Course Description:

This course continues the Regents curriculum for our students. Students taking this course will be prepared for the material in Geometry as outlined by New York State. Students will receive instruction pertaining to Euclidean proof as well as proofs involving coordinate geometry. A rigorous study of postulates, theorems and formal definitions will be fundamental to this course. Constructions will be infused throughout the curriculum to enhance understanding. Students will work to understand one, two, and three-dimensional objects. Students will also receive ongoing use of algebraic principles as it applies to geometry. To meet the requirements of the Regents program, students will receive training on the use of the TI-84+ graphing calculator. Students will take the Geometry Regents exam in June. 

Topics Covered:

• Beginning Concepts (Terminology)
• Constructions
• Rigid Motion Transformations and Congruence
• Euclidean Triangle Geometry
• Coordinate Geometry
• Quadrilaterals
• Dilations and Similarity
• Right Triangle Trigonometry
• Circle Geometry
• Geometric Measurements and Modeling

Homework Policy:

Homework will be assigned nightly to reinforce what we have done in class. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about any misconceptions you have on the homework when you come into class the next day. At the end of the week, I will check status homework to make sure it is complete and accurate.

Grading Policy:

Grades will be calculated using a points system. Each assignment will be worth a certain number of points in the quarterly grade based on category. The following categories are in place:

• Tests: Roughly 50-75 Points Each
• Quizzes: Roughly 20-35 Points Each
• Weekly Homework: 5 Points Each

Course Description:

This is the last course in the New York State Regents curriculum and the standards presented in this rigorous  course will be addressed. Students completing this sequence may qualify for the Advanced Regents Diploma. The class will develop higher-level algebraic skills and apply them to a variety of scientific, economic, and everyday situations. Exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and statistical functions are explored. The quadratic formula, higher-level factoring techniques, working with polynomials and rational expressions are a major component of study. In addition, topics in coordinate geometry will allow for the integration of analytical and geometric representations. Topics in measurement and data analysis will round out the curriculum. To meet the requirements of the Regents program, students will receive training on the use of the TI-84+ graphing calculator. Students will take the Algebra 2 Regents exam in June. 

Topics Covered:

• Algebraic Essential Review
• Functions
• Linear Functions, System of Equations
• Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
• Sequence and Series
• Quadratic Functions
• Transformations of Functions
• Radical Functions
• Quadratic Formula
• Complex Numbers
• Polynomial Functions
• Rational Functions
• Trigonometry and the Unit Circle
• Trigonometric Functions with Real World Applications
• Probability
• Statistics

Homework Policy:

Homework will be assigned nightly to reinforce what we have done in class. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about any misconceptions you have on the homework when you come into class the next day. At the end of the week, I will check status homework to make sure it is complete and accurate.

Grading Policy:

Grades will be calculated using a points system. Each assignment will be worth a certain number of points in the quarterly grade based on category. The following categories are in place:

• Tests: Roughly 50-75 Points Each
• Quizzes: Roughly 20-35 Points Each
• Weekly Homework: 5 Points Each