Course Syllabus

ALGEBRA I FOUNDATIONS SYLLABUS — 2024-2025

INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Conte LOCATION: Rm 320

CLASS EXPECTATIONS: 

          • The expectation is that this classroom will be a Safe and Professional Learning Environment at all times. Any unsafe behavior will result in the student’s immediate removal from the classroom and will be followed up with school administration. Unprofessional behaviors (disrespectful, off-topic, interfering with the learning of others) will be addressed within the classroom but may lead to removal if the behavior persists. 

GRADING POLICY: 

          • Participation: 15%
            • 3 points available per class: 1 point for arriving on time and following arrival procedures, 1 point for staying safe and professional during class, and 1 point for turning in an end of class “exit ticket” that has been seriously attempted. Unexcused absences and being asked to leave the classroom will result in a 0/3 score for that class period. 
          • Section/Topic Quizzes and Projects: 30%  
          • Final exam: 10%
          • Midterm exam: 10%
          • Unit Tests: 30% 
          • Homework: 5%

ALGEBRA 1 FOUNDATIONS COURSE OUTLINE

(*Subject to change*)

 Unit 1: Expressions, equations, and functions

1.1 Evaluate Expressions

1.2 Apply Order of operations

1.3 write expressions

1.4 write equations and inequalities

1.5 use a problem solving plan

1.6 represent functions as rules and tables

represent functions as graphs 

 Unit 2: properties of real numbers

2.1 use integers and rational numbers

2.2 add real numbers

2.3 subtract real numbers

2.4 multiply real numbers

2.5 apply the distributive property

2.6 divide real numbers

2.7 find square roots and compare real numbers

 Unit 3: solving linear equations

3.1 solve one-step equations

3.2 solve two-step equations

3.3 solve multi-step equations

3.4 solve equations with variables on both sides

3.5 write ratios and proportions

3.6 solve proportions using cross products

3.7 solve percent problems

3.8 rewrite equations and formulas

 Unit 4: graphing linear equations and functions

4.1 plot points in a coordinate plane

4.2 graph linear equations

4.3 graph using intercepts

4.4 find slope and rate of change

4.5 graph using slope-intercept form

4.6 model direct variation

4.7 graph linear functions

 Unit 5: writing linear equations

5.1 write linear equations in slope-intercept form

5.2 use linear equations in slope intercept form

5.3 write linear equations in point-slope form

5.4 write linear equations in standard form

5.5 write equations of parallel and perpendicular lines

5.6 fit a line to data

5.7 predict with linear models

 Unit 6 and beyond if time permits!