Algebra 1 Curriculum Map

Table of Contents
Unit 1: Expressions and Equations Unit 2: Linear Equations Unit 3: Representing Linear Equations Unit 4: Linear Inequalities Unit 5: Systems of Linear Equations Unit 6: Polynomials Unit 7: Factoring and Quadratics Unit 8: Rational Equations Unit 9: Applying Fractions Unit 10: Radical Equations

Purpose of a Curriculum Map

The purpose of a curriculum map is to document the intended relationship between components of the curriculum. Used as an analysis tool, a curriculum map allows instructors to review the curriculum to check for unnecessary redundancies, inconsistencies, misalignments, weaknesses and gaps. Ultimately, a curriculum map will be the bridge between the state standards and state-mandated curriculum and the taught and learned curriculum.

Unit 1: Expressions & Equations

Approximate Duration of Study: 1 weeks CCS
A.SSE.1.a A.SSE.1.b

When to Study: Aug Assessments

A.N. Chap. 1 Quiz A.N. Chap. 1 Quiz #2 A.N. Chap. 1 Quiz #3

Essential Question Why do we use variables?

Concept Variables and Expressions

Skills
Write verbal expressions for algebraic expressions Write algebraic expressions for verbal expressions Evaluate numerical and algebraic expressions by using the order of operations Use the Distributive Property to simplify and evaluate expressions Solve equations with two variables given a domain

Why are the order of operations and other properties of mathematics important?

Order of Operations

Distributive Property

A.N. Chap. 2 Quiz A.N. Chap. 2 Quiz #2 A.N. Chap. 2 Quiz #3 A.N. Chap. 2 Quiz #4 Chap. 1.7 Story Problem Quiz Quiz 2.4-2.6 Quiz 2.6-2.8

Helpful Strategies and Resources McDougal Littell/ Houghton Mifflin Algebra: Stucture and Method Book 1 Chapter 1 and accompanying resources McDougal Littell/ Houghton Mifflin Algebra: Stucture and Method Book 1 Chapter 2 and accompanying resources Algeblocks Labs o Labs 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6 o Labs 5-2, 5-3, 5-1, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6 Math Words Jigsaw Activity Writing a Story Problem Project Rubric Distributive Property (pdf) Combining Like Terms (pdf) Evaluating Expressions (pdf) Order of Operations (pdf)

Equations

Vocabulary: Variable, Expression, Order of Operations, Distributive Property, Equations, Domain

Unit 2: Linear Equations

Approximate Duration of Study: 2 weeks CCS A.CED. 1 A.REI.1 A.REI.3 Essential Question Why is advantageous to use and solve equations algebraically for realworld problems? Concept Writing Equations One-step equations Skills
Translate sentences into equations Solve equations by using addition or subtraction Solve equations by using multiplication or division Solve equations involving more than one operation Solve equations with the variable on each side Solve equations involving grouping symbols Evaluate absolute value expressions Solve absolute value equations Solve equations for given variables

When to Study: Aug/ Sept Assessments Helpful Strategies and Resources McDougal Littell/ Houghton Mifflin Algebra: Stucture and Method Book 1 Chapter 3 and accompanying resources McDougal Littell/ Houghton Mifflin Algebra: Stucture and Method Book 1 Chapter 1, Sec. 9 (Absolute Value of Expressions) Algeblocks Labs o Labs 9-2, 9-3, 9-4, 9-5, 9-6, 9-7, 9-8 Cost, Value, Income Worksheet Chapter 3 Review Worksheet One-Step Equations (pdf) Two-Step Equations (pdf) Multi-Step Equations (pdf) Absolute Value Equations (pdf)

A.REI.1 A.REI.3 A.REI.1 A.REI.3

Multi-Step Equations Equations with the variable on each side When would we want to use the absolute value of numbers? Absolute Value Equations Literal Equations

A.REI.1

A.CED. 4

A.N. Chap. 3 Quiz A.N. Chap. 3 Quiz #2 A.N. Chap. 3 Quiz #3 Chap. 3.3-4.1

Vocabulary: Formula, Equation, Equivalent, Consecutive Integers, Identity, Cost, Value, Income, Literal Equation, Absolute Value

Unit 3: Representing Linear Equations

Approximate Duration of Study: 3 4 weeks CCS
A.REI.10

When to Study: September Assessments Helpful Strategies and Resources McDougal Littell/ Houghton Mifflin Algebra: Stucture and Method Book 1 Chapter 8 and accompanying resources Graphing Lines Activity (Using Geogebra) Graphing Lines Activity on Graphing Calculators Rate of Change Activity Plotting Points Activity (Excel) y=mx+b slider (GeoGebra) Line of best Fit Project o Chapter 8 Project Cover Sheet o Sample Datasets for Ch. 8 Project.xlsx Slope From a Graph (pdf) Slope From Two Points (pdf) Slope From an Equation (pdf) Graphing Lines in Slope-Intercept Form (pdf) Graphing Lines in Standard Form (pdf) Writing Linear Equations (pdf)

