Algebra 1-3rd Period Assignments

Walk the halls/free day

Review parallel and perpendicular lines

Test 4-6

Graph Perpendicular and Parallel Lines

Graph Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Graph Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Find parallel and perpendicular lines using point-slope form

Find parallel and perpendicular lines using point-slope form

Recap linear equations, why there are different forms, and what all the different letters mean

Then, start learning about parallel and perpendicular lines

Recap linear equations, why there are different forms, and what all the different letters mean

Then, start learning about parallel and perpendicular lines

Test 4-5

Review point-slope form

Graph using point-slope form

Solve equations using point-slope form

Finish worksheet for homework

Introduce point-slope form

Complete worksheet for homework

Review for the test tomorrow. The test will look just like this with different numbers.

Graph using slope-intercept and standard forms

Test makeup day. If you have any tests (4-1, 4-2, or 4-3) that you have yet to take, you will take them during this class period. Otherwise, enjoy prom.

Test makeup day. If you have any tests (4-1, 4-2, or 4-3) that you have yet to take, you will take them during this class period. Otherwise, enjoy prom.

Test 2-3

Test 2-3

Review slope-intercept and standard form

Review slope-intercept and standard form

Graph in both standard form and slope-intercept form

Graph in both standard form and slope-intercept form

Convert back and forth between standard form and slope-intercept form

Complete worksheet for homework

Convert back and forth between standard form and slope-intercept form

Complete worksheet for homework

You will have a sub

You will have a sub

You will have the option of retaking the test from last week (same setup, different numbers). If you score higher than you did last week I will replace the grade in RenWeb. 

Go over the material from the last test again

Go over the material from the last test again

You will have a sub. Work on stuff for your other classes.

You will have a sub. Work on stuff for your other classes.

You will have a sub. Work on stuff for your other classes.

You will have a sub. Work on stuff for your other classes.

Test 4-2

Test 4-2

Review for the test tomorrow

Review for the test tomorrow

Review slope. We will not have a test this week. The test on this  will be next WEDNESDAY, April 03

Plot graphs given a coordinate and the slope

Complete the attached worksheet for homework if you didn't finish it in class.

Quick activity on slope. Who's Who kills most of the class. 

Learn the concept of slope and how to identify it through a graph and ordered pairs

Complete the worksheet for homework if you didn't finish it in class

Test 4-1

Review the basics of plotting linear functions for the test tomorrow.

Skip #4 on the second page

Look at how to find the x and y intercepts of an equation, and use them to graph functions. Continue to work on graphing from tables.

Review the homework, then begin plotting linear functions on a graph using tables to find ordered pairs.

Look over the coordinate plane (pg. 92) and learn how to plot ordered pairs on it. Then, use a table to create sets of ordered pairs from a linear equation.

Review factoring

Review factoring

Review factoring

Test 3-8

Review factoring quadratics where a > 1

Test tomorrow:
25 Questions
NO primes
6 perfect squares (2 per page)
6 where you take out the GCF (2 per page)
13 build the house

You will have a sub. You will NOT have a test. Complete the classwork for a grade.

You will have a sub. You will NOT have a test. Complete the classwork for a grade.

Factor quadratics where a > 1

Factor quadratics where a > 1

On this answer sheet, #4 and #8 (since they are the same. Whoops.) should be (2x+1)^2, not (4x+1)^2. I worked it too fast and made a dumb mistake. This is why you should check your work before you turn it in!

Factor quadratics where a > 1

Factor quadratics where a > 1

Factor quadratics where a > 1

Factor quadratics where a > 1

Learn how to factor quadratics where a > 1

Learn how to factor quadratics where a > 1

Homework: Finish pg. 250 7-17 odd

Test 3-7

Review solving for x through factoring

Solve for x by factoring special cases

Solve for x through factoring

Test 3-6

Test 3-6

Review factoring all types of trinomials

Review factoring all types of trinomials

Factor all cases of trinomials together (last week and this week's mixed together)

Factor all cases of trinomials together (last week and this week's mixed together)

Factor trinomials with a negative c value

Factor trinomials with a negative c value

Factor the special cases of perfect square trinomials and difference of two squares

Factor the special cases of perfect square trinomials and difference of two squares

Test 3-5

You will have a sub. You will be given a worksheet, and I will have the answers to it posted on Google classroom. I will not be collecting it for a grade. This is meant to be practice time, NOT time spent trying to cram and learn how to do this. You WILL have a test on this on Friday.

