Algebra 1

Welcome to Algebra 1 with Ms. O'Donnell!

Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year!  

I'm your teacher, Ms. O'Donnell.  I'm looking forward to working with and getting to know you this school year! 

This course is aligned with the Ohio Learning Standards for Mathematics Students will be assessed on topics listed on the linked Algebra 1 Concept Checklist.  This is a required course according to Ohio's New High School Graduation RequirementsThe textbook for this course is Big Ideas Math Algebra 1 Bridges.  Assignments will be given daily to assess student progress.  These assignments may include but are not limited to Big Ideas Dynamic Classroom, IXL.com, DeltaMath.com, worksheets, and class projects and discussions.  Students will log in to these websites using Clever.  

This school year student progress and growth will be tracked using MAP testing and IXL diagnostic testing.  Students will take the MAP test three times this school year: fall, winter, and spring.  Students will update their IXL diagnostic at least 4 times this school year to track their own growth and progress.  These assessments are used to identify and target individual learning gaps.  Students will then take a required Ohio State Test in the spring to demonstrate what they have learned in Algebra 1 this school year.

For more information about this course please reference the syllabus.  For any additional questions please reach out to Ms. O by email at st_modonnell@smfcsd.org.

Algebra 1 Content

Below are the slides that I use to guide instruction.  Typically notes and warm-ups are linked on the title page of each slide and resources and standards are referenced toward the end of each slide.  Lessons are designed for 44 minute class periods but may be adapted depending on the school day and specific needs of the class.


0.00_Freshman Day

0.1 First Day

11.0 IM: Getting to Know You

11.2 IM: Data Representations & IM: A Gallery of Data

0.4_Computer Day

IM: Data Representations & 11.3 IM: The Shape of Distributions

11.1 IM: Calculating Measures of Center and Variability

11.4 Two-Way Tables

11.5 Choosing a Data Display

0.5 Simplifying & Evaluating Expressions 

1.1 Solving Simple Equations 

1.2 Solving Multi-Step Equations 

1.3 Solving Eq with Variables on Both Sides 

1.3 Solving Eq with Variables on Both Sides (day 2)

1.4 Solving Absolute Value Equations

1.5 Rewriting Equations and Formulas 

2.1 Writing and Graphing Inequalities

2.2, 2.3, 2.4 Solving Inequalities

2.5 Solving Compound Inequalities 

3.0 Graphing Relations

3.1 Functions

3.1.2 Domain and Range

3.3 Function Notation

3.4 Graphing Linear Eq in Standard Form 

3.5 Graphing Linear Eq in Slope-Int Form (slope) & Fractions

3.5 Graphing Linear Eq in Slope-Int Form (slope) & Fractions

3.5 Graphing Linear Eq in Slope-Int Form 

4.1 Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form 

4.2 Writing Equations in Point-Slope Form 

4.3 Forms of Linear Functions 

4.3 Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

4.4 Scatter Plots (correlation) 

4.5 Linear Regression 

5.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing

5.2 Substitution

5.3 Elimination 

5.4 Solving Special Systems 

5.6 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

5.7 Systems of Linear Inequalities

Solving Systems Review (IXL.com) 

6.01 Monomials: Add, Subtract, Multiply (Product Rule)

6.02 Power Rule

6.03 Quotient Rule & Negative Exponents

6.04 Mixed Practice (Foldable)

6.2 Radicals and Rational Exponents 

6.3 Graphing Exponential Functions 

6.4 Exponential Growth and Decay 

6.5 Solving Exponential Equations 

7.1 Adding/Subtracting Polynomials

7.2 Multiplying Polynomials

7.3 Special Products of Polynomials

7.4 Solving Polynomials in Factored Form 

7.5 factoring when a=1 

7.6 Factoring when a>1

7.7 Factoring Special Products

7.8 Factoring Polynomials Completely

8.1 Introduction to Graphing Quadratics (stretch/compress)

8.2 Graphing f(x)=ax^2+c (vertical shift)

8.3 Graphing ax^2+bx+c (find the vertex)

9.1 Properties of Radicals

9.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing (tech) 

9.3 Solve Quadratic Equations using Square Roots 

9.4 Solving by Completing the Square 

9.5 The Quadratic Formula & Discriminant 

10.4 Inverse of a Function 

4.6 Patterns and Sequences 

4.7 Piecewise Functions 

Whodunnit Murder Mystery for Sequences 

Ratios, Proportions, and Percents mini-unit 

IM: Mystery Computations

IM: Spreadsheet Computations

IM: Spreadsheet Shortcuts 

IM: Technological Graphing 


Algebra 1 Photo Scavenger Hunt 

Alternative Quarter Assessment