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ALGEBRA 1

The Department’s Educational Philosophy
The study of mathematics will enhance the ability of all students to problem solve and to reason. Through a strong standardized
departmental program that emphasizes problem solving, communicating, reasoning and proof, making connections, and using
representations, students will develop self-confidence and a positive attitude towards mathematics.

Our curriculum matches that of the Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Framework, and we are philosophically aligned with the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards.

Guiding Principles
• Mathematical ideas should be explored in ways that stimulate curiosity, create enjoyment of mathematics, and develop depth of
understanding.
• Effective mathematics programs focus on problem solving and require teachers who have a deep knowledge of the discipline.
• Technology is an essential tool in a mathematics education, and all students should gain facility in using it where advantageous.
• All students should have a high-quality mathematics program.
• Assessment of student learning in mathematics should take many forms to inform instruction and learning.
• All students should understand the basic structure of mathematics.
• All students should recognize that the techniques of mathematics are reflections of its theory and structure.
• All students should gain facility in applying mathematical skills and concepts.
• All students should understand the role of inductive and deductive reasoning in mathematic and real life situations.

Background to the Curriculum
This course formerly used the Glencoe Algebra I text, 1996 edition, and has been updated to the 2000 edition. The Glencoe text
replaced the University of Chicago text, which had been used since 1990. The Glencoe text is followed quite closely, since it matches
both the 2000 edition of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics curriculum standards and the 2000 edition of the
Massachusetts State Framework recommendations for a first-year algebra course . This course exposes students to the first-year
Algebra 1 curriculum and is well aligned with national and state guidelines. Teachers bring in other material where appropriate and
make minor changes as to the specific sections taught each year, after consultation with the RDL.

Core Topics/Questions/Concepts/Skills
Simplifying expressions and solving equations
Solving everyday word problems
Using ratio, proportion, and percent
Solving equations in more than one variable
Equations of lines and graphing
Introductory statistical concepts
Solving and graphing inequalities in one and two dimensions
Factoring polynomials and solving equations by factoring
Operations on polynomials
Simplifying radical expressions and solving radical equations
 

Course-End Learning Objectives

Learning objectives Learning objectives
1] simplifying numerical expressions Algebra I.N.2
2] solving linear equations and inequalities Algebra I.P.10
3] solve word problems involving perimeter, coins, percentage,
mixture, investment, etc.
Algebra I.P.11
4] add, subtract, multiply , and divide polynomials Algebra I.P.7
5] factor polynomials Algebra I.P.8
6] solve quadratic equations by factoring Algebra I.P.9
7] graphing points and lines in the plane Algebra I.P.5
8] graphing line using slope and y - intercept Algebra I.P.5
9] solving systems of equations in two variables Algebra II.P.10
10] simplifying square root radicals Algebra II.N.2
11] applying the Pythagorean Theorem Geometry.G.7
12] solving word problems using two variables Algebra I.P.12
13] solving absolute value equations and inequalities Algebra I.P.10
14} finding the domain and range of functions Algebra I.P.3
15] using function notation and evaluating functions Algebra I.P.4
16] solving direct and inverse, variation problems Algebra I.P.11
17] fit a line to data Algebra I.D.2
18] applying introductory techniques in Probability and Statistics Algebra I.D.1
19] solving compound inequalities Algebra I.P.10

Assessment
Students are generally assessed by in-class tests and quizzes, which are administered regularly throughout a marking period.
Generally, two quizzes are equivalent to a test . The students’ attitude, effort, and quality of homework preparations will also impact
their term grade to a small degree. Teachers informally assess students every day by asking pivotal questions, as well as questions
involving mechanics or concepts, and the students’ term grades may be positively affected to a small degree based on their responses.

A standardized midyear examination and final examination are administered to all students in this course in order to assess their longterm
retention of the course material.

Technology Learning Objectives Addressed in This Course
(This section is for faculty and administrative reference; students and parents may disregard.)

Course activity: skills &/or topics taught Technology standard(s) addressed through this activity
1] Graphing calculators to introduce graphing of linear and
polynomial functions
 
2] Graphing calculators to solve systems of linear equations  
3] Graphing calculators to introduce the concept of Data
Analysis and Best Fit Lines
 

Materials and Resources
Teachers use other resources for supplementary ideas, such as the “Algebra with Pizzazz” series of activities. Review materials that
resemble the departmental exams are used by all teachers of the course. Some teachers may employ the software package "Algebra
Plotter Plus" to have students investigate a concept at the Mac Lab. Teachers may also have students investigate problems using
graphing calculators.

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