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.
 
 
 
 

Thursday, September 19, 2002
Begin Chapter 2
(Lesson 2.1)
CD Study
     CD 2-1-A  Graphing points in a rectangular coordinate system
     CD 2-2-A  Evaluating functions
     CD 2-3-A  Graphing linear functions
Book Study
     p 64-70, 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 71-74 #20-26 even, 30-36 even, 42-46 even, 52, 59-62 all, 64-72 even, 80 (2 points: #20, 34, 36, 42-46, 52) Total: 29 points

Friday, September 20, 2002  (Lesson 2.2)
CD Study
     CD 2-4-A  Finding slope of a line given 2 points
     CD 2-4-B  Graphing a line given a point and slope
     CD 2-5-A  Finding parallel and perpendicular lines
Book Study
     p 75-78, 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 79-81 #18-34 all, 38-52 even, 60-70 even (2 points #20-30, 50, 52, 68, 70) Total: 33 points

Monday, September 23, 2002  (Lesson 2.3)
CD Study
     CD 2-3-B  Graphing an equation of the form Ax+By=C
     CD 2-3-C  Finding the x and y intercept of a straight line
     CD 2-3-D  Solving application problems
Book Study
     p 83-85, 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 86-89 #16-40 even, 44, 46, 52-58 even, 65, 66, 72, 76, 80-84 even (2 points #32-36, 40, 44, 46) Total: 32 points
Quiz: p 89 Quiz 1 #1-11 (3 points #1-3) Total: 17 points

Tuesday, September 24, 2002  (Lesson 2.4)
CD Study
     CD 2-6-A  Finding the equation of a line given point and slope
     CD 2-6-B  Finding the equation of a line given 2 points
     CD 2-6-C  Solving application problems
Book Study
     p 91-94, 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 95-96 #14-22 even, 29-39 odd, 42, 74-90 even (2 points #74, 76, 3 points #42) Total: 25 points

Wednesday, September 25, 2002
Catch-up Day

Thursday, September 26, 2002
Catch-up Day

Friday, September 27, 2002 (Lesson 2.5) (Due Monday, Sept 30 by 9:00 p.m.)
Book Study
     p 100-103, 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 103-106 #8-16 even, 20, 22, 32-38 even (2 points #22)  Total: 12 points
Quiz: p 106 Quiz 2 #1-9 (2 points #8, 9) Total: 11 points

Tuesday, October 1, 2002 (Lesson 2.7) (Due Wednesday, Oct 2 by 9:00 a.m.--now back on schedule)
Book Study
     p 114-117, 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 117-120 #14-24 even, 28, 32, 36, 40, 60, 64, 70  (2 points #22, 24, 32, 64, 70; 3 points #36; 4 points #28; 5 points #40) Total: 27 points

Wednesday, October 2, 2002 (Lesson 2.8)
CD Study
     CD 2-8-A  Graphing an absolute value function
Book Study
     p 122-125, 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 125-128 #12-17 all, 18-24 even, 36-40 even, 41, 50, 58, 64 (4 points #18-24) Total: 29 points

Thursday, October 3, 2002
Quiz: p 128 Quiz 3 #1-14 (2 points #13; 3 points #14) Total: 17 points

Friday, October 4, 2002
Chapter 2 Review: p 130-132 #1-25 (2 points #1-2, 19-21) Total: 30 points

Monday, October 7, 2002
Chapter 2 Test: p 133 #1-27; p 134 #1-13 (2 points #1-2, 19-21, 26, 27) Total: 47 points