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Syllabus Welcome to Mrs. Flanagan’s Algebra 2 class, 2009-20010 School year! You have chosen to take a very challenging college-prep math course this year. The prerequisites for Algebra 2 Honors are both Algebra 1 Honors and Geometry Honors. I promise to do all I can to teach you the concepts required by the Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and found on the FCAT, ACT, and SAT exams. I will use a variety of approaches to help you understand each and every topic we study. I will be available various times every week, as announced in class, for extra help and tutoring. I will not waste your time with unnecessary homework or covering topics upon which you will not be tested. The course will move very quickly, so your daily attendance is very important! Materials Needed for this Class Pencils with erasers (no pens allowed on any written work). I strongly recommend mechanical pencils! I will have pencils available for purchase ($ .05 each) if you come to class without a pencil. Lined loose-leaf notebook paper (not spiral notebooks) Graph paper TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator. The TI-Nspire with a TI-84 keypad is okay. (Many stores will be having sales on these calculators during the first week of school.) A graphing calculator is an absolute necessity for this class. We will be using the calculator extensively throughout the year. My expertise and training are on the models listed, so any other models will not be supported during class due to time constraints. Please only purchase one of the models I’ve listed. If you have a financial situation that keeps you from being able to purchase one of these, see me privately as soon as possible. Beginning of Class When the tardy bell rings, students are expected to be ready for class. This means homework will be out on the desk, ready to be checked, and textbook, notebook, calculator, and pencils are on the desk, ready to begin. Homework will be checked daily. Tardiness is not acceptable; detentions will be issued after two tardies in a grading period. Any tardy arrival after 5 minutes in the period is considered skipping and a referral will be written. Assignments You need to approach this class with seriousness in your plans for study and homework. Homework will be assigned daily and will probably take you less than an hour to complete. Homework is designed to give you practice with the concepts we will cover during class and that will appear on your tests. Daily notes and in-class exercises are important for your understanding of the topics we will study. Assignments will count as no more than 15% of your grade. Late Assignments Late assignments with no absence will be accepted one day late for half credit if turned in before class begins. Students who have an excused absence will receive credit for assignments when they return to class. You will have as many days to turn in the assignments as you were absent. For example, if you were absent Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, you have until the following Tuesday before class to turn in all missed assignments for full credit. Tests The tests are designed for you to exhibit your understanding of the Algebra 2 topics we are studying. They will be short- and extended-response style questions, similar to the FCAT. Tests will count for at least 80% of your grade. Makeup Tests If you are absent the day before a test, you will still take the test on the designated day. You will know about test days in advance. If you are absent the day of a test, you have as many days as you were absent to make it up. Makeup tests will be after school or during lunch. Tests that are not made up during the allowed days will be given a zero. If you skip class the day of a test, your grade will have a 10% deduction. Cheating Anyone giving or receiving answers on a test, or anyone copying an assignment or allowing others to copy an assignment, will receive a zero for the test or assignment. Anyone observed using a cell phone for any reason during a test will receive a zero. There will be no sharing of calculators during a test. Actions that are NOT acceptable in this Class Unprepared for class (no textbook, notebook, pencil, paper, calculator) Tardiness Dress Code Violations Electronic equipment in view or turned on (e.g. cell phone, music player) Inappropriate comments, rudeness, disrespect for others, disruptive behavior, profanity, put-downs, name calling, or interfering with students’ learning Sleeping or refusing to engage in class activities Any of these actions may result in parental contact, detention, or discipline referral. Conclusion Algebra 2 is a very challenging course. It is a prerequisite for other college prep courses and its content is tested on the FCAT, ACT, and SAT exams. I want you to be successful in this class!!! My class expectations (rules) are designed to create a positive learning environment for all students. Please read and discuss this sheet with your parents and sign below. This sheet must be returned to me within one week. To Parents: I would like to be in communication with you this year concerning your teen’s progress in Algebra 2 Honors. I encourage you to sign up for Parent Connect as soon as possible. If you have an email address, please write it below. This is the easiest way for me to maintain contact as I have no easy access to a telephone. I generally respond to email within 24 hours. I can be reached at flant@pcsb.edu. Please email me anytime you have questions or concerns!!! If you prefer a phone call, please give your day phone number, as I will return calls either during lunch or after school. All students should log on to the class website at http://mrsflanagan.glogster.com/Practicum1/. This is where all assignments, notes, and other important information will be posted throughout the school year. There is a message board where students can ask privately about math questions or concerns they have. I will have links to the valuable Homework Video Tutors, practice quizzes and tests, and other resources for the textbook. Please be sure your child logs on to this site as soon as possible so s/he can have every opportunity to be successful in this class. Through the PSTA, classrooms can be adopted for any amount of money to give classroom teachers funds to purchase items like white board markers, pencils, notebook paper, etc. Please contact me if you’re interested in adopting my classroom! Due to the extremely limited funds this year, I’ve created a “wish list” of items that would benefit all the students in my classes. I expect we will go through these items quickly. If you want to help, it will be so appreciated! *Hand sanitizer* hand lotion*paper towels*Kleenex/tissues I have read and understand the contents of this syllabus for Algebra 2 Honors. Student Name (Print)Student Signature Parent Signature Parent email address or daytime phone number

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