Ms. Kelly Tarp tarpk@Issaquah.wednet.edu 425.837.6068 PLEASE SIGN IN Welcome to Algebra 2 Ms. Kelly Tarp tarpk@Issaquah.wednet.edu 425.837.6068
Agenda Background Algebra 2 Topics Grading Policies Homework Extra Help Online Resources
Background Grew up in Eastern Washington Lived in Issaquah/Sammamish for 17+ years BS in Mechanical Engineering from WSU Worked as a consultant to electric, water, wastewater utilities performing various analytical studies (I used Algebra every day!!!) Master in Teaching Math and Science from SPU Endorsed in Math and Physics Married with two children in the District (3rd grade and Kindergarten)
Algebra 2 Topics at a Glance Semester 1 Ch. 1/3 Linear models and systems Ch. 4 Functions, relations, & transformations Ch. 5 Exponential, power and logarithmic functions Ch. 6 Matrices and linear systems Ch. 7a Quadratic and other polynomial functions Semester 2 Ch. 7b Quadratic and other polynomial functions Ch. 8 Conic sections and rational functions Ch. 9 Series Ch. 10 Probability Ch. 11 Applications of statistics Ch. 12 Trigonometry Ch. 13 Trigonometric functions
Grading Policies Late Work No Test/Quiz Retakes Accepted up until the Unit Test for 60% of what student would have earned. No Test/Quiz Retakes Communication is Critical Life happens!!! Make up tests quickly Update Family/Student Access Daily
It’s good for the brain… Homework Expect 20-30 minutes a night Students are expected to correct their work using online answer keys Graded on completion with corrections Homework is collected daily and returned the following day
Extra Help Math Lab Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Located in math hall and staffed by a math teacher I am available before/after school (schedule below) Or by appointment I also check email most evenings Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AM - 6:55-7:55 PM 3:00-4:00 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AM - 9:00-10:00 PM 2:55-3:30
Online Resources My Website Private Algebra 2 Website Online Textbook Calendar (current & past units) Class notes Download assignments Answer keys Private Algebra 2 Website Hosted at IHS Textbook solutions Online Textbook www.flourishkh.com Extra resources
Textbook Pilot Glencoe: Chapter 1 enVision: Chapter 2 Online textbook Optional book checkout Aligned with Discovering Chapters 1/3 and 6 enVision: Chapter 2 Aligned with Discovering Chapters 4 and 7 All Algebra will be in sync by the Midterm
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