Ms. Lamb
Fall 2012
90-100%
80-89
70-79
60-69
= A
= B
= C
= D below 60 = no credit phone: 293-8890 email: julie.lamb@spps.org
Course Description: Students will explore algebraic topics including linear and quadratic functions, inequalities, and polynomials. Throughout the course, students will practice reasoning, problem-solving and mathematical communication skills
Materials:
 textbook (Algebra 2 Holt, Rinehart & Winston 2007) o also available online at my.hrw.com
 username: jintermediat password: n9j6u
 pencil or black/blue pen (for work handed in)
 3-ring binder or folder
 loose-leaf paper or notebooks
 scientific or graphing calculator
Evaluation:
 90 -100% = A
 80 - 89% = B
 70 – 79% = C
 60 – 69% = D
 below 60% = no credit
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Test and quiz scores will account for 60% of your grade.
Practice sets will account for 20% of your grade.
Participation will account for 20% of your grade.
Attendance: Attendance is extremely important! If you are absent for any reason, it is your responsibility to get notes from another student, submit assignments, and obtain any assignments missed. Any work that was collected while you were absent must be turned in the day you return to class. The Johnson High School attendance policy will be enforced
Need Help?
 after school from Ms. Lamb (room 2203) or Get Ready tutoring (room TBA)
 internet sources:
 my.hrw.com username: jintermediat
 khanacademy.com
password: n9j6u
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Course Goals: In order to graduate from Johnson Senior High School you will need to pass two (2) quarters each of Intermediate Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2. You will also need to successfully complete the Math MCA (a statewide test given the spring of your junior year). Intermediate Algebra is designed to help you develop the math skills you will need to complete these graduation requirements.
Minnesota State Math Standards: This course will focus the following Minnesota State
Math Standards:
 understand the definition of a function. Use functional notation and evaluate a function at a given point in its domain. (9.2.1.1)
 obtain information and draw conclusions from graphs of functions and other relations. (9.2.1.4)
 represent and solve problems in various contexts using linear and quadratic functions. (9.2.2.1 – linear functions)
 sketch graphs of linear, quadratic and exponential functions, and translate between graphs, tables and symbolic representations. Know how to use graphing technology to graph these functions (9.2.2.3 – linear functions)
 add, subtract and multiply polynomials; divide a polynomial by a polynomial of equal or lower degree. (9.2.3.2)
 factor common monomial factors from polynomials, factor quadratic polynomials, and factor the difference of two squares. (9.2.3.3)
 assess the reasonableness of a solution in its given context and compare the solution to appropriate graphical or numerical estimates; interpret a solution in the original context. (9.2.4.8)
 describe a data set using data displays, such as box-and-whisker plots; describe and compare data sets using summary statistics, including measures of center, location and spread (9.4.1.1)
 calculate experimental probabilities by performing simulations or experiments involving a probability model and using relative frequencies of outcomes.
(9.4.3.2)