This is an Algebra 1 ongoing class where students can choose which classes to attend without committing to a full semester.  Students need to have taken Pre-Algebra and possess a solid basic math foundation (e.g. order of operations, fraction and decimal handling, inverse operations, factoring) before taking this class.  It is geared for students entering 8th grade.  It is also be useful for advanced students entering 7th grade and for those who need a refresher of 8th grade math or Algebra 1.   Students need to have a solid basic math foundation (such as arithmetic, order of operations, fractions) and prior knowledge on the classes they are interested in taking.   

Please Note: if you are joining the class after the class has started, please take a look at the schedule below and make sure you are proficient at the topics before the class you will be joining.  We will not have time to review any materials covered during previous classes as each class is a different topic. Math is built on steps.  If you miss an earlier step, you can stumble in a future topic.   You can join at any time as every week will be a separate topic from previous classes.  So, you can join this class as a full 8th grade Algebra 1 math curriculum or you can join during a week we are doing a topic you might need a refresher on and you can unsubscribe at any time. 
 
You will be charged weekly and can subscribe and unsubscribe at any time. You just need to unsubscribe by Saturday to not get charged for the following week. The subscription renewals are charged every Sunday for the following week. You can take this class every week or drop in on certain topics. This class is a full year of 8th Grade Algebra 1 Math if you start the class from the first day.

We will be using a website ‘Classkick’ for our classes. You will not need to sign up for an account. I will provide a link at the beginning of each class. When you click on the link, it will ask you to put in a name. You will only need to put in the students first name so that I can identify their work. Classkick is an interactive site where students can work on their math problems on the screen and at the same time, I (the teacher) will be able to see what they are doing on their end on my own screen. Each class assignment is a PDF that is uploaded into Classkick. We will not be watching any videos or using any reference websites during class. To be Coppa Compliant, the class assignment will only be accessible during our class. Once the class ends, you will no longer have access to the lesson. I will post a PDF of the answers to the problems we do in class in the Outschool Classroom for students who want to review the work. I post the answer keys at the end of each week. Sometimes, we will use Kahoot or Blooket to play games on the topic we are doing in class (if time permits). You will not need to sign up for an account with Kahoot or Blooket. 
 
This is not a graded class but I will be providing optional homework after each class for those who want/need extra practice. Optional homework assignments will be posted in the Outschool Classroom once a week. I will post the assignments and the answer keys so you can check your work when you are done with the assignments. Although homework is not sent in for grading, please feel free to message me on Outschool Messages at any time with questions about the optional homework or any topics we cover in class so that you don’t fall behind. The optional homework will be in the form of a PDF. You will need to print it, do the work, and check your answers with the provided answer keys. There are no tests in this class. No grades will be provided. Optional homework is highly recommended for you to master the topics learned in class. 

All states and countries have their own requirements so please check your requirements to make sure the topics covered in this class is sufficient. 

All optional homework assignments, homework answer keys, and classwork answer keys will be posted in the Outschool Classroom at the end of the week. I will provide you with a link to a shared Google Drive folder where all the homework assignments and answer keys will be uploaded to. 

I operate by the classic "I teach, do guided practice, then independent practice" with checks for understanding sprinkled throughout. Asking students to explain their responses or how they arrived at their solutions is one of my go-to's to gauge learning. I welcome students to ask questions or for help during and between classes!  
I welcome inquires from parents asking to let them know of their child's progress.   

Algebra 1 Schedule of Topics for school year 2024-2025:
Monday, 930-1025PM EST (630-725PM PST) Schedule of Topics:
First class starts on Monday, July 29, 2024

