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Algebra I

Course Description

So far, you have a great deal of experience with the basic concepts of arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In Algebra, you will begin to take those tools and apply them the world at large. Much of what we do in society runs on data and systems. With Algebra 1, numbers are no longer static. You will learn to handle functions and formulae where numbers move and change. You will create and change graphs in order to follow the ever-evolving data of the world. In this class, you will take everything you know about math, pull it out of the toolbox, and put it to work.

A few of the things we will learn this year: solving and graphing linear functions; solving systems of equations (where linear functions intersect); how to represent and interpret data in different forms; properties of exponents and how to work with polynomials; practice with real-world scientific notation; and, if time, we will begin work with parabolas and quadratics.

Posts

Weekly Update November 9th

Welcome back for another week of Algebra 1! Here’s what to expect:

Classes: Monday 8:45 – 9:30 AM, No Class Wednesday for Veterans’ Day

Office Hours: Tuesday, 1:30 – 2:30 PM, No Office Hours Wednesday for Veterans’ Day

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. We can use our knowledge of the four basic arithmetic functions and combining functions in order to solve problems involving properties of exponents and radicals.

New Assignments (Due 11/16 at 8:00 AM)

  1. Properties of Exponents 2: Introducing Radicals (Teams: Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off after 11/09 at 8:00 AM)

  1. Properties of Exponents Practice (Teams: Assignments)

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Attend class at 8:45

Work on exponents assignment

No School

Complete exponents assignment

Check all assignments for completion

 

Weekly Update November 2nd

Welcome back for another week of Algebra 1! Here’s what to expect:

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 8:45 – 9:30 AM

Office Hours: Tuesday/Wednesday, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. We can use our knowledge of the four basic arithmetic functions and combining functions in order to solve problems involving properties of exponents.

New Assignments (Due 11/09 at 8:00 AM)

  1. Properties of Exponents Practice(Teams: Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off after 11/09 at 8:00 PM)

  1. Systems of Equations Word Problems

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Attend class at 8:45

Work on exponents assignment

Attend class at 8:45.

Complete exponents assignment

Check all assignments for completion

 

Weekly Update October 26th

Welcome back for another week of Algebra 1! Here’s what to expect:

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 8:45 – 9:30 AM

Office Hours: Tuesday/Wednesday, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. We can use our knowledge of systems of equations to create and decipher real-world applications of the skill.

New Assignments (Due 11/02 at 8:00 AM)

  1. Systems of Equations Word Problems (Teams: Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off after 10/30 at 5:00 PM)

  1. Dragon’s Den Project

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Attend class at 8:45

We will be working through the Word Problems lesson

Continue working on Dragon’s Den.

Begin Word Problems

Attend class at 8:45.

Work Day! Check in for attendance, then you will be put into a breakout room.

Finish both Dragon’s Den and the Word Problems

Check all assignments for completion

 

Weekly Update October 19th

Good morning, and welcome back to the first full week of second quarter! Although I wish I could see you all this week as originally planned, I hope you are looking forward to our walk on EB Raines this Friday (I know I am). If you plan to go, please remember to have your parent or guardian fill out the permission form and send it to your advocate. This week, with 45-minute classes, my hope is that we can get much of your work done during class time itself. As always, feel free to come to office hours with questions.

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 8:45 – 9:30 AM

Office Hours: Tuesday/Wednesday, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. We can use our knowledge of systems of equations to design and advertise a product, then calculate the cost, revenue, and break-even point.

New Assignments (Due 10/30 at 5:00 PM)

  1. Dragons Den Project (Teams: Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off after 10/19 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Systems of Equations review

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Attend class at 8:45

Brainstorm ideas for your product. Begin completing section 1, which guides you through things you need to think about for your presentation

Attend class at 8:45. You will be working with others on projects during this time.

Work on math for your project.

