IM Algebra 2 is problem-based core curricula rooted in content and practice standards to foster learning and achievement for all. Students learn by doing math, solving problems in mathematical and real-world contexts, and constructing arguments using precise language. Teachers can shift their instruction and facilitate student learning with high-leverage routines that guide them in understanding and making connections between concepts and procedures.
The story of Algebra 2 mathematics is told in seven units. Each unit has a narrative that describes the mathematical work that will unfold in that unit. Each lesson in the unit has a narrative. Lesson narratives explain:
- A description of the mathematical content of the lesson and its place in the learning sequence.
- The meaning of any new terms introduced in the lesson.
- How the mathematical practices come into play, as appropriate.
Activities within lessons also have a narrative, which explain:
- The mathematical purpose of the activity and its place in the learning sequence.
- What students are doing during the activity.
- What teacher needs to look for while students are working on an activity to orchestrate an effective synthesis.
- Connections to the mathematical practices when appropriate.
Teacher Guide Set: This purchase includes a set of 3 coil-bound guides (Units 1-2, 3-5, 6-7).
The mathematical materials for Algebra II are partitioned into 7 units:
Unit 1: Sequences and Functions
Unit 2: Polynomials and Rational Functions
Unit 3: Complex Numbers and Rational Exponents
Unit 4: Exponential Functions and Equations
Unit 5: Transformations of Functions
Unit 6: Trigonometric Functions
Unit 7: Statistical Inferences
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