What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Students will receive homework each week to support and extend their learning.Assessment
Assessments are available upon request.Grading
Grading is available upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Numbers, letters and equations. OH MY!! Join Wild and Unstructured Learning in this Pre Algebra class to put your mind at ease. This class is taught only by qualified teachers who have extensive experience teaching this subject. Our lessons are made fun and engaging and are brought to your child in a way that they can understand. This class will be taught using whiteboard as well as slides at times. Students will have open discussion as well as lecture. Everyone will get a chance to speak to teacher and each other. Learners need to know basic math before taking this course. They should be familiar and able to complete all 4 major operations. This class in ongoing. That means students can come in and out as they choose. Each week is a stand alone lesson. Each week a new topic will be discussed. Students will be able to communicate via the classroom throughout the week. Here is the list of topics each week: Week of September 2nd- Integers, Integer Operations, and Absolute Value Week of September 9th- Simplifying Fractions, Mixed vs. Improper Forms, Converting Fractions/Decimals/Percents Week of September 16th- Adding & Subtracting Fractions Week of September 23rd- Multiplying & Dividing Fractions Week of September 30th- Exponents, Zero Exponent, Negative Exponents Week of October 7th- Perfect Squares, Square Roots, Non-Perfect Squares, Perfect Cubes and Cube Roots Week of October 14th- Scientific Notation, Comparing & Ordering Number Forms Week of October 21st- Order of Operations Week of October 28th- Evaluating Expressions Week of November 4th- The Real Number System Week of November 11th- Properties of Real Numbers Week of November 18th- Translating Expressions Week of November 25th- NO CLASS Fall Break Week of December 2nd- Combining Like Terms Week of December 9th- Distribute and Combine Like Terms Week of December 16th- Factoring Linear Expressions Week of December 23rd- NO CLASS Winter Break Week of December 30th- NO CLASS Winter Break Week of January 6th- Add, Subtract, and Multiply Monomials Week of January 13th- Dividing Monomials Week of January 20th- Powers of Monomials Week of January 27th- Multiplying and Dividing Numbers in Scientific Notation Week of February 3rd- Adding and Subtracting Numbers in Scientific Notation Week of February 10th- Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Week of February 17th- One-Step Equations Week of February 24th- Rational Equations Week of March 3rd- Two-Step Equations Week of March 10th- Solving Equations by Square Roots Week of March 17th- Multi-Step Equations (Variables on One Side) Week of March 24th- Multi-Step Equations (Variables on Both Sides) Week of March 31st- Special Cases (Infinite/No Solution) Week of April 7th- Multi-Step Inequalities (Solve and Graph) Week of April 14th- Applications of Inequalities Week of April 21st- Introduction to Angles: Parts of an Angle, Types of Angles, Finding Angle Measures Week of April 28th- Basic Angle Relationships: Vertical, Adjacent, Complementary, Supplementary Week of May 5th- Angle Relationships & Algebra Week of May 12th- Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal: Corresponding, Alternate Interior, Alternate Exterior, Consecutive Interior Week of May 19th- Classifying Triangles/Triangle Sum Theorem Week of May 26th- Pythagorean Theorem & Converse Week of June 2nd- Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems Week of June 9th- Quadrilaterals Week of June 16th- Polygons, Sum of Interior Measures, Congruent Polygons ********* Week of June 23rd- Reflections Week of June 30th- Translations Week of July 7th- Rotations Week of July 14th- Dilations Week of July 21st- Ratios and Rates Week of July 28th- Writing and Solving Proportions Week of August 4th- Solving and Graphing Inequalities Week of August 11th- Systems of Linear Equations Week of August 18th- Systems of Linear Equations
Learning Goals
Students will learn a full year of pre algebra.
Other Details
Supply List
Learners will need paper, pencils, and colorings supplies each class. Supplies will be posted in the classroom at least a week before.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
10 teachers have teaching certificates
Alabama Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate
Texas Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
9 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Alabama
Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
Master's Degree in Education from American International College
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Houston-Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Master's Degree from Duke University
Master's Degree in Special Education from Moreland University
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ottawa
11 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Montevallo
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Asbury College
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Furman University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Longwood University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Bohai University, China
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from University of Missouri
Here is a link to a document with all of Wild and Unstructured Learning's teachers. They are listed alphabetically in the document.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zItA4QLkRR6dfhOEMzBjrWW_Zssk9Yz5B90Nstuli0c/edit?usp=sharing
Reviews
Live Group Class
$26
weekly1x per week
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-12 learners per class