Honors+Algebra+2


 * Algebra 2 **** - Honors **** __Teacher:__ **** Ms. Lebzelter **


 * __Course Material__**

Text __Secondary Math, An Integrated Approach__ __Focus on Advanced Algebra__ Addison-Wesley Required Graphing Calculator, TI 83/84

Prerequisites
Successful completion of Honors Algebra 1, grade of B or better.


 * __Course - Topics__**

Mathematical Models Scatter Plots Functions Probability Linear Functions, Equations and Inequalities Using and Solving Fitting lines to data Systems of Linear Equations Solving symbolically, graphically and using matrices Patterns, Sequences and Series Arithmetic and Geometric, Partial and Infinite Series Number Systems Rational, Irrational numbers Imaginary and Complex numbers Quadratics Functions Solving quadratic equations and systems Conic Section Intro – circles Radicals and Roots – simplifying, evaluating and solving equations Rational Exponents Joint, Combined and Inverse Variation Rational Expressions factoring and combining Rational Equations Polynomials and polynomial Functions inverse, zeros

Assessments include Homework, Classwork, Quizzes, Labs and Tests Advance notice (2 days) will be given prior to tests and exams. Quizzes may be administered without notice. If absent on the day of a test or quiz, a makeup **must be taken within** one week. If you are present on the day the test or quiz is given, you are required to take it. (A make up will be allowed for multiple excused absences.) //Cheating is unacceptable and will result in a grade of zero.//
 * __Evaluations__**


 * __Notebook__**

Students are required to keep and maintain a notebook with formulas, notes, lab data, sample problems and definitions. It is part of your classwork grade and may be checked or collected periodically.


 * __Homework__**

Homework strengthens your understanding and will be assigned every day. It may be checked or collected and graded for credit. Late homework will not be accepted. Homework will not always be reviewed in class.

] Your name, the date, page and problem numbers must be listed on the top of each assignment.


 * __Classwork__**

__ Classwork __may be collected and assessed. For full credit classwork may require completion and correction outside of class.


 * __Preparation__**

You are expected to show up on time for class, prepared to work with paper, pencil, textbook, notebook, calculator and completed assignments.

No Cell Phones or Electronics in Class!!

Attendance
Attendance is required in accordance with the BHS student handbook. Three tardies will equal one absence. Unexcused tardies over ten minutes will be counted as an undocumented absence. More than six undocumented absences per semester will result in failure and a maximum grade of 59.

Quizzes 30 % Homework 10 % Classwork, Labs and Notebook 20 % Tests/Exams 40 %
 * __Grading Policy__** __Percent of Semester Grade__

The Final Exam will be cumulative and will count for 20 % of the final course grade. Your final grade will be the average of the first and second quarter at 40 % each plus the final exam.

All assignments, tests and quizzes will be returned to students and should be kept in their notebook.


 * __Course Objectives/ Goals__**

To provide a more advanced understanding of Algebra and its uses for problem. Future high school math classes could include Pre-Calculus, Statistics and Probability, AP Statistics, and AP Calculus.


 * __Contact information__**

Available for help Mondays and Wednesdays after school in room 333. email: jlebzelter@beverlyschools.org  website: http://halg2bhs2011.blogspot.com/