Description: This second-year algebra course addresses foundation concepts and skills necessary for further math study, as outlined in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), with emphasis on preparation for the Texas Assessment of Knowledge SKills (TAKS) test. Topics in this course include algebraic thinking and symbolic reasoning; functions, equations and their relationships; and the relationship between algebra and geometry. This course will also review topics from Geometry and Algebra I, as tested on the TAKS. The use of manipulatives, models, computers, and graphing calculators is incorporated throughout the course, in order to enhance and reinforce mastery of algebraic concepts.