Ms. Stacy DeWolfe

(941) 474-7702

Course syllabus: Algebra 2 2017-2018

  1. REQUIREMENTS OF THE STUDENT
  1. Students are to show respect for their classmates and teacher at all times.
  2. You are required to be on time to class with all of your materials. Textbooks should be in class each day unless the teacher specifies otherwise.
  3. You are expected to complete make-up Test/Quizzes immediately upon return.
  4. Any talking while the instructor is lecturing and/or speaking willresult in (1) a warning and (2) then your dismissal from the classroom and/or a phone call home to parents.
  5. Homework may be graded on an unannounced basis.
  6. There is a ONE DAY grace period on LATE HOMEWORKS with a penalty of a letter grade. If he/she was here the day the assignment was assigned it is due immediately upon return. If you were absent the day it was assigned you have 2 days for each day absent to turn in assignment for full credit. County Policy.
  7. The only materials allowed on the student’s desk are a notebook, textbook, calculator, and pencil.
  8. Cell Phones: I do not allow cell phone usage in my class. You must use a scientific calculator, not a calculator on your cell phone.
  9. Talking during test/quizzes will result in a grade of a “0”.
  1. ATTENDANCE POLICY

Charlotte County attendance policy is in effect. If a student accumulated 10 or more absences in a semester, 30% of the grade will be deducted for the assignment. When a student is absent, it is their responsibility to get the assignment and turn it in/ show the teacher in a timely manner (2 days for every day absent- day one is the first day they return). Test make-up times need to be coordinated with the teacher and is expected to be done before or after school.

  1. PLAGARISM AND CHEATING

Cheating includes (but is not limited to) giving OR receiving assistance on a test, quiz, or homework assignment for which such assistance is not permitted. Any talking during a test or quiz will be considered cheating.

Any one found cheating will be given an F on the assignment.

  1. GRADING POLICY

Grades are done on a point system and throughout any given 9-week period, there will be roughly 500-700 points. Total Points divided by total possible points times 100 = % grade. Each Classwork and Homework assignment will be roughly 20 points. There will be quizzesand test administered throughout the quarter. Each quiz will be worth roughly 50 points and each test will be worth 100 points.

VI. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Pencil and eraser
  • Scientific calculator (TI-84 plus recommended)

(I have these in the classroom-will need one for college though and SAT/ACT- you may sign one out for these tests)

  • 3-Subject Notebook specifically for math
  • Paper
  • Graph Paper
  • Dividers

VII.GENERAL COURSE TOPICS

  • Expressions, equations and inequalities
  • Functions, equations and graphs
  • Linear systems
  • Quadratic equations and functions
  • Polynomials and polynomial functions
  • Radical functions and rational exponents
  • Exponential and logarithmic functions
  • Rational functions
  • Statistics
  • Normal curve and standard deviation
  • Trig and the unit circle

VIII. CELL PHONE POLICY

Students are not to have cellphones or other technology out or in use during class time. Cell phones will NOT be used for a calculator during class time. A cell phone may be used to take a picture of any material needed if approved by a teacher and within the last minute of class time.