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Homework

Algebra 1

Note-- bm refers to Humble Independent School District BenchMarks linked to State of Texas TAKS

WEEK 1

8/18/03 First Day-Classroom rules and procedures
WEEK 1
8/19/03 Section 1.1 bm 1 Numbers and Number operations p.5 problems 1->28, 43->52

8/20&21/03 Section 1.2 bm 1 Variables in Algebra bm 1 p.11 problems 1->20, 25->40, Section 1.3 bm 1 Exponents and Powers p. 17 problems 1->31

8/22/03 p.23 Section 1.4 Order of Operations PEMDAS bm 1 problems 5->24 and p. 26 problems 1->18

WEEK 2

8/25/03 Section 1.5 Equations and Inequalities bm 1&3 p.30 prob. 1->32

8/26/03 Review for Chapter1Test1 over sections 1.1->1.4 (use w/s 1.1->1.4)

8/27&28/03 Chapter 1 Test 1,Section 1.6 Verbal Models and Algebraic Models bm 1&3 p. 36 problems 1->24

8/29/03 Section 1.7 A Problem Solving Plan bm 1&3 p. 42 prob. 1->24

WEEK 3

9/1/03 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

9/2/03 Section 1.8 Exploring Data:Tables and Graphs bm 1&5 p. 52 prob. 1->18 and p. 56 prob. 1->40 and 43->48

9/3&4/03 Chapter1Test2 over sections 1.1->1.8, Section 2.1 The Real Number Line bm 1 p. 66 7->32 Section 2.2 Addition of Real Numbers bm 1, p. 71 5->32
9/5/03 Section 2.3 Subtraction of Real Numbers bm 1 p.78 prob 1->42,51->58

WEEK 4

9/8/03 Section 2.4 Exploring Data: Matrices bm 1,3&8 p. 84 1->24

9/9/03 Section 2.5 Multiplication of Real Numbers bm 1. p. 92 prob. 7->34, p. 88 prob. 1->22 (K9 OPEN HOUSE)

9/10&11/03 Section 2.7 Division of Real Numbers bm 1 p. 104 prob. 1->40/ Calculator activity p. 87

9/12/03 Section 2.6 Distributive Property bm 1p. 98 prob. 9->46

WEEK 5

9/15/03 Section 2.8 Exploring Data: Rates and Ratios bm 1,3,5&8 p. 110 prob. 1->25

9/16/03 Review Chapter 2 p. 115 1->30, p. 119 1->12

9/17&18/03 Chapter 2 Test 2 / Section 3.1 One Step Equations bm 1p. 126 prob. 1->48,51->54

9/19/03 Section 3.2 Two Step Equation bm 1 p. 132 prob. 1->34,41,42

WEEK 6

9/22/03 Section 3.2 continued w/s 3.2

9/23/03 Section 3.3 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides bm 1 p. 138 prob. 13->36

9/24&25/03 Section 3.5 Solving Equations that involve Decimals bm 1 p. 147 prob. 1->15, p. 151 prob. 5->38

9/26/03 CHAPTER 3 TEST 1(END OF 1ST 6 WEEKS)

WEEK 7

9/29/03 Section 3.4 Linear Equations and Problem Solving bm 1,2,3,5 &8 p. 144 prob. 1->25

9/30/03 Section 3.4 continued w/s 3.4

10/01&02/03 Section 3.6 Literal Equations and Formulas bm 1 w./s 3.6A

10/03/03 Section 3.6 bm 1WorkSheet 3.6B

WEEK 8

10/06/03 Section 3.7 Exploring Data: Scatter plots bm 2,33,41,43 p. 163 prob. 1->18

10/07/03 Review Chapter 3 p. 168 prob. 1->22, p. 171 prob. 1-14

10/08&09/03 CHAPTER 3 TEST 3/ Section 4.1 Graphing Linear Equations in One Variable bm 12 p. 180 prob. 1->30

10/10/03 INSERVICE

WEEK 9

10/13/03 COMP DAY

10/14/03 Section 4.2 Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables bm 12 p. 186 prob 1->24
10/15&16/03 Section 4.3 Quick Graphs Using Intercepts bm 12 p. 193 prob. 1->42

