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Pre-Algebra - 7Th / 8th Grade Class - Full Year Math Course

This is a full year of Pre-Algebra on an ongoing basis. All the major topics are included to prepare the student for Algebra.
John Tom, MAT, SPED
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What's included

30 live meetings
27 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Optional homework will be posted to the Outschool Classroom once a week. I will post the assignments and the answers keys so you can check your work. Although homework will not be sent to me for grading, please feel free to message me on Outschool Messages at any time with questions about the optional homework or any topics we cover in class so that you don’t fall behind. The optional homework will be in the form of a PDF. I will provide you with a link to a shared Google Drive folder where all the homework assignments and answer keys will be uploaded to.
Assessment
Checks for understanding will be used throughout a class. I will ask everyone to participate. This is not a graded class but the optional homework is highly recommended to become proficient in the topics learned in class.

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 8
**Please Note: This class is a full year Pre-Algebra class on an ongoing basis. The first few classes will be more of a review as students should know those topics. Rest assured, this class will get more challenging as the curriculum progresses.  Please look through the schedule of topics as they show the actual dates of what is being taught before you sign up.**

This is a Pre-Algebra ongoing class where students can choose which classes to attend without committing to a full semester.  It is geared for students entering 7th grade or 8th grade.  It is also be useful for advanced students entering 6th grade and for those who need a refresher of 7th / 8th grade Pre-Algebra math.   Depending on where you are, some schools do Pre-Algebra in 7th grade and some will do Pre-Algebra in 8th grade. Students need to have a solid basic math foundation (such as arithmetic, order of operations, fractions) and prior knowledge on the classes they are interested in taking.   

If you are joining the class after the class has started, please take a look at the schedule below and make sure you are proficient at the topics before the class you will be joining.  We will not have time to review any materials covered during previous classes as each class is a different topic. Math is built on steps.  If you miss an earlier step, you can stumble in a future topic.   You can join at any time as every week will be a separate topic from previous classes.  So, you can join this class as a full 7th grade Pre-Algebra math curriculum or you can join during a week we are doing a topic you might need a refresher on and you can unsubscribe at any time. 
 
You will be charged weekly and can subscribe and unsubscribe at any time. You just need to unsubscribe by Saturday to not get charged for the following week. The subscription renewals are charged every Sunday for the following week. You can take this class every week or drop in on certain topics. This class is a full year of 7th / 8th Grade Pre-Algebra Math if you start the class from the first day.

We will be using a website ‘Classkick’ for our classes. You will not need to sign up for an account. I will provide a link at the beginning of each class. When you click on the link, it will ask you to put in a name. You will only need to put in the students first name so that I can identify their work. Classkick is an interactive site where students can work on their math problems on the screen and at the same time, I (the teacher) will be able to see what they are doing on their end on my own screen. Each class assignment is a PDF that is uploaded into Classkick. We will not be watching any videos or using any reference websites during class. To be Coppa Compliant, the class assignment will only be accessible during our class. Once the class ends, you will no longer have access to the lesson. I will post a PDF of the answers to the problems we do in class in the Outschool Classroom for students who want to review the work. I post the answer keys at the end of each week. Sometimes, we will use Kahoot or Blooket to play games on the topic we are doing in class (if time permits). You will not need to sign up for an account with Kahoot or Blooket. 
 
This is not a graded class but I will be providing optional homework after each class for those who want/need extra practice. Optional homework assignments will be posted in the Outschool Classroom once a week. I will post the assignments and the answer keys so you can check your work when you are done with the assignments. Although homework is not sent in for grading, please feel free to message me on Outschool Messages at any time with questions about the optional homework or any topics we cover in class so that you don’t fall behind. The optional homework will be in the form of a PDF. You will need to print it, do the work, and check your answers with the provided answer keys. There are no tests in this class. No grades will be provided. Optional homework is highly recommended for you to master the topics learned in class. 

All states and countries have their own requirements so please check your requirements to make sure the topics covered in this class is sufficient. 

All optional homework assignments, homework answer keys, and classwork answer keys will be posted in the Outschool Classroom at the end of the week. I will provide you with a link to a shared Google Drive folder where all the homework assignments and answer keys will be uploaded to. 
   
I operate by the classic "I teach, do guided practice, then independent practice" with checks for understanding sprinkled throughout. Asking students to explain their responses or how they arrived at their solutions is one of my go-to's to gauge learning. I welcome students to ask questions or for help during and between classes!  
I welcome inquires from parents asking to let them know of their child's progress.   