Continue working on project. It is due next Friday. Next week, you will have one assignment for class and should use the rest of the time finishing your project (due Friday, 10/30)

Weekly Update October 14th

Hello! Welcome to the first week of Quarter 2! Due to the PSAT, you have no classes this week. HOWEVER, you still have assignments, which will be posted on Teams on Wednesday. The full schedule will begin next Monday. Also, please take note of all class times, as they are slightly different from last quarter.

Classes: None this week

Office Hours: None this week

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. We can use our knowledge of linear equations to solve problems involving systems of equations using multiple methods: substitution, elimination, and graphing.

New Assignments (Due 10/19 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Systems of Equations review (Teams: Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off after 10/19 at 08:00 AM)

  1. None

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

No School

No School

No virtual classes

Begin Review

Complete Review

Check all assignments for completion

 

Weekly Update September 28th

Hello! Welcome to the final week of Quarter 1! This week, you will have virtual classes Monday through Wednesday. There will be no virtual classes, advocacies, or office hours on Thursday due to conferences.

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 09:15 – 09:45 AM

Office Hours: Wednesday (3:00 – 4:00 PM)

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. Students can use their knowledge of the linear formula and graphing to solve problems involving systems of equations. In doing so, the students will learn how to compare systems of data using equations.

New Assignments (Due Monday, 10/05 by 8:00 AM)

  1. Systems of Equations (Teams: Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off after Monday, 09/28 by 8:00 AM)

  1. Quiz: Balancing Equations, Using Tables and Equations (Teams: Assignments)
  2. Equations from Tables (Teams, Assignments)

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Class: 9:15 – 9:45

Begin Systems of Equations assignment

Class: 9:15 – 9:45

 

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Complete Systems of Equations Assignment

Check all assignments to ensure completion.

 

Weekly Update September 21st

Hello! Due to the Seniors’ SAT on Wednesday, there will be no class on Wednesday, September 23rd. Here’s how the rest of your week of online classes will look:

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 09:15 – 09:45 AM

Office Hours: Wednesday (3:00 – 4:00 PM) and Thursday (2:00 – 3:00 PM)

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. Students can use their knowledge of the linear formula and graphing to solve problems involving systems of equations. In doing so, the students will learn how to compare systems of data using equations.

New Assignments (Due Monday, 09/28 by 8:00 AM)

  1. Quiz: Balancing Equations, Using Tables and Equations (Teams: Assignments)
  2. Equations from Tables (Teams, Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off after Monday, 09/21 by 8:00 AM)

  1. Quiz Review
  2. Word Problems Project

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Class: 9:15 – 9:45

Begin Quiz

Complete Quiz

No School

 

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Complete Equations from Tables

Check all assignments to ensure completion.

 

 

Weekly Update September 14th

Hello, and welcome back to week four of online learning! This week is a little different

  • Your in-person day/time is Tuesday, September 15th from 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Please see an email from your advocate from earlier in the week with specifics.
  • Assignments will still be online. Please check Teams Monday morning to see what will be due during the week.
  • There will be not virtual classes this week. The “classes” and “office hours” pieces below will resume next week.
  • Reminder: You have a service learning project due Wednesday and will have another service learning assignment due this Friday.

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 09:15 – 09:45 AM

Office Hours: Wednesday (3:00 – 4:00 PM) and Thursday (2:00 – 3:00 PM)

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. Students can use their knowledge of functions and reading graphs to write functions and function tables using a graph of information. Using these three methods, they will find patterns in data. Students will use this knowledge to create their own word problem, which they will then model with equations, graphs, and tables.

New Assignments (Due Monday, 09/21 by 8:00 AM)

  1. Review: Balancing Equations, Using Tables and Equations (Teams: Assignments)
  2. Quiz: Balancing Equations, Using Tables and Equations (Teams: Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off after Monday, 09/14 by 8:00 AM)

  1. Graphs to Equations (Teams: Assignments)

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Home: Begin Review Assignment

At School 8:00 – 3:30: Work in class to cover material on assignments.

