Unit 1: Fluency with Rational Numbers
Pre-Algebra
Note: No calculators in this unit!!!
Essential Question:
Days Recommended for this Review Unit: ??? 6 sections
1.1 Students will add, subtract, multiply, divide unsigned integers and decimals using the standard algorithms
Learning Activities
Lesson Notes and Presentations
 Teach the concept using reasonably
easy whole numbers
 Once students have show mastery of
the concept they need to do the same
with fractions and decimals
Assessment Activities
Homework, Worksheets, Quizzes, Projects and
Formative Assessments
Unit 1 Summative Assessments
Vocabulary for the Unit
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Math-Drills.com
 Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra: Pages 759, 760,
764-770.
1.2 Students will evaluate expressions using order of operations with integers, decimals and variables
Learning Activities
Lesson Notes and Presentations
 Negatives in the next objective
 Teach the concept using reasonably
easy whole numbers
 Once students have show mastery of
the concept they need to do the same
with fractions and decimals
Assessment Activities
Homework, Quizzes, Projects and Formative
Assessments
 Both as a lesson and imbedded throughout
the course
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
 Pre-Alg w/ Pizzazz - #180 & 182
 Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra: Sections 1-1, 1-2,
1-3
(POWER) 1.3 Students will evaluate expressions containing both unsigned and signed integers, decimals and variables
Learning Activities
Lesson Notes and Presentations
 Positive and negative numbers!
Assessment Activities
Homework, Quizzes, Projects and Formative
Assessments

Both as a lesson and imbedded throughout
the course
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
 Play “Around the World” using integer
flashcards
 Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra: Page 744
 Pre-Alg w/ Pizzazz - #6, 9 - 25, 183, 194 &
195
 Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra: Sections 1-5, 1-6,
1-9
1.4 Students will compare and order real numbers
Learning Activities
Lesson Notes and Presentations
 Decimals and integers
Assessment Activities
Homework, Quizzes, Projects and Formative
Assessments
 Timeline examples…
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
 Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra: Sections 4-6, 5-1,
5-2
 Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra: Page 757, 762,
775
 Pre-Alg w/ Pizzazz - #1, 2, 3
Math E-Book
1.5 Students will demonstrate an understanding of properties of real numbers and equality
Learning Activities
Lesson Notes and Presentations
Assessment Activities
Homework, Quizzes, Projects and Formative
Assessments
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
 Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra: Sections 2-1
 Pre-Alg w/ Pizzazz - #56-58
(POWER) 1.6 Students will evaluate and simplify expressions using the distributive property of addition over multiplication
Learning Activities
Lesson Notes and Presentations
 Teach the concept using reasonably
easy integers
 Once students have show mastery of
the concept they need to do the same
with fractions and decimals
Assessment Activities
Homework, Quizzes, Projects and Formative
Assessments
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
 Pre-Alg w/ Pizzazz - #37, 59, 60
 Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra: Sections 2-2
Assessment Activities
Homework, Quizzes, Projects and Formative
Assessments
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
1.7 Students will
Learning Activities
Lesson Notes and Presentations
1.8 Write the objective here