Bremen High School

Syllabus

Bremen High School

Algebra 2

Mr. Cichon

Dear Parent(s):

Attached to this letter is the syllabus for your son’s/daughter’s Algebra 2 class. This syllabus details the expectations of the student. These expectations include necessary supplies, policies, attendance policies, and grading.

I am asking for your help and cooperation throughout this school year. For success in this Geometry class, your son/daughter will be expected to complete assignments on a regular basis. Please help your son/daughter be successful in this class by providing the necessary time and environment at home for school work.

I will be using an internet based program called “Google Classroom” regularly to post assignments. Your child will be setting up their account in class. A Bremen email address is needed to access, but feel free to ask your student to show you the updates on Classroom so you can see what we are working on regularly.

I want to thank you in advance for the wonderful cooperation this coming school year. It will be an exciting year. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at Bremen on the web at or (708) 371-3600 x3299.

Please take time to read and review this syllabus with your son/daughter and complete this form and send back with your student.

Mr. Cichon

We have read and understand the expectations for the coming school year.

Student Signature: ______

Parent Signature: ______

Classroom Management Plan

Google Classroom:

Materials:

The following items must come to class every day:

1. 3 Ring Binder

2. 4 Dividers

3. Pencil

4. Calculator (TI-30)

5. Assignments

Attendance/Tardies:

You are expected to attend class every day. Attendance and tardies will be handled according to Bremen policies.

Make-Up Work:

1. You are not excused from any assignment, quiz, notes, or test due to an absence. It is your responsibility to arrange to take make-up tests and quizzes.

2. Daily homework assignments will not be accepted late for full credit.

Grades:

1. All grades will be done on a point system. You will be given points for all assignments, notes, tests, and quizzes. This will be added and divided by the total number of points possible. This gives a final percentage to be defined as:

A = 100% - 90%

B = 89% - 80%

C = 79% - 70%

D = 69% – 60%

E = 59% -

2. Students are expected to check their grades on-line on a regular basis. Any time a student or parent has a question about a grade, please do not hesitate to contact the teacher.

3. Extra credit assignments may be given to the entire class, but will not be given out on an individual basis.

Homework:

Homework will be given regularly and is expected to be completed for the next class. Homework may be collected or checked, or graded at any time.

Class Participation:

It is critical to be prepared daily with supplies and materials in order to be successful in this class. This includes a pencil, math binder, and calculator.

Hall Passes:

Hall passes are not to be abused.

NO locker passes will be given. If an assignment is not in class when due, it is late.

Cell Phones/iPads:

Cell phones, iPads, and technology will be used for class activities. They are not to be used for social media, texting, games, or any other distraction to the learning environment.

Classroom Policies

The Teacher Will… / The Student Will…
1. Be on time / 1. Be on time
2. Not use phones (No texting!) / 2. Not use phones (No texting!)
3. Be prepared / 3. Be prepared
4. Give clear directions / 4. Listen to directions
5. Never stop answering questions / 5. Never stop trying

When classroom procedures are not followed, consequences may result, but are not limited to:

- Warning

- Teacher’s Detention

- Dean’s Detention

- Call home

- Referral to the Counselor

- Referral to the Dean

These procedures and consequences create a respectful classroom. Each student will be respected, and students are to respect each other.

If a struggle with the subject material arises, please come and see me. I am very available.

I am excited and energized about this school year. Welcome!

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Thisisthethirdcourseinthecollegepreparatorymathematicssequence.UnitsofstudyincludeareviewofAlgebra1topics,matrices,quadraticfunctions,polynomialsandpolynomialfunctions,rationalfunctions,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions,radical equationsandfunctions,conicsections,andprobabilityandstatistics.Technologicaltools,suchastheTIgraphingcalculator,willbeusedforbothdiscoveryandproblemsolving.Classroom setsofgraphingcalculatorswillbeprovided.StudentswillbeexpectedtobringaTI30XIIS scientificcalculatortoclassonadailybasis.

PREREQUISITES

Thiscourseisopentojuniorsandseniors,whohavepassedbothsemestersofAlgebra1and havepassedbothsemestersofGeometry.

AREASOFSTUDY

FirstSemester SecondSemester

1 EquationsandInequalities 7 Powers,Roots,andRadicals

2 LinearEquationsandFunctions 8 ExponentialandLogarithmicFunctions

3 SystemsofLinearEquationsandInequalities 10 QuadraticRelationsandConicSections

14 MatricesandDeterminants 12 ProbabilityandStatistics

5 QuadraticFunctions 13 TrigonometricRatiosandFunctions

6 PolynomialsandPolynomialFunctions 9 RationalEquationsandFunctions