Elementary Algebra

Concepts
A Review for Students who have
Completed 8th Grade

Performing
Operations on
Integers

Properties
and Solving
Equations

Graphing
Equations and
Solving
Inequalities

Monomials,
Binomials, and
Polynomials

Factoring

Adding Integers with

Like Signs

Order of Operations

Graphing Equations
and Inequalities on the
Number line

Pythagorean Theorem

Factoring the
Greatest Common
Monomial Factor from
a Polynomial

Adding Integers with

Unlike Signs

Basic Distributive
Property

Solving Inequalities
using the Addition and
Subtraction Properties

Identifying and
Multiplying Monomials

Factoring the
Difference between
Two Squares and
Perfect Trinomial
Squares

Subtracting Integers
with Unlike Signs

Using Properties for

Equations

Solving Inequalities
using Multiplication
and Division Properties

Dividing Monomials and

Simplifying Expressions
having and Exponent of
Zero

Factoring when c is
Greater than 0

Multiplying Integers
with like and Unlike
signs

Solving Equations
Using More than One
Property

Solving Inequalities
using more than One
Property

Identifying the Degree

of Polynomials and
Simplifying by
Combining Like Terms

Factoring when c is
Less than 0

Dividing Integers with

Like and Unlike Signs

Evaluating Formulas

Solving Inequalities

Adding and Subtracting

Polynomials

Factoring by
Removing a Common
Binomial Factor and
Grouping

Adding, Subtracting,
Multiplying and
Dividing Integers

Solving Equations

Simplifying Algebraic
Expressions Using the
Distributive Property

Factoring a
Polynomial
Completely

Writing Equations to
Solve Word Problems

Multiplying Two
Binomials Using the
FOIL Method

Solving Polynomial
Equations by
Factoring

TARGET
AUDIENCE

14-OLD STUDENTS PHILLIPS

COUNTY STUDENTS WHO HAVE
COMPLETED THE 8TH GRADE.

MOSTLY LOW-INCOME STUDENTS

OF COLOR.

DEVELOPING FORMAL
OPERATIONAL THINKING SKILLS.

ALSO THINK IN CONCRETE

TERMS.

LEARN WELL IN COOPERATIVE

GROUPS.

LEARN BEST WHEN ACTIVELY

INVOLVED IN IDEAS CONNECTED
TO THEIR PERSONAL LIVES.

EASILY BORED.

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Pythagoras and his Theorem

Description of Lesson
A study of the history of Pythagoras, learning to use the
Pythagorean Theorem, and solving real-world problems by
applying the Pythagorean Theorem.

Content
History of Pythagoras Video
I Can Learn Online Instructional Platform
PowerPoint Presentation
Optional Learning activities

Assessments
I Can Learn Quizzes and Cumulative Exams
Lets Talk! Interesting Facts about Pythagoras (Discussion)
Pythagorean Theorem Word Problem (Wiki)
Real Life Application of the Pythagorean Theorem (Blog)
Pythagorean Theorem Project (Project)