Morgan County School District Re-3
Pre-Algebra 9
Month
Content and Essential
Questions
Skills
September
How to use variables and variable
expressions. How to perform
operations with integers. How to graph
points in the coordinate plane?
S. 1a,1b..
Identify variables, numerical
expressions and variable expressions.
(M)
Write variable expressions for word
phrases. (M)
Simplify expressions. Using the order
of operations. (M)
Evaluate variable expressions. (M)
Solve word problems by evaluating
expressions. (M)
Represent, graph and order integers.
(M)
Find opposites and absolute values.
Using models to add integers. (M)
Use rules to add integers. (M)
Use models to subtract integers. (M)
Use a rule to subtract integers. (M)
Write rules for patterns. (M)
Make predictions and testing
conjectures. (M)
Multiply integers using repeated
addition, patterns, and rules. (M)
Divide integers. (M0
Name coordinates and quadrants in
the coordinate plane. (M)
Graph points in the coordinate plane.
(M)
How do I solve one-step equations and
inequalities?
S. 2.1a.
Identify Properties. (R)
Use Properties. Numerical
expressions. Variable expressions. (R)
Identify parts of a variable
expression. (R) Simplify variable
expressions. (R)
Classify types of equations. (R)
Check equations using substitution.
(R)
Use subtraction and addition to solve
Assessment
In class work, assignments, group
projects, periodic quizzes and
cumulative tests.
Resources
Prentice Hall
Pre-Algebra
Davison, Landau, McCracken and
Thompson
2001
Morgan County School District Re-3
Month
Content and Essential
Questions
Pre-Algebra 9
Skills
Assessment
Resources
equations. (M)
Use division and multiplication to
solve equations. (M)
Graph inequalities. (M)
Write inequalities. (R)
Use subtraction and addition to solve
inequalities. (M)
Use division and multiplication to
solve equations. (R)
October
How do I use decimals and equations?
S. 2.1a, 3.1a, 3.4a, 3.4b, 5.2a, 6.2a.
November
What do factors, fractions and
exponents have to do with anything?
S. 1.1a, 1.1b, 1.1c, 1.2a, 3.6a, 5.1a,
6.2a.
Round decimals. (M)
Estimate sums, differences, products
and quotients. (M)
Find mean, median and mode. (M)
Choose the best measure. (R)
Substitute into formulas. (R)
Use a perimeter formula. (M)
Use subtraction and addition to solve
equations. (M)
Use division and multiplication to
solve equations. (M)
Identify appropriate metric measures.
(R) Convert units. (R)
Use divisibility tests. (M)
Find factors. (M)
Use exponents and order of
operations. (M)
Find prime factorizations and greatest
common factors. (M)
Find equivalent fractions and writing
fractions in simplest form. (M)
Identify and graphing rational
numbers. (R)
Evaluate fractions containing
variables. (R)
Multiply powers with the same base.
(R)
Find a power of a power. (R)
Divide expressions containing
exponents. (R)
In class work, assignments, group
projects, periodic quizzes and
cumulative tests.
Prentice Hall
Pre-Algebra
Davison, Landau, McCracken and
Thompson
2001
In class work, assignments, group
projects, periodic quizzes and
cumulative tests.
Prentice Hall
Pre-Algebra
Davison, Landau, McCracken and
Thompson
2001
Morgan County School District Re-3
Month
Content and Essential
Questions
December
How do we add, subtract, multiply and
divide fractions?
S. 1.1a, 2.1a.
January
What are ratios, proportions and
percents?
S. 3.5a, 3.5c, 6.1a.
February
How do I solve equations and
inequalities?
S. 2.1a, 2.5a, 6.2a.
Pre-Algebra 9
Skills
Simplify expressions with integral
exponents. (I)
Write, Evaluate, and calculate with
scientific notation. (R)
Find the least common denominator.
(M)
Compare fractions. Writing fractions
as decimals. (M)
Write decimals as fractions. (M)
Add and subtract fractions. (M)
Add and subtract mixed numbers.
(M)
Multiply rational numbers. (M)
Divide rational numbers. (M)
Identify appropriate measures. (M)
Convert units. (R)
Use subtraction and addition to solve
equations. (R)
Use multiplication and division to
solve equations. (R)
Find powers of products and
quotients. (R)
Write ratios. (M)
Find rates and unit rates. (R)
Solve proportions. (M)
Use similar figures and scale
drawings. (R)
Find probability and odds. (M)
Write percents as fractions and
decimals. (M)
Write fractions and decimals as
percents. (M)
Write and solve percent equations.
