ALGEBRA TWO
Math
Office Phone # 420-6452 E-mail: ddanbom@naperville203.org
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SUGGESTED: A three-ring binder and paper
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Five dividers for the binder (Notes, Homework,
Grade Chart/Projects, Practice, Journal)
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Loose leaf paper (homework section)
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Pencil
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A colored pencil, pen, or marker
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TI-84 Plus graphing calculator
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Textbook-not required to bring to class
Your
semester grade will be a cumulative point total based on the following:
Homework: Homework is an important part of the learning
process and will be assigned everyday.
Each homework assignment will be worth 4 points where you may receive a
score from 0 to 4 based on completeness and effort of your work. To receive credit for an incomplete problem
you must show your attempt. A point will
be deducted if you do not have a working calculator with you. You will be allowed to make up one late
assignment each chapter. Late means not
ready to be graded when checked. At the
end of each chapter you will be given a homework quiz that will be graded for
accuracy; therefore, it is important to ask questions and make corrections.
Graded Assignments and
Projects: Throughout the semester, you will be turning
in assignments to be graded. These may
be worksheets, projects, group assignments, etc.
Quizzes: Announced quizzes will be given once or twice
every chapter.
Tests: A test will be given at the end of each
chapter to make sure that you understand the major objectives presented in the
unit. EACH CHAPTER TEST WILL BE MADE UP
OF TWO PORTIONS-A CALCULATOR PORTION AND A NON-CALCULATOR PORTION. TESTS AND QUIZZES MUST BE COMPLETED IN
PENCIL.
Final Exam: The semester will conclude with a cumulative
final exam which will cover all material presented during the semester.
Extra Credit: You will have opportunities to earn math
money every day based on your classroom participation. Each dollar awarded is worth ¼ of a
point. Money can be cashed in for points
at the conclusion of each chapter.
There are certain
expectations for your performance and behavior in this class so that you and
your classmates can meet the course requirements in a productive and relaxed
environment.
Materials: You are expected to bring the required materials
to class with you daily. You will be
deducted one point off of your daily homework score if you do not bring your
calculator to class.
Attendance: Good attendance is essential to be able to
participate in daily class activities and to keep up with assigned work.
Make-up Work: If you are absent from class, please pick up
the papers you did not receive in the accordion folder. If you are absent on the day of a quiz or a
test, you will be expected to take the quiz or test on the day that you return
to class. If you are absent before a
quiz or test, you will have the number of days you were absent to make up the
missing work.
Promptness: BE ON TIME!! Please
be in your seat with the required materials on your desk and ready to begin
when the bell rings. You are allowed
3 tardies for the semester. The fourth and any further tardiness will
result in a referral to the dean.
Food: No food or drink is allowed in the classroom though
water is acceptable.
Consideration: In this classroom, you are responsible for responsible for
respecting other’s feelings, opinions, and belongings. You will be given a warning and any
consequent behavior will result in a detention.
Automatic referrals: You will be given a referral if you swear,
talk about inappropriate topics, or use your cell phone/IPOD during class.
I strongly suggest that you ask me for
extra help even if you are the slightest bit confused. Questions are encouraged at anytimeJ I will be available in the math
office during periods 1, 4, and 5. Let
me know if you plan to come in either before or after school.