Algebra 2

Course Information

1/16/2025

Turn in homework on Tuesday.

Required homework is the problem set for lessons 15, odd and even numbered problems, except for 5 and 6.

Study Lessons A – 14.

Test 4 will be given this next Tuesday.

1/9/2025

Turn in homework on Tuesday.

Required homework are the problem sets for lessons 11-14, even numbered problems.

Study Lessons 15 – 18.

11/29/2024

Turn in homework on Tuesday, January 7th.

Required homework are the problem sets for lessons 11-14, odd numbered problems.

Test 3 will be January 7th.

Study Lessons A, B, and 1 – 14.

Study your previous graded tests.

11/21/2024

Turn in homework on Tuesday.

Required homework are the practice problems for lessons 11-14.

Read Lessons 11 – 14.

11/14/2024

Turn in homework on Tuesday.

Required homework are the practice problems for lessons 7-10.

Read Lessons 11 – 14.

11/7/2024

Turn in homework on Tuesday.

Required homework is to re-write Test 2 on separate paper. Do every problem correctly.

Study Lessons 7 – 10.

10/30/2024

Turn in homework on Tuesday.

Required homework are the problem sets for lessons 7-10, even numbered.

Study Lessons 7 – 10.

10/24/2024

Turn in homework on Tuesday.

Required homework are the problem sets for lessons 7-10, odd numbered.

This Tuesday is Test 2.

Study your graded tests and lessons 3-10.

10/17/2024

Turn in homework on Tuesday.

Required homework is the practice problems for lessons 3 – 6.

Read Lessons 7 – 10.

10/10/2024

Turn in homework on Tuesday.

Required homework is the practice problems for lessons 1 and 2.

This Tuesday is a re-take of Test 1.

Study your graded Test 1 and lessons A-6.

10/3/2024

Bring your calculator to class from now on.

Turn in homework on Tuesday.

Required homework is the even numbered problems in the problem sets for Lessons 3, 4, 5, and 6.

You may use a calculator, but wait to the end of the problem to use the calculator. Solve the problem using algebra until the end. Then perform the final calculations with a calculator.

Follow the instructions for homework in the Course Information handout. See link above.

Read Lessons 7 – 10.

9/26/2024

This Tuesday is Test 1.

Bring your calculator to class from now on.

Turn in homework on Tuesday.

Required homework is the odd numbered problems in the problem sets for Lessons 3 – 6.

After trying each problem check your answer at the back of the book. If your answer was wrong, modify your work to get the correct answer.

You may use a calculator, but wait to the end of the problem to use the calculator. Solve the problem using algebra until the end. Then perform the final calculations with a calculator.

Follow the instructions for homework in the Course Information handout. See link above.

Study Lessons 3, 4, 5, and 6.

9/18/2024

Bring your calculator to class from now on.

Turn in homework on Tuesday.

Required homework is the even numbered problems in the problem sets for Lessons A, B, 1, and 2.

You may use a calculator, but wait to the end of the problem to use the calculator. Solve the problem using algebra until the end. Then perform the final calculations with a calculator.

Follow the instructions for homework in the Course Information handout. See link above.

Read Lessons 3, 4, 5, and 6.

9/12/2024

Bring your calculator to class from now on.

Turn in homework on Tuesday.

Required homework is the odd numbered problems in the problem sets for Lessons A, B, 1, and 2.

After trying each problem check your answer at the back of the book. If your answer was wrong, modify your work to get the correct answer.

You may use a calculator, but wait to the end of the problem to use the calculator. Solve the problem using algebra until the end. Then perform the final calculations with a calculator.

Follow the instructions for homework in the Course Information handout. See link above.

 

On our first Tuesday class (9/10) the algebra 2 students will be given a test to evaluate their current abilities and to determine if they are in the correct class.

I will assign the first four lessons of the textbook and the required homework to be turned in the following Tuesday (9/17).

First homework is due Tuesday, 9/17.

First test: Tuesday, 10/1.

Recommended review prior to the first class day (9/10):
  1. How to multiply two large numbers, including decimals
  2. How to perform long division, including decimals
  3. Fractions – adding, subtracting, multiplying
  4. Percents
  5. Unit conversions
  6. Solve equations by adding a number to both sides.
  7. Solve equations by multiplying both sides by a number.
  8. Surface areas and volumes
  9. Variables with exponents
  10. Inequalities

The first day of class will be Tuesday, 9/10, at 11:00 am.

We will be meeting one day per week. Tuesdays, 11:00 – 1:00 pm.

Please order the textbook now, if you haven’t already: Saxon’s Algebra 2, An Incremental Development, 3rd edition. Please make sure you purchase the third edition.

Your student should bring to class every day:

The textbook
Scientific calculator (not graphing)
A pencil or pen (black or blue ink)
Paper: Standard-size loose leaf white college-ruled lined paper

Size: either 8.5 by 11 inch or 8 by 10.5 inch. Please not smaller.
Homework and tests should be turned in on this type of paper.
Please, no spiral notebook paper, or graph paper, or other colors of paper than white.
Spiral notebooks may be used for taking notes, but not required.

Mr. Baumgaertel will teach this course for students who have successfully completed Algebra I. This course will proceed at half-speed, in that two weeks will be devoted to every four lessons instead of one week.  A test will be given every other week.

Teacher:  Mr. Baumgaertel

Schedule: Tuesdays, 11:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Required text:  Saxon’s Algebra 2, An Incremental Development, 3rd edition.