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Course/Grade: Algebra 1 Teacher: Amacker/ Loper Year: 2012-13 page 2

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Title of Course/Grade: Algebra 1

School: Petal High School Year: 2012-2013 Nine Weeks: 3rd 9 -weeks

Teacher: Amacker/Loper Building: 100 Hall Time/Period: 2nd / 3rd period

Phone: 601-583-3538 Email: teresa.loper@ or lisa.amacker@

Course Description: The Algebra 1 course sequence will enable students to solve equations and inequalities in one variable, explore functions, graph linear equations and inequalities in two variables (including scatter plots), solve systems of linear equations, simplify and factor polynomial expressions, solve application problems with area, perimeter, radicals, and the Pythagorean Theorem, solve quadratic equations, graph non-linear functions, and simplify rational expressions. All students enrolled in Algebra 1 must pass the Mississippi Algebra 1 Subject Area Exam in order to be eligible for graduation.

Grading, Assessments, and Specific Assignments Used in this Course:

CLASS AVERAGE – 75% of Overall Average

Major Assessments (Tests) Daily Activities (Homework)

80% of Class Average 20% of Class Average

Units Tests – Chapter 3 HW Quizzes – used to assess accuracy,

Chapter 7 completeness, and understanding of

Sec 6.1/6.2/6.5 assigned material. Quizzes are given

Chapter 6 as needed.

Chapter 8 *Graded on a 15 point scale.

Sec 9.1-9.5

Chapter 9 Application Worksheets # 1- 9

*Graded on a 100 point scale. Used to focus on application skills,

reading for information in mathematics,

Review Quizzes # 1-11 and to extend concepts and develop

Five question comprehensive review higher order thinking abilities.

quizzes used to prepare/remediate for SATP. *Graded on a 10 point scale.

*Graded on a 10 point scale.

FINAL EXAM – 25% of Overall Average

Comprehensive Multiple Choice Exam used to review and assess

knowledge of objectives covered during the third nine weeks grading period.

*Graded on a 100 point scale.

Specific dates for all major assessments and daily grades are listed in the course content section given below.

Progress reports will be given to students on February 7, 2013.

Third Nine Weeks Report Cards will be sent home with your student on March 28, 2013.

Course Content:

