20152016

Algebra2Syllabus

Mrs.Kruger

I. CourseDescription
ThisyearlongcollegepreparatorycoursebuildsonwhatstudentshavelearnedinAlgebra1.The
focuswillbeonusingfunctionstorepresentrealworldsituationsandtosolveproblems.Thestudyof
functionswillincludelinear,absolutevalue,quadratic,exponential,logarithmic,andrationalfunctions.
Studentswilllearnnewconceptssuchascomplexnumbers,logarithms,conicsections,probability,
andstatistics.

II. AimsandObjectives
AtGuajomeParkAcademyweuseCaliforniaCommonCoreStateStandardsforMathematicsasa
curriculumguide.
CaliforniaMathematicsFramework
AdaptedfromtheStandardsforMathematicalPractice,
K12CaliforniasCommonCoreContent
StandardsforMathematics
.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Makesenseofproblemsandpersevereinsolvingthem.
Reasonabstractlyandquantitatively.
Constructviableargumentsandcritiquethereasoningofothers.
Modelwithmathematics.
Useappropriatetoolsstrategically.
Attendtoprecision.
Lookforandmakeuseofstructure.
Lookforandexpressregularityinrepeatedreasoning.

III. Textsandresources
PrenticeHallAlgebra2
,Pearson
2011
PracticeandProblemSolvingWorkbook
,
Pearson2011

IV. EnduringUnderstandings
Enduringunderstandingssummarizeimportantideasandcoreprocessesthatarecentraltostudying
Mathematicsandhavelastingvaluebeyondtheclassroom.Theysynthesizewhatstudentsshould
understandnotjustknowordoasaresultofstudyingaparticularcontentarea.Moreover,they
articulatewhatstudentsshouldrevisitoverthecourseoftheirlifetimesinrelationshiptothecontent
area.

UnitofStudy

EnduringUnderstanding(s)
Unit1:Linear
Expressions,equations,andinequalitiesarepowerfultoolsforexploring,
Equations,
reasoningabout,andrepresentingsituations.
Therecanbemanyvalidwaystosolveanequation.
Systems,and
Inequalities
Unit2:Radical,
Algebraicreasoningallowsustosolvemanydifferenttypesofequations.
Rational,and
Solvingcertaintypesofequationsmayleadtoextraneous,orfalse,
AbsoluteValue
solutions.
Equations
Unit3:
Functionsprovideatoolfordescribinghowvariableschangetogether.
Functions

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Unit4:
Quadratic
Functionsand
Equations
Unit5:
Polynomials

Unit6:Statistics

Unit7:
Logarithmicand
Exponential
Functions
Unit8:
Sequencesand
Series
Unit9:
Trigonometric
Functions
Unit10:
Modeling

Functionscanberepresentedinmultipleways,andsome
representationsmaybemoreusefulthanothers,dependingonthe
context.
Quadraticfunctionscanberepresentedinmultipleways,andsome
representationsmaybemoreusefulthanothers,dependingonthe
context.
Theequationforapolynomialfunctionhelpsyoupredictanddescribe
thebehaviorofitsgraph.
Arithmeticoperationsonpolynomialsaresimilartoarithmeticoperations
onrealnumbers.
Thewaydataiscollected,organized,anddisplayedinfluencesits
interpretation.
Exponentialfunctionsmodelsituationswithrepeated
multiplication.Thelogarithmicfunctionsareinverses
oftheexponentialfunctions.

Numericalpatterns,calledsequences,canbedescribedasfunctions.

Trigonometricfunctionscanbeusedtomodeldatathatrepeats.

Functionsprovideatoolfordescribinghowvariableschangetogether.
Usingafunctioninthiswayiscalled
modeling
.
Afunctionsrateofchangedetermineswhatkindsofrealworld
phenomenaitcanmodel.

Unit11:TBA

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V. Methodology
Varyingteachingmethodswillbeusedineachunittoreachstudentswithdiverselearningstyles.
Theseteachingmethodsincludeprojects,classworkinstations(multipleactivitiesinoneperiod),
groupandpartnerwork,criticaldiscussion,writtenreflections,directinstruction,guidedpractice,
independentpractice,flexiblegroupings,useofvarioustechnologies,multipleintelligencestrategies,
investigations,andstudentpresentations.

VI. Methodsofassessment
AvarietyofassessmentsatGuajomeParkAcademyisanintegralpartoftheteachingandlearning
experience.Theuseofformativeandsummativeassessments,includingperformancetasks,willbe
usedthroughoutthecourse.Formativeassessmentswillbeusedtoregularlyevaluatethe
effectivenessofbothteachingandlearningprocesses.Thisisessentialinallowingteachersand
studentstoidentifystrengthsandweaknesses.Summativeassessmentsincludeexaminations,
benchmarks,writingandquizzeswhichmeasurethestudentsunderstandingofthematerialinthe
unit.Authenticassessmentintheformofperformancetasksorprojectswillallowstudentsto
demonstratetheirknowledgeinavarietyofways.Thepurposeandmeansofeachassessmentwill
alwaysbeexplainedtothestudents.

