Emmaus High School : Algebra I CPRevised 8/17/2013
Text: Charles, R.L., Kennedy, D., & Hall, B. (2012). Prentice Hall Algebra 1.Boston, MA: Pearson.
1st Semester
Book Topics
Review of Chapter 2 and 3 Topics (2-3 weeks)
(Sections 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4)
New Topics
3.6 Compound Inequalities
3.7 Absolute Value Equations & Inequalities
Relations & Functions (1 wk)
4.6 Formalizing relations & functions (include quadratics and absolute values for domain/range and max/min)
Linear Functions (4 wks)
5.1Rate of change & slope
Use of Graphing Calculators
5.2Direct Variation
5.3Slope-Intercept Form
5.4Point-Slope Form
5.5Standard Form and Concept Byte (Page 329)
5.6Parallel & Perpendicular Lines
5.7Scatter Plots & Trend Lines
5.8Graphing Absolute Value Functions (Step Functions)
Study Island Topics
2a. Linear Equations
3a. Linear Inequalities
4b. Relations and Functions
4c. Domain and Range
5a. Rate of Change
4d. Linear Functions
5b. Write or Identify a Linear Equation
6a. Best-Fit Lines
Book Topics
Systems of Equations & Inequalities (3 wks)
6.1Solving Systems by Graphing (use of graphing calculators)
6.4Applications of Linear Systems (use of all methods to solve)
6.5Graphing Linear Inequalities
6.6Systems of Linear InequalitiesInterpret solutions of inequality systems given ordered pairs or graphs of inequalities
Exponents & Exponential Functions (1 wk)
7.1Zero & Negative Exponents
7.5 Rational Exponents & Radicals
Polynomials & Factoring
(4 wks)
8.1Adding & Subtracting Polynomials
8.2Multiplying & Factoring
8.3 Multiplying Binomials including Monomials, Binomials, and Trinomials (up to binomial times trinomial)
8.4 Multiplying Special Cases
8.8 Factoring by Grouping
8.6 Factoring with leading coefficient other than 1
8.5 Factoring a
with a = 1
8.7 Factoring Special Cases
Study Island Topics
2b. Systems of Linear Equations
3b. Systems of Linear Inequalities
1f. Polynomial Expressions
1c. GCF and LCM of monomials
1g. Factor Algebraic Expressions
2nd Semester
Book Topics
Quadratic Functions & Equations (2 wks)
9.3 Solving quadratic equations using square roots
9.4 Factoring to solve quadratic equations (Zero Product Property & square roots with a = 1)
Radical Expressions & Equations (3 wks)
10.1 Pythagorean Theorem
10.2Simplifying Radicals
10.3Operations with Radical Expressions
10.4Solving Radical Equations
Study Island Topics
1b. Simplify Square Roots
Book Topics
Rational Expressions & Functions (3 wks)
11.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions
11.2 Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions
11.4 Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions
11.5 Solving Rational Equations
11.6 Inverse Variation
Page 709
Data Analysis & Probability (3 weeks)
12.5 Samples and Surveys
12.2 Frequency Tables/Histograms
12.3
Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion
12.4 Box-and-Whisker Plots
p. 813 Stem-and-Leaf Plots
12.7 Theoretical & Experimental Probability
12.8 Probability of Compound Events
Concept Byte page 783
Study Island Topics
1h. Rational Algebraic Expressions
1d. Simplify and Evaluate Expressions
6c. Data Displays and Analysis
6b. Measures of Dispersion and Central Tendency
6d. Probability—Compound Events
Study Island Topics that don’t match up to book, but should be covered for Keystone Review:
1a. Compare and Order Number
1e. Estimation
4a. Patterns