Ben C. Rain High School

Syllabus

Algebra 2 - Trig

2017-2018

Instructor: Donald Wright

Description

§ This course is designed to build on algebraic and geometric concepts. It develops advanced algebra skills such as systems of equations, advanced polynomials, imaginary and complex numbers, quadratics, and includes the study of trigonometric functions. It also introduces matrices and their properties.

§ You will rely on symbols to represent and explain mathematical relationships. You will also use technology, such as graphing calculators, to help you to analyze data and recognize patterns more easily.

§ If a student needs to be absent from school or out of my class, all missed assignments will need to be made up within a week to receive credit and there will be a folder in the front of the class that will contain the makeup work. It is the student’s responsibility to get his/her work. Tests can only be made up Thursdays from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Students will need to have:

· 1.5” 3 ring binder

· 5 subject dividers

· Pencils

· Notebook paper

· Erasers

· Graph paper

· 1 yellow highlighter

· Graphing calculator

Grading

· All tests and major projects will count as 60 percent of the grade.

· Quizzes, classwork, and minor tasks and projects, will count as 30 percent of the grade.

· Homework, bell ringers and exit slips will count as 10 percent of the grade.

Grading scale

A: 90-100 C: 70-79 E:0-59

B: 80-89 D: 60-69

Class Rules

· All cell phones and electronic devices need to be concealed at all times. This is a school-wide rule and will be strictly enforced.

· Students are to remain in their seat at all times. A student may not get up to throw stuff away, sharpen pencils or to talk with a neighbor.

· Students are not allowed to bring any food or drinks into the classroom. Students may have water but it needs to be in a bottle with a cap.

· Please refrain from the use of vulgar or derogatory language. In order to have a safe classroom environment where all students feel comfortable, no put downs, swear words, or slang words with demeaning connotations will be accepted. Remember, if you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say it at all.

· Talking during class will only be allowed when students are working together in groups. A student who is talking is not listening to the teacher and will miss valuable information.

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