Syllabus



** Malden ** **High School** ** Academic Year 2011 - ** **2012** ** Algebra 2 CP Course Syllabus **

**__Course Description:__** Prerequisite: Successful completion of Geometry CP, Geometry H, or Integrated Mathematics 2 and teacher recommendation, or approval of principal/director. This advanced course touches on all the major topics of analyzing functions algebraically, numerically, graphically and verbally including: linear functions, linear and quadratic systems, linear inequalities, quadratic and absolute value functions, polynomials of degree 3 and 4, exponential and logarithmic functions, and data and statistics. The goal is topics are learned using scaffolding, appropriate technology, and real world application in order to gain a deep understanding of the concepts. Additional topics and requirements may be added.
 * __ Materials: __**
 * ** Textbook(s): ** || Algebra 2, McDougal Littell © 2004 ||
 * ** Student Supplies ** || * Agenda Book
 * 3-ring Binder
 * Scientific Calculator (//Optional: Graphing Calculator – TI-83 or TI-84 )//
 * Pencils
 * Highlighter
 * Different Color Pens ||

I believe that **__ALL__** students can learn at a high level if they are taught with a variety of instructional strategies. It is the goal of this course to not only build students’ math skills, but also to build their confidence as math learners. In order to achieve these objectives, students will be expected to work individually and in groups and with technological resources to maximize their achievement. Students will have to demonstrate through traditional tests, quizzes, projects, an interactive classroom notebook and online notebook, and participation in the classroom that they have developed the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the standards of an Algebra 2 CP course. The interactive notebook mentioned above will be used in all subjects this year. In this notebook you will demonstrate your ability to interact thoughtfully with text, visuals, data, phenomena, presentations, and one another. The interactive notebook will assist you in building new mathematical knowledge, skills, and understanding.
 * __ Instructional Philosophy: __**


 * __ Distribution of quarterly grading components Quarter 1 __**


 * |||| * Tests, Quizzes, & Major Projects
 * |||| * Tests, Quizzes, & Major Projects

* Classroom Binder (notes, reflections, revisions, etc) |||| 60%

10% ||
 * |||| * Online Journal (reflections, revisions, etc) |||| 10% ||
 * |||| *Homework

Assignments that must be completed outside of class which will reinforce content knowledge and skills; most often completed in notebooks. |||| 10% ||
 * |||| * Quarterly Exam |||| 10% ||

Upon return from an excused absence, one week will be allowed for make-up work. I will be available after school to help you with anything you need. **__Students whose absences are unexcused will have no make-up eligibility__**. Please remember that it is the student’s responsibility to determine what has been missed, and complete any make-up work. All grades will be posted on the X2 gradebook for you and your guardian to check. All classwork assignments will be posted on the wikispace site given under class website.
 * __ Absences __**

Only quizzes can be made up if you want to improve your grades. There will be no retakes for exams because by the end of the Unit, your misconceptions should be corrected and the material should be mastered. In order to make up a quiz the student must do corrections after school using the correct graphic organizer. Once I review the student's corrections, he or she may re-do the assessment. Students can retake any quiz until the day of the Unit Exam.
 * __ Make-Up Work (for unsatisfactory grades): __**