NA Intermediate High School

Teacher: Mrs. Catherine Jones

                 cjones@northallegheny.org

                 412-369-5530

                 Webpage: www.northallegheny.org , NAI, Building Staff, Jones, Catherine

Textbook: Algebra 2, Authors: Larson, Boswell, Kanold, and Stiff

                  Copyright @2007 McDougal Littell

Online Texbook: www.classzone.com, access code will be given in class, students use previous username and password, students new to district will select new username and password, ISBN code: 0-618-75648-3

Materials Required for Class each Day:

• Three ring binder (1” or larger) for note packet and handouts

• Scientific Calculator (TI-30 recommended, $10-$20) or Graphing Calculator (TI-84 recommended, $80-$140)

• Pencil

• Textbook should be covered and kept where student will do homework

Chapters studied

Chp 1   Equations and Inequalities                 

Chp 2   Linear Equations and Functions

Chp 3   Linear Systems and Matrices

Chp 4   Quadratic Functions and Factoring

Chp 5   Polynomials and Polynomial Functions

Chp 6   Rational Exponents and Radical Functions

Chp 7   Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Chp 8   Rational Functions

Chp 10 Counting Methods and Probability

Chp 11 Data Analysis and Statistics

Chp 12 Sequences and Series

Grades

TESTS, QUIZZES, MIXED REVIEWS       70%

HOMEWORK                                           15%

GROUP APPLICATION PROJECTS          15%

Grading Scale

A - 89.5% - 100%

B -  79.5% - 89.4%

C - 69.5% - 79.4%

D - 59.5% - 69.4%

F -       0% - 59.4%

Grading Policy

All points are added together for a grading period (total points). The grade is calculated by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible for the nine week grading period. That number is multiplied by 100 to determine the percentage earned for the nine week period.

Final Grade

Total points earned for the four nine week grading periods are added together and divided by the total number of points possible for the four nine week grading periods. That number is multiplied by 100 to determine the final grade percentage for the year.

Make-Up Work

When students are absent they should make-up graded work within one week. Students should check the webpage to determine the concepts they have missed. Upon returning to school, students should pick up handouts provided in classroom bins and approach the teacher to schedule a time to receive instruction and/or make-up exam dates.

Additional Help  I am very happy to help students outside of class. I am available:

Before school: Room 62 7:00AM – 7:25AM

During the school day: Period 4 Prep Period, Period 5 Lunch Period, Period 7 Cafeteria Duty

After school: Room 62 2:20PM - 3:30PM

To be successful in Honors Algebra 2:

1. Arrive to class on time with math binder, note packet, and pencil

2. Check HW answers for process and accuracy ask for clarification if needed

3. Participate during instruction and work on problems

4. Ask questions, Ask questions, Ask questions

5. COMPLETE HW EVERY NIGHT, INCLUDING WORD PROBLEMS!!!!

6. Be willing to make mistakes and struggle

7. Understand Chapters 1 - 4 are a review, and Chapters 5 - 12 are more challenging and require additional time outside of class to master

8. COMPLETE REVIEW SHEETS TO PREPARE FOR TESTS AND TAKE CHAPTER MIXED REVIEWS SERIOUSLY AS THEY ENCOURAGE RETENTION OF CONCEPTS

9. Be respectful to others, responsible and honest, use the hall pass near the beginning or end of class, Class cut = 2 detentions + 1 phone call home

10. Swim through Honors Algebra 2 in the deep end of the pool and not in the baby pool!

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