Muncy Junior-Senior High School Accelerated Algebra II Course Syllabus 2016-2017 School Year Instructor: Mr. Jason Gresh Phone: 546-3127 ext. 3060 e-mail: jgresh@muncysd.org After School Hours: Monday & Wednesday 2:30 3:00 Meeting Times and Locations: Period 4, Room 152 Course Description Accelerated Algebra II is a rigorous elective course (weighted 1.05) designed to prepare students for the SAT (starting in 2016) and Pre-Calculus. Topics will include those found in the current Keystone Algebra II Content Standards. Students will be introduced to the TI-83/TI-84 Plus graphing calculator as a problem-solving tool and will further develop their skills in solving problems analytically, numerically and graphically. Course Unit Outline Course content builds upon that covered in our Algebra I. Specific objectives for each topic shown in the outline below will be provided by the instructor at the time of coverage. Optional topics will be covered at the discretion of the instructor. The order of coverage of some of the topics may vary. Algebra II Topics 1) Quadratic Functions and Equations o Transformations of Quadratic Functions o Standard Form of a Quadratic Function o Factoring Quadratic Expressions o Completing the Square o Quadratic Formula o Complex Numbers o Quadratic Systems 2) Polynomials and Polynomial Functions o Linear Factors and Zeros o Dividing Polynomials o Theorems about Roots of Polynomials o Fundamental Theorem of Algebra o Binomial Theorem 3) Radical Functions and Rational Exponents o Multiplying and Dividing Radicals o Binomial Radical Expressions o Rational Exponents o Function Operations o Inverse Relations and Functions 4) Exponential and Logarithmic Functions o Properties of Exponential Functions o Logarithmic Functions as Inverses o Properties of Logarithms o Exponential and Logarithmic Equations o Natural and Common Logarithms
5) Rational Functions o Inverse Variation o Graphing Rational Functions o Rational Expressions o Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions o Solving Rational Equations o Rational Inequalities 6) Geometric Concepts o Special Right Triangles o Similar Triangles o Areas and Volumes o Proofs 7) Probability and Statistics (time permitting) o Permutations and Combinations o Probability of Multiple Events o Conditional Probability o Standard Deviation o Samples and Surveys o Binomial Distributions o Normal Distributions 8) Matrices (time permitting) o Adding and Subtracting Matrices o Matrix Multiplication o Determinants and Inverses o Geometric Transformations o Vectors 9) Periodic Functions and Trigonometry (time permitting) o Periodic Data o Special Right Triangles o The Unit Circle o Radian Measure o Sine Function o Cosine Function o Tangent Function o Reciprocal Trigonometric Functions Computer Programming Topics 1) Karel Units 1 3 Units 4 6 Units 7 15 Unit 16 Topics Introduction to Programming Introduction to Functions Loops & Conditional Statements Problem Solving with Karel Mathematical Concepts and Connections Mathematical Logic Functions Introduction to Problem Solving and Application
2) Basic JavaScript and Graphics Unit 1 Units 2 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Units 6 8 Unit 9 Units 10 12 Unit 13 Units 14 15 Units 16 20 Unit 21 Unit 22 Topics Hello World Variables and Input Basic Math in JavaScript Using Graphics in JavaScript Booleans, Logic, & Inequalities If Statements Loops Random Numbers While Loops Functions, Parameters, & Returns Local Variables and Scope Basic JavaScript & Graphics Challenges Mathematical Concepts and Connections Introduction to Output Defining proper Variables Numbers and Operations (K 12 concept) Coordinate Geometry Symbolic Logic and Inequalities Randomness Functions, Domain, and Range Domain and Range Problem Solving and Application Resources Primary Resource(s): - Textbook: Algebra II Common Core 2012 - TI-84/TI-83 Graphing Calculator Supplemental Resource(s): - Study Island - CodeHS Daily Classroom Expectations There are five basic expectations for each class period: 1. Be here and be on time. 2. Be prepared have all materials with you each class period and be ready to start class when the bell rings. This includes bringing your calculator to class everyday! Failure to bring a calculator, or batteries for your calculator, may result in taking an assessment without the use of a calculator! 3. Work to the best of your ability. 4. Be respectful of others. 5. Use a pencil. Please refer to the Pathfinder for the building policy on cell phones and other electronic devices and locker and rest room use throughout the school day.
