Algebra 2 Course Syllabus

Letter
Grade
Scale

Instructor:
Ms. Hand
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Phone:
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509-522-4113
B
83.00 86.99%
(School)
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509-868-6029 (Cell)
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77.00 79.99%
Email:
jhand@cpps.org

Meeting Location:
Room 220

Office Hours:
Teacher Contact Time
M-R

7:25-7:50
3:00-3:15

8:45-9:10
3:00-3:15

Friday
Updates:

Course Overview:
Through discovery, projects, and presentations you will
dig deeper into the Algebra 1 topics of Equations,
Inequalities,
to unleash the numerous
C and Probability
73.00 76.99%
ways Algebra can be used in the world today. Not only
C70.00 72.99%
that, but Algebra 2 introduces Matrices, Inverses, Conic
67.00
69.99%
Sections, D+
Sequences,
Series,
Statistics, and
Trigonometry
to add
to the
possibilities Algebra has to
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- 66.99%
offer.
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0.00 59.99%
Supplies:
College-Ruled Composition Notebook
Graph Paper
Pencils and erasers
Highlighters
Glue Sticks
Markers (optional)
Ruler (optional)
Grading:
100% Assessments
Your grade will be completely based on whether you
can perform the Common Core State Standards. This
means you will be given credit solely for the
assessments. No credit is given for homework.
Homework, or independent practice, is given so that
you, the student, will have adequate practice of the
standards on which you will be assessed. Homework
will be collected, however, to use as evidence for you,
your parents, and I to see what you truly know and
understand. Heres how it works:

You come to class and learn about Standard SSE.A.1.

You practice in class on Standard SSE.A.1 with the help of
Ms. Hand and your fellow classmates.
You go home and practice Standard SSE.A.1 on your own.
At the end of the week, you will be given a practice
assessment on Standard SSE.A.1 along with a couple more
standards.
At the end of a chapter, you will be given an assessment on
all standards in that chapter.
If a standard was not met on an assessment, you can
reassess! In order to retake an assessment, all of the

This is the math departments first time implementing Standards-Based Grading. Every
chapter we will be reevaluating its effectiveness and making adjustments where
necessary. We ask for your patience and understanding through this process. Our goal is
that your grade will show whether you can perform the Common Core State Standards
and we will do our best to meet that goal. Feel free to contact us with any questions or
concerns.

Grade Progress Reports will be emailed to you and your parents every Friday.
Policies and Procedures
Hall Passes?
Passes will be given on the basis of extreme emergency at the discretion of the
teacher.
Do not request a pass to get water or go to see a guidance counselor. (Guidance
will send passes for scheduled meetings, and they can be scheduled during lunch/before
or after school.)
Passes will not be given during the first 15 minutes of class or the last 5 minutes
of class.
PLEASE TRAIN YOURSELF TO USE THE BATHROOM BEFORE SCHOOL, DURING
LUNCH/BREAKS, AND AFTER SCHOOL.
Entering the room?
You are to come prepared and ready to work. Paper, sharpened pencils, textbook,
ISN, etc. should be brought to class each day, unless specified by the teacher.
Enter the room quietly and calmly, and be in your assigned seat before the bell
rings.
Get all materials before you find your assigned seat, and follow the instructions on
the board/projector or await instruction from the teacher.
Throwing things away?
You dont have to ask.
Please quietly get up, one at a time, if the teacher is talking to the class wait until
finished.
Please DO NOT THROW THINGS ACROSS THE ROOM.
Sharpening your pencil?
Please make sure you have at least two sharpened pencils before class starts.
Try to sharpen all pencils before the bell or during group transitions.
You dont have to ask during the designated times.
If the teacher or other students are talking to the class, please wait until they are
finished.
Eating or drinking in class?
No eating in class.
The only drink permitted in class is a bottle of water with a lid and must be kept
away from any classroom technology. THIS IS A PRIVILEGE. IF THE PRIVILEGE IS ABUSED,
IT WILL BE TAKEN AWAY.

Parent and Student Contract:

Parent: Please sign showing you have read the syllabus (preferably with
your son/daughter) and understand the class policies and procedures
outlined on the previous pages. On a regular basis, try to ask what your
son/daughter learned in class!
Print Name: ____________________________________________________________

Sign: ____________________________________________________________________

Contact Number: (

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E-mail:
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Student: I have read and understand the class policies and procedures on
the previous pages. I promise to abide by these guidelines.
Print Name: ____________________________________________________________

Sign: ____________________________________________________________________

Contact Number: (

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E-mail:
______________________________________________________________@______________
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