Pre-IB Algebra 2 / Trig Instructor: Mr. Schondelmeyer E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 425-408-7310
Course Overview:
This fast paced class is designed to prepare students for the two year IB Calculus class. Students will build upon their study of functions presented in Algebra 1 and Geometry. Topics include quadratic, polynomial, radical, rational, composite, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. If time is available, we may also study probability, vectors, and/or sequences and series.
What you can do to succeed in this class Be on-time, on-task, and productive in class. Be respectful of your peers and their belongings. Pay attention to the ideas being contributed by your peers as well as by the teacher. Participate in all class activities. o Take notes o Ask questions o Help others Always use academic honesty. Come prepared everyday (materials, homework, ready for tests, etc.). Complete assignments to the best of your ability each day and come to class with questions. You may have time to start homework assignments during class—use this opportunity so that you can get help from me immediately. Studying for a test begins the day the unit begins. o Daily re-read your class notes o Correct your homework assignments in a different color (pencil/pen) and rework any problems missed o Read your textbook Be organized. Keep an open mind.
Materials Needed: Textbook – Keep your textbook at home to avoid damage to the book and a subsequent fine. An electronic version of the textbook is also available, and the library has copies for use at school. Paper – Students are asked to have both lined and graph paper. A loose-leafed notebook is recommended for taking notes. Students are required to use a pencil for all tests. Graphing calculator – Students will need a graphing calculator frequently. The library has a limited number of these calculators available to check out to students. Write your name on your personal calculator!
Classroom guidelines: Food and drinks will not be allowed in class. A water bottle is acceptable. Restroom breaks may be used when necessary. Ask for permission before leaving the room. If you abuse the privilege, you will no longer be given the privilege! You will be asked to remove all hats, “hoodies” and headphones in class. There are no breaks once a test or quiz has started! Any cell phones/media devices used in class inappropriately will result in a discipline review sent to your administrator. Absences: When you are absent from class it is your responsibility to pick up make-up work the day you return. Assignments missed due to absences are given one day per day absent to complete. (1 day absent = 1 day to make-up) It is the student’s responsibility to turn this work in to be scored. Note that a loose-leafed notebook will make this much easier. If you are absent on the day of a test, you should expect to take the test on the day you return. There will be no opportunity to make up work due to unexcused absences.
Grading Policy: Your grade will be based on the following criteria:
Assessments – 70% Tests will be used to determine levels of understanding at the end of each unit. They will be announced. No retakes will be allowed. Makeup tests will normally be done on an early release Wednesday. If you have extenuating circumstances, please discuss your situation with me in class PRIOR to the day you will be scheduled to take the test. Students must bring their Student IDs to Wednesday’s testing location.
Daily Work – 20% Students will be assigned homework to practice concepts on a daily basis. o Homework is graded on a three-point scale with points given for completion and work shown. o Students not completing all questions or not showing work will not receive full credit. o Homework not completed on time may be turned in for full-credit with a late pass until the day that the unit assessment is given.
Final Exam – 10% There will be a cumulative final exam at the end of each semester.
Extra credit opportunities will happen each day. When students daily enter the room, they may write the number of homework problems that they struggled with on the board. Anyone volunteering to write their solution on the board and then explain their work will receive an extra credit point. These points will be accumulated over the quarter and posted at the end of the grading period. Note that this is an opportunity, not a requirement. No extra work will be given at the quarter/semester’s end for extra credit purpose.
IHS Grading Scale:
B+ 87 – 89 C+ 77 – 79 D+ 67 – 69 A 94 – 100 B 84 – 86 C 74 – 76 D 60 – 66 A- 90 – 93 B- 80 – 83 C- 70 – 73 F 0 – 59
Academic Honesty It is expected that every students will adhere to the school code on academic honesty. Any student suspected of providing work that is copied, borrowed, or in any way not his/her own work will have a discipline review sent to an administrator for investigation.
Contact Information The best way to contact Mr. Schondelmeyer is by e-mail. Please feel free to do so at any time! I usually respond within 24 hours, except over weekends and holidays. I am at Inglemoor from 5:45 until the end of 5th period daily. I am available for math help Monday through Friday before school AND during club/study time. Some students have asked about meeting on early release Wednesdays. These days I am usually not available, but there are exceptions. Ask to schedule an appointment.
Topics to Standards:
The topics we will cover are connected to specific mathematical concepts that are identified in state standards. The following are the Common Core State Standards we will address in this class.
Common Core State Standards: Real Number System (N.RN) o Extend the properties of exponents to rational exponents. (Standards 1, 2) o Use the properties of rational and irrational numbers. (Standard 3) Quantities (N.Q) o Reason quantitatively and use units to solve problems. (Standards 1, 2) Complex Number System (N.CN) o Perform arithmetic operations with complex numbers. (Standards 1, 2, 3) o Use complex numbers in polynomial identities and equations. (Standards 7, 8, 9) Seeing Structure in Expressions. (A.SSE) o Interpret the structure of expressions. (Standards 1, 2) o Write expressions in equivalent forms to solve problems. (Standard 3, 4) Arithmetic with Polynomials and Rational Expressions (A.APR) o Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials. (Standard 1) o Understand the relationship between zeros and factors of polynomials. (Standards 2, 3) o Use polynomial identities to solve problems. (Standard 5) o Rewrite rational expressions. (Standards 6, 7) Creating Equations (A.CED) o Create equations that describe numbers or relationships. (Standards 1, 2, 4) Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities. (A.REI) o Understand solving equations as a process of reasoning and explain the reasoning. (Standard 2) o Solve equations and inequalities in one variable. (Standards 3, 4) o Solve systems of equations. (Standards 5, 6, 7) o Represent and solve equations and inequalities graphically. (Standards 10, 11) Interpreting Functions (F.IF) o Understand the concept of a function and use function notation. (Standards 1, 2, 3) o Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the context. (Standards 4, 5, 6) o Analyze functions using different representations. (Standards 7, 8, 9) Building Functions (F.BF) o Build a function that models a relationship between two quantities. (Standards 1, 2) o Build new functions from existing functions. (Standards 3, 4, 5) Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Models (F.LE) o Construct and compare linear, quadratic, and exponential models and solve problems. (Standards 1, 2, 3, 4) o Interpret expressions for functions in terms of the situation they model. (Standard 5) Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry (G.SRT) o Define trigonometric ratios and solve problems involving right triangles. (Standards 6, 7, 8) o Apply trigonometry to general triangles. (Standards 9, 10, 11) Trigonometric Functions (F.TF) o Extend the domain of trigonometric functions using the unit circle. (Standards 1, 2, 3, 4) o Model periodic phenomena with trigonometric functions. (Standards 5, 6, 7) o Prove and apply trigonometric identities. (Standards 8, 9) Conditional Probability and the Rules of Probability (S.CP) o Understand independence and conditional probability and use them to interpret data. (Standards 1, 2, 3, 5) o Use the rules of probability to compute probabilities of compound events in a uniform probability model. (Standards 6, 7, 8, 9) Using Probability to Make Decisions (S.MD) o Calculate expected values and use them to solve problems. (Standards 1, 2) Vector and Matrix Quantities (N.VM) o Represent and model with vector quantities. (Standards 1, 2, 3) o Perform operations on vectors. (Standards 4, 5) Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities. (A.REI) o Solve systems of equations. (Standards 8, 9) Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations (G.GPE) o Translate between the geometric description and the equation for a conic section. (Standards 1, 2, 3) Resources
Algebra 2 online textbook: PearsonSuccessNet.com User = alg2ihs PW = inglemoor!