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        • Section 1 - What is an Integer?
        • Section 2 - Adding & Subtracting Integers
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        • Section 4 - Exponents & Square Roots
        • Section 5 - Absolute Value
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        • Section 4 - Multiply and Divide Real Numbers
        • Section 5 - Operations with Real Numbers
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        • Section 1 - Evaluate Expressions (Order of Operations)
        • Section 2 - Translating Verbal Phrases into Algebraic Expressions
        • Section 3 - Number Types
        • Review >
          • 3 Act Math
      • Unit 2 - Properties of Algebra & Variable Expressions >
        • Section 1 - Algebraic Properties
        • Section 2 - Combine Like Terms
        • Section 3 - Distributive Property
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      • Unit 3 - Solve & Write Equations >
        • Section 1 - One Step Equations
        • Section 2 - Two-Step Equations
        • Section 3 - Writing 2 Step Equations >
          • 3 Act Math Activity - Pixels
        • Section 4 - Multi Step Equations
        • Section 5 - Variables on Both Sides
        • Section 6 - Solve a Formula for a Specified Variable
        • Review
      • Unit 4 - Ratios, Rates, Proportions, & Equations w/ Rational Coefficients >
        • 3 Act Math Activities
        • Section 1 - Ratios & Unit Rates
        • Section 2 - Conversions & Dimensional Anaylsis >
          • 4.2 - Interactive Assignment
        • Section 3 - Solving Proportions Using the Cross Product
        • Section 4 - Decimal & Fraction Coefficients
        • Section 5 - Work Rate Applicaitons
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        • Section 1 - Mentally Taking Percents
        • Section 2 - Percent Expressions & Equations
        • Section 3 - Percent Increase & Percent Decrease
        • Section 4 - Advanced Percent Equations
      • Unit 6 - Linear Equations >
        • Section 1 - Introduction to Linear Relationships
        • Section 2 - Graphing Lines Using Intercepts
        • Section 3 - Rate of Change (Slope)
        • Section 4 - Slope Intercept Form
        • Section 5 - Write Equations in Slope Intercept Form
        • Section 6 - Use Equations in Slope Intercept Form
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      • Unit 7 - Write Linear Functions >
        • Section 1 - Equations in Parallel/Perpendicular Form
        • Section 2 - Graphing Linear Functions
        • Section 3 - ​Alg 7.3 - Graph, Write, & Analyze Linear Functions
        • Section 4 - Fit Data to a Line
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      • SEMESTER EXAM REVIEW
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      • Unit 8 - Systems of Equations >
        • Section 1 - Solving Systems by Graphing
        • Section 2 - Solve Systems by Substitution
        • Section 3 - Solve Systems by Elimination
        • Section 4 - Value Problems
        • Section 5 - Percent Applications >
          • Section 5 - Chemistry Application
        • Section 6 - D=R*T Applications
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      • Unit 9 - Inequalities & Absolute Values >
        • Section 1 - Solve Inequalities
        • Section 2 - Compound Inequalities & Interval Notation
        • Section 3 - Graph Linear Inequalities
        • Section 4 - Absolute Value Equations
        • Section 5 - Solve Absolute Value Inequalities
        • REVIEW
      • Unit 10 - Exponents & Radicals >
        • Section 1 - Arithmetic & Geometric Sequences >
          • Interactive Assignments
        • Section 2 - Expand and Condense Exponents
        • Section 3 - Negative and Zero Exponents
        • Section 4 - Scientific Notation
        • Review
      • Unit 11 - Polynomials >
        • Section 1 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
        • Section 2 - Multiply Polynomial
        • Section 3 - ​Solving Polynomials in Factored Form
        • Section 4 - Factoring Trinomials
        • Section 5 - Solve Quadratics by Factoring
        • Section 6 - Factor by Grouping & What Solutions Mean Graphically
        • Review
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        • Section 1 - Simplifying Square Roots
        • Section 2 - Operations with Square Roots
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      • Unit 13 - Quadratic Functions >
        • Section 1 - Graphing Quadratics in Standard Form
        • Section 2 - Solve Quadratics by Graphing
        • Section 3 - Solve Quadratics using Square Roots
        • Section 4 - Solve Quadratics using the Quadratic Formula
        • Section 5 - Graphing Absolute Value Inequalities
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      • SEMESTER 2 EXAM REVIEW
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        • Section 3 - Angles
        • Section 4 - Angle Pairs & Arcs
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        • Section 6 - Identify Lines and Angles
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        • Section 1A - Rectangles and Squares >
          • 3 Act Math Activities
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          • More Examples of Rectangles Problems (w/ Factoring)
        • Section 2 - Triangle Classification and Properties
        • Section 3 - Pythagorean Theorem
        • Section 4 - Perimeter & Area of Triangles
        • Section 5 - Quadrilaterals
        • Section 6 - Polygons & Circles
