Description of Class
Welcome to NC Math 2 with Miss Beam. NC Math 2 focuses on working with quadratic equations and everything we can do with them. This course will also set the foundation for Math 3.
Classroom Expectations
L – listen to instructions
E – enter and exit prepared
A – always try your best
R – respect yourself and others
N – NO EXCUSES!!!
Supply List
Classroom Wish List
If at any time during the semester, you want to donate to our classroom, I'd really appreciate it!
Contact Info
My email: jessicam.beam@cms.k12.nc.us
Follow the link above to use the South Meck Online Feedback form.
Email is the fastest way to get in touch with me.
School phone: (980) 434-3600
School address: 8900 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Remind 101:
1st Block Spring 2017: Text @1blocksmhs to the number 81010
2nd Block Spring 2017: Text @2blocksmhs to the number 81010
4th Block Spring 2017: Text @4blocksmhs to the number 81010
Website
My website is where you can find anything you need for this semester. Follow the link https://sites.google.com/a/cms.k12.nc.us/beammath/ to my website.
Cellphone Policy
Cellphones are not allowed in class this semester. We have Chromebooks to use if we need internet access, so we won’t need cellphones. No, you cannot listen to music while you work on independent work. The cellphone will stay in the student’s bag. If the cellphone is taken out of the bag, the student will be asked to put the cellphone on the teacher’s desk and the student will get the cellphone back at the end of the class block. If the student refuses to do so, a parent contact will be made. If a second offence occurs, the student will be removed from class and sent to ISS.
Binders
I will be doing binder checks and journal checks this semester during each test (6 total). We will stay organized and keep everything together. If you need a binder and cannot make it to the store to get one, let me know and I can help out. I expect everyone to have 6 sections in their binder (one for each unit we cover).
Tests
You will have six tests (Unit 2A, Unit 2B, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, and Unit 6) this semester. Each test will be counted as a formal grade. Unit 1 will be assessed with a formal project instead of a test. Cheating on a test will earn a grade of 0.
Retests
Every student will be given the opportunity to retest if they do not meet the level of mastery on a unit. A student has “mastered” a subject if the grade earned is a 79% or above. Retests will usually be given during the enrichment block after the test. Please check the calendar on my website for these dates. I will do my best to keep them up to date. The highest grade a student can receive on a retest is a 79%.
Grading Policy
Formal = 70% of your grade.
- Includes tests and Unit 1 project
Informal = 30% of your grade
- Includes classwork, quizzes, homework and all other assignments
Grading Scale:
A: 90 - 100
B: 80 - 89
C: 70 - 79
D: 60 - 69
F: 59 & below
Missing Assignments
After an absence: the student is to go to the absence bin to find copies of papers\assignments that were missed. It is the student's responsibility to come talk to me if they need help with the missing assignments. I am available to stay after school most days as long as the student lets me know ahead of time.
Chose not to turn in an assignment: The student will need to fill out a missing assignment form, get a parent signature, and place the assignment attached to the form in the missing assignments bin. Any missing assignment will turn in to a permanent 0 after a week passed the due date.
Attendance Policy
A student is allowed to have 10 absences per semester. If a student goes over 10 absences, they must complete recovery time for each day over the limit. I will have a conference with the student when they get close to 10 absences and when they go over.
Being Absent
Please try not to be absent. This semester is going to move at a fast pace and you will miss valuable information if you choose to be absent. If you are absent, you will find everything you missed in the bin or you can get everything from my website.
Units
The units are ordered by the way they will be taught this semester.
Unit 2 – Quadratics
In this unit, students will create, graph and interpret key features of quadratic equations using standard form, vertex form (completing the square) and the -intercepts. Students will be introduced to complex numbers and interpret parts of a quadratic and square root function, including terms, factors, coefficients, and exponents. Students will know the transformations caused by constants in quadratic functions and create and solve systems of linear and quadratic equations to model situations in context.
Unit 1 – Transformations
In this unit, students will understand translations, reflections, rotations, dilations and congruence transformations. In addition, transformations will be explored as functions.
Unit 3 – Rational and Radical Functions
In this unit, students will explore and apply the properties of exponents and write a function that describes a relationship between two quantities by building square root functions with real solution(s) and inverse variation functions. Additionally, students will analyze, compare, and contrast quadratic, square root, and inverse variation functions by generating different representations and solve radical systems of equations both graphically and algebraically.
Unit 4 – Similarity and Congruence
In this unit, students will understand congruence in terms of rigid motions, prove geometric theorems, and make geometric constructions. Students will be able to determine if 2 figures are congruent by comparing corresponding parts; triangles can be proven congruent without having to compare all corresponding parts; and that angles and sides of isosceles and equilateral triangles have special relationships.
Unit 5 – Trigonometry
In this unit, students will understand similarity in terms of side ratios, define trigonometric ratios, and use the Pythagorean Theorem to create and solve problems involving right triangles in terms of a context. Students will use theorems about triangles to prove relationships in geometric figures and develop properties of special right triangles to solve problems.
Unit 6 – Probability
In this unit, students will understand and evaluate random processes underlying statistical experiments and evaluate reports based on data. Students will understand independence and conditional probability and use them to interpret data, as well as use the rules of probability to compute probabilities of compound events.