CEDARCREST HIGH SCHOOL
Honors Algebra II Course Syllabus 2015/2016
Instructor: Mrs. Briscoe
Phone: 425-844-4815
Email: briscoek@riverview.wednet.edu
Website: http://chs.riverview.wednet.edu/departments/math/math.aspx
Extra Help: One half hour before or after school, advisory or by appointment.
Course Description This course covers different kinds of functions and their application.
Students will explore linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, rational and radical
functions. Additionally students will investigate matrices, linear systems, probability and
statistics, sequences and series and conic sections. Basic trigonometric functions, graphs and
identities will also be included in the course.
Textbook Algebra 2, Holt McDougal
Materials
*Pencils, Lined Notebook Paper, Graph Paper
*A 3-ring notebook is highly recommended for homework, worksheets and
handouts.
* Graphing calculators will be used throughout the course. It is highly
recommended that each student get their own graphing calculator. A limited
number of class calculators can be checked out for in class use only. Calculators
can also be checked out from the LRC.
Classroom Rules
 Students are expected to treat the instructor, students and all materials and
equipment in the classroom with respect.
 Phones must be placed on the desk in silent mode. No texting or social media
during lesson. Violations result in loss of phone.
 Students are expected to come to class with all required materials prepared to
learn.
 Students should clean up area and return books to cabinets when they leave class.
Consequences:
 Appropriate consequences will be dealt out for breaking class rules.
 Parents will be contacted for severe or chronic issues.
 Students will be referred to the principal if immediate action is required.
Attendance
 School attendance policies will be followed. Please become familiar with these
policies.
 Arriving in class after the bell rings, without teacher approval, is considered
tardy. If you are more than 10 minutes late to class, it is considered an absence. If
you do not arrive at all in class, you are considered absent.
 Tardies result in a loss of participation points. These cannot points be made up.
 A student exceeding 10 absences during a semester will not receive credit for the
class.
 Work from excused absences can be made up. A student will have the number of
days absent to make up missed work.
It is the student's responsibility to make up missed notes and work when absent.
Semester Grading Scale
A
=
93%
C =
A- =
90%
C- =
B+ =
87%
D+ =
B
=
83%
D =
B- =
80%
F =
C+ =
77%
73%
70%
67%
63%
62.99% and below
Parents of student with a failing grade will be contacted before the end of the grading period.
Progress reports will be sent home periodically throughout the semester for parent review.
Daily Points (5%)
 Points will be given for attendance, preparedness, daily work, following class rules,
participation and warm ups.
Assignments (20%)
 Assignments will be checked daily for completion and will receive 0 - 3 points depending
on percentage of completion
 Short homework quizzes will be given for each chapter using problems similar to
homework problems. These will be used to assess understanding.
 Project assignments throughout the semester will be assigned points as appropriate.
 Web activities are optional assignments that add to the homework score.
Quizzes (25%)
 Quizzes will be given on a regular basis throughout the semester.
 Quizzes missed due to excused absences can be made up outside of class time by the end of
the unit.
Tests (50%)
 Tests will be given at the end of each unit. A review worksheet will be completed before
each test.
 Missed tests can be made up before or after school.
 The student has the option of one retake per semester. This can be taken before the next
Chapter test or at the end of the semester. A student can get up to 75% of the difference
between the original score and the retake score.
 Cheating on a test or quiz will result in a score a zero with no possibility of a retake.
SYLLABUS SIGNATURE SHEET
(STUDENT SECTION)
I have read and understand Mrs. Briscoe’s classroom rules and policies.
Student signature
PLEASE READ ENTIRE SYLLABUS BEFORE SIGNING ON THIS LINE
Student name (Print)
1) How do you feel about Math?
2) Tell me one important thing about you (hobby, sports, family, music, etc).
(PARENT/GUARDIAN SECTION)
I have read and understand Mrs. Briscoe’s classroom rules and policies.
Parent/Guardian Sign
PLEASE READ ENTIRE SYLLABUS BEFORE SIGNING ON THIS LINE
Parent/Guardian name (Print)
Home phone number
Convenient contact name, time and phone number
Convenient Parent/Guardian E-mail
(This is my preferred method of contact if available)
If you have any questions on this syllabus, course, or just in general, please do not hesitate to
contact me at Cedarcrest at 844-4815 or at briscoek@riverview.wednet.edu