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VII:GradingandReporting
Thegradesforeachsemesterarebaseduponpointtotalsfromthefollowingweightedcategories:
70%Assessment(Tests,Quizzes,PerformanceTasks,Projects)
20%HomeworkandClasswork
10%Midterm/Final

Thegradingscaleisasfollows:
A:100%90%
B:89%80%
C:79%70%
D:69%60%
F:59%50%

VIII:DatesofMajorSummativeAssessments
Thedatesbelowareaguidelineforwhenyourstudentwilltakeasummativeassessment.Datesare
subjecttochange,butwillbereasonablyclosetothestateddates.
Semester1

Semester2
Unit1:LinearEquations,Systems,and Unit7:ExponentialandLogarithmic
InequalitiesSeptember3,2015 Functions
January28,2015
Unit2:Radical,Rational,andAbsolute Unit8:SequencesandSeries
ValueEquationsSeptember18,2015
February11,2015
Unit3:Functions
Unit9:TrigonometricFunctions
October1,2015
March3,2016
Unit4:QuadraticFunctionsandEquations
Unit10:Modeling
October29,2015
April8,2016
Unit5:Polynomials
CalMAPPTesting
AprilTBA,
November19,2015
2016
Unit6:Statistics
Final(Cumulativeforall
December10,2015 units)
MayTBA,

2016
Midterm(CumulativeforUnit16)
Unit11:TBA
May 31 and
December17,2015
June1,2016

IX:StudentBehaviorandExpectations

Anythingastudentdoeswhichinterfereswithhis/herabilitytolearn,impedeshis/her
classmatesabilitytolearn,orinterfereswithmyabilitytoteachisdisrespectfuland
inappropriate.Therefore,listencarefully,participateinclass,andshowcourtesyand
respecttoeveryoneatalltimes.Ridiculeorrudenessofanysortwillnotbetolerated.

Studentsmustbeintheirseatsandreadytowork
before
thebellrings.

Studentsmusthavealloftheirrequiredmaterialswiththemeveryday.

StudentsmustrespectthepropertyofothersandthepropertyofGPA.

StudentsmusthavecellphonessilencedandputawaywhileinsideanyGPA
building.
o
Ifastudenthasacellphoneoutduringclass,Ifollowprotocolasoutlinedinthe
studenthandbook:

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Firstviolation:theteacherwilltakethephoneandthestudentmust
retrieveitfromtheteacherattheendoftheschoolday.

Secondviolation:theteacherwilltakethephoneandgiveitto
administration.Thestudentmustretrievethephonefromanadministratorat
theendoftheschoolday.

Thirdviolation:thephonewillbegiventoadministrationandthe
studentsparent/guardianmustretrievethephonefromanadministrator.
StudentsmustfollowallGPArulesasstatedinthestudenthandbook.
Donotbringfoodordrinks(otherthanwater)intotheclassroom.Gumisalsonotallowed.
Ifyouhaveanextenuatingcircumstanceyourparentmustcalltheofficetogetaholdof
youduringclass.

Positiveconsequencesforappropriatebehavior:

VerbalPraise/Accolades
PositiveCommunicationwithparent/guardian

NegativeConsequencesforbehaviorthatneedsimprovement:
VerbalWarning
TeacherConferencewithStudent
ParentPhoneCall
ParentTeacherConference
ReferraltoAdministration
Pleaserememberthatallschoolrules(asoutlinedintheStudentHandbook)andthebehaviormatrix
applyinthisclass.

X:AcademicIntegrityPolicy
HonestbehaviorandintegrityisanexpectationforallstudentsatGPA.GPAiscommittedtocreating
anethicalacademicatmosphere.Specifictypesofacademicdishonesty,whichwillresultin
disciplinaryaction,aredefinedbelow:
1.
Cheatinganyintentionalgivingoforuseofexternalassistancerelatingtoanexamination,
testorquizwithoutexplicitpermissionoftheteacher.Thisincludeslookingonanotherstudent's
paper,sharinganswers,copyinganotherstudent'spaper,orusinganswerswrittenonacheatsheet,
partofthebody,thedesk,etc.
2.
Fabricationanyintentionalfalsificationorinventionofdata,datacitation,orotherauthorityin
anacademicexercise.
3.
Unauthorizedcollaborationwhilecollaborationisoftenencouraged,unauthorized
collaborationisnotpermitted.4.Plagiarismanyintentionalrepresentationofothersideas,words,
orworksasone'sown.Plagiarismincludesthemisuseofpublishedmaterial,electronicmaterial,
and/ortheworkofotherstudents.Theoriginalwriterwhointentionallyshareshis/herpaperfor
anothertocopy,withoutthepermissionoftheteacher,isalsoengagedinplagiarism.
5. Alterationofmaterialsanyintentionalandunauthorizedalterationofstudent,teacher,orlibrary
materials.
6.Forgeryanyunauthorizedsigningofanotherperson'snametoschoolrelateddocuments.
7. Theftanytheftofmaterials.