Pre-Algebra Schedule of Topics For 2024-2025 School Year:     

Saturday, 400-455PM EST (1-155PM PST) Class:
First Day of Class: Sunday, July 28, 2024

Week 1 (Jul 28): Lesson 1: Whole Number Operations
Week 2 (Aug 4): Lesson 2: Algebraic Expression and Applications
Week 3 (Aug 11): Lesson 3: Integer Operations
Week 4 (Aug 18): Lesson 4: Order of Operation and Algebraic Expressions with Integers
              (Aug 24): No Class
              (Aug 31): No Class
              (Sept 7): No Class
Week 5 (Sept 14): Lesson 5: Simplifying Expressions and Like Terms
Week 6 (Sept 21): Lesson 6: Properties of Equality and solving Equations
Week 7 (Sept 28): Lesson 7: Fractions and Mixed Numbers
              (Oct 5): No Class
Week 8 (Oct 12): Lesson 8: Continuation of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Week 9 (Oct 19): Lesson 9: Decimals and Operations
Week 10 (Oct 26): Lesson 10: Solving Equations with Decimals and Fractions
Week 11 (Nov 2): Lesson 11: Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
               (Nov 9): No Class
               (Nov 16): No Class
Week 12 (Nov 23): Lesson 12: Fractions, Ratios, Proportions, and Percent Applications
               (Nov 30): No Class
Week 13 (Dec 7): Lesson 13: Units and Measurements
Week 14 (Dec 14): Lesson 14: Introduction to Statistics
               (Dec 21): No Class
               (Dec 28): No Class
               (Jan 4): No Class
Week 15 (Jan 11): Lesson 15: Continuation of Statistics
Week 16 (Jan 18): Lesson 16: Introduction to Geometry
Week 17 (Jan 25): Lesson 17: Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
                (Feb 1): No Class
Week 18 (Feb 8): Lesson 18: Applications of Linear Equations
Week 19 (Feb 15): Lesson 19: Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
                (Feb 22): No Class
Week 20 (Mar 1): Lesson 20: Slope of a Line and Applications
Week 21 (Mar 8): Lesson 21: Solving Systems of Equations via 3 Methods
Week 22 (Mar 15): Lesson 22: Linear and Systems of Inequalities
                (Mar 22): No Class
Week 23 (Mar 29): Lesson 23: Properties of Exponents and Polynomials
Week 24 (Apr 5): Lesson 24: Scientific Notation and Polynomial Operations
                (Apr 12): No Class
                (Apr 19): No Class
Week 25 (Apr 26): Lesson 25: Factoring Polynomials
Week 26 (May 3): Lesson 26: Rational Expressions
Week 27 (May 10): Lesson 27: Continuation of Rational Expressions
                (May 17): No Class
                (May 24): No Class
Week 28 (May 31): Lesson 28: Radicals
Week 29 (Jun 7): Lesson 29: Continuation of Radicals

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Monday, 635PM-730PM EST (335PM-430PM PST) Class:
First Day of Class: Mon, July 29, 2024

