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Mr. Vega, Algebra II

Course Description

Algebra 2 is a comprehensive course designed to deepen students' understanding of algebraic concepts and enhance their problem-solving skills. Building on the foundation laid in Algebra 1, this course explores a variety of mathematical topics (see the syllabus for a full topic list). This course aims to equip students with a solid algebraic foundation necessary for advanced mathematics and various practical applications. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world problem application. 

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Algebra II: 11/17 - 11/21

We are in the midst of our 4th unit in Algebra II. This unit, we have learned so many ways to find the roots of polynomials, solve polynomials, factor polynomials, and perform basic operations (+, -, x, /) to polynomials.

This coming week, we will practice, practice, and practice! We will have a test on Thursday before Thanksgiving Break and will prepare for it these first few days leading up to it. This has been our longest and most challenging unit so far this year, and we are rising to the occasion! Here is a tentative schedule for the week:

Monday 11/17 - Practicing Polynomial Operations
Tuesday 11/18 - Methods for Factoring Polynomials
Wednesday 11/19 - Unit 4 Practice Test
Thursday 11/20 - Unit 4 Test

Algebra II: 11/10 - 11/14

We just finished learning all the different ways to factor polynomials in Algebra II. We can factor out common monomial factors, we can factor quadratics, we can factor polynomials by grouping, and we can use special factoring patterns to factor polynomials.

This week, we will move onto what it looks like to calculate the roots or zeroes and "solve" a polynomial function. This will be the final piece of our 4th Unit this year, and the end of unit test will land on the week before Thanksgiving Break. Here is a tentative schedule for next week:

Monday 11/10 - NO WCS (students still have FRCC classes!!!!)
Tuesday 11/11 - The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Wednesday 11/12 - The Rational Root Theorem
Thursday 11/13 - Solving Polynomials Practice

Algebra II: 11/3 - 11/7

November 3rd - November 7th

We are working through our Polynomials Unit where we are working on performing polynomial operations, factoring, and solving.
 
This coming week, we will get to several methods for factoring polynomials and using the tools in our toolbox to solve polynomials.
  • Monday 11/3 - Greatest Common Factors
  • Tuesday 11/4 - Factoring by Grouping
  • Wednesday 11/5 - Sum and Difference of Cubes / Difference of Squares
  • Thursday 11/6 - Practice
We have a half day on Friday 11/7, students will be released at 11:30.

Algebra II - Unit 4

October 27th - October 31st

We just finished our fourth unit all about quadratic functions. This passed week we finished a project where we model projectile motion with quadratics using catapults, one of my favorite projects of the year! This coming week, we will begin our fourth unit.
 
Unit 4 - Polynomial Functions
This unit focuses on polynomial functions. We will learn to factor and solve polynomials, graph them (using technology), and how to perform operations with them.
 
This coming week, we are going to start by learning about what it means to be a polynomial functions. Then, we will spend the majority of the week adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials. Here is the tentative plan for the week:
  • Monday 10/27 - What is a Polynomial?
  • Tuesday 10/28 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
  • Wednesday 10/29 - Multiplying Polynomial
  • Thursday 10/30 - Practice
    • Homework 4.2

Algebra 2 - Unit 1

We are making great pace in our first unit in Algebra 2. Many of the concepts we learn in this unit will be used throughout the entire year, specifically transformations of functions, so we are taking our time. I plan on having our first test next Monday, August 25th. We will finish this unit talking about using linear equations as models and solving systems of linear equations (this year we look at linear equations with 3 variables, these problems get very challenging but rather fun!)