Miami Senior High School

Miami Beach Senior High School Course Title: Algebra II

Instructor: Mr. Licea 305-532-4515 ext 2752 [email protected]

Conduct Requirement 1. Cell phones, hats, radios, and MP3 players are not permitted in the classroom. This is a school policy. 2. Anyone caught cheating through the use of the cell phone, another student or notes not permitted during an exam will receive an F3F and face being expelled from Scholar’s Academy. The parents and counselor will be notified as well. 3. Students are to bring a scientific calculator to class and any other supplies necessary to take notes; such as a pencil and preferably a spiral notebook containing graph paper. Tests must be taken in pencil. Class Absences 1. School policy will followed with attendance. That is, in a yearly class only ten unexcused absences are permissible to be eligible for a passing grade. 2. If your absence is unexcused you will not be permitted to make up the work and receive an F on the test or assignment. 3. The accumulation of unsatisfactory tardies will be treated as an unexcused absence, at the teacher’s discretion. Grading Criteria 1. Full period tests will be announced and given throughout the grading period and graded numerically, since math teachers have agreed to use numbers rather than letter grades in their gradebook. If you miss a test or quiz due to an excused absence, you must make it up within three days after your return to school. Excessive makeup tests will not be permitted except with a doctor’s note. The exam average will weigh 40% of your quarter grade. 2. Quizzes will be scored numerically and be equivalent to 35% of your quarter grade. 3. There will be an assignment sheet given for each chapter and it will be posted in the school website as well. Homework will be kept in a graph-notebook and headed with the chapter and section. Assignments will be checked at each class. Rarely will there be a no homework day, except perhaps on a test day or following a major test. Makeups are only acceptable the following class date and will be given an inferior grade. Your homework grade will be 25% of the quarter grade.

Goal: Students will increase their problem solving abilities by learning problem solving strategies, logical reasoning skills and modeling methods.

Course Topics:

 Solving linear equations and inequalities  Solve absolute value equations and inequalities  Graph linear equations, linear inequalities, absolute value functions, piecewise functions  Solve system of linear equations and inequalities  Add/Subtract/Multiply matrices  Use complex numbers  Graph polynomial equations, radical equations  Solve quadratic equations  Properties of logarithmic function

Texts and Materials:

 Prentice Hall Algebra 2 (Honors Gold Series)  Graph paper notebook (composition, spiral, or 3-ring binder with graph paper)  Scientific Calculator  Ruler  Pencil

Grading Criteria

 40% Tests  35% Quizzes  25% Homework

For more detailed information on course content, visit http://www.firn.edu/doe/curriculum/crscode/basic612/basic912.htm

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