Algebra 1 Skills-Word Problems, Systems of Equations, Exponents

This class  is perfect for a student beginning the study of algebra, as well as for a student who needs to review algebra concepts. To be successful in this class, students must be proficient in working with positive and negative integers, decimals, and fractions, as well as solving and graphing algebraic equations. While not necessary if the student has the prerequisite skills, the classes Algebra Skills-Distributing, Solving Equations, Proportions and Algebra Skills - Solving Inequalities and Graphing Linear Equations are recommended prior to this class.

This is a flexible class with no mandatory live class meetings, allowing students to work at a time that is convenient to them. Lesson materials will be posted twice a week, becoming available on the day listed below. Assignments (homework, quizzes, and test) must be submitted by the due date. If you want to receive an overall course grade, all assignments must be completed.

This class will cover the following topics:
Word Problems
-Distance, rate, time (Week 1 Monday)
-Mixture (Week 1 Wednesday)
-Work (Week 2 Monday)

Systems of Equations and Inequalities
-Solve systems of equations by graphing (Week 2 Wednesday)
-Solve systems of equations by substitution (Week 3 Monday)
-Solve systems of equations by elimination (Week 3 Wednesday)
-Graphing systems of inequalities (Week 4 Monday)

Exponents
-Properties of exponents (Week 4 Wednesday)
Test on all concepts will be posted on Monday of Week 5 and must be submitted by that Friday.
Each student will receive individual feedback on test and their complete grade report by Sunday of Week 5.

Each topic has a video lesson and homework assignments that will be posted on the stated day. The videos will explain the relevant concepts and work through several examples. The homework assignment includes practice problems of the concepts taught in the lesson. To encourage learner-to-learner interaction between students and allow them to help each other grow in understanding the concepts, each student must post the work-out solution to one problem in the classroom for each homework set. The student may choose any problem not already posted by another student. Students can offer positive feedback to each other and ask questions if they don't agree with the solution. The complete solutions to the homework assignment will be posted with the next lesson for the student to self-check. 

At the end of the Word Problems units and the Systems unit, a quiz will be posted. Students will have two days to submit the quiz. Each student will receive a personal video with feedback on each quiz.
A test on all concepts will be posted on Friday of Week 4. No new lesson will be posted on Monday of Week 5. Students will have  to complete the test and submit the test by Wednesday of Week 5. By Friday of Week 5, the student will receive the grade and detailed feedback on the test.

The next recommended course is Algebra Skills-Polynomials, Factoring, Quadratic and Radical Functions.