Textbook:    Algebra 1 Common Core Curriculum by BIG IDEAS Learning.com

COURSE OUTLINE

Fall Semester --- AUGUST 2017:

1) Expressions, equations: evaluate expressions, order of operations, write equations and inequalities, word problem solving strategies.

2) Properties of numbers: add, subtract, multiply, and divide real numbers.

3) Solve linear equations: solve various equations including absolute value, multistep equations, and proportions.

4) Functions: Coordinate plane, graph linear equations using a table, slope, and intercepts, parallel and perpendicular lines.

5) Solving linear inequalities: solve and graph linear inequalities.

6) Systems of equations and inequalities: solve by addition method, elimination, substitution and graphically.

Spring Semester -- JANUARY 2018:

1) Exponents: exponent rules.

2) Polynomials: add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomials.

3) Factoring: finding a common factor for all terms in a polynomial, recognizing the difference of two squares and recognizing perfect square binomials.

4) Quadratic functions and equations: solve by factoring, graphing, quadratic formula, completing the square. Learn basic parts of parabolas.

5) Analyze data: box plots (median), scatter plots (correlation),lines of best fit, standard deviation and coefficient of determination (r squared).