Algebra 2
2026-2027
About Ms. Taylor
- This is my 7th year at PPOS and 19th year in education
I'm originally from California near Death Valley and moved to Colorado while in high school
My son is in his first year of high school
My husband is nearing retirement as an aviation mechanic
We have two mutts: Starbuck and Boomer
I LOVE BBQ, Chick-fil-A, Dollywood, South Park, Buc-ee's, and going to the movies
Phone: (720) 588-3176
Course Information
This course is designed to align to state standards while engaging and motivating students. Building on their work with linear, quadratic, and exponential functions, students extend their repertoire of functions to include polynomial, rational, radical, and trigonometric functions. Students also expand their abilities to model situations and solve equations, including solving quadratic equations over the set of complex numbers and solving exponential equations using the properties of logarithms. The course covers sequences and series, probability distributions, and more advanced data analysis techniques.
Assignments and Grading
Your grade in the course will be based on a combination of assignments:
- Notes
- Exit Tickets
- Quizzes
- Unit Tests
- Final Review
- Final Exam
- Reflections
Expectations:
- You must log into Canvas daily to work on assignments
- Complete assignments by the due date and redo any assignments that do not earn full credit
Grade Structure:
- A: 80% - 100%
- B: 70% - 79%
- NC (No Credit) - Anything below 70% means you're not earning credit for the course
Due Dates:
- Class Participation grades are posted at the end of each live session
- Exit Tickets and Quizzes are typically due at 4 PM the day after the corresponding lesson
- Grades will generally be updated within 24 school hours of submission
Late Policy:
- There is no penalty for late assignments, but all assignments must be submitted by 4 PM on the last day of the Block
- If you need an extension beyond the Block end date, you'll need to accept the Block Appeal course invite on the Canvas dashboard available the last week of the Block
Office Hours
Wednesdays at 1:15 PM & 3 PM
Or reach out via email/text to set up a 1:1 session
Davia Taylor
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