Essential Question

Concept Graphing Linear Equations Solving linear equations by graphing

Skills
Identify linear equations, intercepts, and zeros Graph linear equations Solve equations by graphing and identifying the root Estimate solutions to an equation by graphing Use rate of change to solve problems Find the slope of a line Write and graph direct variation equations Solve problems involving direct variation

A.REI.10

How does the slope Rate of Change affect direct and Slope variation? Direct Variation

A.REI.10

What does the slope-intercept form of an equation tell us?

Graphing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form

Write and graph linear equations in slopeintercept form Model real-world data with equations in slopeintercept form Write an equation of a line in slope-intercept form given the slope and one point Write an equation of a line in slope-intercept form given two points A.N. Chap. 8 Quiz A.N. Chap. 8 Quiz #2 A.N. Chap. 8 Quiz #3 A.N. Chap. 8 Quiz #4

A.CED.2

Writing equations in slope-intercept form

Why should we know different forms of linear equations?

Equations in different forms

Write equations of lines in standard form Write equations of lines in point-slope form Write linear equations in different forms Write equations of lines passing through a given point and either parallel or perpendicular to a given line Investigate relationships between quantities by using points on scatter plots Use lines of fit to make and evaluate predictions

ACED.2 A.REI.1 0

How do we write the equations of parallel and perpendicular lines? How do we use real-world data to write the equation of a line?

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Lines of Fit

Vocabulary: Linear Equation, x-intercept, y-intercept, Rate of Change, Slope, Direct Variation, Slope-Intercept Form, Point-Slope Form, Parallel Lines, Perpendicular Lines, Scatter Plot, Line of Fit

Unit 4: Linear Inequalities

Approximate Duration of Study: 2 weeks CCS A.REI.3 Essential Question -How are inequalities and equations alike? How are they different? Concept Inequalities Involving Addition and Subtraction Inequalities Involving Multiplication and Division Solving MultiStep Inequalities Skills
Solving linear inequalities by using addition and subtraction Solving linear inequalities by using multiplication and division Solve linear inequalities involving more than one operation Solve inequalities involving the Distributive Prop. Solve compound inequalities containing the word and and graph their solution set Solve compound inequalities containing the word or and graph their solution set Solve and graph absolute value inequalities Graph linear inequalities on the coordinate plane Solve inequalities by graphing

When to Study: Assessments Helpful Strategies and Resources McDougal Littell/ Houghton Mifflin Algebra: Stucture and Method Book 1 Chapter 10 and accompanying resources HW Set #16 HW Set #17 Inequality Problem Solving Multi-Step Inequalities (pdf) One-Step Inequalities (pdf) Two-Step Inequalities (pdf) Compound Inequalities (pdf) Absolute Value Inequalities (pdf) Graphing Linear Inequalities (pdf)

How do the words and and or affect the outcome of an inequality?

Solving Compound Inequalities

A.REI.1 2

Inequalities involving Absolute Value Inequalities in Two Variables

Chapter 10 Test Chapter 10 Test(2) Chapter 10 Test(3)

Vocabulary: Inequality, Compound Inequality, Boundary, Half-Plane

Unit 5: Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities

Approximate Duration of Study: 2 weeks CCS A.REI.6 A.REI.1 1 Essential Question How might one determine the most efficient method for solving a system of equations? Concept Graphing Systems of Equations Skills
Determine the number of solutions a system of equations has, if any Solve systems of linear equations by graphing Solve systems of equations by using substitution Solve systems of equations by using elimination with addition Solve systems of equations by using elimination with subtraction systems of equations by using elimination with multiplication Determine the best method for solving systems of equations Apply systems of equations to solve real-world problems Represent and solve systems of equations in reduced-row echelon form

When to Study: October/November Assessments Helpful Strategies and Resources McDougal Littell/ Houghton Mifflin Algebra: Stucture and Method Book 1 Chapter 9 and accompanying resources Systems of Equations Graphing (pdf) Systems of Equations Substitution (pdf) Systems of Equations Elimination (pdf) Systems of Equations Word Problems (pdf)

A.REI.5 A.REI.6 A.REI.5 A.REI.6

Substitution

Elimination

A.REI.6

Applying Systems of Linear Equations

A.N. Chap. 9 Quiz #1 A.N. Chap. 9 Quiz #2 A.N. Chap. 9 Quiz #3 A.N. Chap. 9 Quiz #4

A.REI.8

Why would using a matrix to solve a system of equations be useful?