10./17/03 TEST Chapter 4 Sections 4.1->4.3

WEEK 10

10/20/03 Section 4.4 Slope of a Line bm 12 ,9,31 p. 201 prob. 1->36

10/21/03 Section 4.5 Quick Graphs Using Slope-Intercept Form bm 10 p. 208 prob. 1->36

10/22&23/03 Section 4.5 cont. worksheet 4.5 , Section 4.6 Solutions using X intercepts. bm 10 p.214 prob. 5->24

10/24/03 MIDCHAPTER4 TEST –Sections 4.1->4.5

WEEK 11

10/27/03 Section 5.1 Equation of Line Using Slope-Intercept Form bm 14 p. 239 1->24

10/28/03 Section 5.2 Equation for Line Using Slope and a Point bm 23 p.245 prob. 1->28
10/29&30/03 Review Sections 5.1&5.2 worksheets

10/31/03 Test Sections 5.1&5.2

END OF SECOND 6 WEEKS

WEEK 12

11/3/03 Section 5.3 Equation for Line Using Coordinates of 2 Points bm 23 p. 252 prob 1->26

11/4/03 Section 5.3 Worksheet

11/5&6/03 Section 5.4 Exploring Data: Line of Best Fit bm 30 p. 259 prob. 1->27, p.263 1->11

11/7/03 Mid Chapter 5 Test

WEEK 13

11/10/03 Section 5.5 Standard Form of Linear Equation bm 6 p. 267 prob. 1->28, 35->42

11/11/03 Section 5.5 Worksheet

11/12&13/03 Chapter 5 Test Sections 5.1->5.5

11/14/03 Section 5.7 Problem Solving Using Linear Models bm 20,41 p. 281 prob. 1->22

WEEK 14

11/17/03 Review Chapter 5 Sections 5.1->5.7 p. 285 1->25

11/18/03 Review Sections 5.1-5.7 p. 286 28->43, p. 289 1->10

11/19&20/03 Chapter 5 Test

11/21/03 Section 6.1 Solving Inequalities with One Variable bm 1,7 p. 296 prob. 1->41

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS

WEEK 15

12/01/03 Section 6.2 Inequalities and Word Problems bm 1,7 p. 301 prob. 1->10, 18->28

12/02/03 Section 6.3 Compound Inequalities bm 1,14 p. 308 prob. 1-> 28

12/03&04/03 Section 6.5 bm 14,12 Worksheet 6.5

12/05/03 Chapter 6 Test Sections 6.1->6.5

WEEK 16

FINAL EXAM REVIEWS AND PRACTICE FINAL EXAMS

WEEK 17

FINAL EXAM WEEK
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LESSON PLANS 2ND SEMESTER

WEEK 1

1/5/04 Student Holiday-Teacher WorkDay
1/6/04 Section 7.1 Solving Linear Systems by Graphing bm14,26 p.349 1->24
1/7&8/04 Section 7.2 Solving Linear Systems by Substitution bm 14,26 p. 356 1->28
1/9/04 Test Sections 7.1&7.2

WEEK2

1/12/04 Section 7.3 Solving Systems using Combinations bm 14,26 p. 363 1->28
1/13/04 Section 7.4 Problem Solving using Systems bm 14,19,26 p. 370 1->14
1/14&15/04 Review Sections 7.1-7.4 p. 373 1->24
1/16/04 Test Sections 7.1->7.4

WEEK3

1/19/04 Student Holiday-Teacher WorkDay
1/20/04 Section 7.5 Special Types of Linear Systems bm 14,19,26 p. 377 1->20
1/21&22/04 Section 7.6 Graphing Inequalities bm 14,19,26 Worksheet 7.6
1/23/04 Test Sections 7.1-7.6

WEEK4

1/26/04 Section 8.1 Multiplication of Exponents bm 18 p. 403 1->50
1/27/04 Section 8.2 Negative and Zero Exponents bm 18 p. 409 6->45
1/28&29/04 Review Sections 8.1&8.2 Review WorkSheet
1/30/04 Test Sections 8.1&8.2

