**Please Note: This class is Part 1 of a full year Pre-Algebra class. The first few classes will be more of a review as students should know those topics. Rest assured, this class will get more challenging as the curriculum progresses.  Please look through the schedule of topics as they show the actual dates of what is being taught before you sign up.**

This Pre-Algebra semester class is the first of two parts. 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. 

We start with reinforcing the arithmetic foundation by dealing with integers, fractions, and decimals.  Then we move into introducing Algebra concepts where variables and equations work together.  Further topics go into more detail about fractions, ratios, and percents with real-world applications. We finish off the semester with practical units of measurement and introduce statistics.

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. Depending on where you are, some schools do Pre-Algebra in 7th grade and some will do Pre-Algebra in 8th grade.

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!  

Pre-Algebra Schedule of Topics:    
Wednesday: 
Week 1 (Sept 19): Lesson 1: Whole Number Operations
Week 2 (Sept 26): Lesson 2: Algebraic Expression and Applications
Week 3 (Oct 3): Lesson 3: Integer Operations
Week 4 (Oct 10): Lesson 4: Order of Operation and Algebraic Expressions with Integers
Week 5 (Oct 17): Lesson 5: Simplifying Expressions and Like Terms
Week 6 (Oct 24): Lesson 7: Properties of Equality and solving Equations
              (Oct 31): No Class
Week 7 (Nov 7): Lesson 8: Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Week 8 (Nov 14): Lesson 9: Continuation of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Week 9 (Nov 21): Lesson 10: Decimals and Operations
Week 10 (Nov 28): Lesson 11: Solving Equations with Decimals and Fractions
Week 11 (Dec 5): Lesson 13: Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
Week 12 (Dec 12): Lesson 14: Fractions, Ratios, Proportions, and Percent Applications
Week 13 (Dec 19): Lesson 15: Units and Measurements
Week 14 (Dec 26): Lesson 16: Introduction to Statistics

***Please NOTE : The class minimum is atleast 3 students. If the minimum is not met, this class will be canceled. I will wait till the day before class to cancel due to the possibility of last minute sign ups. If I need to cancel due to low enrollment, you will get a full refund.***