LPS Pacing Calendar High School Pre-Algebra
Page 1
First Six-Weeks
Basic Skills
Corresponds with Chapter 1 & 2 in McDougal Littell Algebra I textbook
LAS
PASS
Topic
Students will be able to:
Approximate
Number of Class
Periods
(including
assessment)
A.SSE.01a Maintenance
Concept
Expressions
Evaluate a variable
expression
2
A.SSE.01a Maintenance
Concept
Order of Operations
Evaluate algebraic
expressions
4
N.RN.1
Basic Exponents &
Powers
Evaluate expressions
containing exponents;
convert between
expanded and
exponential form
2
A.SSE.01a 1.2a
Meaning of
Absolute Value
Understand the
definition & concept;
evaluate absolute value
expressions
2
A.SSE.01a Maintenance
Concept
Operations with
Real Numbers
Add, subtract, multiply,
& divide fractions,
decimals, and integers
6
A.SSE.01a 1.1d
Distributive
Property
Rewrite 2(a+b) as 2a +
2b and vice versa
5
A.SSE.01a 1.2b
Combining Like
Terms
Simplify expressions by
CLT; apply the
distributive property
then CLT
5
Maintenance
Concept
Time allotted: 26 class periods for instruction/imbedded assessment + 4 days for
review/assessment
LPS Pacing Calendar High School Pre-Algebra
Page 2
Second Six-Weeks
Solving Equations
LAS
N.Q.2
A.CED.1
A.REI.1
A.REI.1
A.REI.1,
A.REI.2,
A.REI.3
A.REI.1,
A.REI.2,
A.REI.3
A.REI.1,
A.REI.2,
A.REI.3
Corresponds with Chapter 3 in McDougal Littell Algebra I textbook
PASS
Topic
Students will be able to: Approximate
Number of Class
Periods
1.1a
Translating Verbal
Understanding words
2
Phrases into
that describe addition,
Algebraic
subtraction,
Expressions
multiplication, and
division
1.1a, 1.2a
Translating Word
Translate and
2
Sentences into
understand when a
Algebraic Equations situation describes an
or Inequalities
expression, equation, or
inequality
2.2a
Verifying Solutions
Determining whether a
1
to Equations
value is a solution to an
equation
1.1c
Using Formulas
Substitute values into
2
formulas and simplify
2.2a
One-Step Equations Solve using addition,
5
subtraction,
multiplication, and
division; include fraction,
decimal, and integer
coefficients
1.1d, 2.2a
Two-Step Equations Solve using either
7
multiplication or division
AND subtraction or
addition; include
fraction, decimal, and
integer coefficients
1.1d, 2.2a
Multi-Step
Solve equations
7
Equations
including distributive
property and variables
on both sides; include
fraction, decimal, and
integer coefficients
Time allotted: 26 class periods for instruction/imbedded assessment + 4 days for
review/assessment
LPS Pacing Calendar High School Pre-Algebra
Page 3
Third Six-Weeks
Solving Equations
Corresponds with Chapter 3 & 6 in McDougal Littell Algebra I textbook
PASS
Topic
Students will be able to: Approximate
Number of Class
Periods
N.Q.1,
1.1d, 2.2a
Ratios, Proportions, Setting up rates & ratios, 5
N.Q.3
& Percents
performing unit analysis;
real-life applications;
solve proportions to
include percent
situations
A.REI.1, 2.3a, 2.3b
Simple Inequalities
Solve one-step, two10
A.REI.3
step, and multi-step
inequalities in one
variable; include
fraction, decimal, and
integer coefficients;
graph the solution on a
number line
A.REI.1, 2.3a, 2.3b
Compound
Solve one-step, two5
A.REI.3
Inequalities
step, and multi-step
inequalities in one
variable; include both
“and” and “or”
situations; graph the
solutions on a number
line.
LAS
Time allotted: 20 class periods for instruction/imbedded assessment + 4 days for
review/assessment. Additional remaining days can be used for semester review and testing.
