2026-2027
Course Orientation for
Algebra 2
“Teaching Minds – Training Hearts for God”
Mrs. Agajanian
dagajanian@sccs.org
Available to meet: after school by appointment
GENERAL INFORMATION
I post grades on RenWeb daily. I post my lessons and the tutor list on my website, www.dagajanian.com. The best way to contact me is by email. I am available to meet with students after school by appointment.
INTRODUCTION TO COURSE
This is a two-semester, ten-credit course. This course in Algebra continues to investigate the topics of sets, solving linear equations and inequalities, problem solving, linear graphing, systems of equations in two variables, factoring, conics and trigonometry. All work in this course is to be done in pencil.
TEXTS USED
· Algebra 2 4th Edition, by BJU Press. You will be given access to an online version on your iPad.
TOPICS COVERED
· Chapter 1 – Basic Algebra
· Chapter 2 – Linear Relations
· Chapter 3 – Solving Systems
· Chapter 4 – Matrices
· Chapter 5 – Quadratic Equations
· Chapter 6 – Polynomial Functions
· Chapter 7 – Radicals and Exponents
· Chapter 8 – Exponentials and Log Functions
· Chapter 9 – Rational Expressions and Equations
· Chapter 10 – Trigonometry
· Chapter 11 – Trig Identities
· Chapter 12 – Sequences and Series
· Chapter 13 – Probability and Statistics
PROJECT POLICY
1. Notes will be taken daily and projects will be assigned each quarter and will count towards the
30 % Participation/Practice Category portion of the grade.
2. Late notes and projects are accepted for a grade of 10% less than earned, for each day they are
late, maximum of 89% possible, maximum of 10 days late.
HOMEWORK POLICY
Homework is extended practice on theories that have been explained. Not doing the homework for mastery will seriously interfere with success on the chapter tests and cumulative final exams. Remember to pray before you study. Ask the Lord to open your mind and help you to see the patterns and understand the material.
· Homework will be assigned and collected daily and will count towards the 30% Participation/Practice portion of the
grade.
· Homework is worth 10 points for each assignment.
· Homework is graded on a basis of completion and reasonable attempt at problems. We will go over as many
questions as time permits about homework before turning it in.
· All make-up work must be turned in by the day of the test. Late work, work not turned in the
· period it is due, will be counted for 1 point less than earned per day late, with a minimum of 5 points.
· Incomplete work can be finished and resubmitted within 5 days for additional points.
· Homework packets are due the day you take the test. No late homework packets will be
accepted.
· I would suggest that you get a study partner to work with and check your answers against.
EXTRA CREDIT
Extra credit is only counted if all homework is turned in. 40 points of extra credit are available each chapter. Ten points for totaling your homework points correctly, 10 points for a parent signature on the homework assignment sheet, and a maximum of twenty points for a correctly completed logic puzzle (on the back of the assignment sheet).
QUIZ POLICY
· Quizzes will count towards the 30% Participation/Practice portion of the grade.
· All but the last two quizzes are take-home, open book, and open neighbor. Parents may review quizzes before they
are turned in. BUT, all work must be shown, in order to get credit.
· Late quizzes are accepted for a grade of 10% less than earned per day late, maximum of 89%
possible, and must be turned in by the day of the test.
· Vocabulary words for the vocabulary quizzes will be introduced in each lesson during the notes.
TEST POLICY
· Chapter Tests count towards the 50% Assessments portion of the grade and all work must be shown to receive
credit for a problem.
· Test corrections will be available the week after the chapter test. Students can earn half the credit back for correct
answers with work shown; maximum replacement grade of 70%.
SCCS LATE WORK POLICY
Assignments receive full credit only if they are turned in on-time.
Secondary classes will deduct a minimum of 10% per day.
After 5 days, the assignment will not be accepted.
No assignments will be accepted after the chapter test has been taken.
This policy is designed to teach students responsibility and promptness. If students abuse this policy, individual contracts will be set up to bring more severe consequences for late work.
Teachers have the right to adjust this guideline as necessary.
· Dual Credit classes do not accept any late work.
· Students who miss a class due to participation in a school activity (i.e., early dismissal for a sport, field trip,
etc.) are still responsible for all their work. Any work due on the day of the activity should be given to the teacher
BEFORE the student leaves on the activity, unless otherwise arranged. Any homework assigned while the student is
on the activity is due when the student returns to class.
SCCS MAKE-UP WORK POLICY
For make-up work due to excused absences, students are allowed one day for every day missed. For example, if students miss three days of school, they have three school days before their make-up work is due.
In grades 7-12, it is the student's responsibility to find out what work was missed and then complete all assignments according to late work guidelines.
