(Recorded Course) Saxon Algebra II, Part One with Jean Hoeft

Learn the skills of Algebra 2 with Saxon Math and develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving with logic, patterns, and reasoning including linear and nonlinear equations, functions, complex numbers, and concepts approaching trigonometry.

How to get the most out of Saxon Algebra 2, Part One with Jean Hoeft:

  • First, read the course materials before the class meeting.

  • Then have a notebook, text, and calculator ready and available for class notes each session.

  • Read Lessons assigned before the class meeting.

  • Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our session.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Special Notes: 

This is Part One of a two-part course. 

Mrs. Hoeft provides 14 recorded 20- to 30-minute lectures in addition to the 14 live classes.

Total Classes: 14

Duration: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: Algebra I

Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th grade

Suggested Credit: One full semester Math

Instructor: Jean Hoeft, MS

Instructor email: Jean.Hoeft.forjesus@gmail.com

Course Description: Students will explore all of the algebraic concepts; both linear and nonlinear as well as functions, complex numbers and concepts approaching trigonometry. This course will fulfill all requirements for an Algebra 2 course and ready students for High School advanced topics in math including Pre-calculus concepts. Students are expected to watch the recordings of the instructor's lecture each week and come to class prepared to work problems with the class based on those lectures, along with answering questions on what they have watched.

Course Outline:

  • Week One: Lessons 1-5

Topics to Include: Polygons: Negative Exponents; Evaluation of Expressions; Distributive Property; Word Problems

  • Week Two: Lessons 6-10

Topics to Include: Equations with Decimal Numbers; Percent; Polynomials; Percent Word Problems; Pythagorean Theorem

  • Week Three: Lessons 11-15

Topics to Include: Addition of Fractions; Equation of a Line; Substitution; Finding the Equation of a Line; Elimination

  • Week Four: Lessons 16-20

Topics to Include: Multiplication of Polynomials; Subscripted Variables; Ratio Word Problems; Value Word Problems; Simplification of Radicals

  • Week Five: Lessons 21-24

Topics to Include: scientific notation; uniform motion problems; graphical solutions; fractional expressions

  • Week Six: Lessons 25-28

Topics to Include: monomial factoring; trinomial factoring; rational expressions; complex fractions; uniform motion problems

  • Week Seven: Lessons 29-32

Topics to Include: Uniform Motion Problems; Deductive Reasoning; Negative Reciprocals; Quotient Theorem for Square Roots

  • Week Eight:  Lessons 33-36

Topics to Include: Major Rules of Algebra; Uniform Motion Problems; Angles in Polygons; Contrived Problems

  • Week Nine: Lessons 37-40

Topics to Include: Chemical Compounds; Powers of Sums; Difference of Two Squares; Abstract Fractional Equations

  • Week Ten: Lessons 41-44

Topics to Include: Units; Estimating with Scientific Notation; Sine, Cosine, and Tangent; Solving Right Triangles

  • Week Eleven: Lessons 45-48

Topics to Include: Difference of Two Squares; More on Radical Expressions; Rate Unit Conversions; Radical Equations

  • Week Twelve: Lessons 49-52

Topics to Include: Linear Intercepts; Quadratic Equations; Imaginary Numbers; Chemical Mixture Problems

  • Week 13: Lessons 53-56

Topics to Include: Metric Conversions; Polar Coordinates; Abstract Equations; Angles in Circles

  • Week 14: Review and Final Exam

Course Materials: Saxon Algebra 2, third edition with the test and homeschool pack (www.setonbooks.com/saxon.php) a scientific calculator (TI 30X or the like), graph paper, ruler, protractor, compass, and pencil. Graphing calculators are useful, but not necessary. Instructor will provide a free weekly lecture in addition to the live, interactive classes.

Homework: Students should spend 6-8 hours a week on homework, taking a test once a week. Homework will be submitted to the instructor for grading and credit.