Pre Algebra Summer Camp (Full Curriculum, for Incoming 7th-9th Graders)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 15 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. If not completed during the class session, students are encouraged to complete the graphic organizer from the previous class on their own.Assessment
After each lesson, students will be assessed informally through the student completing exit tickets individually. Progress will be shared with families and students are encouraged to try again if they did not master the skill.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 9
We will cover the following topics each week: Week of 8/29 - 8/31 8/29 - solving for slope in the real world 8/30 - solving for x and y in the real world 8/31 - writing in point slope form Each class students will receive a printable graphic organizer to learn the topics in an “I do, we do, you do” format. Then students complete practice problems followed by an exit ticket to show what they know. To learn the most from this course prerequisite knowledge includes: Operating with fractions, operating with negative numbers, identifying and solving proportional relationships, simplifying expressions, solving two step equations and inequalities, and writing the linear equation. ***** For enrolled learners find this post in our class page****** **If you do not see this post, message me directly** Hi there, our class is starting soon and I can’t wait to get started! You can access all of our class materials weekly on our google classroom. Feel free to print out the documents and turn in photos of your work if that works best for you. You can also message me the photos of your work on outschool if you prefer. Here are some ways to edit the pdfs electronically: -Open the pdfs as a google doc -Use lumin pdf editor -Work on notebook paper and message me on outschool your answers to the exit ticket if all else fails Please review our class norms presentation before the class begins. To access our google classroom, click the link: ****our google classroom contains "archived" past lessons. These are optional review skills. You are only responsible for lessons you are present on zoom for****
Learning Goals
Students will learn the most important pre-algebra skills by learning together, practicing with help and showing what they know by completing exit ticket problems independently after each lesson. Student progress will be shared with families in a progress tracker.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
To learn the most from this course prerequisite knowledge includes: Operating with fractions, operating with negative numbers, identifying and solving proportional relationships, simplifying expressions, solving two step equations and inequalities, and writing the linear equation.
Supply List
Pencil Paper Calculator Ruler *It is ideal to print the notes and worksheets posted in google classroom prior to each class*
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Maine
I have over a decade of experience working with youth through mentoring, working in special education, college-level tutoring, teaching English language learners and teaching gifted and talented students!
I have spent four years working as a volunteer mentor with 6th through 10th grade students. While studying at University, I tutored fellow college students in statistics and psychology courses. I also have experience working in special education as a special education technician assisting reading and math instruction. Through my year-long pre-service teacher education program I taught 5th and 7th grade students in mathematics. As a classroom teacher in both public and private schools, I teach 6th grade general education mathematics, 6th grade mathematics for English Language Learners, and 7th grade gifted and talented mathematics.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$36
weekly ($12 per class)3x per week
45 min
Completed by 68 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-14 learners per class