This class will review basic Algebra 1 skills with a focus on preparing for Geometry. 
As a summer course, the class will run for 7 weeks, starting June 14th and ending July 28th.
Students are able to join for a day if they only need a refresher on a specific topic or stay for the whole course to get a complete review of Algebra 1. 

At the beginning of each session we will review any skills needed for the lesson with a set of warm-up problems. Next, as a class, we will solve several problems related to the goal of the session. At the end of each session, students will have an opportunity to attempt several problems on their own. This allows students to gain confidence in their abilities, discover any additional questions, and receive instant feedback about their work. 

In my classes, I love to hear student's ideas on how to solve different problems. I think it is valuable for students to make mistakes because that is how we learn and grow. This means students will attempt and discuss problems as a class while I offer feedback and suggestions. 

Blank copies of the notes will be posted at the beginning of each week. 

Below are the topics we will discuss each week.  

Week 1
- June 14th: Real Numbers
- June 15th: Solving Equations
- June 16th: Solving Inequalities

Week 2
- June 21th: Proportions
- June 22nd: Relations and Functions
- June 23rd: Function Rules, Tables, and Graphs

Week 3
- June 28th: Slope-intercept Form
- June 29th: Standard Form and Point-slope Form
- June 30th: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Week 4
- July 5th: Solving by Graphing
- July 6th: Solving by Substitution
- July 7th: Solving by Elimination

Week 5
- July 12th: Systems of Inequalities
- July 13th: Introducing Quadratics
- July 14th: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Week 6
- July 19th: Multiplying Binomials using FOIL
- July 20th: Factoring Polynomials
- July 21th: Factoring Polynomials continued

Week 7
- July 26th: Factoring Special Case Polynomials
- July 27th: Factoring by Grouping
- July 28th: Quadratic Formula