Algebra I B

Kathy Bunt

Course Description: Algebra 1 A is a detailed study of algebraic concepts and the real number system. This course is the foundation for future math courses. The concepts they learn here will be used in all the courses that follow. This course emphasizes the useful application of the course content and the development of student understanding of central concepts.

Week (ACOS) [AHSGE] Sections and Descriptions
1. Review      
2. Solving real world problems using inequalities and graphs, solving linear systems
                                           Sections Review    
  7-1 8 [II.3; IV.1]
  7-2 8 [II.3; VII.8]
3. Solving real world problems using inequalities and graphs, solving linear systems
                                           Sections 7-3 8 [II.3]
  7-4 8 [II.3]
  7-5 8 [II.3; VII.8]
4. Performing basic operations involving monomials and polynomials. Solving surface area and volume problems
                                           Sections 8.1 (1,5,11) [I-1-4;II-3,IV.1;VII.8]
  8.2 (1,5,11) [I-1-4;II-3. IV.1;VII.8]
  8-3 optional  
5. Performing basic operations involving monomials and polynomials
                                           Sections 8-4 (5,11) [I.2,3]
  8-5 (5,11) [I.2,3]
  8-6 (5,11) [I.2,3]
6. Performing basic operations involving monomials and polynomials.
                                           Sections 8-7 (5,11) [I.2,3,4]
  8-8 (5,11) [1.2,3,4]
7. Prime factorization of integers and monomials. Using the Distributive Property in factoring polynomials.
                                           Sections 9-1 (11) [I.2,3,4]
  9-2 (6,9,11) [I.2,3,4;II.2,3]
8. Factoring trinomials and special cases.
                                            Sections 9-3 (6,9,11) [I.2,3,4:II.2,3]
  9-4 (6,9,11) [I.2,3,4; II.2,3]
9. Factoring trinomials and special cases.
                                            Sections 9-5 (6,9,11) [I. 2,3,4; II 2,3]
  9-6 (6,11) [I. 2,3,4; II 2,3]
10. Graphing quadratic functions and equations. Solving the quadratic equation by finding the square root or completing the square.
                                             Sections 10-1 (4,11) [II.2; V.2,4]
  10-2 (4,9,11) [II.2; V.2,4]
  10-3 (9,11) [II.2; V.2,4]
11. Solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. Using the discriminate to determine the solution of quadratics.
                                            Sections 10-4 (9,11) [II.2]   10-5, 10-6, 10-7 optional
12. Simplifying radical expressions using properties of square roots.
                                            Sections 11-1 (1,11)  
  11-2 (1,11)  
  11-3 (7,11)  
13. Solving problems using the Pythagorean Theorem. Using the distance formula.
                                             Sections 11-4 (7,11) [VII.2]
  11-5 (10) [IV.2] 11-6, 11-7 optional
14. Graphing and solving inverse variations. Simplifying rational expressions. Dimensional analysis.
                                            Sections 12-1 (7) [IV.4. VII.7]
  12-2 (11) 12-3 optional
  12-4 (11)  
15. Simplifying rational expressions using basic operations.
                                           Sections 12-5 (5,11) 12-7.12-8.12-9 optional
  12-6 (11)  
16. Exercising data analysis.
                                           Sections 13-1 (12,13) [VI.1; VII.5]
  13-3 (12) [VII.5,6]
  13-4 (12) [III.2,VII.5]
17. Organizing and using data. Predicting outcomes using probabilities.
  13-5 (12) 14-1, 14-2 optional
18. Using probability in solving real-world problems.
                                           Sections 14-3 (15) [VII.6]
  14-4 (15) [VII.6]
  14-5 (15) [VII.6]
19. Review for Semester    

This is a suggested format for following the Alabama Course of Study.