- Somerville High School
- WELCOME to Honors Algebra 2

Honors Algebra 2
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Mrs. Ruth Ann Scherr
Extra help: Mornings by 7:15 AM. Afternoons until 2:40, except Friday.
Best way to contact me: Email: rscherr@somervilleschools.org
All emails will be answered promptly.
Any email after 6:00 PM will be answered the next morning.
My teacher’s website: https://www.somervillenjk12.org/Domain/140
During the school year, I will use google classroom to communicate homework, assessments, worksheets and other important information.
Textbook Algebra 2, published by McDougal Littell
http://www.classzone.com/books/algebra_2/
The textbook can be viewed online by using the Textbook link to the left.
The Solution Guide for Chapter 1 can be viewed online using the link to the left.
Since you had Geometry last year, you may want to review Algebra 1 before school starts in September 2018.
The following material should be reviewed for the Chapter 1 Sections 1-4 Quiz on Thursday, September 13, 2018.
The Chapter 1 Test will be Friday, September 21, 2018.
The review in class for the Quiz and Test will be based on the questions that you have on the material.
Topics for Chapter 1 test, Algebra 1 review:
Equations and Inequalities: Ch 1
1.1 Real numbers and number operations
Read and understand the material and all the examples p 3-6 all
Complete problems p 7- 10, # 1-14 all, # 34-54 even, # 60-65 all
Check your solutions with the Solution Guide
Indicate the problems you need to review in class.
1.2 Algebraic expressions and models
Read and understand the material and all the examples p 11-13 all
Complete problems p 14-16, # 6-14 all, # 19-36 all (no calculator), # 38-54 even, # 58-61 all
Check your solutions with the Solution Guide
Indicate the problems you need to review in class.
1.3 Solving linear equations
Read and understand the material and all the examples p 19-21all
Complete problems p 22-24, # 24-26 even, # 44-49 all, # 52-56 even
Check your solutions with the Solution Guide
Indicate the problems you need to review in class.
1.4 Rewriting equations and formulas
Read and understand the material and all the examples p 26-28 all
Complete problems p 29, # 12-28 even
Check your solutions with the Solution Guide
Indicate the problems you need to review in class.
1.5 Problem solving (word problems) by creating equations and solving
Read and understand the material and all the examples p 33-36 all
Complete problems p 38, # 15-24 all
Check your solutions with the Solution Guide
Indicate the problems you need to review in class.
1.6 Solving linear inequalities
1.7 Solving absolute value equations and inequalities
Suggested Topics for Algebra 1 review:
Linear Equations and Functions: Ch 2
Functions and their graphs
Slope and rate of change
Quick graphs of linear equations
Writing equations of lines
Correlation and the line of best fit
Linear inequalities in two variables
More materials for review of Algebra 2:
Packet and solutions for review
Honors Algebra 2:summer review of Algebra 1
Websites:
For book: www.mcdougallittell.com
For help: www.khanacademy.org