Summer Series: Preparing for Algebra 1
In this 4 week summer math course, students will develop, review, and practice the essential skills that Algebra I teachers want them to know prior to starting an Algebra 1 course.
Dustin Sailer | M.A. in Teaching | ACT Certified
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(19)
What's included
12 live meetings
10 in-class hoursClass Experience
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” - Benjamin Franklin
I believe everyone is capable of being successful in any math class they take. Sometimes it just takes a little bit of confidence-building and practice to get there! Throughout my 15 years of teaching high school math, many discussions have been had about what students should know coming into an Algebra I course. In almost every conversation I have with other Algebra I teachers, confidence is identified as one of the most important skills to have coming in. Aside from confidence, there are a handful of other essential skills that I’ve identified as being crucial for Algebra I success. Together we’ll tackle all of it in this course so that you can head into the 2022-23 school year feeling ready and confident.
This course features live lessons, live question and answer (Q&A) sessions, ongoing opportunities to check for understanding, and graded summative assessments. As a result, you will be able to see how you are progressing through the material so that you can better understand your strengths and weaknesses.
Week 1 - Orders of Operation
Tues - Integers (practice worksheet)
Wed - Orders of Operation (practice worksheet)
Thur - Live Question and Answer (turn in homework)
- Assessment Quiz
Week 2 - Fractions
Tues - Multiply and Divide Fractions (practice worksheet)
Wed - Add and Subtract Fractions (practice worksheet)
Thur - Live Q&A (turn in homework)
- Assessment Quiz
Week 3 - Solving Equations
Tues - One Step Equations (practice worksheet)
Wed - Two Step Equations (practice worksheet)
Thur - Live Q&A (turn in homework)
- Assessment Quiz
Week 4 - Linear Equations
Tues - Coordinate Plane, Identifying Slope and Y-intercept (practice worksheet)
Wed - Graphing Slope Intercept Form (practice worksheet)
Thur - Live Q&A (turn in homework)
- Assessment Quiz
The assessment quiz will be turned in every Friday and a cumulative grade will be sent to each student every Saturday.Learning Goals
#1 - Understand integers and perform operations with them.
#2 - Perform the correct orders of operations when given multi step problems.
#3 - Extend the properties of real numbers to multiply, divide, add, and subtract fractions.
#4 - Use the properties of equality to solve one step equations.
#5 - Extend the properties of equality to solve two step equations.
#6 - Identify and understand how to plot points on the coordinate plane.
#7 - Identify the slope and y-intercept of a linear equation when given a graph, equation, or table.
#8 - Graph linear equations in slope-intercept form.
Other Details
Supply List
Paper and Pencil - to practice examples Highlighters - to prioritize steps
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2021
4.7
19reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
My goal is to translate the often misunderstood subject of mathematics through visuals and different but proven methods that I have gained over my 15 years of experience as a high school teacher. These concepts will range from 7th and 8th grade math all of the way to Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry. I am a licensed Middle and High School teacher, have my Masters in Education, and have taught a plethora of classes in my 15 years of teaching (Math 7, Math 8, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Applied Math, General Math, Business Math, Pre-Calculus w/ Trig, College Algebra). I believe that everyone is born with the ability to master mathematics, it is just somewhere along the path, there has been a mental road block that has slowed down this trajectory. That is why I teach! To find and fix your thought process and get you back to feeling confident and proud of your inner math talent. The best aspect of this journey is that I will be doing all of my lessons traveling around the country in a RV, chasing down my own path and dream. I cannot wait for you to learn where I will be next (and maybe some math will be discussed :))Reviews
Live Group Class
$150
for 12 classes3x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-16
3-8 learners per class