Matrix equations

Vocabulary: System of Equations, Consistent, Independent, Dependent, Inconsistent, Substitution, Elimination, Matrix, Augmented Matrix, Row Reduction

Unit 6: Polynomials
Approximate Duration of Study: 3 4 weeks CCS
A.APR.1

When to Study: November Assessments Helpful Strategies and Resources McDougal Littell/ Houghton Mifflin Algebra: Stucture and Method Book 1 Chapter 4 and accompanying resources Algeblocks Labs o Labs 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 Multiplying Polynomials by Monomials Exponents Intro PowerPoint More Properties of Exponents (pdf) Naming Polynomials (pdf) Adding & Subtracting Polynomials (pdf) Multiplying Polynomials (pdf) Multiplying Special Cases (pdf) Properties of Exponents (pdf)

Essential Question How might we classify polynomials?

Concept Multiplying Monomials Dividing Monomials

Skills
Base and Exponent Power of product Power of a power Find the quotient of two monomials Simplify expressions containing negative and zero exponents Find the degree of a polynomial Write polynomials in standard form Identify like terms Add/ subtract polynomials Use the Distributive Property to multiply a monomial by a polynomial Use the Distributive Property to multiply a polynomial by another polynomial Find the squares of sums and differences Find the product of a sum and difference

A.APR.1

Polynomial Identification
A.APR.1

A.APR.1

How can we use the polynomial operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication in real life?

Adding/ Subtracting Polynomials Multiplying a Polynomial by a Monomial

Quiz 4.3-4.4

Quiz 4.6-4.8

A.APR.1

Multiplying Polynomials

Special Products

A.N. Chap. 4 Quiz #1 A.N. Chap. 4 Quiz #2 A.N. Chap. 4 Quiz #3 A.N. Chap. 4 Quiz #4

Vocabulary: Monomial, Constant, Zero Exponents, Negative Exponents, Like Terms, Polynomial, Binomial, Trinomial, Degree of a Monomial, Degree of a Polynomial, Standard Form of a Polynomial, Leading Coefficient, Quadratic Expression

Unit 7: Factoring and Quadratic Equations

Approximate Duration of Study: 4 5 weeks CCS Essential Question How does finding greatest common factors in factoring polynomials? Concept Factoring Monomials Skills
Write a monomial in factored form Find the Greatest Common Factors (GCF) of monomials Divide out the GCF of the terms Factor a polynomial by grouping Solve a quadratic equation using the zero product property Factor quadratic equations of the form:

When to Study: January Assessments Quiz 5.1-5.3 Helpful Strategies and Resources McDougal Littell/ Houghton Mifflin Algebra: Stucture and Method Book 1 Chapter 5 and accompanying resources HW Set #1 HW Set #2 HW Set #3 HW Set #4 HW Set #5 HW Set #6 HW Set #7 Chapter 5 Review Factoring Review Worksheet Chapter 5 Practice Test Factoring 1 (pdf) Factoring 2 (pdf) Factoring Special Cases (pdf) Factoring By Grouping (pdf) Solving Quadratic Factoring (pdf) Complete the Square (pdf) Solving Completing Square (pdf) Quadratic Formula (pdf) Solving Quadratic Roots (pdf) SmartBoard Presentations 5.1- 5.3.notebook 5.4-5.7.notebook

Monomial Factors of Polynomials Zero Product Property

A.REI.2 A.REI.4b A.SSE.3a

Quiz 5.4-5.6

Why do we factor polynomials?

Factoring Quadratic Equations

x2
ax 2

bx c
bx c

0
0

Factor quadratic equations of the form: A-REI.4b A-REI.2

How can we identify a difference of squares?

Special Products

Factor quadratic equations that are the differences of squares Factor quadratic equations that are perfect squares Solve a quadratic equation in the form

A-REI.4b

F.IF.7a F.IF.8a

When might it be a good idea to not factor and use a different method for solving quadratic equations?

Square Root Property

x2

Solving Quadratic Equations by

Analyze the characteristics of the graphs of quadratic equations

Graphing
A-REI.4b A-REI.4a

Completing the Square

Estimate solutions of quadratic equations by graphing Solve quadratic equations by completing the square Use the Discriminant to determine the number of solutions to a quadratic equations Solve quadratic equations by using the Quadratic Formula

A-REI.4b

Quadratic Formula

Chapter 5d Test

Vocabulary:

Unit 8: Rational Expressions

Approximate Duration of Study: 3 4 weeks CCS
A.CED.3

When to Study: February Assessments Quiz 6.1 Ch 6.1 Quiz Ch 6.1-6.2 Quiz Helpful Strategies and Resources McDougal Littell/ Houghton Mifflin Algebra: Stucture and Method Book 1 Chapter 6 and accompanying resources HW Set #8 (Hanner) HW Set #9 (Hanner) HW Set #10 (Hanner) Fractions Review (Hanner) Adding Fractions Worksheet (Hanner) Chapter 6 Review Simplifying Rational Expressions (pdf) Multiplying Rational Expressions (pdf) Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions (pdf) Dividing Rational Expressions (pdf) Dividing Polynomials (pdf) SmartBoard 6.1 - 6.3.notebook 6.4 - 6.5.notebook

Essential Question How is factoring used to simplify a rational expression?

