Santa Ana High School
520 W. Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701-6322, (714) 567-4900
Course: Algebra II Semester: Fall 2012
Teacher: Mr. Andy Tang Classroom: 2105
Contact Number: (714) 567 – 4900 x64325 Conference: 1st , 2nd, 3rd,
6th period
E-mail address: andy.tang@sausd.us
Course Description:
I am looking forward to
having your student in my Algebra II class. This class meets 1 year of math
credit out of the 3 year of math credit required for graduation. This class
will focus on, but not limited to, the following California math standards:
5.0- Students understand the concept of
complex numbers and their properties.
8.0 - Students solve and graph quadratic equations by
factoring, completing the square, or using the quadratic formula.
11.0-14.0- Students understand the concept of
logarithms, their properties and how to solve for logarithms in any base.
18.0-19.0- Students use fundamental counting
principles to compute combinations, permutations, and probabilities.
Textbook:
Algebra 2 by Prentice Hall,
2007 edition. This course has a class set of the textbooks so students are not
required to bring their textbook to class. Students are financially responsible
for the care and whereabouts of their textbooks. If the book is lost or
damaged, students will be charged the cost of the textbook, $87, plus a 20%
restocking fee. Students are not to leave books in any classroom nor
should they lend their books to another student.
Course Objective:
Algebra 2 is a rigorous
course, and success is dependent on staying organized, having self-discipline,
and reinforcement from the parents/guardians and teacher. I believe that it is
my responsibilities, as your child’s teacher, to make the material as
understandable as possible, encourage them to try their best, and be caring and
patient with them. The goal this semester is to develop each student’s
reasoning skills by expanding their knowledge of Algebra I, Geometry, and
Algebra II concepts, which will be measured with class work, projects,
homework, and unit tests. I look forward in working with you this year.
Course Content and Expectations:
Teacher recommends students
bring a calculator, paper, graph paper, 2 pencils, a ruler, and a Math
notebook/folder to class every day. There will be a total of 5 chapter
tests consisting of, but not restricted to, 100 points each. There will also be
5 chapter quizzes, worth 25 points, for each chapter, and a final exam worth
200 points. Make-ups must be pre-arranged with the teacher and will usually
occur before or after school within the number of days that the excused absence
occurred. Unexcused absences will be able to make up missed Tests or
mid-chapter Quizzes with a 10% penalty. Failure to take make-ups in a
timely manner will result in the lowering of the test grade (one grade) for
each additional day that the make-up is not done.
Test Retakes: If a student does poorly or fails a test, he or she is allowed to
retake a test and keep the higher grade if they get tutored in a small group
tutoring session with their teacher after school. The goal of a retake is to
allow students a second opportunity to learn the concepts and improve their
grades. The amount of tutoring required to take a retake is up to the teacher’s
discretion. Retakes have to be done before the following Chapter Test. There
will be no retakes for the final.
Homework policy:
Your son/daughter will have a
video lesson for homework each day. The purpose of the video lessons is to
shift the learning paradigm from a teacher centered classroom to a student
centered classroom. Students will watch me do problems, pause at any time, work
on a problem, and rewind to go over sections that they did not understand. Once
they understand a concept and want to move on, they can fast forward. After
they watch the video, students are required to write a summary and ask
questions. It is imperative that students watch the video lesson every night or
they will fall behind on the next day’s activities. Students will receive 5
points for watching the video, writing a summary, and asking questions.
Progressive Discipline:
It is important for students
to be aware of their responsibility to conduct themselves in an appropriate
manner. When situations where students misbehave or disrupt the teacher
teaching or students’ learning, there will be a consistent enforcement of
progressive discipline. Infractions may include but are not limited to:
tardiness, not bringing materials and/or talking during instructional time.
Every effort will be made to redirect the student to return to the
instructional task and avoid a referral to the Student Relations Office. (SRO)
Classroom Expectations: The following expectations have been devised so that
each student has the opportunity to learn and manage his/her success in the
classroom.
► Integrity
► Respect
► Responsibility
►Tolerance
Discipline Steps:
►1st infraction:
Warning
►2nd infraction: Warning,
teleparent message
►3rd infraction: teacher detention, with personal call to
parent
►4th infraction: 1
hour detention after school
►5th infraction
and beyond: Referral to SRO and a Saturday detention
Types of Assessment:
·
Class work:
Discussion/participation
·
Video Lesson
Summaries
·
Daily Homework
·
Quizzes and tests
·
Final exam
Progress Report: Students will receive a progress report every 6 weeks. Parents can
expect to receive progress reports in the mail.
Grading Scale/Policy:
Test/Quizzes 55%
Video Lessons 15%
Groupwork/Classwork 15%
Final 15%
A: 90-100%
B: 80-89% C: 70-79% D: 60-69%
Citizenship:
Attitude, Punctuality, Follows directions, Works well
with others
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