Week 1
Lesson 1
Order of Operations 
We will review and practice the order of operations using PEMDAS
Lesson 2
Integer Operations 
We will learn and practice how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative numbers
 Week 2
Lesson 3
Integer Operations 
We will learn and practice how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative numbers
Lesson 4
Distributive Property 
Walk through the process of distributing integers and variables to other integers and variables (polynomials)
 Week 3
Lesson 5
Distributive Property 
Walk through the process of distributing integers and variables to other integers and variables (polynomials)
Lesson 6
Combining Like Terms
Building upon the previous weeks' skills, students will identify and group like terms. We will cover what makes a term unique and use concrete examples to build conceptual understanding.
 Week 4
Lesson 7
Combining Like Terms
Building upon the previous weeks' skills, students will identify and group like terms. We will cover what makes a term unique and use concrete examples to build conceptual understanding.
Lesson 8
Solving One-Step Equations
Learn the mechanics of solving a one-step equation. We go back to the basics to give students conceptual understanding of the strategies used to solve equations
 Week 5
Lesson 9
Solving One-Step Equations
Learn the mechanics of solving a one-step equation. We go back to the basics to give students conceptual understanding of the strategies used to solve equations
Lesson 10
Solving One-Step Equations (Word Problems)
Students will be able to read word problems and construct an equation from the given information. 
 Week 6
Lesson 11
Solving One-Step Equations (Word Problems)
Students will be able to read word problems and construct an equation from the given information.
Lesson 12
Solving Two-Step Equations
We kick it up a notch this week to tackle two-step equations. Students will learn the optimal way to solve these types of problems.
 Week 7
Lesson 13
Solving Two-Step Equations
We kick it up a notch this week to tackle two-step equations. Students will learn the optimal way to solve these types of problems.
Lesson 14
Solving Two-Step Equations (Word Problems)
Students will master the art of creating algebraic expressions from word problems. They will create their own word problem that requires a two-step solution.
 Week 8
Lesson 15
Solving Two-Step Equations (Word Problems)
Students will master the art of creating algebraic expressions from word problems. They will create their own word problem that requires a two-step solution.
Lesson 16
Solving Through Substitution
Various examples will be given to students to demonstrate how to plug variables into expressions.
 Week 9
Lesson 17
Solving Through Substitution
Various examples will be given to students to demonstrate how to plug variables into expressions.
Lesson 18
Pythagorean Theorem
This first section of Pythagorean Theorem will cover the reasoning behind why the formula works, the formula itself, and basic use of solving through substitution with the formula.
 Week 10
Lesson 19
Pythagorean Theorem
We will conclude our semester course through challenging Pythagorean Theorem problems that incorporate all of the previous weeks' content. Students' hard work will pay off as they use their refined math skills to solve these problems.
Lesson 20
Review Game Day
This day is always a fun one where students review & demonstrate their knowledge through a Jeopardy-style game.