Attendance, Absences and Make-Up Work Tardiness is a classroom disruption and will be handled through detention, parent phone calls and referral to the guidance and main offices. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to see me in the morning before the start of homeroom to discuss what was missed and to receive any materials that were distributed during the class period(s) you missed. Time will not be taken during the class period you return to take care of this. As stated in the Pathfinder, students have the same number of days to make up any work missed for an excused absence. Failure to make up the work in the allotted time will result in a score of zero for that work. Students present in school, but not in during the class period, on the day of an assessment are expected to take the assessment that day. This includes, but is not limited to, participation in a school-sponsored field trip, HOPES, Key Club luncheons, etc., and may require you to take the assessment in the morning before the start of homeroom. You should notify me immediately when these absences will occur. Failure to take the assessment on the same day will result in a score of zero for that assessment. Students who are going to miss several consecutive class periods should see me immediately upon return to school to receive any materials and to find out what was missed during the absence. In rare situations, I may grant an extension for making up an assessment that is missed because of an absence at a school-related activity. Grading, Progress Reports, Retests and Extra Credit Marking period grades will be calculated on the basis of a point system the percent of points earned out of the number of possible points. Graded material will consist of a combination of the following each marking period: Quizzes Exams Graded homework assignments In-class activities and explorations It is the responsibility of each student to keep a grade record sheet, or check the PowerSchool website, to be aware of their grade at all times throughout the marking period. Notification of student grade deficiency will be made through mid-marking period progress reports, when necessary. Students should be capable and responsible enough to keep parents/guardians aware of their standing in this course throughout the year. There will be no re-quizzes, no re-tests and no extra credit opportunities offered throughout the course. Unless you are required to be given extra time for completing quizzes and exams, please do not ask for additional time. Assessments are designed to be completed in one class period. Assessments may include a calculator and/or a non-calculator portion to help prepare for the SAT and the AP Calculus exams. They may also include cumulative questions from Algebra I and previously learned course content. Common assessments that incorporate PSSA, Keystone, and SAT have been developed and will be used in all sections of Algebra II. Progress Reports Periodically, students will be given a Progress Report to take home, have signed by a parent/guardian and then return as a graded homework assignment. Notification of student grade deficiency will be made through mid-marking period progress reports for students of parents/guardians that request this type of notification. If a parent/guardian has indicated that they will keep up-to-date by using Power School, then paper progress reports will not be sent through the Guidance Office. Possibility of failure notifications will be sent (if needed) at the end of the first semester and at the end of the third marking period.
Academic Dishonesty You will be allowed and encouraged to work collaboratively throughout the year; however, when work is turned in, the work must be your own. Do not turn in work that is plagiarized from another student and do not let another student copy your work. Any indication of academic dishonesty will be dealt with as a serious offense and will result in a grade of zero for that assessment for all students involved and a referral to the Principal s Office. Homework Homework assignments will be given regularly and will be periodically checked for completeness, collected and graded for correctness, or checked through a Bell Ringer Quiz at the beginning of a class period. Checking and collecting of assignments may be announced or unannounced. Be aware of the Mathematics Department policy that late and incomplete assignments will not be accepted for credit. Notebook It is recommended that you use a three-ring binder as your notebook for this course. You will receive a large number of handouts for each unit and will have to refer to previously covered material throughout the course. Textbook and Graphing Calculators You are financially responsible for the textbook and graphing calculator you are issued. Lost or damaged materials whether cosmetically or functionally will be your financial responsibility and replacement/repair costs will be done in accordance with district policy. Examine the textbook carefully on the first day of class and make me aware of any problems with the text. Keep a cover on your textbook at all times. Covers should be available in the high school office or guidance office or you may purchase your own. The only graphing calculators that are acceptable for use in Algebra II are those in the Texas Instruments TI-83 and TI-84 families of calculators. Students will be issued a TI-84 Plus or TI-83 Plus for use in the course, but will have to supply the batteries for the calculator. If a student wishes to use their own calculator throughout the year, the calculator will be periodically inspected by the instructor so that inappropriate programs or applications are not being used. Any nonapproved programs/applications for use in Algebra II can be removed from student-owned calculators at any time. Be cautious in letting others borrow your calculator, even for a class period. Do not let your calculator remain in your car for any period of time. Extreme heat or cold can damage the calculator. Record the textbook and graphing calculator identification numbers in your Pathfinder for future reference. Students often mistakenly pick up a calculator that was not issued to them when they are working collaboratively. School-issued graphing calculators are issued for use in mathematics courses, but you may use them for other courses that require the use of a calculator. Any inappropriate use of the school-issued graphing calculator in this course, another course or at any other time, will result in you turning in the calculator at that time. Inappropriate use of a student-owned graphing calculator will result in prohibition of its use in the course for the remainder of the year. If you are unsure about the meaning of inappropriate use, please see me individually. It is your responsibility to bring both of these materials to class each day. Failure to bring your book and/or calculator (with properly working batteries) may result in you taking an assessment with their use, depending on the assessment that day. Changes to Course Syllabus In case of unforeseen circumstances during the school year, the information in this syllabus is subject to change. If any changes are made, you will be notified through an addendum to the syllabus and a posting on my web page.