Pre-AP ALGEBRA 2 COURSE SYLLABUS

Mr. Boughton
sboughto@austinisd.org

Tutoring: 4:20-5:30 Mon Thurs

Phone: 841-3002 Rm 335
Course Prerequisites
Algebra 1 is a mandatory prerequisite to Pre-AP Algebra 2.
Course Expectations
Attendance, classroom participation, completion of all assignments and performance on the
exams are all important contributors to the successful completion of this course. The students
grades for this course will be calculated by:
Six Weeks Grade
Tests (exams; your quizzes average together for one exam grade) 50 %
Warm-ups, Classwork, Homework 17%
Quizzes [Notebooks and Homework Completion are 2 quiz grades] 33%
** No grades are dropped, no curve is applied; there are opportunities for bonus points
Semester Average [70 or above to pass]
Each of three six weeks 25% [for a total of 75%];
Semester Final exam 25%
Turning in Work and Make-Up / Late Work
All work to be on time is due by the next class day unless otherwise stated. It must be turned in
at the beginning of the period or it is late [graded for half credit]. You are responsible for all
material presented. In the event of an excused absence, you will be allowed to make up any
assigned work for full credit with a few days extension. For an unexcused absence, you are still
responsible for the material, but the work is late and graded for half credit..
Homework, quizzes, and tests may be corrected for half the points back. A separate page with the
corrections and showing all work must be stapled to the original when turned in order to receive
credit.
Late work and make-up work must be completed and turned in within the same six weeks it was
assigned.
Supplies:
All students each day must bring a 3-ring binder with 4 dividers, pencil(s), and notebook
paper to class.
Textbook:
Algebra 2 McGraw Hill 2016

Academic Dishonesty
Students who violate AISD rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to
disciplinary penalties, including the possible failure in the course. Since
such dishonesty harms the individual, all students, and the integrity of
Reagan High School, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly
enforced. For further information, please visit the AISD website.

Course Overview and Timeline:

1st Semester
Unit 1: Equations and Inequalities [6 blocks]
Unit 2: Linear Regression and Absolute Value [6 blocks]
Unit 3: Solving Systems of Equations and Inequalities [8 blocks]
Unit 4: Quadratic Functions [5 blocks]
Unit 5: Solving Quadratic Equations and Inequalities [8 blocks]
2nd Semester
Unit 6: Operations & Inverse (Radical) Functions & Rational Exponents [8 blocks]
Unit 7: Polynomials & Polynomial Functions [6 blocks]
Unit 8: Exponential & Logarithmic Functions [13 blocks]
Unit 9: Rational functions and Expressions [9 blocks]
Unit 10: Horizontal Parabolas and Systems [8 blocks]