Board Approved July 2007
LCISD Curriculum
Algebra I
TEKS/LINKS Student Objectives
Suggested Time
Ranges
First Six Weeks
Alg I 3(A) The student will use symbols to represent unknowns and variables.
LAlg I The student will simplify polynomial expressions and transform and solve
equations.
2 – 3 days
[Alg I 4(A) The student will find specific function values, simplify polynomial expressions,
transform and solve equations, and factor as necessary in problem situations.]
Alg I 4(B) The student will use the commutative, associative, and distributive
properties to simplify algebraic expressions.
Alg I 3(B) The student will look for patterns and represent generalizations
algebraically.
LAlg I The student will analyze situations involving linear functions and formulate
linear equations to solve problems.
LAlg I The student will investigate methods for solving linear equations using
concrete models, graphs, and the properties of equality, select a method, and solve
the equations.
LAlg I The student will interpret and determine the reasonableness of solutions to
linear equations.
2 – 3 days
2 – 3 days
7 – 8 days
[Alg I 7(A) The student will analyze situations involving linear functions and formulate linear
equations or inequalities to solve problems.
Alg I 7(B) The student will investigate methods for solving linear equations and inequalities using
concrete models, graphs, and the properties of equality, select a method, and solve the equations
and inequalities.
Alg I 7(C) The student will interpret and determine the reasonableness of solutions to linear
equations and inequalities.]
LAlg I The student will analyze situations involving linear inequalities and
formulate linear inequalities to solve problems.
LAlg I The student will investigate methods for solving linear inequalities using
concrete models, graphs, and the properties of equality, select a method, and solve
the liner inequalities.
LAlg I The student will interpret and determine the reasonableness of solutions to
linear inequalities.
[Alg I 7(A) The student will analyze situations involving linear functions and formulate linear
equations or inequalities to solve problems.
Alg I 7(B) The student will investigate methods for solving linear equations and inequalities using
concrete models, graphs, and the properties of equality, select a method, and solve the equations
and inequalities.
Alg I 7(C) The student will interpret and determine the reasonableness of solutions to linear
equations and inequalities.]
Second Six Weeks
Alg I – Algebra I
LAlg Ilg I – Local Algebra I Objective
Brackets & Italics – TEKS statement referenced by local objective
7 – 8 days
Board Approved July 2007
LCISD Curriculum
Algebra I
TEKS/LINKS Student Objectives
Alg I 4(C) The student will connect equation notation with function notation, such
as y = x + 1 and f(x) = x + 1.
LAlg I The student will find specific values of functions in problem situations.
Suggested Time
Ranges
1 – 2 days
[Alg I 4(A) The student will find specific function values, simplify polynomial expressions,
transform and solve equations, and factor as necessary in problem situations.]
1 – 2 days
Alg I 1(A) The student will describe independent and dependent quantities in
functional relationships.
Alg I 2(B) The student will identify mathematical domains and ranges and
determine reasonable domain and range values for given situations, both
continuous and discrete.
Alg I 1(B) The student will gather and record data and use data sets to determine
functional relationships between quantities.
Alg I 1(C)The student will describe functional relationships for given problem
situations and write equations or inequalities to answer questions arising from the
situations.
Alg I 1(D) The student will represent relationships among quantities using
concrete models, tables, graphs, diagrams, verbal descriptions, equations, and
inequalities.
Alg I 1(E) The student will interpret and make decisions, predictions, and critical
judgments from functional relationships.
Alg I 5(A) The student will determine whether or not given situations can be
represented by linear functions.
Alg I 5(B) The student will determine the domain and range for linear functions in
given situations.
Alg I 5(C) The student will use, translate, and make connections among algebraic,
tabular, graphical, or verbal descriptions of linear functions.
1 – 2 days
1 – 2 days
3 – 4 days
3 – 4 days
2 – 3 days
2 – 3 days
2 – 3 days
Third Six Weeks
LAlg I The student will identify and sketch the general form of linear (y = x)
parent function.
[Alg I 2(A) The student will identify and sketch the general forms of linear (y = x) and quadratic (y
= x2) parent functions.]
Alg I 2(C) The student will interpret situations in terms of given graphs or create
situations that fit given graphs.
Alg I – Algebra I
LAlg Ilg I – Local Algebra I Objective
Brackets & Italics – TEKS statement referenced by local objective
1 – 2 days
2 – 3 days
Board Approved July 2007
LCISD Curriculum
Algebra I
TEKS/LINKS Student Objectives
Alg I 6(A) The student will develop the concept of slope as rate of change and
determine slopes from graphs, tables, and algebraic representations.
