Algebra 2 (3) Apex - Semester 2 Part B
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Algebra II Literacy Advantage
Unit 2 : Conic Sections
Lesson 2.1 : From Lines to Conic Sections
Activity 2.1.1 : Study - From Lines to Conic Sections
Learn about four kinds of conic sections as well as the definitions of right circular cone nappe vertex conic section
and cross section.
Duration : 40 min
Lesson 2.2 : Geometry of Conic Sections
Activity 2.2.1 : Study - Geometry of Conic Sections
Learn about parts and geometric properties of circles ellipses hyperbolas and parabolas.
Duration : 40 min
Activity 2.2.2 : Checkup - Practice Problems
Complete a set of practice problems to check your understanding of the lesson.
Duration : 25 min
Activity 2.2.3 : Quiz - Geometry of Circles and Ellipses
Take a quiz to check your understanding of what you have learned.
Duration : 20 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Activity 2.2.4 : Quiz - Geometry of Hyperbolas and Parabolas
Take a quiz to check your understanding of what you have learned.
Duration : 20 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Lesson 2.3 : Circles
Due 4/24
Activity 2.3.1 : Study – Circles
Learn about defining circles algebraically by using the distance formula and about finding equations of circles with
different centers.
Duration : 40 min
Activity 2.3.2 : Checkup - Practice Problems
Complete a set of practice problems to check your understanding of the lesson.
Duration : 25 min
Activity 2.3.3 : Quiz - Circles Centered at the Origin
Take a quiz to check your understanding of what you have learned.
Duration : 20 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Activity 2.3.4 : Quiz - Circles Not Centered at the Origin
Take a quiz to check your understanding of what you have learned.
Duration : 20 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Lesson 2.4 : Ellipses
Activity 2.4.1 : Study - Ellipses
Find the equation for an ellipse whether it is centered at the origin or somewhere else on thexy-plane. Explore how
the denominators in an ellipse's equation relate to the shape of its graph. Investigate circles as special cases of
ellipses.
Duration : 40 min
Activity 2.4.2 : Checkup - Practice Problems
Complete a set of practice problems to check your understanding of the lesson.
Duration : 25 min
Activity 2.4.3 : Quiz - Ellipses Centered at the Origin
Take a quiz to check your understanding of what you have learned.
Duration : 20 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Activity 2.4.4 : Quiz - Ellipses Not Centered at the Origin
Take a quiz to check your understanding of what you have learned.
Duration : 20 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Lesson 2.5 : Hyperbolas
Activity 2.5.1 : Study - Hyperbolas
Learn about equations for up-down and left-right hyperbolas centered at the origin; asymptotes and their equations;
graphing hyperbolas from equations; and equations and graphs of hyperbolas centered at points other than the
origin.
Duration : 40 min
Due 5/01
Activity 2.5.2 : Checkup - Practice Problems
Complete a set of practice problems to check your understanding of the lesson.
Duration : 25 min
Activity 2.5.3 : Quiz - Hyperbolas Centered at the Origin
Take a quiz to check your understanding of what you have learned.
Duration : 20 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Activity 2.5.4 : Quiz - Hyperbolas Not Centered at the Origin
Take a quiz to check your understanding of what you have learned.
Duration : 20 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Lesson 2.6 : Parabolas
Activity 2.6.1 : Study - Parabolas
Learn about finding a parabola's equation from its graph; the effect of the squared variable's coefficient on the
parabola's orientation and shape; equations of parabolas with vertices at points other than the origin; vertex form
and standard form of an equation for a parabola; and converting between vertex form and standard form.
Duration : 40 min
Activity 2.6.2 : Checkup - Practice Problems
Complete a set of practice problems to check your understanding of the lesson.
Duration : 25 min
Activity 2.6.3 : Quiz - Parabolas with Vertices at the Origin
Take a quiz to check your understanding of what you have learned.
Duration : 20 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Activity 2.6.4 : Quiz - Parabolas with Vertices Not at the Origin
Take a quiz to check your understanding of what you have learned.
Duration : 20 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Precalculus Core Sem 2
Unit 1 : Introduction to Trigonometry
Lesson 1.1 : Right Triangles
Activity 1.1.1 : Study - All the Right Moves
Review right triangles and get an introduction to trigonometric ratios.
Duration : 1 hr
Activity 1.1.2 : Checkup - Lessons Learned
Complete a set of practice problems on trigonometry.
Duration : 50 min
Due 5/08
Activity 1.1.3 : Quiz - Introduction to Trigonometry
Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.
Duration : 40 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Lesson 1.2 : Angles and Radians
Activity 1.2.1 : Study - A Slice of Pi
Learn about angles expressed in degrees and radians.
Duration : 1 hr
Activity 1.2.2 : Checkup - Lessons Learned
Complete a set of practice problems on angles and radians.
Duration : 50 min
Activity 1.2.3 : Quiz - Angles and Radians
Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.
Duration : 40 min
Lesson 1.3 : Trigonometric Ratios and the Unit Circle
Activity 1.3.1 : Study - Terminal Conditions
Learn the six trigonometric ratios and how the unit circle defines them.
Duration : 1 hr
Activity 1.3.2 : Study - Pythagorean Theorem
Review the Pythagorean theorem.
Duration : 30 min
Activity 1.3.4 : Quiz - Trigonometric Functions and the Unit Circle
Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.
Duration : 40 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Lesson 1.4 : Introduction to Trigonometry Wrap-Up
Activity 1.4.1 : Review - Introduction to Trigonometry
Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.
Duration : 50 min
Activity 1.4.2 : Review - Calculator Skills
Review key calculator skills.
Duration : 25 min
Activity 1.4.3 : Practice - Introduction to Trigonometry
Complete a set of practice problems.
Duration : 1 hr
Due 5/14
Activity 1.4.5 : Test (CST) - Introduction to Trigonometry
Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.
Duration : 50 min
Scoring : 60
Points Earned : _____
Unit 2 : Trigonometric Functions
Lesson 2.1 : Graphs of Sine and Cosine
Activity 2.1.1 : Study - What Is a Sinusoid Anyway?
Learn to build the graphs of sine and cosine.
Duration : 1 hr
Activity 2.1.2 : Checkup - Lessons Learned
Complete a set of practice problems on graphs of sine and cosine.
Duration : 50 min
Activity 2.1.3 : Quiz - Graphs of Sine and Cosine
Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.
Duration : 40 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Unit 5 : Applications of Trigonometry
Lesson 5.1 : Law of Cosines
Activity 5.1.1 : Study - It's the Law
Use the law of cosines to solve triangles.
Duration : 1 hr
Due 5/22
Activity 5.1.2 : Checkup - Lessons Learned
Complete a set of practice problems using the law of cosines.
Duration : 50 min
Activity 5.1.3 : Quiz - Law of Cosines
Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.
Duration : 40 min
Scoring : 20
Points Earned : _____
Lesson 5.2 : Law of Sines
Activity 5.2.1 : Study - The Long Arm of the Law
Use the law of sines to solve triangles and to explore the ambiguous case.
Duration : 1 hr
Activity 5.2.2 : Checkup - Lessons Learned
Complete a set of practice problems using the law of sines.
Duration : 50 min
Due 5/27
Activity 5.2.3 : Quiz - Law of Sines
Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.
Duration : 40 min
Scoring : 20
Second Semester Final Exam Review
05/28 to 06/01
Second Semester Final Exam
2nd Hour
6th Hour
06/02/14
06/02/14
Points Earned : _____