Mrs. Namenye's Class Syllabus, Policies, and Procedures for Algebra II

Syllabus

Algebra II is a College Prepatory class designed to prepare you for trigonometry and pre-calculus. It is a rigourus course requiring you the student to be very self directed and responsible. You will be successful if you are willing to put forth the time and effort that this course requires! We will cover approximately the first six chapters. Good luck and work hard!

Chapter One covers linear equations and inequalities. Specific objectives include:

  1. Expressions and Formulas.
  2. Properties of Real Numbers.
  3. Statistics which include graphs and Measures of Central Tendency.
  4. Solving Equations, Inequalities, and Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities.

Chapter Two covers graphing linear relations and functions. Specific objectives include:

  1. Relations and Functions.
  2. Linear equations, graphing and writing equations.
  3. Calculating slope and studying its effect on lines.
  4. Statistics -- using scatter Plots.
  5. Lines of regression.
  6. Linear inequalities.

Chapter Three covers solving systems of linear equations and inequalities. Specific objectives include:

  1. Graphing systems of equations and inequalities
  2. Solving systems of equations algebraically
  3. Solving systems of equations using Cramer's rule
  4. Linear programming and applications of linear programming
  5. Solving systems of equations in three variables

Chapter Four covers matrices. Specific objectives include:

  1. Matrices and determinants
  2. Adding, subtracting, multiplying matrices
  3. Identity and Inverse matrices
  4. Using matrices to solve systems of equations
  5. Using augmented matrices
  6. Statistics -- box and whisker plots

Chapter Five covers exploring polynomials and radical expressions. Specific objectives include:

  1. Polynomials including monomials, binomials, and trinomials
  2. Dividing polynomials and synthetic division
  3. Factoring polynomials
  4. Radical expressions
  5. Rational exponents
  6. Solving radical equations and inequalities
  7. Complex numbers and simplifying expressions containing complex numbers

Chapter Six covers quadratic functions and inequalities. Specific objectives include:

  1. Solving quadratic equations by graphing and factoring
  2. Completing the square
  3. Quadratic formula and the discriminant
  4. Sum and products of roots
  5. Analyzing graphs of quadratic functions
  6. Graphing and solving quadratic inequalities

Chapter Seven covers conics. Specific objectives include:

  1. Distance and midpoint formulas
  2. Parabolas
  3. Circles
  4. Ellipses
  5. Hyperbolas
  6. Solving and graphing quadratic systems

Chapter Eight and Chapter Nine covers polynominal functions and rational expressions. Specific objectives include:

  1. Inverse functions and relations
  2. Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing rational expressions
  3. Solving rational equations and inequalities

Chapter Ten covers exponential and logarithmic functions. Specific objectives include:

  1. Using logarithms and antilogarithms
  2. Finding logs of products, quotients, powers and radicals
  3. Working with logarithmic expression
  4. Working with base-n logarithms and anti logarithms
  5. Solving logarithmic equations

Policies and Procedures

Attendance is critical to you success in higher level math classes. We will be building on what we have learned throughout the course, therefore it is very important that you are in class, that you make up all the work you missed when you were absent, and that you ask questions when you do not understand the topic being covered. It is imperative that you are in class and that you keep up with daily assignments.

LAPEER EAST is a GREAT place to LEARN! After graduation you will reflect back on your high school years with many great memories. You are fortunate to attend such a nice school. Please RESPECT your fellow classmates, the teachers, and administration in the building, the building its self (lockers, desks...).

Grading polices and procedures:

Everyone needs to participate fully, listen, do all their work to the best of their ability and to be on time.

Bring textbook, notebook, pencil, calculator, and agenda book to class everyday. Be on time to class and be prepared. All papers including notes, assignments, and quizzes are to be placed into your notebook. Your notebook and agenda book will be graded periodically.

Responsibilities of all students are to respect each other and their personal property and complete the daily requirements in a timely fashion.

After school help is available most days after school from 2:10-3:10 unless I have a staff meeting. This time can be used by students to get extra help when they do not understand the section(s) being taught, to do homework, to study for quizzes or tests or to take make-up quizzes or tests.

IIgether all of us can make this year a very enjoyable one! Please remember to treat one another as you would like to be treated, have a positive attitude, and do you best at all time!

Grading Scale
Grading Percentages
A = 93-100% C =73-76% Tests 50% of grade
A- = 90-92% C- =70-72% Quizzes 25% of grade
B+ = 87-89% D+ = 67-69% Notebook 10% of grade
B = 83-86% D = 63-66% Homework 15% of grade
B- = 80-82% D- = 60-62%
C+ = 77-79% E = 0-59%

Mrs. Namenye
Revised on: 08/31/2004 at 11:41:00
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