Honors Algebra 2/ Trig

School phone number (251) 445-2900  Voice mail #2834

Email:  [email protected] (preferred contact)

Course description: This course involves solving linear and polynomial equations, inequalities, systems of equations and logarithms.  Quadratic relationships will be solved and graphed.  The real number system will be extended to include the irrational and complex numbers that students can work with roots and powers of numbers, variables, and quadratic functions.  Trigonometry will also be included in this course.  The outline is tentative.

Textbook: Algebra 2 – McGraw Hill

Class materials required: 3 ring binder, notebook paper, 5 tabs dividers, graph paper, pencils, 

3 X 5 cards and scientific calculator. (preferably TI)

Recommended Calculator: TI83 or TI 84 graphing calculator

Course outline:  1st quarter Ch 1 – Ch 4

(tentative)             2nd quarter Ch 5 – Ch 7

                               3rd quarter Ch 8 – Ch 10

                               4th quarter Ch 11 – Ch 13

School Grading System:  refer to the Student Handbook

Class Grading Procedure: Grades will be numerical. Grade in the course is determined by dividing the total points possible into the total points earned.  Tests are typically 100 points, quizzes, homework and other graded work will vary in point value.  THERE IS NO EXTRA CREDIT.

Make up work: refer to the Student Handbook.  It is your responsibility to schedule make up tests.  Generally, quizzes are not a make up item but a grade  will be assigned based on the work covered in the subsequent test.

Class expectations: Homework is required.  Homework is posted on the website. Homework is checked and graded using homework quizzes that will be announced.  You are responsible for checking your homework answers and for making the necessary corrections.  A calendar with listing for tests, quizzes, etc. will be posted on the website. 

HELP:  I am available before school in the classroom at 7:15 and after school, most days except Friday.  Peer tutoring will be scheduled during the year.