Essential Understandings

Teacher: Ann Ballard
Algebra I
Term

1. Review basic math

Write language of Algebra
Operations with Integers

2. Add/subtract equations and multiply/divide equations

Multi-step equations
Understand proportions
Discover probability
Learn to graph a linear equation

3. Powers and roots

Apply and learn polynomials
Factoring trinomials

4. Graph and solve quadratic functions

Graphing and solving inequalities
Solve system of equations
Discover radical and rational expressions

 

Resource Algebra A
Term 1:
1. Basic Math (fractions, decimals, percents, proportions, similar & congruent figures, computer instruction)
2. Properties, simplifying algebraic expressions, multiplying one expression by another
3. UBSCT Introduction

Term 2:
1. One, two & multiple step equations,
2. Introduction to inequalities
3. UBSCT Instruction (Review 14-essential math concepts)


Term 3
1. Graphing Basics
2. Slope Intercept, Standard Form, Point Slope, Midpoint, Distance, Parallel & Perpendicular Lines
3. Inequalities

Term 4:
1. Square Roots & Radicals
2. Algebra Review
3. Statistics & Probability