This is a very small group (two-to-four-students) Algebra 1 class designed to instruct learners in Algebra 1 throughout the school year, 12 sessions at a time, and is intended to be re-enrolled in 8 more times as we progress through the school year in order to complete the entire year of Algebra 1 class.  Projected duration is 9/6/23 - 6/17/24. Class will generally meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and may be adjusted due to holidays, travel, and progression of the class. For September and October, we will meet on some Tuesdays in place of Monday. Please note the schedule when enrolling for the first section, which consists of 12 sessions.

There will be opportunities for all questions to be answered in reviewing homework assignments. Students will check their homework with the answer key provided and can come to class with any questions. There will be a test after each chapter, as well as semester 1 and semester 2 exams, which will be graded. For those wanting simply to preview Algebra 1, the tests will be optional.

This is a great class for homeschoolers or students wishing to preview Algebra 1. Weekly breakdown of topics covered from Big Ideas Math textbook will be posted and updated. We are working through chapters 1-9.  

This is open to anyone wishing instruction in Algebra 1. These sessions are customized to instruct Algebra 1 in a succession of series, 12 sessions at a time, from Big Ideas Math. Any questions, please let me know.

12-session sections will include the following material, subject to adjustment according to the progression of the class. The tentative schedule is below.

Ist section of 12 sessions Tentatively 9/6/23 - 10/3/23:
Semester 1 (Chapters 1-5)
Chapter 1: Solving Linear Equations
   #1   1.1  Solving Simple Equations
   #2   1.2 Solving Multi-Step Equations
   #3   1.3 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
   #4   1.4 Solving Absolute Value Equations
   #5   1.5 Solving Literal Equations
   #6   Chapter 1 Review 
   #7   Chapter 1 Review Question and Answer Session
   #8   Chapter 1 Post-Test Question and Answer Session
Chapter 2: Solving Linear Inequalities
   #9   2.1 Writing and Graphing Inequalities
 #10   2.2 Solving Inequalities Using Addition or Subtraction
 #11   2.3 Solving Inequalities Using Multiplication or Addition
 #12   2.4 Solving Multi-Step Inequalities 

2nd section of 12 sessions Tentatively 10/4/23 -10/30/23:
   #1   2.5 Solving Compound (AND) 
   #2   2.5 Solving Compound Inequalities (OR)
   #3   2.6 Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
   #4   Chapter 2 Review 
   #5   Chapter 2 Review Question and Answer Session
   #6   Chapter 2 Post-Test Question and Answer Session
Chapter 3: Graphing Linear Functions
   #7   3.1 Functions
   #8   3.2 Linear Functions
   #9   3.3 Function Notation 
 #10   3.4 Graphing Linear Equations in Standard Form
 #11   3.5 Graphing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
 #12   Chapter 3 Review Question and Answer Session

3rd section of 12 sessions Tentatively 11/1/23 -12/1/23: 
     #1   Chapter 3 Post-Test Question and Answer Session
Chapter 4: Writing Linear Functions 
   #2   4.1 Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
   #3   4.2 Writing Equations in Point-Slope Form
   #4   4.3 Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
   #5   Chapter 4 Review
   #6   Chapter 4 Review Question and Answer Session
   #7   Chapter 4 Post-Test Question and Answer Session
Chapter 5: Solving Systems of Linear Equations
   #8   5.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
   #9   5.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution
  #10   5.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Elimination
  #11   5.4 Solving Special Systems of Linear Equations
 #12    5.5 Solving Equations by Graphing

4th section of 12 sessions Tentatively 12/4 - 12/15/23 and 1/3/24 - 1/19/24: 
  #1    5.6 Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
   #2  5.7 Systems of Linear Inequalities
   #3   Chapter 5 Review
   #4   Chapter 5 Review Question and Answer Session
   #5   Chapter 5 Post-Test Question and Answer Session
Semester 1 Review:
   #6   Chapter 1
   #7   Chapter 2
   #8   Chapter 3
   #9   Chapter 4
  #10   Chapter 5
  #11   Semester 1 Review Question and Answer Session #1
  #12   Semester 1 Review Question and Answer Session #2