WEEK5

2/2/04 Section 8.3 Division of Exponents bm 18 p. 416 1->28
2/3/04 Section 8.4 Scientific Notation bm 1,18 p. 422 1->48
2/4&5/04 Section 8.5 Problem Solving using Scientific Notation p. 429 1->32,Section 8.6 Problem Solving:Compound Interest,Exponential Growth, Half Life Worksheet
2/6/04 Chapter 8 Test

WEEK6

2/9/04 Section 9.1 Square Roots bm 14,15,16 p. 455 7->47
2/10/04 Section 9.2 Quadratic Equation to find Square Roots bm 14,15,16 p. 461 1->28
2/11&12/04 Section 9.3 Graphs of Quadratic Equations bm 14,15,16 p. 468 1->36
2/13/04 Test Sections 9.1->9.3

WEEK7

2/16/04 Section 9.4 Quadratic Formula bm 14,15,16 p. 475 1->32
2/17/04 Review Sections 9.1->9.4 p. 478 1->30
2/18&19/04 Test MidChapter9
2/20/04 Section 9.5 Problem Solving using Discriminant bm 14,15,16 p. 482 1->30

WEEK8

2/23/04 Section 9.6 Graphing Quadratic Inequalities bm 14,15,16 p. 489 1->23
2/24/04 Review Chapter 9
2/25&26/04 Chapter 9 Test
2/27/04 Section 10.1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials bm 18,p 512 1->34

WEEK9

3/1/04 Section 10.2 Multiplying Polynomials bm 18 p. 518 1->31
3/2/04 Section 10.3 Multplying Polynomials:Special Cases bm 18 p. 525 1->28
3/3&4/04 Section 10.4 Factoring:Special Products bm 16,27 p. 531 1->28
3/5/04 Test MidChapter10

WEEK10

3/8/04 Section 10.5 Factoring Trinomials bm 16,27 p. 538 1->28
3/9/04 Section 10.6 Solving Equations by Factoring bm 16,27 p. 544 1->33
3/10&11/04 Section 10.7 Completing the Square bm 16,27 p. 552 1->36
3/11/04 Test Chapter 10

SPRING BREAK !!!

WEEK11

3/22/04 Section 12.1 Functions and Relations bm 1,2,3,4,5,6 p. 623 1->30
3/23/04 Section 12.2 Linear Functions bm 1,2,3,4,5,6 p. 629 1->32
3/24&25/04 Review worksheet 12.1,12.2
3/26/04 Chapter12 Test1

WEEK12

3/29/04 Section 11.1 Ratio and Proportion bm 3 p. 565 1->24 and 31->48
3/30/04 Section 11.2 Percent bm 1,3 p. 571 1->22, 37->54
3/31&4/1/04 Review worksheet 11.1,11.2
4/2/04 Chapter11 Test1

WEEK13

4/05/04 Section 11.3 Direct and Inverse Variation bm 11,17 p. 578 1->28
4/06/04 Section 11.4 Probability bm 1,23 p. 584 1->28, p. 587 1->23
4/07&08/04 Test Mid Chapter11
4/09/04 Holiday

WEEK 14

4/12/04 Holiday
4/13/04 Section 11.5 Rational Expressions bm 18 p. 591 1->30
4/14&15/04 Section 11.6 Multiply and Divide Rational Expressions bm 18 1->30,37->52
4/16/04 Test Chapter 11 Sections 11.1->11.6

WEEK 15

4/19/04 Section 11.7 Divide Polynomials bm 18 p. 603 1->26
4/20/04 Section 11.8 Solving Rational Equations bm 1,18 p. 610 1->36
4/21&22/04 Test Chapter 11 Sections 11.1->11.8
4/23/04 TAKS Review #1

WEEK 16

4/26/04 Continue TAKS Review #1
4/27/04 TAKS Review #2
4/28/04 Continue TAKS Review #2
4/29/04 TAKS Test
4/30/04 PerCent WorkSheet

WEEK 17

5/03/04 Section 13.1 Distance Formula bm 1 p.679 1->25
5/04/04 Section 13.2 Simplify Radicals bm 1 p.685 1-34
5/05&06/04 Test Chapter 13 Sections 13.1&13.2
5/07/04 Worksheet 13.1/13.2