Alg I 6(B) The student will interpret the meaning of slope and intercepts in
situations using data, symbolic representations, or graphs.
Alg I 6(C) The student will investigate, describe, and predict the effects of changes
in m and b on the graph of y = mx + b.
Alg I 6(E) The student will determine the intercepts of the graphs of linear
functions and zeros of linear functions from graphs, tables, and algebraic
representations.
Alg I 6(D) The student will graph and write equations of lines given characteristics
such as two points, a point and a slope, or a slope and y-intercept.
Alg I 6(F) The student will interpret and predict the effects of changing slope and
y-intercept in applied situations.
Alg I 6(G) The student will relate direct variation to linear functions and solve
problems involving proportional change.
Alg I 2(D) The student will collect and organize data, make and interpret
scatterplots (including recognizing positive, negative, or no correlation for data
approximating linear situations), and model, predict, and make decisions and
critical judgments in problem situations.
A8(A) The student will analyze situations and formulate systems of linear
equations in two unknowns to solve problems.
A8(B) The student will solve systems of linear equations using concrete models,
graphs, tables, and algebraic methods.
A8(C) The student will interpret and determine the reasonableness of solutions to
systems of linear equations.
Suggested Time
Ranges
5 – 6 days
4 – 5 days
3 – 4 days
4 – 5 days
Fourth Six Weeks
Alg I 11(A) The student will use patterns to generate the laws of exponents and
apply them in problem-solving situations.
Alg I 11(B)The student will analyze data and represent situations involving inverse
variation using concrete models, tables, graphs, or algebraic methods.
LAlg I The student will find specific polynomial function values and simplify
polynomial expressions.
[Alg I 4(A) The student will find specific function values, simplify polynomial expressions,
transform and solve equations, and factor as necessary in problem situations.]
LAlg I The student will factor polynomials.
[Alg I 4(A) The student will find specific function values, simplify polynomial expressions,
transform and solve equations, and factor as necessary in problem situations.]
Alg I 4(A) The student will transform and solve quadratic equations, and factor as
necessary in problem situations.
[Alg I 4(A) The student will find specific function values, simplify polynomial expressions,
transform and solve equations, and factor as necessary in problem situations.]
Alg I – Algebra I
LAlg Ilg I – Local Algebra I Objective
Brackets & Italics – TEKS statement referenced by local objective
4 – 5 days
2 – 3 days
5 – 6 days
3 – 4 days
6 – 7 days
Board Approved July 2007
LCISD Curriculum
Algebra I
TEKS/LINKS Student Objectives
Suggested Time
Ranges
Fifth Six Weeks
Alg I 2(A) The student will identify and sketch the general form of the quadratic (y
= x2) parent function.
A9(B) The student will investigate, describe, and predict the effects of changes in
a on the graph of y = ax2+c.
A9(C) The student will investigate, describe, and predict the effects of changes in
c on the graph of y = ax2 + c.
4 – 5 days
[Alg I 2(A) The student will identify and sketch the general forms of linear (y = x) and quadratic (y
= x2) parent functions.]
Alg I 10(A) The student will solve quadratic equations using concrete models,
tables, graphs, and algebraic methods.
Alg I 10(B) The student will make connections among the solutions (roots) of
quadratic equations, the zeros of their related functions, and the horizontal
intercepts (x-intercepts) of the graph of the function.
A9(D) The student will analyze graphs of quadratic functions and draw
conclusions.
A9(A) The student will determine the domain and range for quadratic functions in
given situations.
8 – 10 days
4 – 5 days
2 – 3 days
1 – 2 days
Sixth Six Weeks
Alg I 11(C) The student will analyze data and represent situations involving
exponential growth and decay using concrete models, tables, graphs, or algebraic
methods.
Alg I 11(B) The student will analyze data and represent situations involving
inverse variation using concrete models, tables, graphs, or algebraic methods.
LAlg I The student will simplify radical expressions.
LAlg I The student will solve problems using absolute value.
LAlg I The student will identify and sketch the general form of the absolute value
function.
Alg I – Algebra I
LAlg Ilg I – Local Algebra I Objective
Brackets & Italics – TEKS statement referenced by local objective
4 – 5 days
4 – 5 days
6 – 7 days
6 – 8 days