1. Welcome to Algebra 2 CP Mr. Bill Mulligan Room D-24 Mathematics Department Newbury Park High School Please sign in and pickup a quarter sheet handout containing my contact information. Back to School Night February 10, 2016

2. Contact Information n All of this contact information is on my quarter page handout. n E-mail: wmulligan@conejousd.org n Voice Mail: 805.498.3676 x1324 n Course Website: access via http://nphs.org/ or http://nphs.org/ http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/Mulligan/

3. Education and Experience ■Graduated from NPHS in 1991. ■13 years of teaching experience and I love teaching!!!! - 5 years in LAUSD - 8th year in CVUSD at NPHS ■Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences from UCSB. ■Teaching Credential from CSUN and continuing education from National University. ■ Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from CSUN.

4. Typical Day ■ Collect homework while students complete a warm up review activity based on previous homework assignments. ■ Learn a new lesson. - 1 or 2 sections a day depending on difficulty of material. - Class notes - Examples ■ Start homework.

5. Curriculum ■Quarter 1: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8 - 1) Linear Equations and Inequalities, 2) Linear Functions, 3) Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities, 5) Quadratic Functions and Inequalities, 6) Polynomial Functions, and 8) Rational Expressions and Equations ■Quarter 2: Chapters 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 - 7) Radical Equations and Inequalities, 9) Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, 10) Conic Sections and Systems of Quadratic Equations, 11) Sequence and Series, 12) Probability and Statistics, and 13) Trigonometry

6. Grading Policies ■Weighted Grade - See course description posted on course website. - Not a total points system. - 5% Class Notes and Classwork, 15% Homework, 20% Quizzes, and 60% Tests ■Grades posted in class. ■Grades posted in Q (used to be Zangle). http://q.conejousd.org/ ■NOTE: In order to move onto Math Analysis CP, students must earn a “B” or better in Algebra 2 CP. ■ Students who earn a “D” or an “F” in Algebra 2 CP will repeat the class.

7. Calculators n Scientific Calculators: Strongly Recommended. I have a class set of 20. n Graphing Calculators: Optional. I have a class set of 30.

8. Homework ■Mostly assigned from the textbook. ■ Posted daily on course website by 5 p.m., if not earlier. ■ Class notes are posted daily on course website also by 5 p.m., if not earlier.

9. Make Up Policy ■Students are allowed one day for each day of excused absence to make up work missed. ■Make up tests will be given during class. ■ Late work will be accepted until the day of the chapter test and will receive half credit.

10. Extra Help ■ Extra help from Mr. Mulligan - M, T, W, TH, F 11:45-12:15 - M, T, W, TH, F 2:05-2:35 ■Extra help from mathematics department (2 teachers per day) - M, T, W, TH, F 2:05-3:05 - W 3-5 in library with Ms. Ball ■ Posted on course website. ■ Hotmath.com - http://hotmath.com/http://hotmath.com/ - log in: conejo123

11. Course Website and Questions?