Week 1 (Jul 29): Preparing for Algebra
Week 2 (Aug 5): Preparing for Algebra (continued)
Week 3 (Aug 12): Variables and Expressions
              (Aug 19): No Class
              (Aug 26): No Class
              (Sept 2): No Class
Week 4 (Sept 9): Equations and Functions
Week 5 (Sept 16): Writing and Solving Equations
Week 6 (Sept 23): Ratios and Proportions
Week 7 (Sept 30): Graphing Linear Equations
Week 8 (Oct 7): Rate of Change and Slope
               (Oct 14): No Class
               (Oct 21): No Class
Week 9 (Oct 28): Equations of Linear Functions
Week 10 (Nov 4): Scatter Plots and Regression
                (Nov 11): No Class
Week 11 (Nov 18): Solving Inequalities 
Week 12 (Nov 25): Solving Inequalities (continued)
Week 13 (Dec 2): Systems of Equations
Week 14 (Dec 9): Systems of Inequalities
Week 15 (Dec 16): Properties of Exponents
                (Dec 23): No Class
                (Dec 30): No Class
                (Jan 6): No Class
Week 16 (Jan 13): Exponential Functions
               (Jan 20): No Class
Week 17 (Jan 27): Geometric Sequences and Recursive Formulas
Week 18 (Feb 3): Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Week 19 (Feb 10): Multiplying Polynomials
                (Feb 17): No Class 
Week 20 (Feb 24): Factoring and Solving Quadratic Equations
Week 21 (Mar 3): Graphing and Solving Quadratic Equations
Week 22 (Mar 10): Solving Quadratic Equations (continued)
Week 23 (Mar 17): Square Root Functions and Radical Expressions
Week 24 (Mar 24): Operations with Radical Expressions
Week 25 (Mar 31): Rational Functions and Expressions
Week 26 (Apr 7): Operations with Rational Expressions
                (Apr 14): No Class
Week 27 (Apr 21): Statistics
Week 28 (Apr 28): Probability 

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Wednesday, 340-435PM EST (1240-135PM PST) Schedule of Topics:
First class starts on Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Week 1 (Jul 31): Preparing for Algebra
Week 2 (Aug 7): Preparing for Algebra (continued)
Week 3 (Aug 14): Variables and Expressions
              (Aug 21): No Class
              (Aug 28): No Class
Week 4 (Sept 4): Equations and Functions
Week 5 (Sept 11): Writing and Solving Equations
Week 6 (Sept 18): Ratios and Proportions
Week 7 (Sept 25): Graphing Linear Equations
Week 8 (Oct 2): Rate of Change and Slope
Week 9 (Oct 9): Equations of Linear Functions
Week 10 (Oct 16): Scatter Plots and Regression
Week 11 (Oct 23): Solving Inequalities
Week 12 (Oct 30): Solving Inequalities (continued)
               (Nov 6): No Class
               (Nov 13): No Class
Week 13 (Nov 20): Systems of Equations
Week 14 (Nov 27): Systems of Inequalities
Week 15 (Dec 4): Properties of Exponents
Week 16 (Dec 11): Exponential Functions
Week 17 (Dec 18): Geometric Sequences and Recursive Formulas
               (Dec 25): No Class
               (Jan 1): No Class
               (Jan 8): No Class
Week 18 (Jan 15): Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Week 19 (Jan 22): Multiplying Polynomials
Week 20 (Jan 29): Factoring and Solving Quadratic Equations
Week 21 (Feb 5): Graphing and Solving Quadratic Equations
Week 22 (Feb 12): Solving Quadratic Equations (continued)
                (Feb 19): No Class
Week 23 (Feb 26): Square Root Functions and Radical Expressions
Week 24 (Mar 5): Operations with Radical Expressions
Week 25 (Mar 12): Rational Functions and Expressions
Week 26 (Mar 19): Operations with Rational Expressions
Week 27 (Mar 26): Statistics
Week 28 (Apr 2): Probability

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Friday, 1000-1055PM EST (700-755PM PST) Schedule of Topics:
First class starts on Friday, August 2, 2024

