Algebra II Assignments
Chapter 1

How to Study Each Lesson in Algebra II
You will find that the Algebra II class proceeds at a more rapid pace than the Algebra I class. Therefore it is even more important that you use your Algebra time wisely. To make the most of your study and homework time, follow these steps each day.

1. Go through the CD lesson(s) for that day. Make sure you understand how to do each problem type. Take the quiz and submit the quiz score via email.
2.  Read through the book's explanation and examples of that day's lesson.
3.  HERE'S the KEY: Try out one or two odd problems in the first section of the assignment pages. Check your answer in the back. If you get it correct and feel you understand it, then proceed to the actual assignment problems for that section and work them.  BUT: If you do not get it correct, then continue to try more problems and self-check and/or ask for help and/or go back and study a matching CD lesson.
4.  Then proceed to try out one or two odd problems from the next section of the assignment pages. Check your answer in the back. If you get it correct and feel you understand it, then proceed to the actual assignment problems for that section and work them. Again, if you do not get it correct, go back and study it more.
5.  Work the rest of the problems in the assignment. Make sure you answer the question in the format necessary (odd problem answers in the back will guide you). Doublecheck the problems that are worth more than one point and make sure you have answered all the parts to the question.
6. Submit your assignment as soon as you complete it and in the correct way.  This includes making sure you have correctly labeled your email AND faxes. (Faxes must have name, page number, and problem number on EVERY page.) Emails should have all answers except graphs (including non-graph information on graphing problems)
7. Do not get behind. Schedule 2-3 hours a day (including class time AND homework time) for Algebra each day and use them. Assignments snowball very quickly if you miss a day.
8.  If you have trouble with an assignment, GET HELP. That's what I'm here for. Let me know you need help THAT DAY. Utilize class times I schedule and office hours I offer.


Tuesday, September 3, 2002  (Lesson 1.1)
Review Skills
     CD 1-1-A  Using inequalities and absolute value symbols
     CD 1-2-A  Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Integers
     CD 1-3-A  Using and Identifying Properties of real numbers
Study p 3-6, then try one or two of the odds in each section and check your answers in the back of the book. If you get them correct, then proceed to the daily assignments.
Daily Assignment: p 7-10 #16-22 even, 30-40 even, 46-56 even, 72-82 even (2 points #40, 5 points #30, 32, and 56)  Total: 35 points

Wednesday, September 4, 2002  (Lesson 1.2)
Review Skills
     CD 1-2-B  Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Rational Numbers
     CD 1-2-C  Evaluating exponential expressions
     CD 1-2-D  Using order of operations
     CD 1-3-B  Evaluating a variable expression
     CD 1-3-C  Simplifying a variable expression
     CD 1-4-A  Translating a verbal expression into a variable expression
     CD 1-4-B  Solving application problems
Study p 11-13, then try one or two of the odds in each section and check your answers in the back of the book. If you get them correct, then proceed to the daily assignments.
Daily Assignment: p 14-17 #16-42 even, 50-54 even, 62-66 even, 72-88 even (2 points #54) Total: 30 points

Thursday, September 5, 2002  (Lesson 1.3)
Quiz: p 17 Quiz 1 #1-14
Review Skills
     CD 1-5-A  Using Addition or Multiplication properties of equations
     CD 1-5-B  Using both the Addition and Multiplication Properties of Equations
     CD 1-5-C  Solving an equation containing parentheses
Study p 19-21, then try one or two of the odds in each section and check your answers in the back of the book. If you get them correct, then proceed to the daily assignments.
Daily Assignment: p 22-24 #18-28 even, 36-44 even, 50, 60-64 even, 72-78 even (2 points #42 and #44, 4 points #50) Total: 24 points

Friday, September 6, 2002  (Lesson 1.4)
Review Skills
     CD 1-5-D  Solving a literal equation for one of the variables
     CD 1-6-A  Solving integer problems
Study p 26-28, then try one or two of the odds in each section and check your answers in the back of the book. If you get them correct, then proceed to the daily assignments.
Daily Assignment: p 29-32 #16-26 even, 32-36 even, 42-48 even, 56-66 even  (2 points: #32 and #42) Total: 21 points

Monday, September 9, 2002  (Lesson 1.5)
Review Skills
     CD 1-6-B  Solving Coin and Stamp Problems
Study p 33-36, then try one or two of the odds in each section and check your answers in the back of the book. If you get them correct, then proceed to the daily assignments.
Daily Assignment: p 37-39 #8-14 all, 18, 28, 34-40 even (2 points #8 and #12, 5 points #36 and #38) Total: 23 points
Quiz: p 40 Quiz 2 #1-8 (2 points #5 and #6) Total: 10 points

Tuesday, September 10, 2002
(Lesson 1.6)
Review Skills
     CD 1-7-A  Solving an inequality in one variable
     CD 1-7-B  Solving a compound inequality
     CD 1-7-C  Solving application problems
Study p 41-44, then try one or two of the odds in each section and check your answers in the back of the book. If you get them correct, then proceed to the daily assignments.
Daily Assignment: p 45-47 #14-22 even, 32-42 even, 50, 58, 64, 68 (2 points #32--42 even, #50; 5 points #58) Total: 26 points [Note: Fax number lines, send everything else email.]

Wednesday, September 11, 2002
(Lesson 1.7)
Review Skills
     CD 1-8-A  Solving an absolute value equation
     CD 1-8-B  Solving an absolute value inequality
     CD 1-8-C  Solving application problems
Study p 50-52, then try one or two of the odds in each section and check your answers in the back of the book. If you get them correct, then proceed to the daily assignments.
Daily Assignment: p 53-56 #18, 24, 28-34 even, 40-44 even, 48, 54, 60, 65-66, 78, 92, 96, 100, 102 (2 points #18, 24, 32, 34, 40, 48, 54, 65, 66, 92) Total: 29 points

Thursday, September 12, 2002
Quiz p 56 Quiz 3 #1-18 (2 points each) Total: 36 points [Note: Fax number lines]
Begin reviewing any sections of chapter or CDs that you had trouble with.

Friday, September 13, 2002
Chapter 1 Review p 58-60 #1-40 (2 points #29-40, 5 points #1-2) Total: 60 points
Complete and send Friday so that you can take care of any corrections on Sunday and be ready for your test on Monday.

Monday, September 16, 2002
Chapter 1 Test p 61 #1-36 (2 points: 20-22, 26-32, 35, 36) Total: 48 points