Algebra 2
Lake Highlands High School
Mrs. Laura Lara 2014-2015
Room:
Phone:
Email:
Website:
C204
469-593-1214
laura.lara@risd.org
www.edline.net
Tutoring Times:
Monday/Wednesday
4:15 – 5:00 PM
Tuesday/Friday
8:00 – 8:40 AM
Alternate times available upon request.
Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year, Wildcats! I look forward to a great year.
Linear Equations and Systems
Absolute Value Functions
Matrices
Quadratic / Radical Functions
Piecewise Functions
Exponential / Logarithmic Functions
Rational Functions
Conic Sections
Transformations of Functions
Graphs of Functions
Supplies to bring every day:
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Pencils, Pens
Notebook spiral or composition folder
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Students will be required to maintain an organized and complete notebook. This will be graded
on test days and count as a quiz grade.
Graphing calculators will be issued if a student does not have their own. They will be required to
turn in a Calculator Agreement form and 4 AAA batteries in an unopened package. Students are
then responsible for replacing dead batteries.
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Textbook: Holt Algebra 2, Texas Edition, 2007
You will have the option to check out a textbook to keep at home or to use the online textbook.
Textbooks will be available in the classroom so you do not need to carry it back and forth.
Grading Procedures:
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Your six-weeks grade will be calculated in the following way:
Tests: 50% (2 per six weeks)(There will be no retests)
Quizzes: 30%
Homework: 20%
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Progress reports will be distributed to the students the fourth week of each six-weeks.
Quizzes and tests are timed.
Cheating will result in a grade of 0.
Go to www.risd.org and click on Parents or Students for information on how to log on to
RPortal to check your grades.
Homework
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Will be assigned daily.
Must be complete with all work clearly shown in order to receive full credit.
Must be written in pencil.
Late homework: Will be accepted one day late for a 20% deduction. More than one day late will
receive a grade of 0.
Expectations
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Come to class prepared and ready.
Respect your teacher, one another and yourself at all times
Take pride in your education and your school
Follow all rules in the LHHS student handbook
Absences
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Make-up Quizzes and Tests: If you are absent the day of a quiz or test, see me immediately
upon your return to schedule a make-up time. Please communicate with me in advance of
absences when your absence will be due to a school-related function.
Make-up Homework: It is the student’s responsibility to collect all papers missed due to an
absence. Check Edline or check the Make Up folders to find out what you missed.
BYOD – “Bring Your Own Device”
Students at LHHS have the option of bringing an electronic device for educational use in the classroom. I
will allow use of these devices at DESIGNATED times specified by me. Otherwise, all electronic devices
should be silenced and placed out of sight. If cell phones or media devices are seen or heard in the
classroom when permission is not given, they can be turned in to the office and only returned after a $15
fine is paid.
DISCLAIMER: These policies and guidelines may be changed by the teacher, administrators or district as needed.
Please keep this page in your notebook at all times
Please return this page signed by a parent/guardian and student.
STUDENT____________________________________________
LAST
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I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CLASSROOM INFORMATION
SHEET FOR MRS. LARA’S MATH CLASS.
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