Algebra 1 – Lesson Plan |
Unit | |
Algebra foundations | |
| Substitution and evaluating expressions |
| Quiz 1 |
| Combining like terms with negative coefficient and distribution |
| Combining like terms with rational coefficient |
| Equivalent expressions |
| Quiz 2 |
| Unit Test Algebra foundations |
Solving equations and inequalities | |
| Equations with variables on both sides: decimals and fractions |
| Equations with parenthesis |
| Quiz 1 |
| Number of solutions to equations |
| Linear equation with unknown coefficients |
| Quiz 2 |
| Multi-step linear inequalities |
| Compound inequalities |
| Quiz 3 |
| Unit Test Solving equations and inequalities |
Working with units | |
| Interpret units in formulas |
| Multiple units in word problems |
| Unit Test Working with units |
Linear equations and graphs | |
| Complete solutions to 2-variable equations |
| Graphing from slope |
| Slope in table |
| Quiz 1 |
| Horizontal and vertical lines |
| Intercepts from a graph |
| Intercepts from equation |
| Intercept from table |
| Quiz 2 |
| Linear equations word problems – tables |
| Linear equations and word problems – graphs |
| Graphing linear relationships word problems |
| Quiz 3 |
| Unit Test Linear equations and graphs |
Forms of linear equations | |
| Linear equations word problems |
| Graph from slope-intercept form |
| Quiz 1 |
| Slope-intercept from two points |
| Relating linear context to graph features |
| Quiz 1 |
| Point-slope form |
| Graph from linear standard form |
| Slope from equation |
| Quiz 2 |
| Unit Test Forms of linear equations |
Systems of equations | |
| Systems of equations with graphing |
| Interpret points relative to a system |
| Quiz 1 |
| Systems of equations with substitutions |
| Combining equations |
| Systems of equations with eliminations |
| Quiz 2 |
| Number of solutions to a system of equations algebraically |
| Systems of equations word problems |
| Quiz 3 |
| Unit Test Systems of equations |
Inequalities | |
| Solutions of inequalities |
| Graphs of inequalities |
| Systems of inequalities graphs |
| Quiz 1 |
| Systems of inequalities word problems |
| Quiz 2 |
| Unit Test Inequalities |
Functions | |
| Evaluating functions from their graphs |
| Function inputs and outputs: equations |
| Quiz 1 |
| Domain and range from graph |
| Determine domain of functions |
| Recognize functions from tables |
| Quiz 2 |
| Relative maxima and minima |
| Absolute maxima and minima |
| Increasing and decreasing intervals |
| Graph interpretation |
| Average rate of change: graphs and tables |
| Evaluate inverse functions |
| Unit Test Functions |
Sequences | Recursive formulas for arithmetic sequence |
| Explicit formulas for arithmetic sequence |
| Quiz 1 |
| Extend geometric sequences |
| Sequences word problems |
| Evaluate sequences in recursive form |
| Unit Test Sequences |
Absolute value and piecewise functions | |
| Graph absolute value functions |
| Piecewise function graphs |
| Quiz 1 |
| Unit Test Absolute value and piecewise functions |
Exponents and radicals | |
| Exponent properties |
| Radicals |
| Simplifying square roots |
| Unit Test Exponents and radicals |
Exponential growth and decay | |
| Exponential expressions word problems (algebraic) |
| Exponential expressions word problems (numerical) |
| Exponential growth vs decay |
| Linear vs exponential growth |
| Unit Test Exponential growth and decay |
Quadratics | |
| Multiplying binomials |
| GCF factoring |
| Factor quadratics by grouping |
| Perfect squares |
| Unit Test Quadratics |
Irrational numbers | |
| Rational vs irrational expressions |
| Algebra 1 finals Test your knowledge of the skills in this course |
