Algebra II with Mrs. Hanby
Potomac Falls High School
2015 – 2016 School Year
Welcome to Algebra II
Welcome to Algebra II. I am
looking forward to an exciting and
productive year. The information in
this handout is important and I expect
you to share it with your parents.
Algebra II provides a review and
extension of the concepts taught in
Algebra 1. Topics covered will
include equations and inequalities,
coordinates and graphs, general
function families, systems of
equations and inequalities, sequences
and series, and permutations and
combinations Graphing calculators
will be used extensively in this course.
In addition, we will cover topics such
as normal distributions, variances,
and standard deviation.
Throughout this course, students
will develop learning strategies,
critical thinking skills, and problem
solving techniques to prepare for
future math courses and college
entrance exams.
Algebra II students will earn one
verified math credit after passing the
course and the SOL. The SOL will be
administered sometime in May and
we will spend time reviewing for the
test weekly leading up to the exam.
VA SOL resources are available on
the VDOE website.
If at any time of the year you need
to contact me, please or email me at
lee.hanby@lcps.org or call 571-4343200 and ask for the math workroom.
I will get back to you as soon as
possible.
I am available every
morning after 8:15 am by
appointment.
I place strong emphasis on student
responsibility and respect.
Each
student is respected as an important
member of the class and is expected to
treat others in the same manner.
We will be using Remind 101 for
this class to send out reminders about
upcoming assessments and due dates.
Please see information sheet on how
to sign up via text message or email.
My expectations of you are:
Be Prompt: Arrive before the tardy
bell rings, sit in you assigned seat, and
start your warm-up.
Be Polite: Respect yourself, others,
and your surroundings. Always use
good manners.
Leaving Class: Agenda must be
signed and you are limited to 5
minutes. If you have an emergency,
you need to discuss this with me.
Adhere to PFHS Policies: This
includes honor code and dress code.
Failure to follow classroom rules
and expectations will result in
disciplinary action.
I am sure you will put forth your best
effort to achieve the highest level of
success. I look forward to helping you
achieve that success.
Be Prepared: Come to class with all
the necessary materials (including a
pencil) and ready to begin class on
time. Bring your calculator!
Grading
Grading is done on a percentage
basis. Tests will be announced 2-4
days before the actual test. There will
be no re-takes on tests. There will be
daily homework quizzes which be
included in your formative grade.
There will be quarterly assessments
which will be cumulative. These will
be used to demonstrate your mastery
of prior skills. “Extra Credit” will not
be given. Homework is assigned after
every class for practice. It will be
monitored for completeness.
Whenever a student is absent, a
reasonable amount of time will be
given for the student to make up work.
The sooner the work is made
Be Productive:
Follow all
instructions and put forth your best
effort. Complete all assignments. Do
not pack up until told to do so-we
work until the bell.
up, the sooner the student will be back
on track with the class. Class notes
will be posted to my website the day
after class. Please note that it is the
student’s responsibility for checking
for missed assignments.
Being
absent on the day of the test/quiz
means you will take the test/quiz the
next class after your return.
Approximate Grading Breakdown:
Summative
90%
Formative
10%
Materials Needed
for Class
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2” Binder to be used for
Math Only
College ruled 3-ring
notebook paper
Pencils, pencils, and more
pencils (plus erasers). All
math is to be completed in
pencil at all times.
Graphing Calculator (TI
83+/84). Please see
calculator policy on
website.
NO CELL PHONES
during class – they will be
removed from student
and turned into office.