2116 East Haines Street Philadelphia, PA 19138 267-336-2730 Course: Term: Teacher: Room: Phone: Algebra 2A (one semester,

0.5 credits) 2011-2012 Semester 1 Mr. Bujak 106 267-336-2730 ext. 5612 (school) 215-690-1158 (preferred) E-mail: ebujak@hopecschool.org Website: http://edwardbujak.wikispaces.com (course website) www.hopecschool.org (school website) The person who does the work is the only one who learns. from The First Days of School by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary Tripi Wong INTRODUCTION and COURSE OVERVIEW This course is a continuation of Algebra 1. Topics include number systems and non-linear expressions and equations. After completing the course, students are prepared to pass the Keystone Algebra 2 Exam Module 1. COURSE GOALS Our shared goal for this course is for each student to meet or exceed the objectives presented in the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Mathematics. These standards may be accessed on the Web at www.pdesas.org. This course will equip students with a solid foundation in problem-solving and critical thinking for success in current and future mathematics courses. UNIT TOPICS MAY INCLUDE Non-Linear Expressions Solving Equations Solving Formulas Polynomials Quadratic Equations Operations with Complex Numbers ATTENDANCE and MAKE-UP WORK In order to be successful in this course, it is important that students attend class each day that school is in session. Students are expected to be prompt, prepared, and ready to learn. An excess of 15 unexcused absences per quarter earns a failure. Students who are absent must bring an excused absent note. For makeup work see attached sheet Guidelines for Students Making Up Work After Absence or Suspension.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS Each student will be utilizing his/her individual materials including handouts and class room textbook everyday. Each student must bring his/her personal items to class everyday: o 3-ring binder to organize all the handouts chronologically o Single subject notebook or loose leaf paper o Pen/pencil These personal items cannot be stored in the class room and are necessary for the daily work which must be done in the notebook for credit. GRADES Students will earn grades according to his/her progress in learning, his/her process in learning, and his/her products produced. Students will be graded on homework, class work, positive class participation, quizzes, tests, and projects. Homework is assigned almost every night. Assignments and grades will be posted in PowerSchool Gradebook with details. There is no extra credit. Do the assigned work. Citizenship is part of your daily participation grade. Attendance is not part of your grade. Students and parent(s)/guardian(s) may access a students attendance record and grades for all the students subjects via a Web browser with PowerSchool and PowerSchool Gradebook. The URL is http://67.102.187.94. Obtain your usernames and passwords from your advisor. Gradebook will have all work, references, links listed on all assignments. Grading will be weighed as such: Tests and projects Class work and Participation Quizzes Homework 30% 20% 30% 20%

Students will be graded using the following grade scale: 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D Below 60 Failure TEXTBOOK Algebra 2 Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2003, ISBN 0-03-066054-8 Mr. Bujak shall make all materials available at http://edwardbujak.wikispaces.com. These and other resources are also linked in PowerSchool Gradebook. BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS To insure a safe learning environment, obey all school rules as outlined in the HOPE Charter High School Code of Conduct (www.hopecschool.org/downloads/CodeofConduct.rtf). Student attitude is a matter of choice. Any student who violates these school rules means he/she is ready to accept the consequence(s). Algebra 2A Syllabus 2011 Semester 1 Mr. Bujak Page 2 of 5

STUDENT OBLIGATIONS Each student will: attend to personal needs before coming to class arrive to class on time be respectful of himself/herself, others, and personal property be responsible for your learning, your conduct, and your attitude continue reaching for the next level in learning and life be prepared to learn (see course requirements) positively participate in class discussion and activities always have a working non-offensive email address for proper course communication with Mr. Bujak, team mate(s), fellow classmates, and cloud-computing support INSTRUCTOR OBLIGATIONS Instructor will: provide students with a safe, positive, and fair environment for creative expression present/discuss information in a manner that facilitates all learning styles treat each student equally and with respect respond promptly to inquires made by email and/or telephone communicate with parent(s)/guardian(s) on a regular basis be available before school and after school for additional assistance teach skills that will take students beyond the classroom always act in a professional manner and model the behavior I want my students to have enforce the rules of Hope Charter School consistently teach every day and waste no time post all resources and grades online in PowerSchool Gradebook and/or our class wiki (http://edwardbujak.wikispaces.com) in a timely manner accommodate each students special needs and modify lessons to meet Individualized Education Plans (IEP). INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS Direct instruction, active learning, discovery learning, modeling, cooperative groups, projects, presentations, literacy activities, individual work, pair work, discussions, discourse, debates, teacher-led instruction, research activities, peer tutoring, one-on-one, computer technology, intervention and prevention. The room is set up with one large Harkness table with the students and teacher seated facing each other. PASSES Students may leave class for emergencies only. Passes are a privilege; which means No Work No Pass. Per school policy, there are no passes the first 10 minutes of each period and the last 10 minutes of each period. NOTE The teacher reserves the right to modify this syllabus throughout the year for the good of the class as a whole.

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Guidelines for

Students Making Up Work After Absence or Suspension

I. PURPOSE: To communicate the HOPE Charter School policy in regards to students making up work after an absence or suspension. II. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: In order to be permitted to make up exams and work missed following a suspension or being disciplined, the student shall Go to the teacher or instructor of a course and tell her/him that the student wants to make up exams, work or other assignments he/she missed during absence or while on suspension within two (2) school days of the student returning to school; Agree on a day and time that is convenient for the teacher to sit down and review the missed exams, work or other assignments with student within two (2) school days of the student going to the teacher; Complete and submit the missed work or other assignments to the teacher within five (5) school days of receiving the missed work or assignments from the teacher; and/or Take make-up exams on a day and time that is mutually convenient for both the teacher and the student within five (5) school days of the student being notified of the missed exams.

III. CONSEQUENCES: If a student chooses not to assume his/her responsibilities for making up exams, work or other assignments missed during absence or while being disciplined, the consequences are that the student will receive no credit for the missed exams, work or other assignments. IV. RATIONALE: The main purpose of this policy is to teach responsible student behavior by letting the student know that there are consequences for his/her actions, and certain serious student actions warrant serious consequences, including temporary removals from the HOPE community by way of suspensions. As part of our efforts to teach students greater responsibility for themselves, their behavior, and their education, HOPE Charter School offers students who have missed school-time due to absences and/or suspensions opportunities to take responsibility for their course grades by making up exams and other work they missed while absent or suspended. However, to be fair to the teaching staff, these cannot be open-ended opportunities. Nor should the teaching staff shoulder the burden of offering these opportunities to students. Taking advantage of these opportunities is rightfully the responsibility of the student.

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 THIS PAGE IS TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED.

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