Course Syllabus

Algebra I Honors

Mrs. Dreas

First Semester

I. Expressions, Equations and Functions

A. Expressions

B. Order of Operations

C. Writing Expressions

D. Equations and Inequalities

E. Problem Solving Plan

F. Functions

G. Functions as Graphs  

Mid Chapter 1 Test-week of August 24

Chapter 1 Test-week of August 31

II. Properties of Real Numbers

A. Real Number Line

1. Addition

2. Subtraction

3. Multiplication

4. Division

B. Square Roots

C. Distributive Property

Mid Chapter 2 Test-week of September 7

Chapter 2 Test-week of September 14

III. Solving Linear Equations

A. Solving Equations

1. One Transformation

2. Two Transformations

3. Variables on Both Sides

4.      Multi Step Solving

B. Ratios and Proportions

C. Cross Products

D. Percents

E.   Rewrite Equations and Formulas

Mid Chapter 3 Test-week of September 21

Chapter 3 Test-week of September 28

Cumulative Review and Test (Chapters 1-3)-week of October 5

IV. Graphing Linear Equations (graph paper required)

A. Graphing

1. One Variable

2. Two Variables

3. Intercepts

4. Slope-Intercept Form

5. Slope

B. Direct Variation

C. Graphing Functions

Mid Chapter 4 Test-week of October 12

Chapter 4 Test-week of October 26

V. Writing Linear Equations

A. Equations

1. Slope-Intercept Form

2. Slope and a Point

3. Two Points

B. Standard Form

C. Point-Slope Form

D.  Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

D. Data: Line of Best Fit

Mid Chapter 5 Test-week of November 9

Chapter 5 Test-week of November 30

SEMESTER EXAM- December 11, 14-16

Second Semester

I. Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities

A. Solving Inequalities

1. One Variable

2. Multi-step

3. Compound Inequalities

B. Absolute Value and Inequalities

C. Graphing in Two Variables

Mid Chapter 6 Test-week of January 11

Chapter 6 Test-week of January 25

II. Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities

A. Solving

1. Graphing

2. Substitution

3. Linear Combination

B. Problem Solving

C. Special Types of Linear Systems

D. Solving Linear Inequalities

Mid Chapter 7 Test-week of February 1

Chapter 7 Test-week of February 15

III. Powers and Exponents

A. Exponents

1. Multiplication

2. Negative

3. Zero

4. Division

B. Scientific Notation

Chapter Test-Week of February 22

IV. Polynomials and Factoring

A. Polynomial Combination

1. Addition and Subtraction

2. Multiplying

B. Factoring Trinomials

1. Solving

2. Factoring

Mid Chapter 10 Test-week of March1

Chapter 10 Test-week of March 22

V. Quadratic Equations and Functions

A. Solving by Graphing

B. Solving by RadicalsRadicals

C. Solve by Completing the Square

D. The Quadratic Formula

E. Discriminant

F. Comparing Graphs

Mid Chapter 9 Test-week of March 29

Chapter 9 Test-week of April 5

VI. Radicals and Geometry Connections

A. Radical Expressions and Equations

B. Pythagorean Theorem

C.  Distance and Midpoint

Chapter 11 Test-week of April 19

VII. Rational Equations and Functions

A. Divide Polynomials

B. Rational Expressions

1. Simplifying

2. Add and Subtract

3. Multiply and Divide

C. Solving

Chapter Test-Week of May 3

SEMESTER EXAM-Week of May17

The year will also include extra work with story problems, graphing calculators and occasional writing assignments. Test dates may vary due to a change in scheduling but tests will always be announced in advance both in class and on the web page.

Textbook: Algebra I-Larson, Boswell, Kanold, Stiff

McDougal-Littell, 2007

Instructor: Marilyn Dreas

e-mail: mdreas@ndsion.edu