James B.

Castle High School

Vision: A learning and caring community that works together for the benefit of its
students and where all are committed to excellence.
Mission: We are dedicated to foster a connection between living and learning.


Knight Pride
Demonstrating
Relationships by being Respectful, Responsible, Resourceful and Resilient.
Character, Competence and Commitment


School Year 2014 - 2015
Algebra 2
Welcome to Algebra 2. This class will be very challenging but also very rewarding. In order to
succeed in this class you will need to have logic and the prerequisite math skills, a positive can
do attitude, and the dedication to never give up. If you can bring these attributes to the table, I
have no doubt that you will do well this year in Algebra 2!

Teacher Contact Information
Mr. Wu
Castle High School, Room 45
phone number: (808) 233-5600 x2295
email: wu@castlehs.net
website: http://castlemathwu.weebly.com/

Required Classroom Supplies due by: August 6, 2014
Writing tools (pencil, pen, red pen, highlighter)
Folder paper
Three ring binder with a section for math
Calculator (graphing would be great but a scientific calculator will be fine as well)






The Caste High School Grading Policy will be followed in this class. The Policy is as follows:

Jupiter Grades
Jupiter Grades is the schools on-line grade calculating and reporting program. I will do my best
to update and/or enter grades on a weekly basis.

5-Point Grading Scale
Although Castle High School is currently not a standards-based grading school, we are working
toward standards based grading. Therefore, all assignments and assessments will be based on a
5-point grading scale. Some grades may reflect half credit increments. For example, a student
may receive a grade of 2.5 for an assignment. I have the discretion to assign a weight to larger
assessments, with the maximum weight being three.
Grade for the
Assignment or
Letter Grade for the
Assignment or













Furthermore, extra credit will not be offered.

Quarter, Semester, Year Grades
Quarter grades will be based on this formula:
All graded assignments 15% of total grade
All graded assessments 85% of total grade

Semester grades will be based on the average of the two quarter grades and a semester final.

Year grades will be based on the average of all four quarters, except for courses with End of
Course (EOC) exams. DOE regulations state that EOC exams should account for 15% of the
students year grade. Therefore, quarters 1 4 will be 85% of the year grade and the EOC
exam will be 15% of the year grade.

Retakes
Students need to conference with me and request a re-take. It is at my discretion to allow a
student to re-take an assessment. If a re-take occurs, I will take the higher grade. Re-takes are not
provided for unexcused absences and firm deadline assessments.

*Students will be able to re-take up to 1 (eligible) test this year in Algebra 2 provided they
accurately complete corrections on the original test.

Firm Deadlines
Firm deadlines for large projects and finals can be established if communicated at the start of the
project or quarter and reiterated often.

Late Work
Students need to conference with me to request turning in late work for credit. If accepted,
students may have up to but no longer than two weeks after the due date to submit work.
Maximum grade for late work is a 4.

*Late work will not be accepted in Algebra 2

Assessment Assessment
5 A
4 B
3 C
2 D
1 F
Field Trip
Students who are excused to attend a field trip must pick up their work before they miss class. It
is still expected to be submitted on the same due date as if they were in class. They may attend
A-period for extra instruction.

Excused Absence
If a student misses class due to an excused absence, it is the students responsibility to make up
the notes and work that he/she missed. A new, reasonable due date will be established.
If a student misses an assessment, it is the students responsibility to re-schedule a time during
non-class hours. Missed assessments due to excused absences must be made up in a timely
fashion.

Unexcused Absence
Work will be given to students and students will have the opportunity to turn in the work for a
grade. Students may have up to but no longer than two weeks after the due date to submit work.
Maximum grade for an unexcused absence is a 4. No re-takes allowed for work turned in
from an unexcused absence.

Note: Students with unexcused absences will also face the following disciplinary action:
4 unexcused in a quarter 1
st
: Warning; 2
nd
In-class consequence; 3
rd
Parent Contact, tell
parent that referral will go in for Saturday School next unexcused absence; 4
th
referral
form will be submitted to the students counselor for Saturday School consequence

Finals Week
A final exam will be given at the end of each semester. A final exam schedule will be distributed
early in the semester. Students should take every opportunity (A-period tutoring, re-takes, etc) to
keep up with academic work throughout the semester to be prepared for each courses final
exam. Taking children out of school during finals week may be detrimental to their overall
grades.

Board of Education Recognition Diploma
The guidelines for the BOE Recognition Diploma regarding Algebra 2 EOC Exam requirements
were expanded to allow students to utilize either an ACT or SAT math score in lieu of the
Algebra 2 EOC Exam score. With Hawaii Department of Educations new Algebra 2 EOC
Exam that was first administered in Spring 2013, cut-scores were recently identified to indicate a
students proficiency level. Any one of the following can be used to satisfy the Algebra 2 EOC
Exam requirement for the BOE Recognition Diploma:

-a score of 300 on the Algebra 2 EOC Exam
-a score of 510 on the mathematics portion of the SAT Exam
-a score of 22 on the mathematics portion of the ACT Exam





Scope and Sequence for the year (Separated by quarters)

Interval notation
Linear equations and inequalities
Absolute value equations and inequalities

Systems of equations (two and three variable)
Quadratic equations and inequalities

Polynomial Functions
Radical Functions

Exponential Functions
Logarithmic Functions
Rational Functions































*Please find and read digital copy of syllabus at castlemathwu.weebly.com

Student Name: _____________________
Period: ____________________

Please sign and turn in by ____________

I have read and understood the attached syllabus for Algebra 2.


________________________ _______________________
(Parent/Guardian Print Name) (Parent/Guardian email or
phone number)


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(Parent/Guardian Signature) (Date)


I have read and understood the attached syllabus for Algebra 2.


________________________ _______________________
(Student Print Name) (Student email or phone
number)


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(Student Signature) (Date)