Concept Simplifying Rational Expression

Skills
Simplify rational expressions using common factors to reduce Identify excluded values that would make the expression impossible (i.e. the denominator equal to 0) Multiply rational expressions, as we would common fractions, and reduce by common factors Divide rational expressions and reduce by common factors Divide rational expressions using polynomial long division Determine the Least Common Denominator of two or more fractions Add/ subtract rational expression with and without common denominators Simplify mixed expressions Simplify and use complex fractions to solve problems

A.APR.6 A.APR.7

How are reciprocals used to divide rational expressions?

Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

Ch 6.2-6.3 Quiz Ch 6.3-6.4 Quiz Ch 6.7 Quiz

A.APR.7

How do we add/subtract fractions?

Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

A.APR.7

Mixed Expressions

Chapter 6 Test Chapter 6 Test #2

Vocabulary:

Unit 9: Applying Fractions

Approximate Duration of Study: 3 weeks CCS
A.CED.1

When to Study: March Assessments

Quiz 7.1 Quiz 7.1-7.3

A.CED.1

Essential Question How can proportions be used to solve problems? How are percents and fractions related?

Concept Ratios and Proportions

Skills
Setup and simplify ratios Setup and solve proportions Write a percent in decimal and fractional form Setup and solve percent proportions Find the percent of change and solve problems involving percent of change Solve equations with fractional coefficients Solve equations involving variables in the denominator of fractions Setup and solve problems involving mixture Simplify an expression involving negative exponents Simplify expressions in scientific notation

Percents

A.APR.1 A.REI.2

Fractional Equations

A.SSE.3c

How is a problem simplified with a negative exponent?

Negative Exponents

Chapter 7 Test Chapter 7 Test #2

Helpful Strategies and Resources McDougal Littell/ Houghton Mifflin Algebra: Stucture and Method Book 1 Chapter 7 and accompanying resources HW Set 11 HW Set 12 HW Set 13 HW Set 14 HW Set 15 Proportion Worksheet Proportion Problem Solving More Proportion Problem Solving Mixture and Work Problems Chapter 7 Review Solving Proportions (pdf) Percent Problems (pdf) Percent of Change (pdf) Mixture Word Problems (pdf) Work Word Problems (pdf) Writing Scientific Notation (pdf) Operations Scientific Notation (pdf) SmartBoard Lessons 7.1-7.3.notebook 7.4-7.6.notebook

Vocabulary: Ratio, Proportion, Percent, Percent of Change, Fractional Equations, Mixture, Negative Exponents, Scientific Notation

Unit 10: Radical Functions

Approximate Duration of Study: 3 weeks CCS Essential Question What makes a number a rational number? Concept Properties of Rational Numbers Skills
Identify a rational number Convert a number in fractional form to decimal form and vice versa Find the value of a rational square root Simplify an irrational square root expression Simplify a square root expression involving variables Multiply and divide square root expression Use conjugates to rationalize the denominator Add and subtract square root expressions Use the Power Property of Equality to solve equations Checking for extraneous solutions Use Pythagoreans Theorem to solve problem involving right triangles

When to Study: April/May Assessments

Quiz 11.1 - 11.3

Helpful Strategies and Resources McDougal Littell/ Houghton Mifflin Algebra: Stucture and Method Book 1 Chapter 11 and accompanying resources Study Guide for 11-5 to 11-6 Study Guide for 11-7 to 11-9 Radical Equations 1 (pdf) Radical Equations 2 (pdf) Simplifying Radicals (pdf) Adding & Subtracting Radical Expressions (pdf) Multiplying Radical Expressions (pdf) Dividing Radical Expressions (pdf) HW Set #19 HW Set #20 SmartBoard Presentations 11.1 - 11.3

A.SSE.3C

What are your essential rules when performing basic operations and simplification of square roots?

Rational and Irrational Square Roots

Quiz 11.4 Quiz 11.5 11.6 Quiz 11.1 - 11.3 Quiz 11.111.3 (2) Quiz 11.1-11.3 (3) Quiz 11.7-11.9

A.SSE.2

Operations on Square Roots

A.REI.2

Radical Equations

G.SRT.8

Pythagoreans Theorem

Vocabulary: