Algebra 2/Trigonometry (11th Grade)

 

Mrs. Ashline   School Year 2009/2010

 Items used during this class:

a.       Writing utensils:  pens (no green ink accepted) and/or pencils

b.       Notebook:  looseleaf or spiral

c.       Textbook:  each student must sign for an issued textbook.  Each book must be covered with a removable cover…no sticky book covers allowed.

d.       Compass

e.       Protractor, which will act as a straight edge throughout the year

f.       Calculator:  may be used on all quizzes, tests, and regents.  This should be a scientific calculator that includes the fraction button ( ), trig. function keys (sin, cos, tan, sin-1, cos-1, tan-1).  They can be purchased for under $20 if you do not have one.  Graphing calculators may also be used if you have one or one will be provided to each student during class & for the regents..

g.       Graph paper

 Grades for this course will be based on a composite of performance in:

1.     Tests   (45% each):  Tests will be given periodically throughout the course and will cover all of the material in a basic unit of study, along with questions from previous units.  Tests will always be announced ahead of time and must be made up if they are missed on the assigned day. 

       A final exam will be administered during the designated school-testing schedule, along with the Algebra 2/Trigonometry Regents to be administered in June.  If a student maintains an overall average of 90, then they will have the option to do a take-home final.  The questions for the take-home final will be obtained from Chapter Exams throughout the year.

2.       Quizzes & Classwork   (35% each):  Student’s retention of course content will be assessed periodically and a grade will be given.  The quizzes will be limited in scope and length and most quizzes will not be announced ahead of time.  Students will not be allowed to make up a quiz, except at the discretion of the teacher because the students lowest quiz grade will be dropped during each marking quarter.

3.     Homework / Class Participation (20% TOTAL):  This grade will include daily attendance, student behavior, classroom participation, daily work effort, and class preparation.  (Preparation includes a student’s ability to bring required materials to class on a daily basis). Some of the homework assignments will be collected and graded, but the majority of the homework assignments will be spot checked.  If the student’s grade for a homework assignment is zero, then the “make-up” assignment will be worth only half credit. 

4.     Final Average:  This grade is found by each Quarterly grade being worth 20% and the Final being worth 10%.

      All grades may be accessed at any time on my web page for the school:  www.nccscougar.org/kashline .  If for any reason you are having a difficult time accessing the grades, please notify me immediately and I will walk you through the procedure.  Share this information with your parents so that they can be informed as to your successes in the class!!

 

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