Continue practicing factoring trinomials, including ones that have a negative middle term

Practice factoring trinomials where every term is positive

Homework: 13-26 on the worksheet. 2 of them are prime 

Learn about Quadratic Form and learn how to factor trinomials (pg. 241)

Test 3-4

Review dividing monomials and factoring out the GCF

Factor out the GCF from polynomials

Continue practice dividing monomials by monomials

Divide Monomials and learn what do with exponents that equal zero or a negative number (pg. 201)

Homework: pg. 202 4-28 even numbers only

Test 3-3

Test 3-3

Review GCF

Review GCF

Factor trees and GCF

Factor trees and GCF

Test 3-2

Test 3-2

Review FOIL

Review FOIL

Look at the special cases of multiplying binomials, squaring and multiplying conjugates, and shortcuts to do when you see them (pg. 191-192)

Look at the special cases of multiplying binomials, squaring and multiplying conjugates, and shortcuts to do when you see them (pg. 191-192)

Continue with FOIL

Continue with FOIL

Begin multiplying binomials using FOIL (pg. 189)

Begin multiplying binomials using FOIL (pg. 189)

Test 3-1

Multiply binomials by polynomials (pg. 187-188)

Multiply monomials by polynomials (pg. 186)

Exam at 9:00 am

Exam at 9:00 am

Exam Review

Exam Review

Exam Review

Exam Review

Test 2-7

Test 2-7

Review multiplying monomials to monomials and polynomials

Review multiplying monomials to monomials and polynomials

Multiply monomials by polynomials. Kahoot at the end of class. 

Multiply monomials by polynomials. Kahoot at the end of class. 

Review the homework, continue to multiply monomials by monomials

Review the homework, continue to multiply monomials by monomials

Cover the Product Rule for Exponents and the Power Rules (pg. 183-184) and multiply monomials 

Cover the Product Rule for Exponents and the Power Rules (pg. 183-184) and multiply monomials

Homework: pg. 185 9-24. Look at Power Rules 1-2 and examples on pg. 183-184 for help.

Test 2-6

Review polynomial addition and subtraction

Subtract polynomials (pg. 180)

Homework: pg. 181 1-20 all. Solve EITHER vertically or horizontally for all. You do not have to solve anything twice like the book tells you to. 

Begin adding polynomials (pg. 176)

Homework: pg. 178-179 #1-20 skip 11-12. Show work.

Test 2-5

Test 2-5

Test 2-5

Review inequalities

Review inequalities

Review inequalities

Solve and graph inequalities. Kahoot at the end of class.

Solve and graph inequalities. Kahoot at the end of class.

Solve and graph inequalities. Kahoot at the end of class.

Look at the addition and multiplication properties of inequalities (pg. 131-136)

Look at the addition and multiplication properties of inequalities (pg. 131-136)

Look at the addition and multiplication properties of inequalities (pg. 131-136)

Look at inequality notation (pg. 126) and how to draw and identify inequalities on a number line

Look at inequality notation (pg. 126) and how to draw and identify inequalities on a number line

Look at inequality notation (pg. 126) and how to draw and identify inequalities on a number line

Free Day. The 8th graders will be back Monday and all the Algebra classes will start something new. It's not more word problems, I promise. 

Test 2-4

We can't take it on Friday because of the Veteran's Day Assembly

Review solving mixture problems with charts

Use the information from the charts to solve problems

Review how to make the charts, then take that chart quiz that we were supposed to take on Friday

You will have a graded assignment but it is NOT the test. You will get an extra week on Mixture Problems while the 8th graders are in DC.

Continue with mixture problems

pg. 88-19 1-13 (skip 11) tables

Continue with mixture problems

Celebrate Halloween by doing mixture problems. They are Spooo00ooo000oooky

Introduce Mixture Problems (pg. 83). These are hard. You really have to pay attention this week!

Test 2-3

Test 2-3

Review solving literal equations

Review solving literal equations

Solve literal equations

Solve literal equations

Solve Literal Equations

pg. 76 19-28

Solve Literal Equations

pg. 76 19-28

Test 2-2

Review literal equations

Continue with literal equation practice. Kahoot at the end of class. 

Continue literal equations using the common examples of perimeter, temperature, and distance

Begin literal equations (pg. 70) and work on rearranging formulas to solve for a specific variable

Homework: pg. 75 1-5

This was the classwork, but since we had a hard time I'm just making it the homework, too. The answers are posted below. You can just copy it all down and turn it in for correctness but, really, your homework is to use the answers to help you understand how to work these. We will go over this part again tomorrow but we can't spend all week in class on just this part. You're going to have to take some time out of class to understand it.

