Algebra 1 Flex Class 9 - Working with Radical Expressions

In this class, students will learn how to work with radical expressions (square roots), using the 4 basic operations, simplifying, and solving equations with radical expressions.

Week 1: Simplifying, Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions
Week 2: Solving Equations Involving Radicals and  Rationalizing the Denominator
Week 3: The Midpoint and Distance formula
Week 4:Quadratic Equations

A video will be posted at the beginning of each week.  Students should have paper and pencil while watching the videos as time will be added within the video to complete practice problems. 

A discussion question will be posted in the classroom each week and students will be encouraged to join in the discussion by answering the question(s) and replying to other students.  I will also be participating in the discussion. Math articles may also be used occasionally to facilitate class discussions.

In addition to homework problems, a quiz will be provided each week which students can turn in for grading and feedback. A picture of the quiz can be sent to me by uploading it to my Dropbox folder through the link I will give you. You do not have to have a Dropbox account to upload the homework to my folder. 

I use the gradual release method of teaching: " I do, we do, you do" 
- First, I demonstrate how to do it (using several examples).  
- Next, the students do some problems along with me.
- Finally, they complete some problems on their own that I will check for accuracy and give more guidance if needed. 

I believe repetition is the key to learning Algebra, so we do many problems together during each session until I am sure they are understanding the process.  Then, when I ask them to do a problem on their own, I  go over it afterward, so they can see any errors they may have made.  I find that this reduces any anxiety some students have about math.