My Palaestra - Homeschooling in Livonia, Michigan

Class Information

Algebra 2

Saxon Algebra 2

As a continuation to Saxon Algebra 1 (third edition), we will use Saxon Algebra 2 (third edition), a plain, yet comprehensive curriculum, written for the homeschool student.

The third edition of Alg. 1 was chosen last year by parents uncomfortable with Common Core influence in the fourth edition.

Parents also liked the integrated algebra & geometry approach.

The curriculum covers traditional second-year algebra topics, as well as a full semester of informal geometry, with both real-world, abstract and interdisciplinary applications.

129 lessons cover topics from algebraic expressions, to equations and inequalities to functions (linear, radical, quadratic, logarithmic, rational, trigonometric), angles, perimeters, and proportional segments; negative exponents; metric conversions, advanced factoring, complex numbers, …..

Students need a graphing calculator; we will add the 4th edition graphing calculator & technology lessons.

We meet once per week (Fridays) in person at Palaestra and twice per week on Skype (times tbd).

Due to the relatively few contact hours, we also need some parent involvement: parents will have to please make sure their students complete the homework every week (Thursdays, please make sure that your student has worked the homework problems).

For a rigorous preparation in geometry I would recommend one additional semester of formal geometry.

https://www.amazon.com/Saxon-Algebra-Homeschool-Kit-Third/dp/1600320163/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1QN49QHEGXDR1GK6VKD0

Instructor: Kaster, Judith

Instructor Bio:

Judith Kaster is in her fifth year at Palaestra. Her homeschool adventure started 18ish years ago, when her twins were ready for first grade. Both she and her husband (Bob Kaster, the electronics teacher) graduated with engineering Masters degrees from the University of Michigan, where they also first encountered homeschooling families and thus, not afraid of math and science and oblivious to unforeseen challenges, they embarked on the journey. Both volunteered and taught/tutored off and on through the years, Judith mostly Math, Chemistry (undergraduate major) German (native language) and Guitar (hobby). Bob has worked as an Electrical Engineer for 25+ years. We graduated three homeschool students: twins in 2013 and the youngest in 2016. With Judith as their math teacher, all three of her children have achieved a solid understanding of Algebra 1 and 2 and ACT scores in the low 30s and 29 and have thus won valuable college scholarships. Her oldest two students have been employed as Math tutors at Oakland University starting their freshman year,…., have just graduated from OU and are both pursuing PhD’s in Chemistry (UIUC and Northwestern U). Her youngest has just finished her freshman year at Cedarville University. The Kasters are members of Woodside Church in White Lake.

Fee: $90

Material Fee: $15

Minimum Age: 15

Maximum Age: 18

Day:

Friday

Time:

1:30 pm

Length:

1 Hours

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