Course Outline and Objectives

Class:             Advanced Math

(class is only available in odd years i.e. fall of 2013, 2015...with the exception of 2012)

Teacher:                 Leslie Skelton

Primary Text:   *Advanced Mathematics An Incremental Development, 2^nd Edition, John H. Saxon                         *Solutions Manual, Advanced Mathematics An Incremental Development,

                                    2nd Edition, John H. Saxon

                             *Home study Packet, Advanced Mathematics An Incremental Development,

                                    2nd Edition, John H. Saxon

                             *Test Forms, Advanced Mathematics An Incremental Development,

                                    2nd Edition, John H. Saxon

                              *  the D.I.V.E. CD is optional but is VERY helpful

Publisher:                 Saxon Publishing                                                       

ISBN# :                      9781600329739

Cost:                          $70.11    (get the  DIVE CD for an additional $50)

Where Available:   www.Christianbook.com.  (this site has great prices)

Other books/materials, etc. required for class:  Binder for notes and paper, calculator capable of scientific notation and trigonometric functions

***Parents are responsible for getting all texts and materials****

Yearly Tuition:        $320                            Copy/Lab Fees:  $10

With this tuition rate, I must have a minimum of          4 and maximum of 12       students.

Overview of class:  Review of basic algebra concepts and introduction to principles of calculus.

Prerequisites for this class:  Algebra I, Algebra 2,  and   Geometry

Recommended Grade Level(s) for this class:  10^th  - 12^th

Estimated Difficulty Level of course for average student:    above average

Average study time for this class will be approximately     4 - 7       hours per week.

Tutor Expectations for Parents:  Parents will be expected to grade all weekly homework problem sets from the text to be turned in the following Monday.  This includes assigning a numerical grade (0-100) to those assignments.  I will grade all tests and exams.