Cambridge International Program Honors Math 2 Syllabus 2015-2016

Instructor: Mr. Patrick Brust School phone number: (980) 343-5988
Room#: 739 Tutoring: Thurs and Fridays after school by appointment

E-mail: Planning period: 1st (7:15-8:55)
Class web site: mrbrust.cmswiki.wikispaces.net or bit.ly/mrbrust. Once on the site, click the Math II tab.


Course Description/Objectives: Cambridge Program Honors Math II incorporates the North Carolina mandated curriculum for Common Core Math II, as well as integrating components from the Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics course, a two-year course designed for 9th and 10th grade students. Topics in Math II include the study of triangle congruence, segments, angles, trigonometry, polynomials, functions, equations, and probability/statistics. Cambridge International provides more rigorous standards for instruction and assessment. It also includes but is not limited the following topics: geometric constructions, scale drawings, bearings, quadrilaterals, polygons, vectors, currency conversion and finance, and the metric system. The Cambridge Program requires our aspiring mathematicians to be confident, engaged, innovative, reflective, and responsible learners.


Communication: I am well aware that accurate information about what is going on in school does not always make it from students to parents. Please feel free to contact me or use the online resources available. Student grades and attendance information can be accessed through the parent portal on PowerSchool. If you need your login information, please contact the school. You may also email me or request a conference through our school counselors. You may also access information about what is going on in class through the class web site.


Materials Needed for Class

1. binder, notebook or folder to hold returned assignments

2. notebook paper

3. No. 2 sharpened pencils or pens
4. TI 83/84 graphing calculator (recommended, not required). I have a class set, but students greatly benefit from having a graphing calculator to use at home

5. Compass and straight edge (again, not required, but my class sets are not as nice and you can’t really use them at home)


Textbook: For Cambridge Math II, we will have a class set of the Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics: Core and Extended Coursebook by Karen Morrison and Nick Hamshaw.

After school tutoring will be available for students who are making a concerted effort. Concerted effort means that the student’s work reflects thoughtful effort towards ALL items on classwork, homework and assessments. Students must inform the teacher 24 hours in advance that they plan to attend a tutoring session. The 24-hour notification must be written and recorded in the tutoring binder. No after-school tutoring or retakes will be provided without 24-hours notice. If regular after-school tutoring hours do not work, students should meet with the teacher during non-instructional time to discuss alternatives.


Late Work: Per CMS policy, students will receive a maximum of 65% on any late work showing concerted effort, if turned in at the beginning of class one day after the original due date. After this, late work showing a concerted effort will receive a 50% if turned in prior to the first day of the midterm (1st and 3rd quarters) or the final exam (2nd and 4th quarters)

Make up Work: When a student is absent from class, arrangements for all make-up work, including homework, quizzes and review quizzes/tests must be made within five days of returning. Arrangements need to be made by the student with the teacher to complete missed assignments. If a student returns from a 1 day absence on the day of a test, he or she will be expected to take the test with the class. Final responsibility for making up class work and test lies with the student. The student must be responsible for making up all missed work and tests. If a student is absent on the day of a test, he or she must make arrangements to make up the test after school with the teacher.

Grade Calculations Here is the grade breakdown for this class per CMS policy:

1st 9 weeks: 70% formal, 30% informal = 40% of your S1(semester 1) grade

2nd 9 weeks: 70% formal, 30% informal = 40% of your S1 grade

Midterm: = 20% of your S1 grade

3rd 9 weeks: 70% formal, 30% informal = 50% of your S2 (semester 2)grade

4th 9 weeks: 70% formal, 30% informal = 50% of your S2 grade

Once your S1 and S2 grades are calculated, S1 = 37.5% of your FINAL OVERALL grade, S2 = 37.5% of your FINAL OVERALL grade, and the NC final exam = 25% of your FINAL OVERALL grade.

Informal assessments are assignments, linked to specific course objectives, that may include but are not limited to warm-ups, notebook checks, group work, in-class tasks, class participation, homework, etc. Informal assessments count 20% of the 1st quarter grade and 30% of the 2nd quarter grade. Formal assessments are assessments, linked to specific course objectives, that include tests, quizzes, and projects.

