Level: Form IV (10th–12th grades)
Subject(s): Math
Description:
For 2023-2024, Algebra II will be offered 100% online via Zoom & Owl Labs technology.
In Algebra II, students will broaden their knowledge of quadratic functions, exponential functions, and systems of equations. To continue kindling wonder and creative thinking, Mrs. Panam will supplement the traditional textbook approach by adding in substantial amounts of curated supplemental material for enrichment and extension, along with practice standardized test problems. These challenging problem-solving activities are integrated to help students hone their mathematical and critical thinking skills and apply concepts across a wide range of situations and scenarios.
Online Class Technical Requirements
- Laptop or desktop computer with built-in webcam, microphone, and speaker—must be compatible with Google Classroom and Gmail.
- Internet—High-speed internet is required for the best online experience. Your internet upload speed should be at least 1 Mbps per concurrent class. (If you have multiple students, be sure to multiply by the number of students that you have participating simultaneously. Consider closing browsers and extraneous applications and also minimizing other internet use on the server during BLOOM classes if necessary to improve connection.)
- Scanner—Cellphone scanner apps work. (See an example here.)
- Access to a printer—Families will need to print worksheets and tests to supplement online work.
Recommended: Tablet—compatible with Google Classroom, preferably also compatible with a stylus
Note: BLOOM will provide each student with an email account for accessing G-Suite (including Gmail, Google Classroom, Google Drive, etc.).
Read more about our new BLOOM initiative for online Math classes here.
Materials:
For all online BLOOM classes—including Algebra 2, Pre-calculus, and Calculus BC—in addition to the technical requirements to participate in the live online classes, students will need the following supplies which families purchase independently:
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- Pencils & Erasers
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- 1 black/blue and 1 red non-erasable pen
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- 1 ruler (a small one is fine)
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- A few color pencils or colored erasable pens (3 colors other than black)
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- Graphing Calculator*
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- A three-ring binder with lined/graph paper and dividers—or—a notebook (graphing or lined) with a 1.5″ binder (with lined/graph paper and dividers)
*Since graphing calculators are allowed and recommended for most standardized tests, it is advisable to invest in one. It is important for students to feel comfortable using one, especially on a timed exam. Recommended calculators can be found on the College Board site here. BLOOM instructor Mrs. Panam prefers TI-89 and up (with CAS).
For Algebra 2, families should aquire the following additional supplies:
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- Homework packet—provided digitally to BLOOM students via the class Google Classroom, BLOOM families will need to either print the packet (over 800 pages over the school year) or to access it via a compatible tablet and stylus and have students complete and submit the work digitally.
