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Don Brooks |
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Department: Mathematics |
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Work
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Daily
Schedule:
I am also available for tutorials daily at 7:40 and 3:10 in room P258
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Classroom Policies:
Classroom Rules / Expectations: No
food or drink, other than water, is allowed.
No cell phones. No headphones. Students
are expected to be on time with required supplies. Students are expected to
be attentive and active learners.
Tardies: Students are expected to be in the
classroom when the tardy bell stops ringing.
1st and 2nd tardy each quarter: The student and
teacher will discuss measures to prevent future tardiness. 3rd and subsequent tardies will result in 30 minutes of detention.
Make-up Work / Late Work: It is the
responsibility of the student to find out what work was missed during an
absence. The time frame for completing makeup work is listed in the Student’s
Rights and Responsibilities handbook.
No credit is given for late work.
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Course Description: Algebra 2 will expand and reinforce concepts learned in Algebra 1 as well as introduce new topics. Specific topics include linear and quadratic functions, powers and roots, exponential and logarithmic functions, polynomials, sequences and series, and probability and statistics.
Textbook
& Other Materials: Algebra 2 by Prentice Hall. A graphing calculator is required (TI 83+ or similar is recommended).
Assessments
& Grading: Daily work: 25% of each quarter’s grade. No credit is given
for late work. Quizzes:
25% of each quarter’s grade (quizzes are announced and come from daily
assignment exercises. The lowest quiz score each quarter is dropped.)
Tests: 50% of each quarter’s
grade. All tests are cumulative. After completing test corrections, any
student may take a retest. Retests
must be done within one week of the
original test being passed back. The
scores of the original test and the retest will be averaged together. For
online help with Algebra 2: Go to
phschool.com and click on the following links.
Choose
whichever chapter(s) and lesson(s) you need.
Students are encouraged to keep up with their studies, and seek out assistance on material that is causing difficulties. Help is available daily at 7:40 and 3:10 in P258. |
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Course Description: Precollege math is designed for college bound seniors with intended majors outside of math or science. Students will study math concepts and applications to prepare them for a liberal arts college math requirement. Specific topics will include problem solving, set theory, logic, number theory, equations and inequalities, graphs, functions, linear systems, consumer math, financial management, measurement, geometry, discrete math, and statistics.
Textbook
& Other Materials: Thinking Mathematically by Robert Blitzer. A graphing calculator is required ( TI 83+ or similar is recommended).
Assessments
& Grading: Daily work: 10% of each quarter’s grade. No credit is given
for late work. Quizzes: 30% of each
quarter’s grade (quizzes are announced and come from daily assignment
exercises. The lowest quiz score each quarter is dropped.) Tests: 60% of each quarter’s grade. After completing test corrections, any student may take a retest. Retests must be done within one week of the original test being passed back. The scores of the original test and the retest will be averaged together. Help is available daily at 7:40 and 3:10 in P258.
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Course Description: Precalculus is designed to give students the necessary background to be successful in calculus. Specific topics will include functions and graphs, trigonometry, polar coordinates, conic sections, vectors, sequences and series, limits, and introduction to derivatives.
Textbook
& Other Materials: Precalculus with
Trigonometry by Paul Foerster. A graphing calculator is required (TI 83+ or similar is recommended).
Assessments
& Grading: Daily work: 10% of each quarter’s grade. No credit is given
for late work.
Quizzes: 30% of each quarter’s grade (quizzes are announced and come
from daily assignment exercises. The lowest quiz score each quarter is dropped.) Tests: 60% of each quarter’s grade. All tests are cumulative. After completing test corrections, any student may take a retest. Retests must be done within one week of the original test being passed back. The scores of the original test and the retest will be averaged together.
Precalculus is a challenging class that moves at a rapid pace. Students are encouraged to keep up with their studies and seek out assistance on material that is causing difficulties. Help is available daily at 7:40 and 3:10 in P258. |
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Course
Description: This course is designed to prepare students for the AP
Textbook
& Other Materials: Calculus Concepts and Applications by Paul Foerster. A graphing calculator is required (TI 83+ or similar recommended.)
Assessments
& Grading: Daily work: 10% of each quarter’s grade. No credit is given
for late work.
Quizzes and take home problems:
30 % of each quarter’s grade. Tests: 60% of each quarter’s grade. All tests are cumulative. Online help available at: Help is available daily at 7:40 and 3:10 in room P258. |
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