• Direct Instruction Algebra 2/Geometry

    Mrs. DePiano

    Course Outline

    First Semester: Algebra 2

    Least Common Multiple/Greatest Common Factor

    Ratios and Proportions

    Exponents

    Scientific Notation

    Absolute Value

    Linear Equations

    Linear Inequalities

    Relations and Functions

    Squares and Square Roots

    Rational and Irrational Numbers

    Equations of a Line

     

     

    Second Semester: Geometry

    Basic Geometric Concepts

    Angles

    Reasoning and Proofs

    Perpendicular and Parallel Lines

    Triangles

    Right Triangles

    Quadrilaterals and Polygons

    Perimeter and Area

    Similar Polygons

    Circles

    Surface Area and Volume

    Coordinate Geometry and Transformations

    Materials Needed:

    ·         Pencil

    ·         Calculator – classroom ones are available, but you may want your own

    ·         Composition Book (provided)

    ·         Classroom folder – All completed work will go in the folder and your grade will come from this

    Grading:

    First Semester:

    Classwork              25%

    Assessments         30%

    Carnegie                25%

    Daily Goals             20%

    Second Semester:

    Classwork              25%

    Quiz                      25%

    Test                      30%

    Daily Goals             20%

     

    Descriptions:

    Classwork: Any daily worksheet or note taking; filed in folder; graded at end of day, week, and/or unit

    Assessments/Quiz/Test: There will be an assessment on the current unit of study with several smaller sized ones throughout the unit and test at the end of the unit of study

    Carnegie: Based on completion of assigned Carnegie unit within given time frame

    Daily Goals: Three points are earned daily by arriving to class on time, completing your work, cooperating with teacher and other students, being respectful to others, following general rules of the school. Other responsibilities:

    • You are allowed to have a small snack and/or a bottle of water. However, if this becomes too messy or too much of a distraction, this privilege will be taken away for all students in the class. No food near the computers

    • Behavior which is deemed offensive and a distraction is not accepted and will result in a detention, phone call/ e-mail home, and/or an office visit.

    • To leave the room you either have to take the pass, or get a written hall pass.

    • No cell phones during instruction or working time. They must remain out of sight

    • No cell phones may be used as calculators on quizzes/tests

    • No ear buds or music on during instruction

     
Last Modified on August 23, 2016