Complete Review Assignment

Check answer key on Teams in preparation for quiz.

Home: Begin Quiz

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Home: Complete Quiz

Home: Check all assignments to ensure completion.

 

Weekly Update September 7th

Welcome back everyone! I hope you had a relaxing Labor Day weekend. With having Monday off this week, there will only be one lesson and assignment for the week. However, the assignment has two parts; it may be wise to split up the assignment over the course of the week.

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 9:15 – 9:45 AM

Office Hours: Wednesday (3:00 – 4:00 PM) and Thursday (2:00 – 3:00 PM)

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

  1. Students can use their knowledge of functions and reading graphs to write functions and function tables using a graph of information. Using these three methods, they will find patterns in data.

New Assignments (Due Monday, 09/14 by 8:00 AM)

  1. Graphs to Equations (Teams: Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off, will not take after 8:00 AM Monday, September 7th)

  1. Balancing 2-Step Equations (Teams: Assignments)
  2. Filling Function Tables (Teams: Assignments)

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion of one way to pace yourself, and you should do whatever works best for you. No one knows your schedule better than yourself!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

No School!

Begin Graphs to Equations Assignment

Attend Class at 9:15

 Address questions on Graphing Equations Assignment

Complete Graphs to Equations Assignment 

 

Review weekly assignments – ensure completion/ edit.

 

Weekly Update August 31st

Welcome back everyone! I hope you had a relaxing weekend after your first week of school. Here’s what you can look forward to this week:

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 9:15 – 9:45 AM

Office Hours: Wednesday (3:00 – 4:00 PM) and Thursday (2:00 – 3:00 PM)

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. Following last week’s pretest, students will learn to solve rearrange equations in order to solve 2-step equations involving division and fractions.
  2. Students will use their knowledge of equations in order to investigate functions in the real world. Students will use this knowledge to fill function tables.

 

New Assignments (Due Monday, 09/07 by 8:00 AM)

  1. Two Do Nows (Teams: General – please respond to the Do Now posts)
  2. Balancing 2-Step Equations (Teams: Assignments)
  3. Filling Function Tables (Teams: Assignments)

Late Assignments (10% off, will not take after 8:00 AM Monday, September 7th)

  1. Two Do Nows (Teams: General – please respond to the Do Now posts)
  2. Algebra 1 Pretest (Teams: Assignments)
  3. Review: Order of Operations, Negative Integers, and Balancing Simple Equations (Teams: Assignments)

 

Weekly Update August 24th

Welcome to the first week of Algebra I! This week, we will be pretesting and going over some math from your middle school courses that will prove essential through the year. Based on the pretests and review, we will jump into deeper content next week at the appropriate place for the class.

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 9:15 – 9:45 AM

Office Hours: Wednesday (3:00 – 4:00 PM) and Thursday (2:00 – 3:00 PM)

Zoom ID: 987 654 321

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

 

Weekly Objectives

  1. Students will take a pretest in order to help the teacher determine the best place to begin Algebra II content.
  2. Students will review order of operations, negative integers, and balancing simple equations in order to prepare for the beginning of the first unit next week.

 

New Assignments

  1. Two Do Nows (Teams: General – please respond to the Do Now posts)
  2. Algebra 1 Pretest (Teams: Assignments)
  3. Review: Order of Operations, Negative Integers, and Balancing Simple Equations (Teams: Assignments)

 

Late Assignments (10% off after 08/24 at 08:00 AM)

  1. Scavenger Hunt (Teams: Assignments)

     1a: This assignment includes the Intense Math Problem, also under the “Assignments” tab.

Below: Here is one example of how you might organize your math work this first week. This is merely a suggestion and you should do whatever works best for you.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Attend Class at 9:15

 

Complete 1st Do Now

 

Ensure all late work is turned in

Complete Algebra I Pretest

Attend Class at 9:15

 

Complete 2nd Do Now

Complete Review assignment

 

 

Review weekly assignments – ensure completion/ edit.