Algebra 2 Syllabus

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Instructor Information:

Name: Julie LaRue

Room: 303 Bremerton High School

Phone: (360)473-0887

Availability: 7:00-7:15am and 2:00-2:30pm Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

7:00-7:15am and 12:05-2:30pm Wednesday (unless there is a building meeting)

E-mail:

Feel free to e-mail whenever you like; I check my e-mail regularly.

Classroom Expectations:

·  Come to class on time and prepared to learn.

·  Be respectful to yourself, other students, the teacher, and the classroom.

·  Follow all school rules and policies that are included in the student handbook.

Materials/Supply List:

·  Textbook – Holt Algebra 2, to be checked out from the library

·  Composition or spiral notebook

·  Writing utensils (pencil/pen/highlighter/colored pencils)

·  School-issued “Big Binder”

·  Calculator (at least TI-30, preferably TI-84 plus)

Text: Holt McDougal Algebra 2

Online Text: http://my.hrw.com/

Username: jlarue71

Password: math!

This Online Text is a great resource to help support your student from home. I suggest the following features:

·  Step 1: select the chapter your student is currently studying from the drop down menu

·  Step 2: select the section from the chapter in the book from the second drop down menu

·  Student Resources – practice tests with answers and explanations, video examples, practice problems, test prep questions

·  Videos & Activities – Tutorial Videos for each lesson, manipulatives (helpful tools), and interactive quizzes

Course Description, Objective and Units of Study:

This is a second year Algebra course with a traditional textbook. The objective of this course is to further examine the properties, relationships, logical concepts, and abstract entities found in various branches of mathematics. Your notes taken during class and your textbook are the foundation to mastery of the material. Eleven units will be covered this year. These units consist of:

Unit 1: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

Unit 2: Quadratic Relations and Equations

Unit 3: Polynomial Functions and Equations

Unit 4: Rational Functions and Equations

Unit 5: Radical Functions and Equations

Unit 6: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions and Equations

Unit 7: Trigonometric Functions

Unit 8: Choosing a Function Model

Unit 9: Probability

Unit 10: Design of Statistical Studies

Unit 11: Gathering Data, making Inferences, and Justifying Conclusions

COURSE GRADING POLICY:

A student’s grade is based on quizzes (15%), unit tests (75%), and Skills for Success (10%), i.e. using class time to get work done and taking responsibility for learning. No extra credit or bonus points will be used in determining student grades.

Grading Scale:

Standards-Based Grading Description / Letter
Grade / Percentage Value / Credit Granted / Transcript Value
Exceeds Standards / A / 93 – 100% / yes / 4.0
A- / 90 – 92.99% / yes / 3.7
Meets Standards / B+ / 87 – 89.99 % / yes / 3.3
B / 83 – 86.99 % / yes / 3.0
B- / 80 – 82.99 % / yes / 2.7
Approaching Standards / C+ / 77 – 79.99% / yes / 2.3
C / 73 – 76.99 % / yes / 2.0
C- / 70 – 72.99 % / yes / 1.7
D+ / 67 – 69.99 % / yes / 1.3
D / 60 – 66.99 % / yes / 1.0
Does Not Meet Standards / F / 0 – 59.99% / no / 0.0

Retake Policy:

Quizzes: Quiz corrections can be completed to earn back half of points lost. Corrections may be submitted up to five school days after quiz has been returned.

Unit Tests: Unit test retakes will be available for up to ten school days after initial assessment. There will be no grade penalty for completing a test retake. Students opting to retake the unit test must have completed, and turned in, 80% or more of the independent practice assigned. Also, students opting to retake the unit test will be given a review assignment that must be turned in prior to retaking the exam. Students can retake each unit test only once.

Late Work Policy:

Late work for each unit will be accepted up to the day of the unit/chapter test.

Academic Dishonesty:

The academic consequence for cheating and plagiarizing will be that the teacher will use a “zero” in the gradebook to communicate lack of evidence. If the student later demonstrates proficiency on that standard, the zero will be changed to reflect that.

Missing Evidence of Learning:

Teachers may use a “zero” in the gradebook to communicate lack of evidence on a summative assessment. If the student later demonstrates proficiency on that standard, the zero will be changed to reflect that. When there is insufficient evidence of learning to report a semester grade, an “F” will be used for reporting student achievement. In the instance of inadequate evidence for a semester report, a student has up to 15 school days to request to enter into an incomplete contract.