Course Syllabus
Algebra II
Teacher Information
Teacher Email Address Phone Number Conference Period
Heidi Anderson (832) 484-4928 3rd Period
Juddy Burks (832) 484-4858 6th Period
Tammy Harayda (832) 484-4863 2nd Period
Susanne Nicholson (832) 484-4895 5th Period
Michael Spencer (832) 484-4867 4th Period
Erin Zurovec (832) 484-4871 4th Period
You can also reach us through the math office, phone number (832) 484-4850.
Course Information
Algebra II continues students’ study of advanced algebraic concepts including functions, polynomials, rational expressions, systems of functions and inequalities, and matrices. Students will be expected to describe and translate among graphic, algebraic, numeric, tabular, and verbal representations of relations and use those representations to solve problems. Emphasis should be placed on practical applications and modeling. Appropriate technology, from manipulatives to calculators and application software, should be used regularly for instruction and assessment. FROM THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Algebra II students build on the foundations from K-8 and Algebra I. Students broaden their knowledge of quadratic functions, exponential functions and systems of equations. They study logarithmic, square root, cubic, cube root, absolute value, rational functions and their related equations. Students connect functions to their inverses and to their associated equations and solutions in both mathematical and real world situations. In addition, students extend their
knowledge of data analysis and numeric and algebraic methods.
FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TEKS for the Course
Student objectives are listed in the calendar/outline section of this document by six weeks. A complete list and description of the TEKS for Algebra II (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) can be found at tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=25769809195
Course Outline
Algebra IIUnit Title TEKS
First Six Weeks
Unit 1 / Attributes of Functions & Their Inverses / 2A.2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 7I, 8A
Unit 2 / Absolute Value Equations & Inequalities / 2A.6D, 6E, 6F
Unit 3 / Graphing & Transforming Absolute Value Equations & Inequalities / 2A.2A, 6C, 6F, 7I
Second Six Weeks
Unit 4 / Systems of Linear Equations / 2A.3A, 3B, 8B
Unit 5 / Systems of Linear Inequalities / 2A.3A, 3E, 3F, 3G
Unit 6 / Attributes & Transformations of Quadratics / 2A.4A, 4B, 4D, 7I
Third Six Weeks
Unit 7 / Solving Quadratic Equations / 2A.4D, 4F, 7A
Unit 8 / Solving Quadratic Inequalities / 2A.4H
Unit 9 / Linear-Quadratic Systems / 2A.3A, 3C, 3D
Fourth Six Weeks
Unit 10 / Square Root Functions & Equations / 2A.2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 4C, 4E, 4F, 4G, 7I
Unit 11 / Exponential Functions / 2A.2A, 2C, 5A, 5B, 7I, 8B
Unit 12 / Logarithmic Functions / 2A.2A, 2B, 2C, 5A, 5C
Fifth Six Weeks
Unit 13 / Solving Exponential & Logarithmic Functions / 2A.5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 8C
Unit 14 / Higher-Degree Polynomials / 2A.7B, 7C, 7D, 7E
Unit 15 / Radical Expressions & Rational Exponents / 2A.7F, 7G
Sixth Six Weeks
Unit 16 / Cubic & Cube-Root Functions / 2A.2A, 2B, 2D, 6A, 6B, 7H
Unit 17 / Attributes & Transformations of Rational Functions / 2A.2A, 6G, 6H, 6K, 6L, 7I
Unit 18 / Solving Rational Equations / 2A.6H, 6I, 6J, 7F
This is an estimated outline and will be subject to change.
Updated or revised six weeks lesson plans (calendars) and all instructional materials are made available to the students on Blackboard. Students have login information for Blackboard.
Course Resources
Our textbook Pearson: Texas Algebra II .Besides the textbook online, there are quizzes, videos, and a lot of practice available. Parents ask your student or email for login information.
Websites my teacher website
Purplemath
Coolmath
Just Math Tutorials Videos
Khan Academy Videos. The most-known math videos on the web.
Other As always, you can google almost any Algebra II topic. There is an abundance of
great educational videos by teachers and professors on youtube.
Grading Determination
Major Grades (Tests) 70% Quiz/ Daily 20% Homework 10%
Late Work Procedure
Late work will be assessed 25% off from less than 1 day up to 5 days late or later up until Panther Den for that unit begins, whichever is later. At that point Missing Assignment Academy will be assigned and, if completed, can score at most 75%. After that, it will remain a 0.
Reteach/Retest Procedure
Quiz grades that are failing will often but not always be able to be replaced with a 70% by a passing (non-retake) test grade.
Retakes are allowed on all major grades unless the grade is a 0 for academic dishonesty or refusal to take the test. Retakes need to be taken within 5 school days of the test being returned or during assigned Panther Den time.
Typically each unit will have two tests—a mostly multiple choice test followed 2-3 days later by a mostly free response test. The 2nd unit test will count as a test grade for all students; if higher than the 1st unit test, the 2nd unit test grade will also replace the 1st unit test grade and serve as a retest.
If the 2nd unit test is not passing, the student may be afforded one more reteach/retest opportunity in Panther Den provided that the student has completed all homework for that unit by the time Panther Den requests are sent out. Panther Den takes place Tuesday, Thursday, Friday—requests will be sent out the preceding Friday.
If not assigned Panther Den, a retake can also be done before/after school either before or during Panther Den week.
Student will need to be retaught material not yet mastered before a retest. This will take place in class between the 1st and 2nd unit test and in Panther Den. Tutoring is available and encouraged, before/after school, and might be required if absent during reteaching. The retake test grade replaces the original test grade if higher; the maximum grade on a retake test is 75.
Some assessments will include previous material to promote long-term learning. Sometimes these might allow an additional retake opportunity.
Student Absence Procedure
Students are allowed the same number of days that they were absent to make-up homework and tests according to the handbook. Our team will allow makeup test up to two weeks. If a test is missed, the student should make-up as soon as possible to maximize performance.
The following is the Algebra II team makeup schedule:
Tuesday afternoon 2:35 – 3:25 Room 297
Thursday morning 6:30-7:15 Room 282, 296 (alternating weeks)
If there are conflicts with these times, please contact the teacher to make other arrangements.
Test Days
Standard test days are Wednesday and Friday. Tests are allowed on other days with principal approval.
Tutoring
Below is the tutoring schedule for Alg II.
See the tutoring schedule for the Algebra II teachers on the Klein Oak webpage as well or on classroom doors.
Final Exams
Finals exams will take place the last week before winter break in December and the last week before school lets out at the end of May, start of June. There are no exemptions for the fall final, but students can earn them for the spring final. View the Klein Oak handbook to find final exam exemption information (see page 14).
If taken, the final exam counts 16% of the semester grade while each six weeks counts 28%.
Supplies for Class
Students will need to bring their tablet computer charged each day to class. Students will also need paper and writing utensil for quizzes and tests, some classroom activities, and as backup in case of computer failure.
Graphing calculators are provided in class; there are calculators on the tablet as well. Optionally, a personal calculator may be purchased.
EOC/TAKS
The only math test for grades 9-11 is the STAAR Alg I test. The STAAR Alg I test will be offered the week of Dec 7-11 for those who have not passed it. For students who have not yet passed math TAKS, the math TAKS will be given on Oct 20, 2015 and Mar 1, 2016.
Information and practice materials are available for each test on the TEA website for STAAR (EOC) and for TAKS-- and on the Klein Oak math webpage as well.
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