Algebra+II+MP+2

=Algebra II Honors= =Marking Period 3= (Click HERE for Marking Period 1 and 2 Links)

Objectives for Week of March 28, 2011:
 * Review of Quadratic Functions
 * Assessment: Finding the Vertex and Determining the Direction of Opening of a Parabola, Writing the Equation for the Axis of Symmetry, and Determining the Number of X-Intercepts of a Parabola Given the Equation in Standard Form
 * Different Forms of Quadratic Equations - Which is useful when?
 * Assessment: Online Assessment on Parabola Basics (Study Island) ...Many practice quizzes available online.
 * Completing the Square (to get vertex form)-- Classzone.com Animation for Interactive Lesson
 * Completing the Square Practice Worksheet
 * Finish Animoto Parabola Videos This Week! (Period 5 Only!)

Quiz Yourself ... Online Quiz on Parabola Basics
=Graphing Parabolas - Vertex Form (y-k)=a(x-h)^2= media type="custom" key="8526626" =Online Quadratic Function Grapher (Graph Parabolas!)=

=Graphing Absolute Value Functions - Discovering the Shortcuts! =

Need a review on how to graph absolute value functions?? Check out this instructional VIDEO! media type="custom" key="7965764" width="220" height="220"

During the second marking period, students in Algebra II Honors are expected to do the following: · Find slopes of lines and rates of change · Graph linear equations in slope-intercept or standard form · Write linear equations · Write and graph direct variation equations · Fit lines to data in scatter plots (Move to MP3 or MP4) · Graph and write absolute value functions · Graph linear inequalities in two variables · Graph quadratic functions (Continue into MP3) · Graph quadratic functions in vertex form or intercept form (Continue into MP3) · Write quadratic functions and models (Continue into MP3) · Graph square root and cube root functions (Optional MP4 for Precalc-bound Students Only) · Graph and use exponential growth functions (Optional MP4 for Precalc-bound Students Only) · Graph and use exponential decay functions (Optional MP4 for Precalc-bound Students Only) · Study functions involving the natural base e (Optional MP4 for Precalc-bound Students Only) · Graph rational functions (Optional MP4 for Precalc-bound Students Only) · Graph and write equations of circles (Optional MP4 for Precalc-bound Students Only) ||
 *  General Objective:  Represent relations and functions (21)  ||  · Represent relations and graph linear functions

Online Graphing Activity