        • Section 7 - Compound Figures
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        • Section 1 - Surface Area of Prisms
        • Section 2 - Surface Area of Pyramids
        • Section 3 - Volume of Prisms >
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        • Section 1 - Proportions
        • Section 2 - Arc Length and Sectors >
          • 3 ACT Math
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        • Section 4 - Similar Triangles >
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        • Section 5 - Side Splitter
        • Section 6 - Scale Factors Area and Perimeter
        • Section 7 - Surface Area and Volume of Similar Solids
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        • Section 1 - Triangle Congruence Postulates
        • Section 2 - Congruent Triangle Proofs
        • Section 3 - Quadrilateral Proofs (Honors Only)
        • Section 4 - Circle Proofs
        • Section 5 - Coordinate Geometry Proofs
        • Section 6 - Circle Applications (Similar Triangle Proofs)
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        • Section 1 - Sum of Interior and Exterior Angles
        • Section 2 - Special Right Triangles
        • Section 3 - Right Triangle Trigonometry >
          • 6.3 Interactive Problems
        • Section 4 - Applications of Trig
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        • Section 1 - Midpoint & Distance Formula
        • Section 2 - Distance Formula
        • Section 3 - Equation of a Circle
        • Section 4 - Organizing Coordinate Geometry Proofs
        • Section 5 - Coordinate Geometry Proofs
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          • Section 5 - Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
      • Unit 8 - Transformations >
        • Section 1 - Translations
        • Section 2 - Reflections
        • Section 3 - Rotations
        • Review
    • Final Exam Review
  • Algebra 2
    • Flipped Classroom Syllabus
    • Unit 0 - Algebra 1 Review >
      • Section 1 - Apply Properties of Real Numbers
      • Section 2 - Simplify Algebraic Expressions
      • Section 3 - Solve Linear Equations
      • Section 4 - Rewrite Formulas and Equations
      • Section 5 - Using Problem Solving Strategies and Model
      • Section 6 - Solve Linear Inequalities
      • Section 7 - Solve Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
      • Section 8 - Find Slope and Rate of Change
      • Section 9 - Graph Equations of Lines
      • Section 10 - Graph & Write Equations of Lines
    • Unit 1 - Linear Systems and Matrices >
      • Section 1 - Solve Linear Systems of Equations by Graphing
      • Section 2 - Solve Linear Systems of Equations by Elimination
      • Section 3 - Solve Linear Systems of Equations Substitution
      • Section 4 - System of Equation (Any Method and More Story Problems) >
        • Story Problems
      • Section 5 - Systems of Inequalities
    • Unit 2 - Intro to Algebra 2 (Parent Functions and Translations) >
      • Section 1 - Functions vs. Relations
      • Section 2: Domain and Range
      • Section 3 - Parent Functions and Their Characteristics >
        • Parent Functions and Their Characteristics
        • Parent Function Translations Investigation
        • Write the Equation of the Parent Function Translations
    • Unit 3 - Quadratic Equations >
      • Section 1 - Graph Quadratics in Standard Form
      • Section 2 - Graph Quadratic Functions in Vertex or Intercept Form
      • Section 3 - Solve x^2+bx+c by factoring
      • Section 4 - Solve ax^2 + bx + c by factoring
      • Section 5 - Solve Equations by Finding Square Roots
      • Section 6 - Perform Operations with Complex Numbers
      • Section 7 - Complete the Square
      • Section 8 - Use the Quadratic Formula and the Discriminant
      • Section 9 - Graph and Solve Quadratic Inequalities
      • Section 10 - Writing Quadratic Functions and Models
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      • Section 1 - Review of Exponents >
        • Section 1B - Powers of Powers
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      • Section 6 - Find Rational Zeros
      • Section 7 - Apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
      • Section 8 - Analyze Graphs of Polynomial Functions
      • Section 9 - Write Polynomial Functions and Models
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      • Section 2 - Apply Properties of Rational Exponents
      • Section 3 - Perform Function Operations and Compositions
      • Section 4 - Use Inverse Functions >
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      • Section 5 - Graph Square Root and Cube Root Functions
      • Section 6 - Solve Radical Equations
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      • Section 1 - Graphing Exponential Functions
      • Section 2 - Graph Exponential Decay Functions
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      • Section 4 - Evaluate Logarithms and Graph Logarithmic Functions
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      • Section 6 - Solve Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
      • Section 7 - Write and Apply Exponential and Power Functions >
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      • Section 1 - Model Inverse and Joint Variation
      • Section 2 - Graph Simple Rational Functions
      • Section 3 - Graph Rational Functions
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      • Section 5 - Add and Subtract Rational Expressions
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Flipped Algebra 2 Syllabus

