Intermediate Algebra CURRICULUM MAP
CONTENT
SKILLS
ASSESSMENT
SEPTEMBER
The Real Number System
Simplifying Expressions
Solving Equations (One Variable)
Writing Inequalities (One Variable)
Graphing Linear Equations
Graphing Inequalities
Determine the differences between
the types of function notations.
3 short answer individual quizzes.
1 group short answer quiz.
OCTOBER
Linear Equations
Graphing Linear Equations using
Slope-Intercept form
Graphing Linear Equations using
Tables and Intercepts
Graphing Linear Equations when in
Standard form
Converting Standard form to Slope
Intercept form.
Solving Linear Equations (Multiple
Steps)
2 short answer individual quizzes,
1 group poster project, 1 short
answer group quiz and 1 short
answer individual test.
NOVEMBER
Quadratic Equations
Graphing quadratic equations
using tables to create coordinates.
Write a rule for tile patterns
representing quadratic equations.
Write a rule for a table of coordinates
generated by a quadratic pattern
Determine the domain and range,
maximum or minimum, vertex, and
line of symmetry of a quadratic
equation.
Graphing quadratic equations on the
3 individual short answer quizzes,
1 group short answer quiz, 1
group unit project, and 1 short
answer individual test.
graphing calculators.
Factoring quadratic equations using
lab gear, the diamond method, and
the box area method.
DECEMBER
Polynomials and Simplifying with
Exponents
Product and power rules. Integer
exponents and the quotient rule.
Multiplying Polynomials.
2 short answer individual quizzes.
JANUARY
Polynomials and Simplifying with
Exponents/ Review for Semester Final
Dividing polynomials and monomials.
Applications of polynomials. Review
above skills for final.
1 short answer individual quiz, 1
short answer group review
quiz/math hospital, and 1
semester final.
FEBRUARY
Systems of Linear and
Non-Linear Equations
Solve systems of equations by
graphing, tables, substitution, and
elimination. Writing systems of
equations and applying systems of
equations to real-world situations.
Solving systems of inequalities and
applying them to real-world
situations.
2 short answer individual quizzes.
MARCH
Transformations of Parent Functions
Find domain, range, vertex, line of
symmetry and zeros for the absolute
value, square root of x, quadratic,
cubic, hyperbola, exponential and
logarithmic functions.
Transformations of the parent
functions.
2 short answer individual quizzes.
Group poster project and
presentation. Individual unit test.
APRIL
Exponential growth and decay
and their applications.
Graphing exponential growth and
decay, modeling exponential growth
and decay with real world problems.
M&M exponential decay partner
project. Group real world growth
or decay application project.
1 short answer individual quiz.
MAY
Sequences/EOC Prep
Writing explicit rules for sequences
using 𝐴𝑛 notation, writing recursive
rules, using a rule to find a term in a
sequence.
EOC Prep on specific learning targets
that are low and recognizing different
forms of function notation and
equations.
1 short answer individual quiz on
sequences. 1 short answer group
quiz on sequences and notation.
EOC Practice Test.
JUNE
Applications
Group presentations, working
together as a team, researching, clear
communication of mathematical
content to peers, extracting critical
information from a rubric and
incorporating it into a project.
Group Culminating Project
focused on one Algebra 3-4
specific learning target with a
lesson plan and class
presentation.
Individual final exam.