(R)
Find percent of change. (R)
Find markups and discounts. (M)
Use properties to solve two step
equations. (R)
Combine like terms in equations and
use the distributive property. (R)
Assessment
Resources
In class work, assignments, group
projects, periodic quizzes and
cumulative tests.
Prentice Hall
Pre-Algebra
Davison, Landau, McCracken and
Thompson
2001
In class work, assignments, group
projects, periodic quizzes and
cumulative tests.
Prentice Hall
Pre-Algebra
Davison, Landau, McCracken and
Thompson
2001
In class work, assignments, group
projects, periodic quizzes and
cumulative tests.
Prentice Hall
Pre-Algebra
Davison, Landau, McCracken and
Thompson
Morgan County School District Re-3
Month
March
Content and Essential
Questions
What are linear functions and how do I
graph them?
S. 2.1a, 2.2a, 2.2b, 2.3a, 2.3b, 5.1b,
6.1c.
Pre-Algebra 9
Skills
Solve multi-step equations with
fractions and decimals. (R)
Solve equations with variables on both
sides. (R)
Solve two step inequalities. (R)
Solve formulas for a given variable.
(R)
Compute simple and compound
interest. (R)
Identify relations and functions. (R)
Find solutions to linear equations and
graphing them. (R)
Find the slope of a line and using it to
graph the line. (R)
Write equations from words, tables
and graphs. (R)
Interpret and drawing scatter plots,
and using them to find trends. (R)
Graph systems of linear equations.
(R)
Write systems of linear equations. (R)
Graph linear inequalities and systems
of linear inequalities. (R)
What is spatial thinking?
S. 1.3a, 4.1a, 4.2a, 4.3a, 4.3b, 5.2a.
Comprehend points, lines and planes.
(M)
Identify parallel, intersecting and
skew lines. (M)
Recognize adjacent and vertical
angles. (R)
Use relationships between angles and
parallel lines. (R)
Classify triangles and quadrilaterals.
(M)
Identify corresponding parts of
congruent figures. (M)
Use congruent triangles. (R)
Find circumference and making circle
graphs. (M)
Assessment
Resources
2001
In class work, assignments, group
projects, periodic quizzes and
cumulative tests.
In class work, assignments, group
projects, periodic quizzes and
cumulative tests.
Prentice Hall
Pre-Algebra
Davison, Landau, McCracken and
Thompson
2001
Morgan County School District Re-3
Month
April
Content and Essential
Questions
What is area and volume?
S. 1.3a.
What are some of the applications of
right triangles?
S. 4.2b, 4.4, 6.1a, 1.1a, 1.6a.
May
What are my chances?
S. 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.1c, 3.2a, 3.2b, 3.2c,
3.4a, 3.4b, 3.5a, 3.5c, 3.6a.
Pre-Algebra 9
Skills
Use congruent figures. (R)
Make translations. (R)
Draw lines of symmetry. (R)
Rotate rotations. (R)
Find areas of rectangles,
parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids,
circles, and irregular figures. (M)
Identify space figures. (M)
Find surface areas of prisms,
cylinders, pyramids, cones and
spheres. (R)
Find volumes of prisms, cylinders,
pyramids, cones and spheres. (R)
Find square roots (R)
classify real numbers (M)
use the Pythagorean theorem (M)
identify right triangles (M)
find the distance and midpoint (R)
write a proportion (M)
use special right triangles (I)
find ratios and use them in right
triangles (R)
find angles of elevation and
depression. (I)
Use frequency tables, line plots, and
box and whisker plots. (M)
Use graphs to persuade. (R)
Count outcomes and theoretical
probability. (R)
Understand independent and
dependent events. (M)
Formulate permutations and
combinations. (R)
Find experimental probability. (R)
Choose random samples and surveys.
(R)
Simulate problem solving strategies.
(R)
Assessment
In class work, assignments, group
projects, periodic quizzes and
cumulative tests.
Resources
Prentice Hall
Pre-Algebra
Davison, Landau, McCracken and
Thompson
2001
In class work, assignments, group
projects, periodic quizzes and
cumulative tests.
In class work, assignments, group
projects, periodic quizzes and
cumulative tests.
Prentice Hall
Pre-Algebra
Davison, Landau, McCracken and
Thompson
2001
Morgan County School District Re-3
Pre-Algebra 9