Algebra II Syllabus
1st Semester
Chapter Sequence
Chapter 1 Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 2 Linear Equations and functions
All About Alice Supplementary material about exponents
Chapter 3 Linear Systems
Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Factoring
Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
Chapter 6 Rational Exponents and Radical Functions
(convert to log form)
2nd Semester
Chapter 8 Rational Functions
(omit graphing, inverse, direct variation)
Chapter 7 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
“Cooling Corpse” and “Fast cars”
Chapter 12 Sequences and series
Chapter 10 Counting Methods and Probability(10.1-10.5)
Chapter 11 Data Analysis and Statistics (11.1 only)
Chapter 9 Quadratic Relations and conic sections
Review before Star: Standard deviation; binomial expansion; distance ; midpoint; Supplement complex fractions
Chapter 1 – Equations and inequalities
Chapter 2 – Linear Equations and Functions
Day 1 (1-1) Properties of real numbers
(1-2)Evaluate and simplify Algebraic expressions
(1-3)Solve linear Equations
Day 2 (1-4) Rewrite formulas and equations
Supplement with word problems
Day 3 (1-6) Solve Linear inequalities
Supplement with word problems
Day 4 (1-7) Solve absolute value Equations and Inequalities
(2-7) Use absolute Value Functions and Transformations
Supplement with word problems
Day 5 Quest(1.1-1.7)
(2-1) Represent relations and functions
(2-2) Slope and rate of change
Day 6 (2-3)Graph equations of lines
(2-4) Write equations of Lines
Day 7 (2-8) Graph linear inequalities in Two Variables
Review
Day 8 Test 1-2
All About Alice Supplementary material
Day 1 Exponents of zero;
Day 2 Additive property of Exponents
Day 3 Negative exponents, fractional exponents
Day 4 Fractional exponents, Introduce logarithms
Chapter 3 Linear Systems
Day 1 (3.1) Solving Linear Equations by graphing
(3.3) Graph Systems of linear Inequalities
Quiz on exponents
Day 2 (3.2) Solve linear systems algebraically
Day 3 (3.4) Solve systems of equations with three variables
Day 4 Test( add review on test of exponents and logs)
Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Factoring
Day 1 (4.1) Graph Quadratic Functions in Standard forms
(4.2) Graph Quadratic Functions in Vertex or intercept form
Day 2 (4.3) Solve x2 + bx + c = 0 by Factoring
(4.4) Solve x2 + bx + c = 0 by Factoring
Day 3 (4.5) Solve quadratic equations by finding square roots
Quiz
Day 4 (4.7)Complete the square. Also teach that the
square root of a negative number is i.
Day 5 ( 4-8) Use Quadratic formula and the discriminant
Day 6 (4.9) Graph and Solve Quadratic functions
Day 7 (4.10) Write quadratic functions and Models
Day 8 Review
Day 9 Test( add review on test of exponents and logs)
(5.1) Use Properties fo Exponents
Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
Day 1 (5.2) Evaluate and Graph Polynomial Functions
Day 2 (5.3) Add , subtract, and Multiply Polynomials
(5.5) Long division only
Day 3 (5.4) Factor and solve Polynomial Equations
Day 4 (5.5) Apply the Remainder the factor theorems
Day 5 Quiz
Day 6 (5.6) Finding rational zeros
(5.7) Apply the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Day 7 (5.8) Analyze Graphs of Polynomials Functions
(5.9) Write Polynomial Functions and Models
Day 8 Review
Day 9 Test ( add review on test of exponents and logs)
(6.1) Evaluate nth root and use Rational Exponents
Chapter 6 Rational Exponents and Radical Functions
Day 1 (6.2) Apply Properties of Rational Exponents
(6.3) Perform Function Operations and Composition
Day 2 (6.4) Use Inverse Functions
Day 3 (6.5) Graph square root and cube root Functions
Day 4 (6.6) Solve Radical Equations
Day 5 (4.6) Perform operations with complex numbers
Review
Day 6 Test( add review on test of exponents and logs)
Final Review
Final
Chapter 8 Rational Functions
Day 1 (8.4) Multiply and Divide Rational Expressions
Day 2 (8.5) Add and subtract rational expressions (not complex)
Day 3 (8.5) Complex rational expressions
Day 4 (8.6) Solve Rational Equations
Day 5 Review
Day 6 Test( add review on test of exponents and logs)
Chapter 7 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Day 1 (7.1) Graph exponential growth
Day 2 (7.2) Graph exponential decay Function/ “Fast Cars”
Day 3 (7.3) Use functions involving e
Day 4 (7.4) Evaluate Logarithms and graph logarithmic functions
Day 5 Review(7.2-7.4)
Day 6 Quiz; (7.5) Apply properties of Logarithms
Day 7 (7.6) Solve exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Day 8 “Cooling Corpse”
Day 9 Review
Day 10 Test
Chapter 12 Sequences and series
Day 1 (12.1) Define and use sequences and Series
Day 2 (12.2) Analyze Arithmetic Sequences and Series
Day 3 (12.3) Analyze Geometric Sequences and Series
Day 4 (12.4) Find Sums of Infinite Geometric Series
Day 5 Review
Day 6 Test
Chapter 10 Counting Methods and Probability
Day 1 (11.1) Standard Deviation
Day 2 (10.1) Apply the counting principle and Permutations
Day 3 (10.2) Combinations
Day 4 (10.2) Binomial Theorem
Day 5 (10.3) Probability
(10.4) Mutually exclusive events(Or and and)
Day 6 (10.4) Complements and experimental probabilities
(10.5) Find Probabilities of independent/ dependent events
Day 7 Review
Day 8 Test; Review completing the square
Chapter 9 Quadratic Relations and Conic sections
Day 1 (9.1) Distance and midpoint Formulas
Day 2 (9.2) Graph and write equations of parabolas
Day 3 (9.2) Vertex @ h,k ( from general form)
Day 4 (9.3) Circles vertex @ (h,k) ( from general form)
Day 5 (9.4) Ellipses vertex @ ( h,k)( from general form)
Day 6 (9.4) Ellipses review, Review
Day 7 Quiz
(9.5)Begin hyperbolas (from general form)
Day 8 (9.5) Hyperbolas
Day 9 (9.6) Translate and classify conic sections
Review
Day 10 Test
Review for Final
Final