5th section of 12 sessions Tentatively 1/22/24 - 2/16/24:
Semester 2
Chapter 6: Exponential Functions 
   #1   6.1 Properties of Exponents Part 1
   #2   6.1 Properties of Exponents Part 2
   #3   6.2 Part 1 - Radicals 
   #4   6.2 Part 2 - Rational Exponents
   #5   6.3 Exponential Functions
  #6    6.4 Exponential Growth 
   #7   6.4 Exponential Decay
   #8   6.5 Solving Exponential Equations
   #9   Chapter 6 Review
   #10   Chapter 6 Review Question and Answer Session
   #11   Chapter 6 Post-Test Question and Answer Session
Chapter 7 ( Polynomial Equations and Factoring): 
   #12   7.1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

6th section of 12 sessions Tentatively 2/19/24 - 3/15/24:
   #1   7.2 Multiplying Polynomials
   #2   7.3 Special Products of Polynomials
   #3   7.4 Solving Polynomial Equations in Factored Form
   #4   7.5 Factoring x^2 + bx + c Part 1
   #5   7.5 Factoring x^2 + bx + c Part 2
   #6   7.6 Factoring ax^2 + bx + c
   #7   7.7 Factoring Special Products  Part 1
   #8   7.7 Factoring Special Products  Part 2
   #9   7.8 Factoring Polynomials Completely  Part 1
   #10   7.8 Factoring Polynomials Completely Part 2
   #11   Ch 7 Review
   #12   Chapter 7 Review Question and Answer Session

7th section of 12 sessions Tentatively 3/18/24 - 4/17/24:
   #1   Chapter 7 Post-Test Question and Answer Session
Chapter 8 
   #2   8.1 Graphing f(x) = ax^2 Part 1
   #3   8.1 Graphing f(x) = ax^2 Part 2
   #4   8.2 Graphing f(x) = ax^2 + c
   #5   8.3 Graphing f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c
   #6   8.6 Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions Part 1
   #7   8.6 Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions Part 2
   #8   Ch 8 Review
   #9   Chapter 8 Review Question and Answer Session
   #10   Chapter 8 Post-Test Question and Answer Session
Chapter 9
   #11   9.1 Properties of Radicals Part 1
   #12   9.1 Properties of Radicals Part 2

8th section of 12 sessions Tentatively 4/19/24 - 5/15/24:
   #1   9.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing
   #2   9.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by Using Square Roots
   #3   9.4 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square Part 1
   #4   9.4 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square Part 2
   #5   9.5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula
   #6   Ch 9 Review
   #7   Chapter 9 Review Question and Answer Session
   #8   Chapter 9 Post-Test Question and Answer Session
Semester 2 Review for Final Exam
   #9   Chapter 6 Review 
   #10   Chapter 6 Review Homework Question and Answer Session
   #11   Chapter 7 Review
   #12   Chapter 7 Review Homework Question and Answer Session

9th section of sessions Tentatively 5/17/24 - 6/17/24 (if fewer than 12 classes, then price will be reduced accordingly): 
   #1   Chapter 8 Review
   #2   Chapter 8 Review Homework Question and Answer Session
   #3   Chapter 9 Review
   #4   Chapter 9 Review Homework Question and Answer Session
   #5   Semester 2 Review Homework Questions and Answer Session 1 of 3
   #6   Semester 2 Review Homework Questions and Answer Session 2 of 3
   #7   Semester 2 Review Homework Questions and Answer Session 3 of 3
   #8   Semester 2 Post-Exam Question and Answer Session Parts 1 and 2 of 6
   #9   Semester 2 Post-Exam Question and Answer Session Parts 3 and 4 of 6
   #10  Semester 2 Post-Exam Question and Answer Session Parts 5 and 6 of 6