This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
Learn the skills of Algebra 2, including equations and inequalities, interval notations, functions, graphing, correlation and causation, and more. With the personal attention and Catholic worldview supporting your student, develop critical thinking skills and problem solving needed to complete the Algebra requirement with success.
Total classes: 14
Prerequisite: Successful completion of an Algebra 1 or equivalent and Geometry (Geometry can be taken concurrently)
Suggested grade level: 10th to 12th grade
Suggested credit: Full semester of math credit
Description
Beginning with a brief review of Algebra 1, this course quickly explores more advanced algebra in equations, relations, and functions. Students will visualize what functions truly mean through graphing and solving applied real-world scenarios.
Outline
Week 1: Preparing for Advanced Algebra
Week 2-4: Linear Equations
Week 5-6: Relations and Functions
Week 7-8: Quadratic Functions
Week 9-11: Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
Week 12-14: Inverses and Radical Functions, Review
Materials and Homework
Materials: Glencoe Algebra 2 2017 edition (print edition ISBN 9780079039903, one-year digital subscription available ISBN 9780078985218 – please contact Mrs. Breier at minimum 10 business days before the beginning of the course if you are interested in the digital copy), graphing calculator (TI-84 plus or similar), straightedge, protractor, compass, and graph paper (I highly suggest graph paper sticky notes).
Homework: Daily assignments taking 30-45 minutes (not including watching daily lessons or attending live class), with weekly quizzes or tests occurring every week.
Important Dates
Class dates: Wednesdays, September 4th to December 11th, 2024. (No class November 27th)
Starting time: 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central; 9:30 Mountain; 8:30 Pacific)
Duration: 55 minutes per live class
