Algebra 2 Honors

“… we would like to help students develop…mathematical power, that is,

the ability to explore, conjecture, and reason logically;

to solve non-routine problems,

to communicate about and through mathematics;

and to connect ideas within mathematics

and between mathematics and other disciplines…”

 

TEXT

          Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Algebra 2

CONTENT

          This course will cover the following topics:

 

·        Solving Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, Inequalities, and Systems of Equations

·        Graphing Relations and Functions

·        Graphing and Analyzing Linear Equations and Quadratic Equations

·        Proportional Reasoning

·        Matrices

·        Conic Sections

·        Trigonometric and Logarithmic Functions

·        Polynomials

·        Polygons, Lines, and Angles

·        Factoring

·        Graphing Calculator activities will be incorporated into all chapters

TEACHER

          Mr. Brzuszkiewicz    

CONTACTING ME

          Main Office (815)439-5555

Classroom 218(Periods 1 & 2), 221 (Period 3a), 206 (Periods 4,5, & 7)

E-mail: bbrzuszk@learningcommunity202.org

 

 

AVAILABILITY FOR EXTRA HELP

·        I am available to help students before or after school.  An appointment is required a day in advance.

·        Study hall options

 

 

ORGANIZATION OF DAILY LESSONS

          Lesson

·        Daily Warm-Ups get students doing math from the beginning of the period

·        Provides key concepts, relevant vocabulary, and meaningful examples

·        Places topics in a real world setting to provide students with a perspective as to why that are studying these topics

·        Often discovery or technology oriented

GRADES

The 18 week grade is based on the following weighted categories

·                    Homework most of the time is worth 5 points.  This is given almost DAILY!  It is rare if I don’t assign homework!

5 points: Work is shown for each problem, graphs, and/or diagrams are drawn, after marking the incorrect answers, corrections are made!

4 points: 1-3 problems are not complete or necessary work is not shown, homework corrections have not been

3 points: 4-8 problems are not complete or necessary work is not shown, homework corrections have not been made

1 point: Over one-half of the assignments is not complete or necessary work is not shown.

0 points: The assignment is present at time of check.

·                    DEAR- Drop Everything And Read

5 points: Reading material is brought to class and read.

4 points: Disrupted class once or was warned once to read.

3 points: Disrupted class twice or was warned twice to read.

1 point: Disrupted class numerous times or was warned numerous times to read

0 points: Did not bring any reading material to class or did not read.  There are makeup possibilities if reading material was not brought to class.

·                    Warmups are to be completed during the first five minutes of class.  You will need to write out the entire problem, legibly, show all work and include a solution.  They will be collected at the end of each week for 5 points, one point per day.

·                    Points for notes vary from chapter to chapter and will be checked at the end of every unit. 

·                    Points for quizzes and tests vary from chapter to chapter.

 

Late Homework Policy

All homework is due at the beginning of class on the given due date. 

1 day late = ˝ credit

2 days late = 0

Projects 10% off per day late

 

If you are ABSENT…

 

Homework:

If you are absent, you are expected to turn in the homework that was due the day you missed on the day you return.  (Hopefully you have your homework done before you get sick!) 

 

When you return it is YOUR responsibility to find out what you missed!   Upon returning you will need to write down your missed assignments from the agenda board.  If you were absent on the day a worksheet was handed out, your worksheet will be in the folder located by the agenda board. 

 

Remember, you have one day for each day missed to get the work turned in.  After that, the work will be considered late and will fall under the above guidelines.  As you are catching up with the work you missed, be sure not to neglect the homework assigned when you return.

 

Tardies - Refer to student handbook. Remember must be in assigned seat when bell rings.

 

No Food, drink, gum, or electronic devices are allowed in class.

All Rules apply when a substitute teacher is teaching!

 

 

The overall final grade is based on 80% of the 18 week grade and 20% of the Final Exam grade.

GRADING SCALE

                   90-100%  A           80-89% B              70-79% C

                                      60-69%D               0-59% F

Progress Reports will be sent out every 6 weeks.                 

 

 

 

* Mr. Brzuszkiewicz reserves the right to change policies, procedures, and point values if necessary.