What You Will Learn
Students will master the following components of Algebra 2 (Part 1): Fundamental Skills, Functions and Their Graphs, Polynomial and Rational Functions, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. Algebra 2 (Part 2) will start in Fall 2021.
Keywords: Algebra 2, Part 1, Math
Design For
Grade 8+
Math courses are level-based, not grade-based. For example, a very smart student can take any course as long as the prerequisites are met!
*Prerequisite
Passed algebra 1 and geometry with a grade of C- or better
Course Overview
4 - 8
students
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2
hours per class
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Eastern Time
Monday, Wednesday
3:15 - 5:15 p.m. ET
Pacific Time
Monday, Wednesday
12:15 - 2:15 p.m. PT
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18 classes / meet twice a week
6/21/2021- 8/18/2021
6/21, 6/23, 6/28, 6/30,
7/5, 7/7, 7/12, 7/14,
7/19, 7/21, 7/26, 7/28,
8/2, 8/4, 8/9, 8/11, 8/16, 8/18
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Course Schedule
Note: The instructor will adjust the speed and amount of content covered depending on the needs of the students. The goal is to make sure that students are proficient in all areas covered – quality over quantity.
Week 1. Fundamental Skills
Week 2-3. Functions and Their Graphs
Week 4-5. Polynomial and Rational Functions
Week 6-7. Exponential and Log Functions
Week 8-9. Trigonometry Functions
Materials
*Prepare your own materials
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scientific calculator
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notebook
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writing instruments
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highlighter
All content materials will be provided by the instructor and will be uploaded to google classroom. Students must have the week’s material printed out before the start of class.
Instructor
Ruth L.
Mathemagician
I’m not your ordinary middle school or high school math teacher. I’m a “mathemagician.” I can transform your students from hating math to loving it.
I surprise my students, using my juggling, sewing, and knitting skills to explain challenging math concepts, such as graphing, proportions, and patterns. Math is not hard when you apply it to real-world situations.
As a high school math teacher for 25 years, I’ve taught all levels from algebra to AP calculus.
I’m a “master teacher,” who trains college student teacher interns.
I speak five dialects, read and write Chinese, and have a passion for global travel. For 13 consecutive years, I’ve led a highly successful global travel program, taking students to China, Japan, Korea, France, Germany, and Switzerland. I created a mentorship program for retired professionals to tutor and mentor at-risk students, consistently bringing grades from D’s and F’s to A’s and B’s. My students often come from at-risk, low-income families yet have gone on to study at Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Georgetown University to name a few.
