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Algebra II Overview |
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Text: Glencoe Algebra II (Glencoe) The standards below outline the content for a one-year course in Algebra II. Students enrolled in Algebra II are assumed to have mastered those concepts outlined in the Algebra I standards. A thorough treatment of advanced algebraic concepts is provided through the study of functions, polynomials, rational expressions, complex numbers, matrices, and sequences and series. Emphasis should be placed on practical applications and modeling throughout the course of study. Oral and written communication concerning the language of algebra, logic of procedures, and interpretation of results also should permeate the course. These standards include a transformational approach to graphing functions. Transformational graphing uses translation, reflection, dilation, and rotation to generate a "family of graphs" from a given graph and builds a strong connection between algebraic and graphic representations of functions. Students will vary the coefficients and constants of an equation, observe the changes in the graph of the equation, and make generalizations that can be applied to many graphs. Graphing utilities (graphing calculators or computer graphing simulators) and spreadsheets will be used by students and teachers. Graphing utilities enhance the understanding of realistic applications through mathematical modeling and aid in the investigation and study of functions and their inverses. They also provide an effective tool for solving/verifying equations and inequalities. Any other available technology that will enhance student learning should be used. The information contained in this curriculum applies to both single and double blocked classes. RESOURCE TEXTS: Suggested resource texts for Algebra II are "Algebra 2 with Trigonometry" (Laidlaw) and "Algebra and Trigonometry" (Houghton-Mifflin). |