Date Topic Assignment

January 7 - 11

1-7 Staff Development

1-8 3.3 Two-Step Equations Puzzle Page – Ocean Liner

Application Worksheet #1

1-9 3.5 Multi-Step Equations Puzzle Page – Title of Picture

Review Quiz #1

1-10 3.6 Solving for the Indicated Variable p. 175: 4-6,12-13,15-18,21-22, 24,34

Application Worksheet #2 p. 763: (Sec 3.5) 1-12

1-11 Review

Test 3.3, 3.5,3.6 Puzzle Page - Sclumpville

January 14-18

1-14 7.3 Multi-Step Inequalities Puzzle Page - Clabberhead

HW Quiz 3.3, 3.5, 3.6

1-15 7.6A Absolute Value Equations Puzzle Page 9.12

and Inequalities

Review Quiz #2

1-16 7.6B Absolute Value Equation Practice Worksheet 7.6B

and Inequalities

Application Worksheet #3

1-17 Test 7.3 / 7.6A & 7.6B Practice Set #1

Review Quiz #3

1-18 6.1A Slope/ Solving for y Practice 6.1 &

HW Quiz 7.3/ 7.6A/7.6B Puzzle Page – Cryptic Quiz

January 21-25

1-21 Holiday

1-22 6.1B Slope p. 329: 15-29 ODD, 50, 52 & Worksheet

Enrichment Worksheet 6.1

1-23 6.5 Graphing with Slope and y-int Puzzle Page- Bank/Divorce/9.14

Graphing Linear & Inequalities

Review Quiz #4

1-24 6.2A Writing Equations for Lines Homework Worksheet 6.2

HW Quiz 6.1 & 6.5 Matrix Worksheet #2

1-25 Review 6.1/6.2/6.5 Matrix Worksheet #3

HW Quiz 6.2

January 28-February 1

1-28 Test 6.1/6.2/6.5 Matrix Worksheet #1

Application Worksheet #4

9-1 6.6B Perpendicular Lines Practice Worksheet 6.6B

Puzzle: Toggle Tox

9-2 Review Practice Worksheet – Writing Equations

Application Worksheet #5

9-3 6.7 Distance and Midpoint Formulas p. 372: 4, 5, 7, 14, 15, 19

Review Quiz #5 Find the distance, midpoint and graph

9-4 5.5 Functions Practice Worksheet 5.5

Application Worksheet #6 Puzzle: Tug of War

September 7 – 11

9-7 HOLIDAY

9-8 Review

HW Quiz 6.6A, 6.6B, 6.7. 5.5

9-9 Test 6.6A, 6.6B, 6.7, 5.5 Practice Set #2

9-10 Analysis of Linear Functions Worksheet

9-11 Scatterplots & Predictions Worksheet

Bus Passenger Problem

September 14 - 17

9-14 Scatterplots 7.21 practice worksheet

Review Quiz #6 Puzzle: Reporter Laptop

9-15 8.1 Graph Systems of Equations Puzzle Page 8.1

Puzzle: Mile Run

9-16 8.5 Graphing Systems of Inequalities Practice Worksheet 8.5

Review Quiz #7

9-17 8.3 Elimination p. 473: 15-25, 33, 44, 47, 48

Application Worksheet #7

9-18 8.4 Elimination p. 479: 15-23, 44, 52, 54

Puzzle: Zero to Eight

September 21 - 24

9-21 Review

HW Quiz 8.1/8.5

9-22 Test 8.1/8.3/8.4/8.5 Practice Set #3

HW Quiz 8.3/8.4

9-23 9.1 Multiplying Monomials p. 499: 15-31, 46, 47

Application Worksheet #8 Study Guide 9.1

9-24 9.2 Dividing Monomials p. 504: 7, 8, 14-30, 43, 49

Review Quiz #8 Study Guide 9.2

9-25 9.1/2 Review Practice Worksheet 9.1/9.2

Application Worksheet #9

September 28 - October 2

9-28 9.5 Adding/Subtracting Polynomials Practice Worksheet 9.5

HW Quiz 9.1-9.2 p. 525: # 25-37, 47

p. 527: # 1-4, 9, 10

9-29 Review 9.1-9.5

Review Quiz #9

9-30 Test 9.1-9.5 Practice Set #4

10-1 9.6 Distributive Property Practice Worksheet 9.6

Application Worksheet #10

10-2 9.7 Multiplying Binomials p. 539: 14-22, 28, 29, 38, 48

HW Quiz 9.5 p. 546: 13-18, 37, 38

October 5-9

10-5 9.6 Distributive Property Worksheet 9.6/9.7 9.7 Multiplying Binomials

Application Worksheet #11

10-6 Notebook Check Exam Review

HW Quiz 9.6-9.7

10-7 9 Weeks Exam Review

Review Quiz #10

10-8/10-9 9 Weeks Exams

Application Worksheet #12

Notes on the Course:

In order to be successful, my expectations of you are to…

1. Be prepared. Gather your classroom materials (book, calculator, etc) and be ready to begin class when

the bell rings.

2. Be respectful. Listen closely during class, and respect those around you who are learning.

3. Be a good student. Take complete sets of notes and use them as a guide as you work on lessons.

4. Be a hard worker. Complete homework assignments to the best of your ability and ask for help on

problems you do not understand.

5. Be here and do the best you can each day. Come to school, do quality work, and care about your grade.

ALGEBRA 1 MISSISSIPPI SUBJECT AREA EXAM: May 8, 2013

1-29 6.6A Parallel Lines Practice Worksheet 6.6A

Puzzle: Grape House

1-30 6.6B Perpendicular Lines Practice Worksheet 6.6B

Puzzle: Toggle Tox

1-31 Review Practice Worksheet – Writing Equations

Application Worksheet #5 Matrix Worksheet #4

2-1 6.7 Distance and Midpoint Formulas p. 372: 4, 5, 7, 14, 15, 19

Review Quiz #5 Find the distance, midpoint and graph

February 4-8

2-4 5.5 Functions Practice Worksheet 5.5

Application Worksheet #6 Puzzle: Tug of War

2-5 Review

HW Quiz 6.6A, 6.6B, 6.7. 5.5

2-6 Test 6.6A, 6.6B, 6.7, 5.5 Practice Set #2

2-7 Analysis of Linear Functions Worksheet

Puzzle: Rotten Fruit

2-8 Scatterplots 7.21 practice worksheet

Review Quiz #6 Bus Problem

February 11-15

2-11 8.1 Graph Systems of Equations Puzzle Page 8.1

Puzzle: Mile Run

2-12 8.5 Graphing Systems of Inequalities Practice Worksheet 8.5

Review Quiz #7

2-13 8.3 Elimination p. 473: 15-25, 33, 44, 47, 48

Application Worksheet #7

2-14 8.4 Elimination p. 479: 15-23, 44, 52, 54 HW Quiz 8.1/8.5

2-15 8.4B Applications of Systems of Equations Practice 8.4B Puzzle: Zero to Eight

February 18 – 22

2-18 Review

HW Quiz 8.3/8.4

2-19 Test 8.1/8.3/8.4/8.5 Practice Set #3

2-20 9.1 Multiplying Monomials p. 499: 15-31, 46, 47

Application Worksheet #8 Study Guide 9.1

2-21 9.2 Dividing Monomials p. 504: 7, 8, 14-30, 43, 49

Review Quiz #8 Study Guide 9.2

2-22 9.1/2 Review Practice Worksheet 9.1/9.2

Application Worksheet #9

February 25- March 1

2-25 9.5 Adding/Subtracting Polynomials Practice Worksheet 9.5

HW Quiz 9.1-9.2 p. 525: # 25-37, 47

p. 527: # 1-4, 9, 10

2-26 Review 9.1-9.5

Review Quiz #9

2-27 Test 9.1-9.5 Practice Set #4

2-28 9.6 Distributive Property Practice Worksheet 9.6

Application Worksheet #10 Revisiting Scatterplots #1

3-1 9.7 Multiplying Binomials p. 539: 14-22, 28, 29, 38, 48

HW Quiz 9.5 p. 546: 13-18, 37, 38

March 4 - 8

3-4 Test Review Chapter 9 Worksheet

Application Worksheet #11

HW Quiz 9.6/9.7

3-5 Test – Chapter 9 Practice Set #5

Review Quiz #10

3-6 EXAM REVIEW

HW Quiz 10.3

3-7/8 NINE WEEKS EXAM

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