Syllabus


 

Lynn Public Schools Algebra I Syllabus

  
 

 

  
 

First Quarter

 

  

Month

Topic

Standard(s)

Sept (3wks)

 Evaluate numerical expressions including those with absolute

A1.N.1

values and radicals which contain perfect squares

 

Simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms

A1.N.2

 

Identify when the commutative, associative,

AI.N.4

inverse, identity, and distributive properties are applied.

A1.N.1

 

Use properties to help simplify expressions. (i.e 3*7*1/3 = 3*1/3*7)

Oct  (4wks)

 Solve 1 and 2 step equations and inequalities using graphing and/ or equality properties.

A1.P.10/A1.P.2

Nov (2wks)

  

 

Solve multistep equations and inequalities. (e.g. combine like terms,

A1.P.10/A1.P.2

variables on both sides of the equal sign, proportion, absolute value)

 

Transform formulae by solving for the given variable. 

A1.P.10/A1.P.2

(e.g. solve  A =lw  for w)

 

 

     
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Second Quarter
 

Month

Topic

Standard(s)

Nov (2wks)

 Distinguish between linear and nonlinear data.

A1.P.1

Translate data from one representation to another. (scatterplot, table, linear model)

A1.D.1/A1.D.3

   

Display 2 variable data on a scatterplot and interpret results using linear model and identify whether the model is a best fit model.

A1.D.1/A1.D.3

(e.g. given a scatterplot and several linear equations which one fits best)

 

Distinguish between relation and function.

A1.P.3

 

Identify domain and range.

A1.P.3

 

Evaluate functions using function notation method.

A1.P.3/A1.P.4

 

Dec (3.5wks)

 Find slope using graphs or 2 given points.

A1.P.4/A1.P.5

 

Classify lines using slope (e.g. uphill, downhill, horizontal, vertical)

A1.P.4/A1.P.5

 

Find x and y intercepts given a linear equation.

A1.P.4/A1.P.5

 

Graph equations using slope with a given point (e.g. y-int) and given x and y-intercepts

A1.P.4/A1.P.5

 

 

Jan (4wks)

 Develop the equation of a line given the following information:

A1.P.5/A1.P.6

  •  slope and y-int

  •  slope and one point

  •  two points

  •  x and y intercepts

  •  point and parallel slope

  •  point and perpendicular slope

 

The equation can be represented in slope -intercept form, point- slope form, or standard form.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Month

Third Quarter

Topic

Standard(s)

Feb (2wks)

 Solve systems of linear equations by graphing, substitution and linear combinations.

A1.P.12/A1.D.2

 

Feb (2wks)

 Evaluate expressions using laws of exponents involving positive exponents. Include product and quotient of powers and power to a power.

A1.P.7

 

 

Mar (2wks)

 Simplify polynomial expressions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division by a monomial.

A1.P.7

 

Mar (2wks)

 Simplify radicals including square and cube root.

A1.N.1./A1.N.3/A1.N.4

 

Apr (1wk)

 Simplify radical expressions by simplifying radicals and then combining like radical terms.

A1.N.1./A1.N.3/A1.N.5

Solve equations by using square roots

 

 

Fourth Quarter

 

  

Month

Topic

Standard(s)

Apr (2wks)

 Factor Quadratics x^2+ bx+c  and ax^2+ bx+c  by dividing out a monomial GCF, FOIL, factoring and special case trinomials (e.g diff 

A1.P.8/A1.P.9

of two squares and perfect square trinomial

 

May (3wks)

 Solve quadratic equations by using the zero product property.

A1.P.8/A1.P.9
  Solve quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula where the solutions are real numbers.

 

May (2wks)

 Perform operations on simple rational function including those that require creating common denominators and cancelling common factors

A1.P.8/A1.P.11

 

Jun (1wk)

 Solve simple rational equations.

A1.P.11

(e.g. 1/2n = 4 etc.)

 

 

 

Created July 2010.

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