Blue Springs School District Sophomore Algebra II syllabus 1 Credit Hour 2014-2015 Teacher

90% - 100% A

80% - 89% B

70% - 79% C

60% - 69% D

0 % - 59% F

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  20% - Daily Work
  
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  80% - Assessments
  
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    10% EOC second semester
    

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  18- and 36-week assessments are BSSD exams and are entered as test scores.
  

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  EOC is the state “End of Course” exam and is given in late spring.
  
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  EOC is worth 10% of the second semester grade.
  

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  Ch 1 – Equations and Inequalities
  
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    Real Numbers and Number Operations
    
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    Algebraic Expressions and Models
    
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    Solving Linear Equations
    
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    Problem Solving Using Algebraic Models
    
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    Solve Linear Inequalities
    
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    Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
    
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  Ch 2 – Linear Equations and Functions
  
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    Functions and their graphs
    
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    Slope and Rate of Change
    
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    Quick Graphs of Linear Equations
    
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    Writing Equations of Lines
    
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    Correlations and Best-Fitting Lines
    
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    Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
    
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    Piecewise Functions
    
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    Absolute Value Functions
    
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  Ch 3 - Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
  
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    Solving Linear Systems by Graphing
    
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    Solving Linear Systems Algebraically
    
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    Graphing and Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
    
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    Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
    
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  Ch 4 - Matrices and Determinants
  
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    Matrix Operations
    
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    Multiplying Matrices
    
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    Determinants and Cramer’s Rule
    
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    Solving Systems Using Augmented Matrices
    
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  Ch 5 - Quadratic Functions
  
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    Graphing Quadratic Functions
    
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    Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
    
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    Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
    
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    Solving Quadratic Equations by Finding Square Roots
    
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    Complex Numbers
    
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    Completing the Square
    
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    The Quadratic Formula and Discriminant
    
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    Graphing and Solving Quadratic Inequalities
    
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    Modeling with Quadratic Functions
    
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  Ch 6 - Polynomial Functions
  
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    Using Properties of Exponents
    
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    Evaluating and Graphing Polynomial Functions
    
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    Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomials
    
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    Factoring and Solving Polynomial Equations
    
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    The Remainder and Factor Theorems
    
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    Finding Rational Zeros
    
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    Using the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
    
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    Analyzing Graphs of Polynomial Functions
    

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  Ch 7 – Powers, Roots, and Radicals
  
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    nth Roots and Rational Exponents
    
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    Properties of Rational Exponents
    
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    Power Functions and Function Operations
    
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    Inverse Functions
    
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    Graph Square Root and Cube Root Functions
    
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    Solving Radical Equations
    
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  Ch 8 – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
  
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    Exponential Growth
    
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    Exponential Decay
    
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    The Number e (The Natural Base e)
    
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    Logarithms and Logarithmic Functions
    
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    Properties of Logarithms
    
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    Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
    
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    Modeling with Exponential and Power Functions
    
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  Ch 9 - Rational Equations and Functions
  
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    Inverse and Joint Variation
    
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    Graphing Simple Rational Functions
    
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    Graphing General Rational Functions
    
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    Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
    
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    Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions and Simplifying Complex Fraction
    
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    Solving Rational Equations
    
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  Ch 11 and 7.7 – Sequences, Series, and Measures of Central Tendency
  
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    Measures of Central Tendency
    
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    An Introduction to Sequences and Series
    
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    Arithmetic Sequences and Series
    
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    Geometric Sequences and Series
    
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    Infinite Geometric Series
    
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    Recursive Rules for Sequences
    
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  Ch 12 - Probability and Statistics
  
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    The Fundamental Counting Principles and Permutations
    
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    Combinations and Binomial Theorem
    
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    An Introduction to Probability
    
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    Probability of Independent and Dependent Events
    
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  Ch 13 – Trigonometric Ratios and Functions
  
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    Right Triangle Trigonometry
    
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    General Angles and Radian Measures
    
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    Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle
    
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    Graphing Trigonometric Functions
    
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    Exploration of Conics