Algebra II Syllabus
1st
Semester
Chapter Sequence
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
All About Alice
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
2nd Semester
Chapter 8
Chapter 7
Chapter 12
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 9
Equations and Inequalities
Linear Equations and functions
Supplementary material about exponents
Linear Systems
Quadratic Functions and Factoring
Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
Rational Exponents and Radical Functions
(convert to log form)
Rational Functions
(omit graphing, inverse, direct variation)
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
“Cooling Corpse” and “Fast cars”
Sequences and series
Counting Methods and Probability(10.1-10.5)
Data Analysis and Statistics (11.1 only)
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
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
(4.1) Graph Quadratic Functions in Standard forms
(4.2) Graph Quadratic Functions in Vertex or intercept
form
(4.3) Solve x2 + bx + c = 0 by Factoring
(4.4) Solve x2 + bx + c = 0 by Factoring
(4.5) Solve quadratic equations by finding square roots
Quiz
(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
Test( add review on test of exponents and logs)
Day 6
Final Review
Final
Chapter 8
Day 1
Rational Functions
(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