard on the Algebra I EOC.
Course Description:
College Preparatory 1: Topics include real numbers, rules of exponents, polynomials, factoring, linear equations, linear inequalities, graphing linear equations and inequalities, and rational expressions. An overall grade for the semester of 70 or higher indicates that the student has completed the course and may be considered complete in College Preparatory 1, Elementary Algebra, or equivalent at the RGV-IHEs.
- This course is intended to prepare students for the study of Intermediate Algebra and College Preparatory 2, a course that builds the foundation for the study of College Algebra and other entry level Mathematics courses.
- Students experience a combination of class and student-directed lab time to simulate the RGV - IHEs course structure, with a particular emphasis on mastery through student work in class and for homework.
- Students manage their own learning through effective self-scheduling, self-monitoring, and effective peer study groups.
Required materials for this course are Chromebook, notebook paper, pencil/pen, and a graphing calculator. The textbook for this course is offered online for free, Tyler Wallace, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0, Beginning and Intermediate Algebra.
This course will utilize WeBWork, a free software hosted by UTRGV. Students will use this software to complete online homework and exams and will receive immediate feedback and significant practice. The overall grade in the course must be 70 or higher.
Homework will be an important part of students’ learning for this course and will be checked daily. There will be quizzes to check for understanding through the course.
Tests will be given after every chapter and will have a time of 50 minutes. Students will take a common final exam provided by the RGV – IHEs. The final assessment prepared by the IHE partners will compose at least 30% of the final course grade for Course A and Course B. Students who successfully complete Course A are encouraged to take the TSI Assessment.
Follow the teacher’s calendar for upcoming assignments and tests. Changes can occur throughout the semester and will be communicated in class, Google Classroom and Remind, if needed.
When absent, assigned homework will be on Google Classroom. It is important for students to have clear communication with the teacher and not fall behind. Only excused absences will allow for make-up work.
Tutoring is on Tuesday and Thursday after school from 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm. Make arrangements with the teacher for a different date and time, if needed.
Grades are determined by 60% Major assignments (exams) and 40% Minor assignments (daily classwork, homework & quizzes). Please view the District Grading Policy for more information.
It is the students’ responsibility to obtain the final transcript and send it to university or college. Students must request a TSI waiver from the specific college/university during registration or orientation (not automatic) by referring to the passing grade on the high school transcript with course code CP 111200.