Students with an extended illness should make arrangements to make-up their work in a timely manner.
GRADING PROCEDURES
· The Midterm/Final exam counts for 20% of the overall grade.
· Participation/Practice assignments count for 30% and Assessment assignments (tests) count for 50%.
· Grading scale: A = 90-100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79% D = 60-69% Fail = below 60%
CLASS RULES
· Phones must be stored in the classroom phone storage area upon classroom entry.
· Be on time.
· Be prepared.
· Be polite and encouraging.
· Be alert and follow directions.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT POLICY
Each student is to be in his/her assigned seat before the tardy bell rings. Leaving the classroom to use the restroom or to retrieve forgotten materials will count as a tardy. Each student is to be prepared for all class activities with their charged iPad, 6” ruler, sharpened pencils, clean lined loose-leaf notebook paper and graph paper, a composition notebook, a model TI-30Xa scientific calculator, and any due assignments. Food and drink are not allowed in the classroom, except water bottles filled with water. The dress code will be adhered to in this class. Each student is responsible for the area surrounding his/her desk and will be expected to dispose of trash in an appropriate manner. The overall rule in this classroom is “NO STUDENT SHALL INTERFERE WITH THE LEARNING OF ANOTHER STUDENT.” Any student involved in dishonesty on any work will be subject an automatic zero on the work, a Discipline Report to the principal, and parent contact.
PLAGIARISM
As believers, we are called to pursue Christlikeness and commanded to flee from temptation to lie, steal, and obtain success through that which is not our own effort.
(Lev 19:11, Prov 21:6)
Plagiarism: presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement of the source, will not be tolerated at SCCS. This includes any form of academic dishonesty such as fabrication of assignments through the copying and pasting of resources to turn in as your own, sharing homework assignments with peers, submitting a paper for multiple classes without expressed permission from teachers, and the utilization of AI technology to create written work. Cheating: to act in a dishonest way in order to gain an advantage, will likewise not be tolerated. Obtaining unauthorized academic material (e.g. test & quiz questions) for personal use, sharing exam questions with peers, and even failure to report knowledge of academic dishonesty are all forms of cheating. If you are caught and found guilty of plagiarism and/or cheating, you will receive a zero on the assignment with no option to make up the grade. You will also be required to meet with the Dean to discuss the issue. Further consequences will include suspension and possible expulsion.
AI Usage:
AI is a tool that, like any other tool, can be used for great good and God’s glory or for selfish gain and sinful results. At SCCS, we want our students to grow both in their understanding of AI and in their ability to apply it appropriately in academic settings, preparing them for their future professional and personal lives. The following policy serves as a foundation to guide the school. Students are expected to confirm details about specific assignments with their teachers.
Secondary students at SCCS may use teacher-approved AI tools for writing support, such as brainstorming, grammar checking, or research assistance. However, teachers may restrict AI use if they determine it would undercut the purpose of the assignment.
AI may not be used to generate content. This means students may not submit substantial written material that they did not create. Writing assignments are designed to foster critical thinking and deep understanding, and submitted work must reflect the student’s own voice and knowledge.
Misuse of AI is considered academic dishonesty. Teachers may use a variety of tools to determine whether AI was used. Suspicion of AI use is grounds for a conversation. Further consequences may include, but are not limited to, an email to parents, a meeting with the Dean, and/or a grade reduction up to a zero.
HOW DO I GET AN “A” IN THIS CLASS?
1. Do all homework and quizzes in pencil.
2. Turn in all homework and quizzes on time.
3. Get a “study-buddy” and work together, compare answers, and talk about how to do the
problems.
4. Take notes and copy example problems when the teacher explains new concepts or reviews for
tests.
5. Have an excellent attendance record with few absences.
6. Achieve 90% or above on homework, quizzes, tests, and projects.
7. Do all extra credit available.
8. Master material in class so well that you could teach it to others.
9. Draw a tiny triangle next to your name on the syllabus quiz for one bonus point.
10. Evidence an interest in learning, not just doing as little as possible to get by.
11. Be respectful of the teacher, not talking or moving around the room while the teacher is teaching.
12. Accept responsibility for assignments, class information, and due dates, even if you are absent.
Do not blame others when something goes wrong.
I am so excited to have you in my class this year! This will be an exciting class, and you are going to have the most memorable year you have ever had; as a result, you will do very well. This course orientation has been prepared to communicate the expectations, course requirements, policies, and any other information that will give you the opportunity to achieve and have a positive learning experience. Please read it carefully and discuss it with your parents. If you do not understand, or you have any questions about any part of this communication, please see me for clarification.
Mrs. Agajanian