Test 2-1

Review fractions, decimals, and percent for the test tomorrow

You will have a sub. Complete the worksheet on decimals, percent, and fractions, and turn it in for a grade.

Review adding fractions, then look at decimals and percentages and how to convert between the two

You will have a sub. Complete the multistep equation review. It will be your last grade of the first nine weeks.

You will have a sub. Complete the multistep equation review. It will be your last grade of the first nine weeks.

You will have a sub. Complete the multistep equation review. It will be your last grade of the first nine weeks.

Kahoot to review multistep equations

Kahoot to review multistep equations

Kahoot to review multistep equations

Word problems with two step equations

Word problems with two step equations

Word problems with two step equations

Word problems with variables on both sides

Word problems with variables on both sides

Word problems with variables on both sides

Test 1-6

Test 1-6

Review multi-step equations

Review multi-step equations

Introduce identities and contradictions: problems with infinite or no possible solutions

Introduce identities and contradictions: problems with infinite or no possible solutions

Finish worksheet for homework. Show your work.

Review the distributive property and solve multi-step equations

Review the distributive property and solve multi-step equations

Retake test 1-5 (absolute value equations)

Retake test 1-5 (absolute value equations)

Retake test 1-5 (absolute value equations)

Review absolute value equations

Review absolute value equations

Review absolute value equations

If you didn't turn in your completed worksheet (show your work) turn it in at the start of class tomorrow, before the test

50 point test on 2 step equations

50 point test on 2 step equations

50 point test on 2 step equations

Introduce equations with variables on both sides and review 2 step equations

Introduce equations with variables on both sides and review 2 step equations

Introduce equations with variables on both sides and review 2 step equations

Complete the variables on both sides worksheet for homework. SHOW ALL YOUR WORK FOR CREDIT. The answers are posted to help you check your work. 

Review 2 step equations

Review 2 step equations

Review 2 step equations

Homework. Complete the worksheet and SHOW YOUR WORK. The answers are posted to help you check your answers to ensure that you are doing these correctly. You will not receive credit if you do not show your work!!!!

***SKIP #9 on the back****

Test 1-5

Test 1-5

Review for the test tomorrow

Review for the test tomorrow

Practice absolute value equations of all types. Kahoot at the end of class.

Practice absolute value equations of all types. Kahoot at the end of class.

Work equations that contain more than just the absolute value (pg. 68)

Work equations that contain more than just the absolute value (pg. 68)

No fractions this week! 

Solve absolute value equations (pg. 65-68)

No fractions this week! 

Solve absolute value equations (pg. 65-68)

Test 1-4

Review for the test tomorrow on clearing fractions and decimals

#6 on the review should be -1/2. My circle covered up the minus sign. 

Clear decimals from problems by turning them into two step equations (pg. 62)

Clear fractions from problems by turning them into two step equations (pg. 59)

Homework: pg. 61 1-10 all. The examples we worked in class are on pages 59-60

Test 1-3

Review two step equation word problems for the test tomorrow

Answers to review attached

Practice two step equation word problems. Kahoot at the end of class.

Review the homework, then introduce word problems with two step equations

Solve Two Step Equations (pg. 50)

Test 1-2

Test 1-2

Review one variable equations to prepare for the test tomorrow

Review one variable equations to prepare for the test tomorrow

Classwork worksheet on solving one variable equations with addition and multiplication, then Kahoot at the end of class

Classwork worksheet on solving one variable equations with addition and multiplication, then Kahoot at the end of class

Review the classwork/homework from yesterday

Solve for one variable equations that use multiplication (pg. 51)

Review the classwork/homework from yesterday

Solve for one variable equations that use multiplication (pg. 51)

Pass back tests and talk about them
Solve linear equations with one variable using substitution (pg. 46)  and addition (pg. 47)

Pass back tests and talk about them
Solve linear equations with one variable using substitution (pg. 46)  and addition (pg. 47)

Homework: pg. 49 1-14 all

Test 1-1

Review combining like terms

Combine like terms using several methods. Kahoot at the end of class.

Review like terms and introduce the distributive property into combining like terms (notes on pg. 30 and examples on pg. 31)

Homework: pg. 34 20-30

Begin looking at terminology and terms, and how to identify like terms (pg. 14)