Brookwood High School
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE: INTEGRATED ALGEBRA II
TEACHER: ............Chris Zoeller
Email Address
Teacher Web Page
Teacher Support
TERM: ........................Fall, 2012
ROOM #: .....................E20
chris_zoeller@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
www.brookwoodhighschool.net  Teacher Pages  Zoeller, Chris
Tuesday and Thursday 2:20-3:15 (Please see me if you need additional help.)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is the third in a sequence of mathematics courses designed to prepare students to enter college at the calculus level. It includes
exponential and logarithmic functions, matrices, polynomial functions of higher degree, conic sections, and normal distributions. With this
course, students complete full content of Algebra II.
COURSE CURRICULUM CONTENT:
The entire list of Academic, Knowledge and Skills for each of the following curriculum strands in this course can be accessed through the
district web address at www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us or through the teacher webpage at www.brookwoodhighschool.net .
AKS STRANDS
UNITS/TOPICS
A.
B.
C.
D.
Process Skills
Geometry
Algebra
Reading Across the Curriculum
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Linear Systems and Inequalities
Matrices
Circles
Graphs of Polynomials
Solving Polynomials
Rational Exponents and Radical Functions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Instructional Supplies
Pencil and a colored pen
Notebook
Notebook Paper
Graph Paper
Graphing Calculator (see back for more
information on calculators)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES:
Published Materials
Georgia High School Mathematics 3
Cost: $73. 41
ISBN-13: 978-0-618-92008-2
ISBN-10:0-618-92008-0
EVALUATION AND GRADING:
Assignments
See online teacher webpage for agenda
and assignments.
Grade Weights
Class Assessments
35%
(6 /12 week test: 10% ,
Homework: 5%, Quizzes: 20%)
Summative Assessments
45%
Final Exam
20%
(Performance Exam: 5%, Objective
Exam:15%)
Grading Scale
A:
B:
C:
D:
F:
90 and above
80 – 89
74 – 79
70 – 73
69 or below
OTHER INFORMATION
Expectations for Academic Success
1.
Work problems daily—including homework
2.
Be an active learner, not a passive learner
3. Ask questions
4. Participate constructively as a positive team member
5.
Challenge yourself to continuously improve
*The syllabus may be updated as needed throughout the semester.
Additional Requirements/Resources
Additional Help Available during Teacher Office Hours or
by appointment
CALCULATORS:
Every student should have a graphing calculator for use in class each day, as well as for use with
homework. A TI-83 or TI-84 calculator is acceptable. Students may not use TI-89 or higher on
assignments. These upper level calculators are symbol manipulators and are only allowed in Calculus
and Statistics. Students may rent calculators from the school. The fee is $15 for one semester and $25
for both semesters. If the calculator isn’t returned at the end of the year, a replacement fee will be
required. Please see Ms. Grimes if there is a calculator concern.
ONLINE TEXTBOOKS:
Students may access their book online at www.classzone.com. They will be given a login at the
beginning of the year. There are tutorials, games, and practice quizzes in addition to the online textbook
and note-taking guide. This is a great resource; however, if there are computer difficulties at home, the
students must figure out an alternative. (public library, school library, friend’s house, etc.) Please let
me know if there is a concern.
CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
Every student is expected to be prepared for class each day. That includes textbooks, calculator,
notebook, and pencil as well as being an active participant in class. You are also expected to exhibit
behavior conducive to learning and follow all the policies and procedures that are stated in your student
handbook.
MAKE-UP WORK:
All pre-assigned work will be due on the day of a student’s return to school. Students with excused
absences will be given up to five days to make up assessments that were assigned while you were
absent. Assessments must be made up or a zero will result. Students will be responsible for daily work
missed; however, daily work will not be counted against them. Assignments will be posted each unit on
the school website. www.brookwoodhighschool.net It is the student’s responsibility to speak with
the teacher regarding scheduling of make-up work immediately upon returning from an absence.
If you are absent on the day of a test or quiz, then you will be expected to take that test or quiz during
class or after school the day you return. If a student returns from an absence on the day of a test or quiz,
and has been present for all of the material assessed on that test or quiz (i.e. having only missed
“review”, etc. time), he or she must take the test or quiz as scheduled.
HONOR CODE SUMMARY:
An essential part of education is developing a sense of honor, responsibility, and citizenship. Selfesteem and self-respect grow from meeting challenges with honesty and individual effort. The
Brookwood academic integrity policies are similar to those found at universities.
The Honor Code lists Brookwood’s expectations of its student citizens. Cheating includes any attempt to
defraud, deceive, or mislead a teacher in arriving at an accurate assessment of student achievement. The
Honor Code booklet provides general examples of violations and then explains more specific examples
in the categories of homework, tests, research papers, essays, lab reports, and calculators. Sharing
calculators during an assessment is considered cheating. Every student is expected to familiarize
him- or herself with the contents of the Honor Code and ask for further explanation if necessary.
Consequences for violation of the Honor Code can be quite serious and far-reaching.
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