Week 1 (Aug 2): Preparing for Algebra
Week 2 (Aug 9): Preparing for Algebra (continued)
Week 3 (Aug 16): Variables and Expressions
              (Aug 23): No Class
              (Aug 30): No Class
Week 4 (Sept 6): Equations and Functions
Week 5 (Sept 13): Writing and Solving Equations
Week 6 (Sept 20): Ratios and Proportions
              (Sept 27): No Class
Week 7 (Oct 4): Graphing Linear Equations
Week 8 (Oct 11): Rate of Change and Slope
              (Oct 18): No Class
Week 9 (Oct 25): Equations of Linear Functions
Week 10 (Nov 1): Scatter Plots and Regression
Week 11 (Nov 8): Solving Inequalities
               (Nov 15): No Class
Week 12 (Nov 22): Solving Inequalities (continued)
               (Nov 29): No Class
Week 13 (Dec 6): Systems of Equations
Week 14 (Dec 13): Systems of Inequalities
Week 15 (Dec 20): Properties of Exponents
               (Dec 27): No Class
               (Jan 3): No Class
               (Jan 10): No Class
Week 16 (Jan 17): Exponential Functions
Week 17 (Jan 24): Geometric Sequences and Recursive Formulas
Week 18 (Jan 31): Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
                (Feb 7): No Class
Week 19 (Feb 14): Multiplying Polynomials
                (Feb 21): No Class
Week 20 (Feb 28): Factoring and Solving Quadratic Equations
Week 21 (Mar 7): Graphing and Solving Quadratic Equations
Week 22 (Mar 14): Solving Quadratic Equations (continued)
                (Mar 21): No Class
Week 23 (Mar 28): Square Root Functions and Radical Expressions
Week 24 (Apr 4): Operations with Radical Expressions
                (Apr 11): No Class
                (Apr 18): No Class
Week 25 (Apr 25): Rational Functions and Expressions
Week 26 (May 2): Operations with Rational Expressions
Week 27 (May 9): Statistics
                (May 16): No Class
Week 28 (May 23): Probability

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Sunday, 400-455PM EST (100-155PM PST) Schedule of Topics:
First class starts on Sunday, August 4, 2024

Week 1 (Aug 4): Preparing for Algebra
Week 2 (Aug 11): Preparing for Algebra (continued)
Week 3 (Aug 18): Variables and Expressions
(Aug 25): No Class
(Sept 1): No Class
(Sept 8): No Class
Week 4 (Sept 15): Equations and Functions
Week 5 (Sept 22): Writing and Solving Equations
Week 6 (Sept 29): Ratios and Proportions
Week 7 (Oct 6): Graphing Linear Equations
Week 8 (Oct 13): Rate of Change and Slope
(Oct 20): No Class
Week 9 (Oct 27): Equations of Linear Functions 
Week 10 (Nov 3): Scatter Plots and Regression
(Nov 10): No Class
(Nov 17): No Class
Week 11 (Nov 24): Solving Inequalities
(Dec 1): No Class
Week 12 (Dec 8): Solving Inequalities (continued) 
Week 13 (Dec 15): Systems of Equations
(Dec 22): No Class
(Dec 29): No Class
(Jan 5): No Class
Week 14 (Jan 12): Systems of Inequalities
(Jan 19): No Class
Week 15 (Jan 26): Properties of Exponents
Week 16 (Feb 2): Exponential Functions 
(Feb 9): No Class
(Feb 16): No Class
(Feb 23): No Class
Week 17 (Mar 2): Geometric Sequences and Recursive Formulas
Week 18 (Mar 9): Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Week 19 (Mar 16): Multiplying Polynomials 
(Mar 23): No Class
Week 20 (Mar 30): Factoring and Solving Quadratic Equations
Week 21 (Apr 6): Graphing and Solving Quadratic Equations
(Apr 13): No Class
(Apr 20): No Class
Week 22 (Apr 27): Solving Quadratic Equations (continued)
Week 23 (May 4): Square Root Functions and Radical Expressions
Week 24 (May 11): Operations with Radical Expressions
(May 18): No Class
(May 25): No Class
Week 25 (Jun 1): Rational Functions and Expressions
Week 26 (Jun 8): Operations with Rational Expressions
Week 27 (Jun 15): Statistics

Week 28 (Jun 22): Probability

**Please Note: On the weeks that we don’t meet, you do not need to unsubscribe. You will not be charged for weeks where there is not a scheduled day/time.**