Algebra I – 090 – Fall 2017

Welcome to Algebra I. This is where you come to verify schedules, objectives, and assignments for this class.

Syllabus

The objectives and description of this course is found in the Algebra I Class Syllabus.

Priority Standards for 090 (Algebra I)

These are the concepts each student should master by the end of the semester:

  • Applications of Linear Equations
  • Graphing Linear Equations
  • 2×2 Systems
  • Polynomials
  • Factoring
  • Integer Exponents

Rules for Class

All applicable Colorado Early Education – Fort Collins rules. In this class I have two rules that are very important to me:

  1. Treat each person in this room with the respect with which you would like to be treated.
  2. Except when in an organized group discussion, only one person speaks at a time.

Clarification of Rules for This Class

My personal goal is to see all of you succeed in this class so that each student can progress to the next class in their sequence. To do this, I need to clarify my two rules. For this purpose, I have separated out the Participation Grade for the class from the Homework Grade. Homework will be worth 10%, while Participation will be worth 5% of the grade. Participation points are 25/week. Violations of any of the following will be point deductions.

  1. All students will be in and stay in their assigned seats for the duration of the class.
  2. All students will have their books on their desk, open to the proper page.
  3. Each student will have their homework out at the beginning of class so that I can review it. This is the time to ask questions, if needed, before I come around and check it after taking attendance.
  4. Each student will sit up straight in their desk and give respect to the person talking.
  5. You will create a desire to learn and participate appropriately in the class, including doing problems on the board.

Motivation

There is an extra-credit opportunity by reading an article, watching a simple video, and writing answers about your experiences. Go here for the question sheet and pointers to the article and video.

Hints

As I see certain aspects of Algebra where several of the students are struggling, I will add information to my Hints file to help. If you have suggestions on what you would like to see here, please let me know.

