Students will learn the basic concepts of algebra. The class is structured into 9 mods (weeks). Each mod has 3 lessons that are taught through edpuzzle videos. Students can use their notes to answer the edpuzzle questions. Each mod there are 30 questions of homework. This course is "spiraled" meaning that the majority of the homework is focused on the lessons learned in the mod, but there may be work from the prior mods to help with overall comprehension and retention. 

Mod 1: Order of Operations, Evaluating Expressions (including fractions)
Mod 2: Writing Algebraic Expressions, Writing Equations and Inequalities, Tables and Equations
Mod 3: Fraction-Decimal-Percent Review, Comparing and Ordering Real Numbers
Mod 4: Simplifying Square Roots, Properties of Real Numbers
Mod 5: Combine Like Terms and Distributive Property, Simplifying Expressions (with applications)
Mod 6: One-Step Equations Writing and Solving 
Mod 7: Two-Step Equations Writing and Solving
Mod 8: Multi-Step Equations
Mod 9:  Equations with Variables on Both Sides

Each mod has 3 edpuzzle videos (with Edpuzzle quizzes that students can use their notes for) along with 30 questions of homework assignment problems (mostly focused on the mod lessons but will include some prior mod questions as well).  For this reason, students should take their notes seriously and keep a binder.

There is a binder given for this course. Students can take notes using the binder of notes. The intention is that students get used to using their notes to help them better understand course content. Because some problems from the assignments may be based on prior mods, students can then use their binder to go back and look for the material that the question pertains to in their binder. 

If students need additional help, they can sign up for the homework help course that is listed (please make sure to sign up for the homework help for Algebra 1). If students would like one on one help, they can sign up for my one-on-one tutoring course. Both of these are offered on an "as needed" basis. 

Because we use  jamboard, edpuzzle, and google drive there are parental notices that you should be aware of:
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Homework Offered
Homework per week includes:
watching 3 lesson videos (and taking the quiz at the end...students may use their notes)
completing 30 question assignment

work must be shown

Assessments Offered
at the end of this course, students will recieve their certificate of completion if they receive at least a 60% average on the covered material. This includes quizzes, assignments, and the end of quarter test. The certificate will have their overall percentage for this quarter of the course. 
Grades Offered
Grading will be offered as a way to measure proficiency in the course. Before moving to quarter 2, students should have a proficiency int he quarter 1 content. Students can retake tests in order to achieve this. 
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79%C
60-69%D
Students need to have at least a 60% in order to move to the quarter 2 material. 

This course is designed for struggling learners. It focuses on "small skills" instead of a whole lesson. The idea is to build a better foundation in order to build their confidence and overall success. 

Students should be familiar with computational skills (like fractions, decimals, and percentages as well as basic operations). Students should also have exposure to solving up to 2 step equations. Students are allowed to use a calculator.