Blue Springs School District

Blue Springs School District Algebra II 1 credit 2015-2016

Teacher: Kellen Laws Plan: 2nd Hour (8:20 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.) School Phone Number: (816) 224-1315 ext. 50676 Email: [email protected]

Course Overview: This course builds upon and extends the concepts, skills and understanding learned in Algebra I. This course will also introduce more advanced topics that will serve as a foundation for Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry, College Algebra, and Pre-AP Calculus.

Grading Scale: We will follow the BSSD policy for letter grades. 90% - 100% A 80% - 89% B 70% - 79% C 60% - 69% D 0 % - 59% F

Grading Weights: Your grade will be weighted based on the following:  25% - Course Work (homework, daily assignments, online practice, etc)  75% - Assessments (formative tests and summative tests) o 10% EOC second semester - if applicable

Required Materials:  Pencil  1 ½” 3 Ring Binder  Lined Notebook Paper  Graph Paper—www.printfreegraphpaper.com  Scientific Calculator: If you are purchasing a graphing calculator, the TI-83 or TI- 84 is preferred. The use of the TI-89 or TI Inspire calculator will not be allowed on tests or quizzes and is not allowed on the ACT. o Graphing calculators are available for use during class. Common Assessment, EOC, ACT, ASVAB  Common Assessments are given every 18 weeks in the district.  18- and 36-week assessments serve as the final exams and are worth 100 points.  EOC is the state “End of Course” test and is given in late spring.  EOC will be administered at counselors recommendation based on Algebra I EOC scores and will be 10% of the second semester grade.  ACT will be administered April 19, 2016 to ALL Juniors at the district’s expense.

Course Units:  Review 1 – Expressions, Equations and Inequalities (R1.1-R1.6) o Real Numbers and Number Operations o Algebraic Expressions and Models o Solving Linear Equations o Rewriting Equations and Formulas o Problem Solving Using Algebraic Models o Solving Liner Inequalities

 Review 2 – Linear Equations and Functions (R2.1-R2.8, R1.7) o Functions and Their Graphs o Slope and rate of Change o Quick Graphs of Linear Equations o Writing Equations of Lines o Correlations and Best-Fitting Lines o Linear Inequalities in Two Variables o Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities o Absolute Value Functions

 Review 3 – Systems of linear Equations and Inequalities (R3.1-R3.3) o Solving Linear Systems by Graphing o Solving Linear Systems Algebraically o Graphing and Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities

 Ch 2 – Quadratic Functions (2.1-2.2, 2.4) o Transformations of Quadratic Functions o Characteristics of Quadratic Functions o Modeling with Quadratic Functions  Ch 3 – Quadratic Functions (3.1-3.6) o Solving Quadratic Equations o Complex Numbers o Using the Quadratic Formula o Solving Nonlinear Systems o Quadratic Equations

 Ch 4 – Polynomials Functions (4.1-4.9) o Graphing Polynomial Functions o Adding , Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomials o Dividing Polynomials o Factoring Polynomials o Solving Polynomial Equations o The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra o Transformations of Polynomial Functions o Analyzing Graphs of Polynomial Functions o Modeling with Polynomial Functions

 Ch 5 – Powers, Roots, and Radicals (5.1-5.6) o Properties of Integer Exponents o nth Roots and Rational Exponents o Properties of Rational Exponents and Radicals o Graphing Square Root and Cube Root Functions o Solving Radical Equations and Inequalities o Performing Function Operations o Inverse of a Function

 Ch 6 – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions (6.1-6.7) o Exponential Growth and Decay Functions o The Natural Base e o Logarithms and Logarithmic Functions o Transformations of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions o Properties of Logarithms o Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations o Modeling with Exponential and Logarithmic Functions o  Ch 7 – Rational Functions (7.1-7.5) o Inverse Variation o Graphing Rational Functions o Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions o Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions o Solving Rational Equations

 Ch 8 – Sequences and Series (8.1 – 8.3, 8.5) o Defining and Using Sequences and Series o Analyzing Arithmetic Sequences and Series o Analyzing Geometric Sequences and Series o Using Recursive Rules with Sequences

 Ch 10 – Probability (10.1-10.6*) o Sample Spaces and Probability o Independent and Dependent Events o Two-Way Tables and Probability o Probability of Disjoint and Overlapping Events o Permutations and Combinations o Binomial Distributions*

 Ch. 11 – Data Analysis and Statistics (11.1) o Using Normal Distributions

 Ch. 9 – Trigonometric Ratios and Functions (9.1) o Right Triangle Trig

For more in-depth information regarding this course go to: bssd.buildyourowncurriculum.com, and look up Algebra II.