ALGEBRA 2 Pacing Guide
2009-2010
All class period numbers refer to non-block class sessions that are instructional time and include 2 class sessions for unit review and exam.
Start Quarter 1 – August 18
Big Ideas
Class Periods
Tools of Algebra
Quarter 1: 42 Total School Days
8
Functional
Relationships
15
Linear Systems
12
Prentice Hall Resource
Sections
1-1 Real # Properties
1-2 Algebraic Expressions
1-3 Solving Equations
1-4 Solving Inequalities
1-5 Absolute Value
2-1 Relations & Functions
2-2 Linear Equations
2-3 Direct Variation
2-4 Linear Models
2-5 Absolute Value
Functions & Graphs
2-6 Families of Functions
2-7 Two-Variable
Inequalities
3-1 Graphing Systems
3-2 Solving Systems
3-3 Inequality Systems
3-4 Linear Programming
Days
Per
Section
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
2
3
College Board
Standards
1.1.1, 1.1.3
2.4.3
Comments
Section 1-6 Probability is
moved to quarter 4 as
part of a later unit.
Do activity lab after 2-4
1.1.2
2.3.1
2.4.2, 2.4.3
2
1
3
2
4
Sections 3-5, 3-6 and the
Matrices Unit are moved to
3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3 the end of the year and are
an optional site decision.
Additional School Days - 7
Quarter 2: 42 Total School Days
Quadratic
Functions
13
Quadratic
Equations
11
Polynomial
Functions
18
Start Quarter 2 – October 19
5-1 Quadratic Models
2
1.1.1, 1.1.2,
5-2 Parabola Properties
2
1.2.1,
1.2.2, 1.2.4
5-3 Transforming
3
Parabolas
1.1.1, 1.2.5
5-4 Factoring
4
1.2.2,
1.2.3,
5-5 Quadratic Equations
2
5-6 Complex Numbers
5-7 Completing the Square
5-8 Quadratic Formula
2
3
2
6-1 Polynomial Functions
6-2 Linear Factors
6-3 Dividing Polynomials
6-4 Polynomial Equations
6-5 Theorems
6-6 Fundamental Theorem
Of Algebra
2
4
4
2
2
2
1.2.4, 1.2.5
1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3
1.1.3, 1.2.5, 1.3.3
1.2.1, 1.2.2,
1.2.3, 1.2.4,
1.2.5, 1.2.6, 1.3.3
1.1
1.1.3
1.1.3, 1.3.2,
1.3.3, 5.1.1
Additional School Days - 2
Sections 6-7 and 6-8 are
moved to a unit in
quarter 4. This may hit
close to the end of the
second quarter so
Sections 6-5 and 6-6 may
be optional at sites.
ALGEBRA 2 Pacing Guide
2009-2010
Start Quarter 3 – January 5
Quarter 3: 47 Total School Days
Big Ideas
Class Periods
Radical Functions
19
Function Operations
9
Exponential &
Logarithmic
Functions
15
Prentice Hall Resource Sections
Days
Per
Section
AlgRev Exponents
7-1 Radical Expressions
7-2 Radical Expressions: ×, ÷
7-3 Binomial Radical Expressions
7-4 Rational Exponents
7-5 Solving Radical Equations
7-6 Function Operations
7-7 Inverse Relations
7-8 Graphing Radical Functions
8-1 Exponential Models
8-2 Exponential Functions
8-3 Logarithmic Functions
8-4 Properties of Logarithms
8-5 Exp. & Log. Equations
8-6 Natural Logarithms
3
2
3
2
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
College Board
Standards
Comments
2.3.5
2.1.1
2.3.5
1.1.1, 1.1.4
1.1.4
2.3.5
2.1.2, 2.1.5-7
2.1.3, 2.1.5-7
2.2.1, 2.2.3
2.2.2, 2.2.3
2.1.4-7, 2.2.3
2.1.6, 2.2.1-3
Additional School Days – 4
Start Quarter 4 – March 22
Sites should adjust this semester to meet site needs. The 3 Variable Systems & Matrices Unit would require less time spent
on other units. The days for the 3 Variable Systems & Matrices Unit are not counted in the overall days for this quarter.
6-7 Permutations & Combinations
This unit combines
2
1.1.1, 5.1.1
individual sections that
6-8 Binomial Theorem
involve probability and
9-7 Multiple Events Probability
1
statistics.
12-1 Probability Distributions
1
4.1.1, 5.1.2
Probability &
Section 12-4: z-scores are
12-2
Conditional
Probability
1
5.1
Statistics
optional or should only be
12-3 Analyzing Data
1
4.1.3
exposure.
12-4 Standard Deviation
2
Section 14-3 Right Triangle
12-5 Samples
1
4.2.1-4
Trig should be reviewed
12-6 Binomial Distribution
3
5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2 before ACT.
12-7 Normal Distribution
14-3 Right Triangle Trig
2
G3.2.4
The emphasis in this unit
9-1 Inverse Variation
1
2.3.1, 2.3.2
should be computation with
9-2
Reciprocal
Function
Families
2
Rational Functions
2.3.2, 2.3.4
rational functions. Graphing
9-3 Rational Functions & Graphs
2
by transformation is
9-4 Rational Expressions
3
exposure.
2.3.2, 2.3.3
9-5 Rational Expressions: +, 3
9-6 Solving Rational Equations
2
11-1 Patterns
1
Sequences & Series
2.3.1
11-2 Arithmetic Sequences
1
11-3 Geometric Sequences
1
11-4 Arithmetic Series
1
11-5 Geometric Series
2
3-5 Graphs in 3-dimensions
(1)
This unit is an optional
3-6 Three Variable Systems
(1)
3.1.1-3
site decision as to the
3 Variable Systems 4-1 Organizing Data in Matrices
3.2.1
depth and breadth of
(1)
4-2 Matrices: +, 3.2.1, 3.2.3
& Matrices
content. The days are
4-3 Matrix Multiplication
(2)
3.2.1, 3.3.1
not included in the
4-4 Geometric Transformations
(1)
3.1.2, 3.1.3,
total days for this
4-5 2x2 Determinants & Inverses
(3)
3.2.1, 3.2.3,
4-6 3x3 Determinants & Inverses
(2)
quarter.
3.3.1-3
4-7 Matrices & Systems
(2)
Quarter 4: 47 Total School Days
14
15
8
(15)
Additional School Days - 10
ALGEBRA 2 Pacing Guide
2009-2010