Pre-Algebra

Week 5

September 14th - 2.1.1 Exploring Variable Expressions

HW: 2-7 to 2-11

September 15th - 2.1.2 Writing Algebraic Expressions

HW: 2-18 to 2-22

September 17th - 2.1.3 Using Algebra Tiles to Rewrite Algebraic Expressions

HW: 2-29 to 2-33

September 18th - 2.1.4 Using Algebra Tiles to Compare Expressions

HW: 2-36 to 2-40

Projected Chapter 2 Test: October 1st

Possible Topics include:

• Rewrite expressions by combining like terms - 2-7, 2-8, 2-18, 2-29, CL 2-68, CL 2-71

• Simplify complex expressions - 2-54, 2-56, 2-67, CL 2-71, CL 2-73

• Solve situations and equations using proportional reasoning - 2-22, 2-33, 2-39, 2-66, CL 2-74

• Evaluate expressions with rational numbers - 2-10, 2-38, 2-58, 2-67, CL 2-73

Week 3 and 4

August 31st - CPM 1.1.5 Organizing and Analyzing Data

HW: 1-36 to 1-40

September 1st - CPM 1.2.1 Proportional Relationships with Graphs and Tables

HW: 1-47 to 1-51

September 3rd - CPM 1.2.2 Strategies for Solving Proportional Relationships

HW: 1-57 to 1-61

September 4th - Chapter Closure

Labor Day Break

September 10th - Team Challenge, more review/closure

September 11th - Chapter 1 Test

Chapter 1 Test: September 11th

Possible Topics include:

• Evaluate expressions with integers - 1-15, 1-29, 1-30, CL 1-66

• Interpret graphs - 1-6, 1-50, 1-51, CL 1-68

• Plot points on a graph and label them correctly - 1-13, 1-16, 1-51, CL 1-62, CL 1-63

• Create and interpret statistical displays (no scatter plots) - 1-21, 1-28, 1-38, 1-48, 1-59

• Identify proportional relationships - 1-41, 1-42, 1-45, 1-47

• Evaluate expressions with rational numbers - 1-23, 1-37, 1-49, 1-61, CL 1-66

Week 1 and 2

August 19th - Class Norms, Painted Cubes task

August 20th - Syllabus Coverage, Tax Collector task

August 21st - Chromebooks and Google Classroom, Logic Puzzles task

August 24th - CPM 1.1.1 Interpreting Graphs 

HW: 1-3 to 1-6

August 25th - CPM 1.1.2 Determining and Generalizing Patterns 

HW: 1-12 to 1-16

August 27th - CPM 1.1.3 The Algebra Walk 

HW: 1-19 to 1-23

August 28th - CPM 1.1.4 Collecting, Organizing, Analyzing Data 

HW: 1-26 to 1-30