Math – Algebra 1

This course covers essential algebraic concepts to provide students with solid foundational skills to prepare them for success in Geometry, Algebra 2, and beyond.

Topics include the following:

• review of real numbers
• solving equations with an emphasis on problem-solving skills
• linear graphs and functions
• inequalities – linear, compound, and absolute value
• systems of linear equations and inequalities
• introductory statistics topics
• exponent properties including scientific notation
• dividing and factoring polynomials
• operations with rational expressions
• solving rational equations
• radical expressions and equations
• quadratic equations and graphs

Students also have the opportunity to explore extension topics including introductory statistics topics, an introduction to trigonometric ratios, probability and odds, inductive and deductive reasoning, box-and-whisker plots, Venn diagrams, survey problems, the fundamental counting principle, permutations, combinations, and arithmetic and geometric series.

Books will be loaned to students for the year and cannot be written in.

Students will need:

• 1″ to 1-1/2″ binder with 50 sheets of filler/looseleaf paper and at least 2 dividers
• pencils (students are welcome to bring mechanical pencils)
• covered pencil sharpener (blade not exposed)
• pencil bag to contain items
• If binder does not have pockets on the inside cover, a double pocket folder for handouts.

Additionally, students will need technical ability to access Zoom, EdPuzzle, FlipGrid, Nearpod.com, Discovery Education Streaming, Study.com and Canvas (our learning management system).

At home, students will need access to the internet (home or library) to look up information, related published materials and/or videos and do work through our class learning management system.  Students may or may not have assignments on MyMathLab.

All other materials for this class will be supplied!

Amount of time will depend on your student’s speed/fluency with writing, reading or the topic at hand and the content of the week. Families should allocate approximately 3 hours/week to complete various assigned labs, tasks or group collaboration that might require internet access in preparation for live class. Some of this can be done during Flex Work Time at our facility.  This course has 2 pre-scheduled Asynchronous Learning weeks during Fall Pause & Mid-winter Pause; but does not have additional assigned work during Thanksgiving Week, Winter Break or Spring Break.

Combined with our live class time, this is a total of 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours/week (except for our 2 asynchronous weeks which will have 2 hours of work to replace class) for a course total of approximately 120-152 hours for the year.  This equates to one full credit using the Carnegie unit methodology.

Students should be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide and have a sold grasp of fractions and decimals.

This is a teen-oriented course that will have group work often. Students will also regularly be on point to share ideas in front of a group and participate in group activities during our online sessions. Shy students will not be bullied into participating by any means; but if your student does not have a habit of “warming up” after getting to know a group–this may not be a comfortable setting for them