My Algebra 2 class is taught using a “flipped classroom” approach. This class covers the same curriculum and standards as other Algebra 2 classes, but the way class time and homework are structured will be different. Instead of the more typical math class where the lecture is presented in class and then students do practice for homework, this class will have the students watch the lecture for homework and then use class time for practice and inquiry.

The idea behind this approach is pretty simple. For many students, listening to a lecture in class and then doing homework at home is somewhat problematic. If they get home and are struggling with the homework, there is often no one there who can help them. As a result, they can spend a lot of time on the homework, often reinforcing misunderstandings of concepts and frequently getting very frustrated. But now, because of the technology available to us, we can “flip” the traditional classroom model. Students can now watch the lecture at home (typically an 10-25 minute video, one to two videos per week) as homework and do the traditional “homework” at school.

This provides several advantages. First, students have more control over the time and place that they watch the lecture. If watching the lecture right after school when they get home works best for them, great. If watching it at school during an unscheduled hour works for them (with headphones), then do it then. If the best time for a particular student to work on this is at 10:00 pm, then more power to them. They can choose the time and location that works best for them.

Second, students have much more control over the pace of the lecture. They can pause the video at any time to study what’s on the screen, and they can replay part or all of the lecture any time they want. So a student that typically “gets it” the first time they hear it can move on to other things and not have to listen to a teacher repeat various parts of the lecture for other students in the class. On the other hand, students that need more time to process, or need multiple repetitions of examples, can control that without the teacher needing to move on to other topics. (Depending on the Algebra topic, your student might be both kinds of students at different times.) And all students can go back to videos they’ve already watched if they need to review a particular topic.

Third, students are no longer practicing in isolation. They now have the opportunity to do the traditional “homework” practice problems in class, where they have the teacher and other students available to help them. If they don’t understand something they no longer have to struggle with it on their own at home and possibly get frustrated because they know they can’t get help until the next day (if the teacher has time). Now they are practicing together, in class, with the support of the teacher.

Finally, this approach also frees up class time to not only practice but to explore mathematics. Teachers often feel pressed to cover the Algebra 2 curriculum in the time we have. By shifting the lectures to outside of class, it frees up class time to practice mathematical inquiry. It allows us time to explore, question and investigate the mathematics, which is not only more interesting for students but leads to a deeper understanding.

Here are some resources that you can view to get a feel for what this looks like:

i)      One example of a video students will watch for homework. Note that it’s a better viewing experience if you watch it full screen (click the full-screen icon in the lower right corner of the video).

ii)     Sample of Video Notes 

iii)    Sample of openers (warm-up type problems) that we often do at the beginning of class.

iv)   Sample assignments in a typical day of class. More often there will be additional book problems for student to develop proficiency.

v)    Sample group discussion questions. 

vi)   Sample activity


In order to be successful in this section students do need a few things:

i)      They need access to a computer at home with a high speed Internet connection. If this is an issue, please contact me to setup an alternate plan. Students can download video onto a USB, if there is limited internet access at home.

ii)     They also need to be fairly independent, self-directed learners. This class only works for students if they watch the videos and complete the online pre-assessments outside of class, participate fully in class, ask for help when they need it, and generally take charge of their own learning.

 
If you have further questions about this class please email or call.


Molly Urquhart
248.762.1548
murquhart@gmail.com

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