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8. Transferofunauthorizedmaterialsanygivingorsellingofunauthorizedmaterials.

ConsequencesofAcademicDishonesty
ConsequencesarelistedinthishandbookBehaviorsectionBehaviorMatrix.Allincidencesof
academicdishonestymustbereportedtotheappropriatedesignatedstaffmemberandrecordedin
thestudent'scumulativefile.

XII:ContactInformation
Parentalinvolvementisstronglyencouragedinthedevelopmentofsophisticatedmathematicsinyour
student.Pleasefeelfreetocontactmetodiscussanyquestions,comments,orconcernsregarding
yourstudent.
Email
isthebestwaytocontactme.

FacultyName:CateKruger
FacultyTelephone:(760)6318500
FacultyEmail:krugerca@guajome.net
FacultyWebsite:
http://www.guajome.net/staff/

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CourseEssentials
Note:
Acompletecoursesyllabusisavailableontheclasswebsite.Apapercopyisavailableby
request.Pleasereferencethecompletesyllabusformoreinformationaboutcoursecontentand
methodology,aswellasdepartmentalpoliciesandtentativeassessmentdates.

CourseDescription
ThisyearlongcollegepreparatorycoursebuildsonwhatstudentshavelearnedinAlgebra1.The
focuswillbeonusingfunctionstorepresentrealworldsituationsandtosolveproblems.Thestudyof
functionswillincludelinear,absolutevalue,quadratic,exponential,logarithmic,andrationalfunctions.
Studentswilllearnnewconceptssuchascomplexnumbers,logarithms,probability,andstatistics.

GradingandReporting
Thegradesforeachsemesterarebaseduponpointtotals
The grading scale is as
fromthefollowingweightedcategories:
follows:
70%Assessments(Tests,Quizzes,PerformanceTasks,
A:
100%90%
Projects)
B:
89%80%
20%Homework/Classwork
C:
79%70%
10%Midterm/Final
D: 69%60%
F:
59%0
MakeupandLateWorkPolicy:
Ifastudentmissesclass,itishis/herresponsibilitytoobtainthenotes/assignmentstheymissedfromMrs.
Kruger.Absentstudentshavethesameamountofdaystheymissedtosubmitmakeupwork.Noextensions
willbeallowed.

Lateworkwillnotbeaccepted.Ifastudenthasan
unexcusedabsence
ontheduedate,theassignmentis
consideredlateandwillnotbeaccepted.Ifastudenthasan
unexcusedabsence
onthedayofatest,thetest
maynotbemadeup.

Supplies
Studentswillneedthefollowingsuppliestoorganizecoursematerials:
CompositionNotebook(forinclassnotes)
SectioninaBinder(3/4or1inch,forAlgebra2
only
)
Pencils
Erasers
Pleaseletmeknowifyouneedhelpgettingthesesupplies.

Ifyouwouldliketohelpouttheclass,wearealwaysinneedofthefollowingsupplies:
Tissues(Kleenex)
Handsanitizer

PostIts
NoteCards

Youmaysendthesesupplieswithyourstudent,ordropthemoffintheofficetobedeliveredto
Mrs.
CateKruger,Room3128
.Thankyou!

StudentBehaviorExpectations
Anythingastudentdoeswhichinterfereswithhis/herabilitytolearn,impedeshis/her
classmatesabilitytolearn,orinterfereswithmyabilitytoteachisdisrespectfuland

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inappropriate.Therefore,listencarefully,participateinclass,andshowcourtesyandrespect
toeveryoneatalltimes.Ridiculeorrudenessofanysortwillnotbetolerated.
Studentsmustbeintheirseatsandreadytowork
before
thebellrings.
Studentsmusthavealloftheirrequiredmaterialswiththemeveryday.
StudentsmustrespectthepropertyofothersandthepropertyofGPA.
Studentsmustnothavecellphonesoutduringclassforanyreason.
StudentsmustfollowallGPArulesasstatedinthestudenthandbook.
Donotbringfoodordrinks(otherthanwater)intotheclassroom.Gumisalsonotallowed.
Ifyouhaveanextenuatingcircumstanceyourparentmustcalltheofficetogetaholdofyou
duringclass.

ContactInformation
FacultyName:CateKruger
FacultyTelephone:(760)6318500
FacultyEmail:
krugerca@guajome.net
(Emailisthebestwaytocontactme.)
FacultyWebsite:
http://www.guajome.net/staff/

TutoringHours
AfterSchool:Wednesday,3:054:15

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PleasereturnonlythisformbyFriday,8/14.
DearParents/Guardians:
Iappreciate

yoursupportinprovidingaqualityeducationforyourstudent.Pleasefeelfreetocontact
mewithanyquestionsorconcerns.Ilookforwardtoawonderfulyearworkingwithyourstudent.
Sincerely,
CateKruger
Pleasesignbelowindicatingthatyouhavereviewedthisinformationwithyourstudent.

StudentName:____________________________StudentSignature:_________________________
Parent/GuardianSignature:_____________________________

ContactInformation
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