Course Syllabus and Expectations Math 2

Math 2: Algebra 2, Geometry and StatisticsMs. Sheppard-Brick 617.596.4133http://lps.lexingtonma.org/Page/2434Course SyllabusName:Date:Homework:Homework1. Use pencil2. Copy all problems3. Show work4. All answers in ananswer column5. Use lined or graphpaper6. Okay to worktogether or gethelp7. Written work mustbe your own8. Lowest score eachsemester droppedHomework will be assigned each night except for long weekends andvacations. You may ask for help from me or others, and you may workwith one or more partners, but what you write on your assignmentshould be your own original mathematics work. Most homeworkassignments will be graded for completion but no credit will be givenfor problems that are not copied/summarized or for problems wherework is not shown. The lowest homework grade each semester will bedropped.Homework is due at the beginning of class; students should take outtheir completed homework paper before starting the do now.Complete your homework neatly on lined or graph paper, label andcopy each problem, show your work, and put your final answers(numbered) in a 1-2 inch answer column on the right hand side of thepaper.Homework is only accepted on time. Students who are absent must submit all homework on theday of their return. Homework will be posted on my website athttp://lps.lexingtonma.org/Page/2434 as well as in class, and students are responsible forrecording and completing the correct homework assignment regardless of whether they are inclass.Class Participation:When in class, you are expected to participate fully in all activities. These include but are notlimited to taking notes, correcting homework, taking part in investigations, working in groups,and working independently. Each two-week period I will assess your class participation on anine (9) point scale.I believe in cold-calling. This means that I will often ask you for an answer even if you don’t haveyour hand up. I expect you to have an answer, or, if you are confused, a question. Beingunprepared when cold-called will lower your participation grade.Groupwork is an integral part of this class. Many people learn best when working in a group andmost professions require some amount of group work, so even if it isn’t your strength, it is inyour best interest to improve your groupwork skills. When the class works in groups, I may askyou to assess your own performance, I may assess your performance or I may ask your group todo so.Mini-QuizzesAbout once a week, your Do Now will consist of a mini-quiz. I will tell you the topic of the miniquizahead of time, but you will be expected to prepare for it on your own, as part of yourhomework. Mini-quizzes will usually assess a specific skill or problem type, or a group ofvocabulary words. We will review study skills as a class, but it is your job to use those skills.