Math II Course Syllabus – 2014-2015

Room 501 Teacher: Mrs. Koesters Email:

Common Core Standards

Math II will cover concepts from geometry, algebra, and probability. The Common Core high school standards call on students to practice applying mathematical ways of thinking to real world issues and challenges; they prepare students to think and reason mathematically. The high school standards emphasize mathematical modeling, the use of mathematics and statistics to analyze empirical situations, understand them better, and improve decisions.

Materials: You will need to bring the following materials with you to class every day.

  • Pencils
  • red pen for checking homework
  • Binder & paper
  • Graph paper
  • Calculator

Student Expectations

1)Respect one another.

2)No profanity.

3)Participate as much as possible. Mathematics is all about exploring ideas.

4)Come to class on time, every day, prepared to work for the full class time.

5)If you need help, please ask for it!

6)All rules in the student handbook apply to every class period, every day.

7)Please ask permission to leave your seat.

8)Do not line up at the door.

A NOTE ABOUT CELL PHONES: There are to be no headphones, cell phones or other electronicdevices seen or heard during class unless being used for instructional purposes.

Vocabulary

This course requires you to learn many new math

terms. Understanding the vocabulary is essential for

you to express your thoughts, ideas, and answers

using the proper terminology. I encourage you to make

flash cards for all vocabulary terms, with the term on

one side and the definition/diagram on the other.

Course Outline

1ST Quarter- Unit 1: Functions, Equations and Systems, Unit 2: Models of Transformations

2ND Quarter- Unit 3: Nonlinear Functions and Equations

Semester Exam

3RD Quarter- Unit 4: Geometric Form and Its Function, Unit 5: Trigonometric Functions

4th Quarter- Unit 6: Applications of Probability

NC Final Exam

Other Classroom Procedures

Passes for Leaving Class:

You will be allowed four exit passes per quarter. Passes may not beused at the beginning of class, during a test, or while I am teaching. Please choose an appropriate time to askpermission to leave the room.

Make-Up Work:

If you are absent, refer to the calendar on my website so you will know exactly what work to make up. After an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to copy the notes, do the homework, and learn the material. I will answer questions about specific problems, but I will not be able to reteach the entire lesson. When absent, students are given five days to complete make-up work. The only time “copying” another student’s work is permissible is when you copy notes for any days missed.

Missed quizzes or tests can be made up before or after school (you may be given an alternate form of the test). On the day you return from an absence, see me immediately to schedule the make-up test or quiz. It must be made up within five days of the absence.

If you are out on a review day, you are still responsible for taking the test or quiz on the following class day unless you see me in advance to make other arrangements.

If you are absent from class for a field trip or other school-related activity, the 5-day rule does not apply. Instead, you are responsible for getting all work before you leave.