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Algebra I Pacing Guide 2019-2020

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The pacing guide for 2019 - 2020 is a guide and may change as determined by students' needs.

Dates

Hilldale- 8th Grade Algebra I    -   2019-2020

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Aug 21 - 23

Syllabus / Class Procedures / Diagnostic Testing

Unit 0:  Growth Mindset

Math is about learning not performing.

Math is about making sense.

Math is filled with conjectures, creativity, and uncertainty.

Mistakes are beautiful things.

Assessment :

Unit 0

Aug 26-Sept 17


Topic 1:  Solving Equations and Inequalities

  • Operations on real numbers
  • Evaluating expressions with nonstandard operations
  • Solving linear equations
  • Solving Equations with a Variable on both sides.
  • Literal equations and formulas
  • Solving Inequalities in One Variable
  • Compound inequalities
  • Absolute value equations and inequalities

Assessment:

A1.A.3.4, A1.A1.1.

A1.A.3.1, A1.A.2.1, A1.A.2.2, A1.A.1.2

Sept 18 - Oct 16


Topic 2:  Linear Equations

  • Slope-Intercept form
  • Point-Slope form
  • Standard form
  • Parallel and perpendicular lines

Assessment:

 A1.A.4.1,  A1.A.4.3,  A1.A.3.4, A1.A.4.1, A1.A.4.2

Oct 21 - Nov 22


Topic 3:  Linear Functions

  • Relations and functions
  • Linear functions
  • Transforming linear functions
  • Arithmetic sequences
  • Scatter plots and Lines of Fit
  • Analyzing Lines of Fit

Assessment:

A1.F.1.1, A1.F.1.2, A1.D.1.3, A1.A.4.4, A1.F.1.3,A1.F.3.1, A1.F.3.2, A1.A.3.5, A1.D.1.2

Dec 2 - Dec 13


Topic 4:  Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities

  • Solving systems of equations by graphing
  • Solving systems of equations by substitution
  • Solving systems of equations by elimination
  • Linear Inequalities in two variables
  • Systems of linear inequalities

Assessment:

A.1.A.1.3, A.1.A.3.1, A1.A.2.1, A1.A.2.3

 

Dec 16-20


Review Topics 1 - 4 for SemesterTest

 

 

Assessment:

Semester Test: Topics 1-4

 

Jan 6-232


Topic 5:  Piecewise Fuctions

  • The absolute value functions
  • Piecewise-Defined functions
  • Transformations of piecewise-defined functions

Assessment:

A1.F.1.2, A1.F.2.2, A1.A.1.2, A1.A.4.4, A1.F.1.4, A1.F.3.2

Jan 23 -

Feb 14


Topic 6:  Exponents and Exponential Functions

  • Rational exponents and properties of exponents
  • Exponential functions
  • Exponential growth and decay
  • Geometric sequences
  • Transformations of exponential functions

Assessment:

A1.N.1.1, A1.A.3.4, A1.F.1.2, A1.F.2.1, A1.A.3.6, A1.F.2.2

 Feb 18- Mar 6


Topic 7:  Polynomials and Factoring

  • Adding and subtracting polynomials
  • Multipying polynomials.
  • Multiplying special cases
  • Factoring polynomials
  • Factoring x^2 + bx + c
  • Factoring ax^2 + bx + c
  • Factoring special cases

Assessment:

A1.A.3.2, A1.A.3.3

 

Mar 9-12,

Mar 23-31


Special Topic:  Review Pre-Algebra Standards for State Testing

 

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Apr 1-10

(During state testing window)

Topic 8:  Solving Quadratic Equations

  • Rewriting radical expressions
  • Simplifying expressions with cube roots
  • Simplifying expressions with square roots

Assessment:

A1.N.1.1, A1.N.1.2,

 

 

 

Apr 13 - 17


Topic 9:  Working with Functions

  • Function notation
  • Operations with functions

Assessment :

A1.F.3.3

 

 

Apr 20- May 5


Topic 10:  Statistics and Probability

  • The addition principle of probability
  • The multiplication principle of probability
  • Intersections, unions and complements
  • Experimental probability
  • Analyzing data displays
  • Comparing data sets
  • Interpreting the shapes of data displays

 

 

Assessment::

A1.D.2.1,  A1.D.2.2, A1.D.2.3, A1.D.2.4,, A1.D.1.1,

May 6 -10

Review for Semester Test

 

May 11-12

Semester Test

Assessment:

 

Semester Test Topics 5-10