LPS Pacing Calendar High School Pre-Algebra
Page 4
Fourth Six-Weeks
Slope & Graphing
Corresponds with Chapter 4 &6 in McDougal Littell Algebra I textbook
PASS
Topic
Students will be able to: Approximate
Number of Class
Periods
N.Q.1,
2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c Functions &
Identify functions from
5
F.IF.1,
Relations
ordered pairs, tables,
F.IF.2,
maps, equations, and
F.IF.5
graphs; identify domain
& range.
Maintenance
Graphing Points on Graph ordered pairs on a 2
Concept
a Coordinate Plane coordinate plane;
identify coordinates of
points on a grid
A.CED.2, 2.2b, 2.2d, 2.2e Graphing Linear
Graph from a table of
5
A.REI.10,
Equations
values, vertical and
F.IF.4
horizontal lines, x- and
y-intercepts
F.IF.1
2.1d
Function Notation
Understand function
2
notation; evaluate
functions for a given
value
N.Q.1,
2.2ci, 2.2cii,
Slope
Find the slope of a line
5
A.CED.2, 2.2ciii, 2.2d
given a table of values,
F.IF.4,
ordered pairs, a graph,
F.IF.6,
and an equation.
F.IF.7
F.IF.4,
2.2b, 2.2d, 2.2e Graphing Linear
Graph linear equations in 5
A.REI.10,
Equations
slope-intercept form
F.BF.3,
both when the equation
F.BF.5
is already in slopeintercept form and when
the equation is in
standard form.
F.IF.4,
2.3a, 2.3b
Graphing Linear
Graph inequalities in two 2
A.REI.10,
Inequalities
variables on a coordinate
A.REI.12
plane
LAS
Time allotted: 26 class periods for instruction/imbedded assessment + 4 days for
review/assessment.
LPS Pacing Calendar High School Pre-Algebra
Page 5
Fifth Six-Weeks
Writing Linear Equations
Corresponds with Chapter 5 in McDougal Littell Algebra I textbook
LAS
PASS
Topic
Students will be able to: Approximate
Number of Class
Periods
F.IF.4,
2.2d
Slope-Intercept
Write the equation of a
6
F.BF.3
Form
line given slope and yintercept, slope and a
point, or two points.
S.ID.6,
2.2d, 3.2
Line of Best Fit
Given a scatter plot,
4
S.ID.7
determine the line of
best fit and the equation
for the line of best fit.
F.IF.4,
2.2d
Point-Slope Form
Given either slope and y- 4
F.BF.3
intercept, slope and a
point, or two points, use
the point-slope formula
to write the equation of
a line.
F.IF.4,
2.23
Standard Form
Given either slope and y- 3
F.BF.3
intercept, slope and a
point, or two points,
write the equation of a
line in standard form.
A.REI.1, 1.1b
Literal Equations
Rearrange formulas and 5
A.REI.3,
literal equations to solve
A.CED.4
for specified variables.
Time allotted: 22 class periods for instruction/imbedded assessment + 8 days for
review/assessment. (State testing falls within this period, which may affect your instruction
time.)
LPS Pacing Calendar High School Pre-Algebra
Page 6
Sixth Six-Weeks
Systems of Equations
Corresponds with Chapter 7 in McDougal Littell Algebra I textbook
PASS
Topic
Students will be able to: Approximate
Number of Class
Periods
A.REI.6, 2.4
Solving by Graphing
Solve a linear system by
5
A.REI.11
graphing on a coordinate
plane. Include equations
not in slope-intercept
form, vertical equations,
and horizontal
equations.
A.REI.6, 2.4
Solving by
Solve a linear system by
5
A.REI.11
Substitution
substitution. Include
equations that are in
standard form.
A.REI.6, 2.4
Solving by
Solve a linear system by
5
A.REI.11
Addition/Elimination/ addition method; include
Linear Combinations equations requiring
multiplying or dividing by
a constant.
N.Q.1,
2.4
Real-World
Solve real-world
5
N.Q.2,
Applications
situations using systems
A.CED.2,
of equations.
A.CED.3,
A.REI.6,
A.REI.12
LAS
Time allotted: 20 class periods for instruction/imbedded assessment + 4 days for
review/assessment. Additional days can be used for review and semester testing.