Algebra I is a logic and problem solving course that teaches students to think critically and follow a logical path to solve a problem.  Algebra's history goes back over 4000 years and this broad area of math is a unifying thread to many areas of math, science and now technology.   Algebra teachers critical thinking skills that help students grasp, organize and solve complex problems.  Each lesson follows the National Course Standards for Algebra I.  

This Algebra I class will meet for two 45 minutes sessions each week and students will be given work after each class.  Classes are taught by a certified math teacher with over 20 years teaching experience.  Student will learn by direct instruction, cooperative groups, work with manipulatives, formula sheets and worksheets.  Students will also have access to online resources provided by the teacher.  This course prepares students to solve problems using set parameters and logic.  Students will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions throughout class. Lessons are taught using google slides, and note taking tips are also discussed.  Students will have a small amount of work to complete outside of class.  More work to reinforce a lesson can/may be given if an individual student needs extra practice. 

Students should have completed Pre-Algebra before taking this class and students should have a solid understanding of working with numbers including integers, fractions, decimals and percents.  Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Sept. 8 - Sept. 14 - Intro. to Algebra, Integers Review, Algebra Properties and Expressions 
Sept. 15-Sept. 21 -Rational Numbers, Irrational Numbers, Square Roots and Cube Roots
Sept. 22-Sept. 28 - Classify Numbers and Algebra Expressions
Sept. 29-Oct. 5 - Distributive Property and Simple Algebraic Equations
Oct. 6-Oct. 12 -  Solving One and Two Step Algebraic Equations
Oct. 13- Oct. 19 -Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
Oct. 20-Oct. 26 - Functions and Function Notation
Oct. 27- Nov. 2 - Coordinate Plane and Transformations on the Coordinate Plane
Nov. 3 - Nov. 9 - Slope and Slope Intercept form of Linear Equations
Nov. 10 - Nov. 16 -Linear Equations - Point-Slope Form, Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Nov. 17-Nov 20 -Fall Break - No classes scheduled
Dec. 1 - Dec. 7 -Linear Equations 
Dec. 8 - Dec. 14 - Systems of Equations solve by graphing and by substitution
Dec. 15 - Dec. 21 - Systems of Equations solve by Elimination
Dec. 22 - Jan 4 - Winter Break.  No Classes this Week
Jan. 5- Jan. 11 - Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit
Jan. 12- Jan. 18 -  Piecewise Functions
Jan. 19 - Jan. 25 - Exponents and negative exponents
Feb. 2 - Feb. 8 - Exponential Functions 
Feb. 9 - Feb. 15 - Growth and Decay
Feb. 16 - Feb. 22 - Working with Polynomials
Feb. 23 - Mar 1 - Factoring quadratics
Mar. 2 - Mar. 8 - Factoring by grouping 
Mar. 9 - Mar 15 - A/C Method of Factoring Trinomials
Mar. 16 - Mar. 22- Spring Break.  No Classes this Week.
Mar. 23 - Mar. 29 - Solving Quadratic Equations
Mar. 30 - April 5 - Dividing a Monomial, Binomial and Polynomial
April 6 - April 12 - A/C Method of Factoring Trinomials
April 13 - April 19 - Graphing Square Root and Cube Root Functions
April 20 - April 26 - Inverse of a Function
April 27 - May 3 - Graphing Quadratic Functions
May 4 - May 10 - Data Analysis and Display
May 11 - May 17 - Probability
May 18 - May 24 - Review for Final Exam
May 25 - May 31 - Wrap Up and Final Exam


*Due to Holidays Monday/Wednesday classes will meet on Wednesday/Friday for this week.