Remediation and Reassessment: Students who score a 79%% or below can retest after completing remediation (tutoring, extra practice outside of class, etc). Upon retest, students will receive the higher of two grades for a maximum of 79%. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete the remediation and retest process within two weeks after the original test has been graded and recorded on Power School (unless other arrangements are made with the teacher). Students who scored an 80% or higher may also retest for a maximum grade of 100% after completing remediation. If a student scores lower on the retest, the original test grade will remain and no further opportunities for retesting will be given for that particular test/objective.

In order to retest outside of the two-week window, students must make arrangements with the teacher before the two-week window closes. Also, students must make an appointment in the tutoring binder to retest at least 24 hours in advance. You must tell me which test you want to retake so that I can make copies beforehand. Students who do not follow these procedures will not be allowed to retest.

Tests will be graded and posted by objective, and students are encouraged to retest (after completing remediation) on any objective for which they scored below a 79%. Students are allowed to retest on certain objectives, rather than retaking the whole test if they so choose.

Grading Scale: based on the following North Carolina grading scale:
90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D 0 - 59 F

**Please note: For incoming freshmen only, Honors courses are worth an extra 0.5 quality points, and AP classes are worth 1 additional quality point.

Attendance Policy: It is expected that students arrive to class before the tardy bell. Students who arrive late must report to lockout to get a pass back to class. No student will be admitted without a pass from lock out or an adult escort. Students who miss more than 10 class periods in a semester must make arrangements with the teacher to recover this missed class time. Students who do not do make up missed time, over 10 class periods, will receive a grade of “F” per state law.


Leaving Class and Dismissal: Per school policy, no one is to leave class the first or last 15 minutes of class. I also reserve the right to not issue passes at the end of class if I do not feel you have enough time to return before the last 15 minutes of class. The classroom teacher will dismiss the class - not the bell.

Rules

1.  Treat others and yourself with respect.

2.  2. Try your best every day – do your own work and make your best effort

3.  Come to class prepared.

4.  Ask for help when you need it.

Consequences

1.  Verbal warning

2.  Phone call home (if behavior continues)

3.  Disciplinary referral (if behavior continues after phone call home)

*I reserve the right to skip steps 1 and 2 IF the behavior threatens the safety of the classroom or is severe enough.

Course Topics

Unit 1 – Segments (5 days)

Unit 2 – Angles (6 days – 2 smaller tests)

Unit 3 – Triangles (5 days)

Unit 4 – Trigonometry (10 days)

Unit 5 – Quadrilaterals, Polygons, Area and Perimeter (6 days)

Unit 6 – Polynomials and Expressions (7 days)

Midterm Review (3 days)

Midterm (Exam periods take up 3 days of instruction)

Unit 7 – Quadratics (8 days)

Unit 8 – Probability (7 days)

Unit 9 – Equations (8 days)

Unit 10 – Geometric Transformations (6 days)

Unit 11 – Functions and Transformations (8 days)

NC Final Exam Review (5 days)

NC Final Exam (Exam periods take up 3 days of instruction)

*Pacing is subject to change based on factors outside of my control, or to address student needs more effectively.

About the Teacher: This is my 3rd year at Hopewell High School and my 3rd year teaching. I am originally from Belpre, Ohio, a small Ohio river town on the West Virginia border. I received my Bachelor of Science in Education in 2011 and my Master of Education in 2013 from Ohio University. In addition to having taught Math II for 3 years, this will be my second year teaching AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC. It will also be my first year as part of Hopewell’s Cambridge International Program.

Honor Code (PBIS):

​Each student must acknowledge their understanding of the Honor Code by signing an

acknowledgment form. The form can be located in the PBIS Manual.

o Plagiarism, in any form, will not be tolerated. If any part of a student’s work can be found in any other printed form, whether it be published or on the Internet, it will result in an automatic zero on the assignment and referral to an administrator.

o Cheating is defined as students using someone else’s work to complete his/her own.

Syllabus Parent/Guardian Signature

I, ______, parent/guardian of ______, have received, read and

understand the policies of this Cambridge Program Honors Math II course. I have also received the contact information for

Mr. Brust, as well as the address of his wiki page.

______

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

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Parent/Guardian name (please print)

Contact phone number: ______

Contact email (if available):______

I, ______, parent/guardian of ______, have received, read and

understand the policies/procedures of this Cambridge Program Honors Math II course. I have also received the contact

information for Mr. Brust, as well as the address of his wiki page.

______

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

______

Parent/Guardian name (please print)

Contact phone number: ______

Contact email (if available): ______