Honors Algebra 1
Pre-Assessment:
Topic: Inequalities
Learning Target 1: I can solve inequalities.
Learning Target 2: I can graph an inequality on a number line.
Learning Target 3: I can graph linear inequalities.
Unit 1 – (Inequalities):
HOOK: What are inequalities and what do we use them for?
Learning Target 1: I can solve one variable inequalities.
Learning Target 2: I can graph an inequality on a number line.
Learning Target 3: I can graph compound inequalities (OR/AND)
Learning Target 4: I can write the solution to an inequality in interval notation.
Learning Target 5: I can write the solution to an inequality in set builder notation.
Learning Target 6: I can solve absolute value inequalities.
Learning Target 7: I can graph linear inequalities.
Learning Target 8: I can solve real-world problems involving inequalities.
Pre-Assessment:
Topic: Advanced Polynomials
Learning Target 1: I can classify polynomials.
Learning Target 2: I can add and subtract polynomials.
Learning Target 3: I can multiply polynomials.
Learning Target 4: I can divide monomials.
Unit 2 – (Advanced Polynomials):
HOOK: What are polynomials and what do we use them for?
Learning Target 1: I can classify polynomials.
Learning Target 2: I can add and subtract polynomials.
Learning Target 3: I can multiply polynomials.
Learning Target 4: I can divide monomials.
Learning Target 5: I can divide polynomials using long division.
Learning Target 6: I can divide polynomials using synthetic division.
Learning Target 7: I can solve real-world problems involving polynomials (area, perimeter, etc.).
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Honors Algebra 1
Pre-Assessment:
Topic: Sequences and Series
Learning Target 1: I can distinguish the difference between different types of sequences.
Learning Target 2: I can find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence.
Learning Target 3: I can find the nth term of a geometric sequence.
Learning Target 4: I can use sigma notation to express sums.
Unit 3 – (Sequences and Series):
HOOK: What are sequences and series and what do we use them for?
Learning Target 1: I can distinguish between different types of sequences.
Learning Target 2: I can find the nth terms of an arithmetic sequence.
Learning Target 3: I can find the nth terms of a geometric sequence.
Learning Target 4: I can find the position of a given term of an arithmetic or geometric sequence.
Learning Target 5: I can find the sum of a finite arithmetic or geometric series
Learning Target 6: I can use sequences and series to solve real-world problems.
Learning Target 7: I can use sigma notation to express sums.
Learning Target 8: I can solve problems involving conditional probability.
Learning Target 9: I can solve real-world problems involving probability.
Pre-Assessment:
Topic: Factoring
Learning Target 1: I can find the GCF of a polynomial.
Learning Target 2: I can factor a trinomial when a = 1.
Unit 4 – (Factoring):
HOOK: What are factors and what do we use them for?
Learning Target 1: I can find the GCF of two or more monomials.
Learning Target 2: I can factor out the GCF of a polynomial
Learning Target 3: I can factor by grouping.
Learning Target 4: I can factor a difference of squares.
Learning Target 5: I can factor the sums and differences of cubes.
Learning Target 6: I can choose an appropriate strategy to factor various expressions.
Learning Target 7: I can solve real-world problems involving factoring.
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Honors Algebra 1
Pre-Assessment:
Topic: Systems
Learning Target 1: I can graph a linear equation in standard form.
Learning Target 2: I can solve systems of linear equations (2 variables) by graphing.
Unit 5 – (Systems):
HOOK: What are systems and what do we use them for?
Learning Target 1: I can solve systems of linear equations (2 variables) by graphing.
Learning Target 2: I can solve systems of linear equations (2 and 3 variables) by substitution.
Learning Target 3: I can solve systems of linear equations (2 and 3 variables) by elimination.
Learning Target 4: I can solve real-world problems involving systems of linear equations.
Learning Target 5: I can solve real-world problems involving systems of linear inequalities.
Learning Target 6: I can graph systems of quadratic inequalities.
Pre-Assessment:
Topic: Matrices
Learning Target 1: I can identify the dimensions of matrix.
Learning Target 2: I can identify elements within a matrix.
Learning Target 3: I can add and subtract matrices.
Learning Target 4: I can perform scalar multiplication on a matrix.
Unit 6 – (Matrices):
HOOK: What are matrices and what do we use them for?
Learning Target 1: I can identify the dimensions of a matrix.
Learning Target 2: I can identify elements within a matrix.
Learning Target 3: I can add and subtract matrices. (Hand and Calculator)
Learning Target 4: I can perform scalar multiplication on a matrix. (Hand and Calculator)
Learning Target 5: I can multiply a matrix. (Hand and Calculator)
Learning Target 6: I can find the determinant of a matrix. (Hand and Calculator)
Learning Target 7: I can find the inverse of a matrix. (Hand and Calculator)
Learning Target 8: I can solve systems using matrices.
Learning Target 9: I can solve real-world problems involving matrices.
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Honors Algebra 1
Pre-Assessment:
Topic: Graphs, Relations, and Functions
Learning Target 1: I can determine the difference between a relation and a function.
Learning Target 2: I can graph a translation.
Unit 7 – (Graphs, Relations, and Functions):
HOOK: What are relations and what do we use them for?
Learning Target 1: I can determine the difference between a relation and a function.
Learning Target 2: I can graph a relation.
Learning Target 3: I can transform (rotation) a relation.
Learning Target 4: I can transform (translate) a relation.
Learning Target 5: I can transform (reflection) a relation.
Learning Target 6: I can solve real-world problems involving relations.
Pre-Assessment:
Topic: Data Relations Probability, and Statistics
Learning Target 1: I can use the fundamental counting principle.
Learning Target 2: I can use combinations to calculate probability.
Learning Target 3: I can use permutations to calculate probability.
Unit 8 – (Data Relations Probability, and Statistics):
HOOK: What is statistics and why do we use it?
Learning Target 1: I can use the fundamental counting principle.
Learning Target 2: I can use combinations to calculate probability.
Learning Target 3: I can use permutations to calculate probability.
Learning Target 4: I can find the probability of mutually exclusive events.
Learning Target 5: I can find the probability of nonmutually exclusive events.
Learning Target 6: I can find the probability of independent events.
Learning Target 7: I can find the probability of dependent events.
Learning Target 8: I can use unions, intersections, and complements to find probabilities.
Learning Target 9: I can solve problems involving conditional probability.
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