MS. CRONK

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MR. HEFFRON

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MS. MILLER

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Quarter 1

Sep- Nov

Unit or Topic Skills:

• I can combine like terms on the same side or from opposite sides of an equation.

• I can add/subtract polynomials with integer coefficients.

• I can add/subtract terms with decimal or fractional coefficients.

• I can multiply monomials by monomials and by polynomials.

• I can multiply two binomials.

• I can multiply polynomials.

• I can identify and define algebraic properties (e.g. distributive, commutative, etc)

• I can solve linear equations.

• I can solve linear inequalities, graph the solution on a number line and state it in interval and set notation.

• I can translate verbal expressions into algebraic equations and inequalities.

• I can solve word problems using linear equations.

• I can read, write, and graph compound inequalities.

• I can identify and define sets of numbers (real, rational, irrational, whole, natural, integer).

• I can graph linear equations and systems of linear equations.

• I can graph linear inequalities.

• I can solve a system of linear equations algebraically. 

Quarter 2

Nov- Jan

Unit or Topic Skills:

• I can solve word problems using systems of equations.

• I can solve word problems using systems of inequalities.

• I can factor expressions by GCF (Greatest Common Factor), DOTS (Difference of Two Squares), and trinomial methods.

• I can factor completely by using multiple factoring methods on an expression.

• I can evaluate a function algebraically.

• I can identify and graph a linear function.

• I can evaluate a function based on a graph.

• I can state the domain and range from a graph.

• I can model a situation with a function.

• I can find the slope of a line from a graph by counting.

• I can determine the slope of a line using two points and the slope formula. 

• I can use the slope formula to find average rate of change.

• I can graph piecewise functions.

Quarter 3

Jan- Apr

Unit or Topic Skills:

• I can recognize transformations with functions.

• I can solve function word problems.

•  I can identify and graph an exponential function.

•  I can use the formula for exponential growth and decay to compute a future value.

• I can recognize and graph quadratic functions.

•  I can determine key features of a quadratic function- including: vertex, max, min and axis of   symmetry and roots.

• I can solve a quadratic-linear system graphically.

• I can solve simple quadratic functions by taking the square root.

• I can solve a quadratic function by factoring, completing the square and quadratic formula.

•  I can solve quadratic equation word problems (e.g., area problems).

• I can evaluate what is an appropriate algebraic method to use to solve a quadratic equation  including:  factoring, completing the square and quadratic formula.

Quarter 4

Apr-Jun

Unit or Topic Skills:

• Given a set of one variable data, I can compute mean, median, mode, range.

• Given a set of data I can use the graphing calculator to determine: mean, median, standard deviation, Interquartile range.

• I can construct a histogram from a given set of data.

•  I can construct a box plot from a given set of data.

• I can construct a scatterplot from a set of data and estimate a line of best fit.

•  I can use the graphing calculator to determine the line of best fit with linear regression and use the resulting linear equation to predict a future value.

•  I can recognize correlations and determine when a correlation is  causal.

•  I can use the graphing calculator to find the exponential equation with exponential regression and use the resulting equation to predict a future value.

•  I can recognize an arithmetic and recursive sequence.

•  I can write an equation that describes an arithmetic sequence using either the arithmetic sequence formula or linear regression.  I can use the equation to find a given term.

• I can use the recursive sequence notation to predict future terms.

• Review for Algebra 1 Regents Exam