Calendar

13 OctCh 3 & 4Exam 2, Chapters 3 & 4100​

Assigned
Due
Chptr.Sctn
Pages
Problems Points
17 Aug
21 Aug
10.3
718-20
1-46, every 5th problem, 82 20
18 Aug
21 Aug
1.4
51-3
1-61, every 5th problem, 82, 89 20
18 Aug
21 Aug
1.5
59-62
1-46, every 5th problem
61-96, every 5th problem
20
24 Aug
25 Aug
2.1
109-111
1-101, every fifth 20
25 Aug
28 Aug
2.2
118-20
Problems 1,2,5,7,11 &
13-98, every fifth
20
28 Aug
29 Aug
2.3
126-7
1-61, every 5th problem
61-96, every 5th problem
20
29 Aug
30 Aug
2.4
135-8
1-61, every 5th problem 20
30 Aug
31 Aug 2017
2.5
143-5
1-46, every 5th problem 20
31 Aug
6 Sep 2017
2.6
152-5
1-66, every 5th problem 20
4 Sep Holiday-Labor Day
5 Sep Quiz Sections 2.1-2.5 50
5-6 Sep
7 Sep
2.6
152-5
1-67, every 5th problem 20
7-8 Sep
11 Sep
2.7
161-5
1-56, every 5th problem 20
11-12 Sep
13 Sep
2.8
176-80
Linear Inequalities
1-116, every 5th problem
30
13 Sep
13 Sep
2.6 to
2.8
Quiz, Section 2-6 – 2-8 50
14 Sep 2.1-2.8
191-2
Review, Chapters 1 & 2
1-20, all
20
15 Sep 2-1 to
2-8
Exam, Chapters 1 & 2 100
18 Sep
19 Sep
3.1
198-203
Rectangular Coordinate System
1-32, all odd problems
20
19-20 Sep
21 Sep
3.2
212-8
2-variable linear equations
1-79, every 3rd problem
20
21-2 Sep
25 Sep
3.3
225-31
Slope – Rate of Change
1-96, every 5th problem
20
25-6 Sept
27 Sep
3.4
238-42
y = mx + b, slope/intercept
1-90, every 5th problem
20
26 Sep
27 Sep
3.1-3.4
242
Problem Recognition Exercises
1-20, all
20
27 Sep 3.1-3.4 Quiz 50
27-8 Sep
29 Sep
3.5
247-51
(y2 – y1) = m*(x2 – x1) – point slope
1-64, every 4th problem
20
29 Sep to
2 Oct
3 Oct
3.6
255- 9
Applications
1 – 24, all
20
3 Oct
4 Oct
3.5-6
259-60
Review – 2 Groups
Modeling a Linear Equation
1-6, all
40
4 Oct
5 Oct
3.5-6
Chap 4
Quiz
Start reviewing 4.1
50
5 Oct
6 Oct
4.1
280-4
Systems Graphing
1-58, every 4th problem
20
6-9 Oct
10 Oct
4.2
292-294
Substitution Method
1-60, every 4th problem
20
10 Oct
11 Oct
4.3
301-3
Addition/Subtraction (Elimination) Method
1-75, every 4th problem
20
11 Oct
11 Oct
Chap 4 Be ready for tomorrow’s Quiz
4,1 – 4.3 Practice Quiz
In-class – due at end of class
HW 40
12 Oct
12 Oct
Chap 4 4,1 – 4.3 Quiz
In-class – due at end of class
50
13 Oct 4.1-4.3
304
Review
1-30, every 4th problem
20
16 Oct Ch 3&4 Exam 2, Chapters 3 & 4
In-class – due at end of class
100
17 Oct
18 Oct
18 Oct
5.1 & 5.2
349-351
355-356
Exponent Rules
1-130, every 6th problem
1-82. every 6th problem
20
20
18 Oct
19 Oct
5.3
364-366
Exponent Rules
1-106, every 4th problem
20
19 Oct
23 Oct
5.4
371-373
Scientific
1-76, every 4th problem
20
20 Oct Holiday
International Sloth Day
23 Oct
24 Oct
5.5
379-382
Add/Sub Polynomials
1-98, every 4th problem
20
24 Oct
25 Oct
5.6
389-392
Multiply Polynomials
1-126, every 4th problem
20
25 Oct
26 Oct
5.7 A
400-402
Divide Polynomials
1-82, every 4th problem
20
26 Oct
27 Oct
5.7 B
403
Synthetic Division
1-40, every 4th problem
20
27 Oct 5.1-5.7 Quiz – Chapter 5 50
30 Oct
31 Oct
5.1-5.7
408-411
Review – Chapter 5
1-117, every 8th problem
20
31 Oct 5.1-5.7 Exam 3 – Chapter 5 100
1 Nov
2 Nov
6.1
423-425
GCF Grouping
1-98, every 4th problem
20
2 Nov
3 Nov
6.2
430-432
Factor x2 + bx + c
1-80, every 4th problem
20
3 Nov
6 Nov
6.3
439-440
AC Method x2 + bx + c
1-80, every 4th problem
20
6 Nov
7 Nov
6.4
446-447
AC Method x2 + bx + c
1-86, every 4th problem
20
7 Nov
8 Nov
6.5 A
453
Difference of Squares
Perfect Square Trinomials
1-41, every 4th problem
20
8 Nov
9 Nov
6.5 B
453-454
Difference of Squares
Perfect Square Trinomials
45-80, every 4th problem
20
9 Nov
10 Nov
6.6 A
459-460
Sum and Difference of Cubes
1-76, every 4th problem
20
10 Nov
11 Nov
6.6 B
461-462
Problem Recognition
1-73, every 4th problem
20
13-14 Nov
15 Nov
6.7
467-466
Zero Product Rule
1-66, every 4th problem
20
15-16 Nov
17 Nov
6.8
474-477
Application of Quadratic Equations
1-42, every 4th problem
20
17 Nov 6.1-6.8 Quiz 50
20-24 Nov Holiday – Thanksgiving
27 Nov 6.1-6.8 Reviewc 20
28 Nov 6.1-6.8 Exam 4 – Chapter 6 100
29-30 Nov Probability 20
1-4 Dec Statistics 20
5 Dec Quiz
Statistics/Probability
50
6 Dec Review
Chapters 1-6
7 Dec Final Exam
Part 1A
50
8 Dec Final Exam
Part 1B
50
11 Dec Final Exam
Part 2A
100
12 Dec Final Exam
Part 2B
100
13-15 Dec School Out for Students
Teacher Days