Week 1 (Jul 29): Whole Number Operations
Week 2 (Aug 5): Algebraic Expression and Applications
Week 3 (Aug 12): Integer Operations  
              (Aug 19): No Class
              (Aug 26): No Class
              (Sept 2): No Class         
Week 4 (Sept 9):  Order of Operation and Algebraic Expressions with Integers
Week 5 (Sept 16): Simplifying Expressions and Like Terms
Week 6 (Sept 23): Properties of Equality and solving Equations
Week 7 (Sept 30): Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Week 8 (Oct 7): Continuation of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
              (Oct 14): No Class
              (Oct 21): No Class
Week 9 (Oct 28): Decimals and Operations
Week 10 (Nov 4): Solving Equations with Decimals and Fractions
               (Nov 11): No Class    
Week 11 (Nov 18): Ratios, Proportions, and Percents  
Week 12 (Nov 25): Fractions, Ratios, Proportions, and Percent Applications
Week 13 (Dec 2): Units and Measurements
Week 14 (Dec 9): Introduction to Statistics
Week 15 (Dec 16): Continuation of Statistics      
                (Dec 23): No Class
                (Dec 30): No Class
                (Jan 6): No Class
Week 16 (Jan 13): Introduction to Geometry
               (Jan 20): No Class
Week 17 (Jan 27): Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
Week 18 (Feb 3): Applications of Linear Equations
Week 19 (Feb 10): Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
                (Feb 17): No Class
Week 20 (Feb 24): Slope of a Line and Applications
Week 21 (Mar 3): Solving Systems of Equations via 3 Methods
Week 22 (Mar 10): Linear and Systems of Inequalities
Week 23 (Mar 17): Properties of Exponents and Polynomials 
Week 24 (Mar 24): Scientific Notation and Polynomial Operations
Week 25 (Mar 31): Factoring Polynomials
Week 26 (Apr 7): Rational Expressions
                (Apr 14): No Class
Week 27 (Apr 21): Continuation of Rational Expressions
Week 28 (Apr 28): Radicals
Week 29 (May 5): Continuation of Radicals 
Week 30 (May 12): Functions
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Tuesday, 930-1025PM EST (630PM-725PM PST) Class:
First Day of Class: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Week 1 (Sept 3): Whole Number Operations
Week 2 (Sept 10): Algebraic Expression and Applications
Week 3 (Sept 17): Integer Operations  
Week 4 (Sept 24):  Order of Operation and Algebraic Expressions with Integers
Week 5 (Oct 1): Simplifying Expressions and Like Terms
Week 6 (Oct 8): Properties of Equality and solving Equations
Week 7 (Oct 15): Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Week 8 (Oct 22): Continuation of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Week 9 (Oct 29): Decimals and Operations
(Nov 5): No Class
Week 10 (Nov 12): Solving Equations with Decimals and Fractions
Week 11 (Nov 19): Ratios, Proportions, and Percents  
Week 12 (Nov 26): Fractions, Ratios, Proportions, and Percent Applications
Week 13 (Dec 3): Units and Measurements
Week 14 (Dec 10): Introduction to Statistics
Week 15 (Dec 17): Continuation of Statistics  
                (Dec 24): No Class
                (Dec 31): No Class
                (Jan 7): No Class    
Week 16 (Jan 14): Introduction to Geometry
Week 17 (Jan 21): Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
               (Jan 28): No Class
Week 18 (Feb 4): Applications of Linear Equations
Week 19 (Feb 11): Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
                (Feb 18): No Class
Week 20 (Feb 25): Slope of a Line and Applications
Week 21 (Mar 4): Solving Systems of Equations via 3 Methods
Week 22 (Mar 11): Linear and Systems of Inequalities
Week 23 (Mar 18): Properties of Exponents and Polynomials 
Week 24 (Mar 25): Scientific Notation and Polynomial Operations
Week 25 (Apr 1): Factoring Polynomials
Week 26 (Apr 8): Rational Expressions
                (Apr 15): No Class
Week 27 (Apr 22): Continuation of Rational Expressions
Week 28 (Apr 29): Radicals
Week 29 (May 6): Continuation of Radicals 
Week 30 (May 13): Functions
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Wednesday, 240-335PM EST (1140AM-1235PM PST) Class:
First Day of Class: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Week 1 (Sept 4): Whole Number Operations
Week 2 (Sept 11): Algebraic Expression and Applications
Week 3 (Sept 18): Integer Operations  
Week 4 (Sept 25):  Order of Operation and Algebraic Expressions with Integers
Week 5 (Oct 2): Simplifying Expressions and Like Terms
Week 6 (Oct 9): Properties of Equality and solving Equations
Week 7 (Oct 16): Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Week 8 (Oct 23): Continuation of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Week 9 (Oct 30): Decimals and Operations
Week 10 (Nov 6): Solving Equations with Decimals and Fractions
                (Nov 13): No Class
Week 11 (Nov 20): Ratios, Proportions, and Percents  
Week 12 (Nov 27): Fractions, Ratios, Proportions, and Percent Applications
Week 13 (Dec 4): Units and Measurements
Week 14 (Dec 11): Introduction to Statistics
Week 15 (Dec 18): Continuation of Statistics  
                (Dec 25): No Class
                (Jan 1): No Class
                (Jan 8): No Class    
Week 16 (Jan 15): Introduction to Geometry
Week 17 (Jan 22): Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
Week 18 (Jan 29): Applications of Linear Equations
Week 19 (Feb 5): Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
Week 20 (Feb 12): Slope of a Line and Applications
                (Feb 19): No Class
Week 21  (Feb 26): Solving Systems of Equations via 3 Methods
Week 22 (Mar 5): Linear and Systems of Inequalities
Week 23 (Mar 12): Properties of Exponents and Polynomials 
Week 24 (Mar 19): Scientific Notation and Polynomial Operations
Week 25 (Mar 26): Factoring Polynomials
Week 26 (Apr 2): Rational Expressions
Week 27 (Apr 9): Continuation of Rational Expressions
                (Apr 16): No Class
Week 28 (Apr 23): Radicals
Week 29 (Apr 30): Continuation of Radicals
Week 30 (May 7): Functions
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**Please Note: On the weeks that we don’t meet, you do not need to unsubscribe. You will not be charged for weeks where there is not a scheduled day/time.**
Learning Goals
Students will gain the knowledge and confidence of Pre-Algebra concepts on an as-needed basis in order to move up to the next step of Algebra.
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Syllabus

30 Lessons
over 30 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Whole Number Operation
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Algebraic Expression and Application
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Integer Operations
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Order of Operation and Algebraic Expressions with Integers
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Classkick will be used in class so students can work out problems on the screen and only I (the teacher) can see their work. There is no account necessary. To sign on, I will provide a link at the beginning of class and you would click on the link and put students first name and you will be able to log in without any account. To be Coppa Compliant, you will only be able to access Classkick lessons during class time. Once class ends, you will no longer be able to access the lesson. I will provide you with a link to a shared Google Drive folder where all the homework assignments and answer keys will be uploaded to. Sometimes, we will use Kahoot or Blooket to play games on the topic we are doing in class (if time permits). You will not need to sign up for an account with Kahoot or Blooket.
Supply List
Notebook or paper to take notes, pencils and ruler.
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New York Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Master's Degree in Mathematics from University of Southern California
I am a New York state licensed classroom teacher in secondary math and special education. I taught math at a high school in NYC DOE for 5 years before deciding teach on Outschool. Patience and compassion are my strong suits.  I will help you if you ask!  Having a child "get" a concept gives me joy.  My wife and I homeschool our three daughters.  

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