Karen Ward
Introduction:
I have taught Algebra for over twenty-five years in the Texarkana area and served as a missionary in Honduras for ten years. My primary goal this year is for students to learn how to learn and to inspire a love for learning in my students. If the students can accomplish this, then they will be successful in any career that they choose. I also strive to create an environment where every student can flourish academically, emotionally and socially.
Course Description:
Algebra 1 provides the foundation concepts for high school mathematics. Students will be introduced to algebraic thinking and will use symbols to study relationships among quantities. They will be introduced to the relationship between equations and functions and will receive the tools for algebraic thinking as well as the training to use technology to model mathematical situations to solve meaningful problems. Foundations will be laid for all functions, with emphasis on linear and quadratic.
Schedule:
1st Period- 8:00-8:47
2nd Period- 8:51-9:38
3rd Period- 9:42-10:29
4th Period- 10:33-11:20
5th Period- Conference 11:24-12:11
Dragon Time- 12:45-1:12
6th Period- Planning 1:16-2:03
7th Period 2:07-2:54
8th Period 258-3:45
Tutoring Schedule:
Tutorials are available Monday - Thursday in the morning about 7:30 - 8:00 with Mrs. Aldridge and after school 3:45 - 4:15 with the teacher listed below.
Monday: Mrs. Ward Room 104
Tuesday: Mr. Womack Room 107
Wednesday: Mrs. Aldridge 105
Thursday: Ms. Cagle 106
Materials needed for class:
- 3 ring binder - 1 or 1.5 inch
- loose leaf paper
- pencils
- colored pencils
- 2 highlighters
- TI-84 calculator - optional
- 2 dry erase markers
- 1 Box of Kleenex for classroom use
