Chapter 16.  Curriculum for Algebra I

 

 

            The Algebra I curriculum has been organized into ten units.  Due to differing requirements by school districts concerning the sequence of objectives and units, no pacing guide is provided with the curriculum. 

 

Unit A may be taught as the first unit in a one semester Algebra I class or a Fall semester Algebra I-A class to review fractions, decimals, percents and integer operations as well as to introduce and extend Finite Math concepts.  While most Finite Math concepts can be included in the introductory unit, objectives related to writing the equation of the Line of Best Fit are best addressed in Unit 3.  Because of its content, Unit A can be taught at any time during the year or it can be integrated into other units of instruction. 

 

 

Suggested Sequence of Instruction

 

UNIT A: Finite Math

 

Topics

 COS

TEAM

AHSGE

Glencoe

IMP

Documentation

Analyze problems; determine appropriate measurement

tool, accuracy &approximate error.

 

M1

 

 

 

 

Analyze various methods of data reporting

12,12c

D1 c

VII-5

1-9 p.50-55 ,1-9F

The Game of Pig [Throughout]

 

Create line plots and stem & leaf plots.

Find mean, median & mode.

12, 12a

D1 a

VII-5

2-5 p. 88-95

Mean – The Game of Pig [Day 3]

                                 

                                    

Histograms

12

D1

 

13-3 p.722-728

The Game of Pig [Days 3-6]

 

Find the range of a set of data & identify outliers

12, 12b

D1 b

VII-5

13-4 p. 731-736

 

 

Box and whisker plots

12

D1

 

13-5 p. 737-742

 

 

Identify characteristics of data set (Sampling & bias)

13

D4

VII-5

13-1 p.708-714

 

 

Simple probability

15

D5

VII-6

2-6  p.96-100

The Game of Pig [Throughout]

 

Find probability of independent & dependent events

15

D5

VII-6

14-3 p.769-776

The Game of Pig [Throughout]

 

Estimate probability from list or graph

15 a

D5 a

VII-6

14-4 p. 777-780

The G9966ame of Pig [Day 20]

 

 

Unit B:  The Language of Algebra and Real Numbers

Unit B may be omitted based on student’s prior knowledge and skills.

 

Topics

COS

TEAM

AHSGE

Glencoe

IMP

Documentation

Translate verbal expressions

1

N4

VI-1

1-1 p. 6-10

Solve-It [Throughout]

 

Translate verbal equations

1

N4

VI-1

3-1 p. 120-126

Solve-It [Days 7-10]

 

Order of Operations

1

N4

I-1, VII-8

1-2 p. 11-15

Solve-It [Throughout] Patterns [Throughout]

 

Solve open sentence equations & inequalities

1

N4

II-2

1-3 p.16-20

Solve-It [Throughout] Bakers Choice [Throughout]

 

Recognize & use Properties

1

N4

I-1,VII-8

1-4;  1-5;1-6 p.21-36

Solve-It [Days 13-17]

 

Graphing on a number line

7b

A1G

VI-1

2-1 p.68-72

Baker’s Choice [Day 3]

 

Integer operations

1

N4

I-1

2-2; 2-3; 2-4 p.73-87

Solve-It [Days 2-6] Patterns [Days 13-14]Baker’s Choice [Day 3]

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNIT 1: Solving Equations and Inequalities

For students who need more practice solving equations and inequalities, you may also want to include sections 3-2, 3-3, 6-1 and 6-2.

 

Topics

 COS

TEAM

AHSGE

Glencoe

IMP

Documentation

Distinguish between number sets, ie. Real, rational, irrational

1

N3

VII-8

Throughout Chp 2

 

 

Order and compare real numbers (emphasize irrationals)

1

N1

VII-8

Throughout Chp 2

 

 

Solve multi-step equations

7,7c

A1F a

II-1,VII-8

3-4 p.142-148

Solve-It [Throughout]

 

Solve Variables on both sides

7,7c

A1F a

II-1,VII-8

3-5 p.149-154

Solve-It [Throughout]

 

Solve Literal equations (Model real world situations)

7,7c

A2

II-1,VII-8

3-8 p.166-170

Solve-It [Days 9-10]

 

Solve Multi-step inequalities and graph the solution

7,7a, c

A1Fa,G

II-4,VII-8

6-3 p.332-337

 

 

Solve Compound Inequalities and graph the solution

7,7a, c

A1Fa,G

II-4,VII-8

6-4 p.338-344

 

 

Solve Open sentences involving Absolute Value and graph the solution

7,7a, c

A1Fc,G

II-4,VII-8

6-5 p.345-351

 

 

 

Unit 2:  Relations and Functions

Topics

 COS

TEAM

AHSGE

Glencoe

IMP

Documentation

Graphs and Functions

3,3a

A1E

III-1

1-8 p. 43-49

Solve-It [Days 9-12]

 

The Coordinate Plane

10

 

 

4-1 p.192-196

 

 

Relations

4a

A1E a,b,c

V-1,V-4,VII-8

4-3 p.205-211

 

 

Equations as Relations

3a

A1E a,b,c

 

4-4 p.212-217

 

 

Graphing by table & Standard Form

3a

A1E c

II-1,III-2

4-5 p.218-223,

4-5F

Solve-It [Days 24-26]

 

Functions

4a

A1A

III-2,VII-8

4-6 p.226-231

Solve-It [Days 9-12, 21-30] Patterns [Day 6]

 

Graphing common relations

4, 4a

 

II-1,III-1,III-1

Teacher supplemented

Solve-It [Days 27-30] –with teacher supplementation

 

 

Unit 3: Linear Equation