WEEK 18

5/10/04 Section 13.3 Operations with Radicals bm 1 p. 692 1->24
5/11/04 Section 13.4 Solving Radical Equations bm 1 p. 698 1->28
5/12&13/04 Review Sections 13.1->3.4 /Review Worksheet
5/14/04 Test Chapter 13 Sections 13.1->13.4

WEEK 19

5/17/04 Final Exam Review #1
5/18/04 Go over Final Exam Review #1
5/19&20/04 Final Exam Practice Test
5/21/04 Go over Final Exam Practice Test/start Final Exam Review #2

WEEK 20

5/24/04 Go over Final Exam Review #2
5/25/04 Final Exams 1,4,5
5/26/04 Final Exams 3,7
5/27/04 Final Exams 2,6
5/28/04 Teacher WorkDay

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Syllabus

FIRST SEMESTER ALGEBRA 1 SYLLABUS

Algebra Syllabus
Timetables are tentative and are subject to change

First Semester    Chapters 1 – 6

Chapter 1        Connections to Algebra            10 days
Sections
1:1-1:8            Number Operations, Variables,
            Exponents, Order of Operations,
            Equations, Inequalities, Algebra
            Models, Tables and Graphs

Chapter 2        Rules of Algebra                13 days
Sections
2:1-2:8            Number Lines, Addition and
            Subtraction of Real Numbers,
            Matrices, Multiplication and
            Division of Real Numbers,
            Distributive Property, Rates

Chapter 3        Solving Linear Equations            14 days
Sections
3:1-3:7            Solving Equations with:
            One & Two Transformations,
            Variables on Both Sides, Scatter Plots

Chapter 4        Graphing Linear Equations            10 days
Sections
4:1-4:5            Graphing in One & Two Variables,
            Using Intercepts, Slope of a Line,
            Slope-Intercept Form

Chapter 5        Writing Linear Equations            14 days
Sections
5:1-5:7            Equations Using Slope-Intercept,
            Slope and a Point, Two Points,
            Fitting a Line to Data, Standard
            Form, Point-Slope Form

Chapter 6        Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities    10 days
Sections
6:1-6:5            Solving in One Variable, Problem
            Solving, Compound Inequalities,
            Graphing in Two Variables

SECOND SEMESTER ALGEBRA 1 SYLLABUS

Algebra Syllabus
Timetables are tentative and are subject to change

Second Semester    Chapters 7 – 13

Chapter 7        Solving Systems of Linear Equations        12 days
Sections
7:1-7:6            Solving Systems by Graphing,
            Substitution, Linear Combinations
            Problem Solving, Linear Inequalities

Chapter 8        Powers and Exponents            8 days
Sections
8:1-8:5            Multiplication and Division
            Properties, Negative and Zero
            Exponents, Scientific Notation,
            Problem Solving

Chapter 9        Quadratic Equations                 12 days
Sections
9:1-9:7            Square Roots, Pythagorean Theorem
            Solving Quadratic Equations,
            Graphs of Quadratic Equations,
            Quadratic Formula, Discriminants,
            Graphing Quadratic Inequalities


Chapter 10        Polynomials and Factoring            15 days
Sections
10:1-10:7        Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying
            Polynomials, Factoring : Special
            Products & Quadratic Trinomials,
            Solving Quadratic Equations


Chapter 11        Using Proportions and Rational Equations    10 days
Sections
11:1-11:8        Problem Solving Using: Ratios, Proportions,
            Percents, Direct and Inverse Variation,
            Simplifying Rational Expressions,
            Multiplying and Dividing Rational
            Expressions, Dividing Polynomials
            Solving Rational Equations


Chapter 12        Functions                     3 days
Sections
12:1-12:2        Functions and Relations,
            Linear Functions


Chapter 13        Radicals and More Connections to Geometry 6 days
Sections
13:1-13:4        The Distance Formula, Simplifying Radicals,
            Operations with Radicals, Solving Radical
            Equations

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Teacher Philosophy

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Class Schedule

Algrebra 1 Periods 2,3,4,6 &7

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