The Summer Project for students enrolling in Algebra 2 at the start of the school year has three components:

 

A  On-line review and practice of prerequisite skills as explained below.

B  A set of review problems to be downloaded, printed out, solved, and submitted the first day of the school year.

C  A set of graphs and questions about the properties of those graphs.

 

 


A  On-line review:  Student enrolling in Algebra 2 should review throughout the summer.  The following is a list of skills that students need to be successful in Algebra 2.  Click on each skill below to activate a link that will bring you to an algebra website that will review the skill and allow you to practice it.  You are expected to spend enough time with these sites so that you can demonstrate proficiency on the Algebra 2 Pretest at the start of the school year.

Most topics include several web sites with on-line lessons and  interactive practice. If you don't like one site, try another.

1.  Solving Multi-Step Linear Equations

    Lesson     Equation Basics

                    Solving Equations Using the Distributive Property

                    Solving Equations by Combining Like Terms

    Practice    Solving Basic Equations

                    Solving Equations Using the Distributive Property

                    Solving Equations by Combining Like Terms

2. Graphing Linear Equations

    Lesson    Java Applet - Effects of Slope and y-Intercept on Line

                   Slope of Linear Equations

                   Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation  with practice or

                   Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation

                   Finding and Using x and y Intercepts -or-

                   Finding and Using x and y Intercepts

                   Lines Parallel to the Axes

                   Graphing Lines - or -

                   Graphing Lines - or -

                   Graphing Lines with a Java Applet

    Practice   On-Line Quiz

3. Solving Systems of Linear Equations

    Lesson     Solving by Graphing

                    Solving by Substitution

                    Solving by Elimination

    Practice    Solving Systems of Linear Equations

                    Solving Systems of Equations

4. Exponent Rules and Scientific Notation

    Lesson     Comprehensive Lesson and Practice

                    Interactive Lesson and Practice

                    Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation - or -

                    Scientific Notation

                    Summary of Exponent Rules

    Practice    Practice with Exponents - Java Applet

5. Adding/Subtracting Polynomials

    Lesson     Adding Polynomials

                    Subtracting Polynomials

                    Lesson and Practice Combining Polynomials

    Practice    Adding Polynomials

                    Subtracting Polynomials

                    Mixed Practice Combining Polynomials

6. Multiplying Polynomials

    Lesson     Multiplying a Polynomial by a Monomial   with practice

                    Multiplying a Polynomial by a Monomial

    Lesson     Multiplying Binomials with Practice (Distributive Property or FOIL)

7. Basic Factoring

    Lesson    Factoring Greatest Common Factor from a Polynomial - or -

                   Factoring GCF from a Polynomial

    Practice   Factoring GCF from a Polynomial

                   Lesson and Practice Factoring GCF from a Polynomial
                        (Factoring by Grouping should be done by Honors level)

    Lesson     Factoring x2 +bx + c  - or -

                    Factoring x2+bx+c  (through the 1st level) - or -

                    Factoring x2+bx+c  With Practice (through the 1st section)

    Practice    Factoring x2 +bx + c

                    Drills Factoring  x2 +bx + c  (use ^ notation for exponents)

8. Simplifying Radicals

    Lesson        Basic Simplifying Radicals without a Calculator
                        (practice through problem 3)

                       Basic Simplifying Radicals