fsa parent guide algebra 2
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STUDENTS ACHIEVE
PARENT GUIDE Algebra 2
This guide will support parents and families with children in Algebra 2 by helping you: • Learn about the Algebra 2 Florida Standards and why they matter for your child. • Talk with your child’s teachers about what they will be learning in the classroom. • Support your child’s learning in practical ways at home. Algebra 2 students are learning to: • Draw on analogies between polynomial arithmetic and base-ten computation. • Connect multiplication of polynomials with multiplication of multi-digit integers, and division of polynomials with long division of integers. • Use the coordinate plane to extend trigonometry to model periodic phenomena. • Extend work with exponential functions to include solving exponential equations with logarithms. • Identify different ways of collecting data, including sample surveys, experiments and simulations. • Use the languages of set theory to expand their ability to compute and interpret theoretical and experimental probabilities.
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Support Learning at Home You can encourage learning at home in ways that are fun for you and your child. Try these ideas after school, on weekends and during the summer: • Discuss with your child the importance of algebra by showing them how people use algebra in everyday life. For example, determining interest rates, population growth and decay, sales tax and transfer of money. • Check with your child regularly regarding their algebra homework. Additionally, help with school projects when it is appropriate. If your child is experiencing difficulties with algebra, work with them to overcome trouble spots. • Assist your child with the use of calculators, computers, and the internet to do algebra at home. Tasks such as long and complex calculations, charts, tables, graphs and spreadsheets show the power of using algebra and technology together. Doing tasks that involve algebra and technology help prepare your children for the future. • Using websites can provide your child with algebra instruction, homework help, interactive algebra-focused games, interesting problems and challenging puzzles. • Access student resources aligned to the standards at http://floridastudents.org/. • Ask your child questions and practice careful listening. Simple generic questions such as “What are the important concepts of the lesson?” can help your child gradually make sense of algebra, build confidence and encourage algebraic thinking and communication. • Build an algebra toolkit. For example, use a shoebox with a lid and include sharpened pencils, a small pencil sharpener, large eraser, small pad for scratch paper, graph paper, ruler and a graphing calculator.
Every child develops at their own pace. The activities in this guide are recommended age-specific guidelines for growing young minds.
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STUDENTS ACHIEVE
PARENT GUIDE Algebra 2
This guide will support parents and families with children in Algebra 2 by helping you: • Learn about the Algebra 2 Florida Standards and why they matter for your child. • Talk with your child’s teachers about what they will be learning in the classroom. • Support your child’s learning in practical ways at home. Algebra 2 students are learning to: • Draw on analogies between polynomial arithmetic and base-ten computation. • Connect multiplication of polynomials with multiplication of multi-digit integers, and division of polynomials with long division of integers. • Use the coordinate plane to extend trigonometry to model periodic phenomena. • Extend work with exponential functions to include solving exponential equations with logarithms. • Identify different ways of collecting data, including sample surveys, experiments and simulations. • Use the languages of set theory to expand their ability to compute and interpret theoretical and experimental probabilities.
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Support Learning at Home You can encourage learning at home in ways that are fun for you and your child. Try these ideas after school, on weekends and during the summer: • Discuss with your child the importance of algebra by showing them how people use algebra in everyday life. For example, determining interest rates, population growth and decay, sales tax and transfer of money. • Check with your child regularly regarding their algebra homework. Additionally, help with school projects when it is appropriate. If your child is experiencing difficulties with algebra, work with them to overcome trouble spots. • Assist your child with the use of calculators, computers, and the internet to do algebra at home. Tasks such as long and complex calculations, charts, tables, graphs and spreadsheets show the power of using algebra and technology together. Doing tasks that involve algebra and technology help prepare your children for the future. • Using websites can provide your child with algebra instruction, homework help, interactive algebra-focused games, interesting problems and challenging puzzles. • Access student resources aligned to the standards at http://floridastudents.org/. • Ask your child questions and practice careful listening. Simple generic questions such as “What are the important concepts of the lesson?” can help your child gradually make sense of algebra, build confidence and encourage algebraic thinking and communication. • Build an algebra toolkit. For example, use a shoebox with a lid and include sharpened pencils, a small pencil sharpener, large eraser, small pad for scratch paper, graph paper, ruler and a graphing calculator.
Every child develops at their own pace. The activities in this guide are recommended age-specific guidelines for growing young minds.
FLORIDA
STUDENTS ACHIEVE VISIT WWW.FLORIDASTUDENTSACHIEVE.ORG FOR MORE PARENT RESOURCES
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