Algebra Placement Program
Midterm Review Seminar
Thursday, January 12th 2012
Learning Outcomes:
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Review of big ideas from Seminars 1-4 through application problems.
Stations: Linear review, Exponents, Systems of Equations, Systems of Inequalities
Agenda:
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Students select the appropriate review session and work in small groups to apply ALG understanding
with teacher support. Rotate stations as time allows.
Homework:
 Preparation of note card to use during midterm
 Complete application problems for follow-up on January 18th
Follow-Up (midterm review): Wednesday, January 18th 2012
 Don’t forget your note card!
 Bring completed packet of application problems from review seminar
Next Seminar: Tuesday, January 24th 2012 (MIDTERM)
Resources:
Seminars 1 & 2:
1) Math On Call – Pages 257-260 (inequalities)
2) Online graphing practice: http://www.ltcconline.net/greenl/java/BasicAlgebra/LineGraph/LineGraph.htm
3) Can print Practice Worksheets – click on Free Trial – Infinite Algebra One for help solving one-step, multistep equations, linear equations you name it! www.kutasoftware.com
4) Online Connected Math resource – code: apa-7254
http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?wcprefix=apa&wcsuffix=7254&area=view&x=11&y=8
5) Algebra to Go- A Mathematics Handbook
Seminar 3
1)
For simple systems of equations, Math on Call section 254 - 256.
2)
For detailed definition and "how to" for graphing, substitution and elimination - Purple Math
(specifically see link below):
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/systlin1.htm
3)
Chapter 6 (Pages 308 - 330) Lesson 6.1 Solving Systems of Equations, Lesson 6.2 Solving Systems of
Equations Using Substitution, Lesson 6.3 Solving Systems of Equations Using Elimination - Discovering Algebra,
An Investigative Approach by Key Curriculum Press.
4)
Texas Instruments online video on how to use a graphing calculator to solve systems of equations...it is
lesson 3 on this page:
http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/nonProductSingle/pd_tinspireonline_cas_systemsofequations.html
Seminar4
1) For simple inequalities, Math on Call, section 261.
2) For more challenging inequalities and systems of inequalities, Algebra to Go, section 201 – 206.
3) For detailed definition and "how to" for graphing systems of inequalities - Purple Math (specifically see link
below):
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/syslneq.htm
4) Chapter 6 (Pages 354 - 357) Lesson 6.7 Systems of Inequalities - Discovering Algebra, An Investigative
Approach by Key Curriculum Press.
5) Shapes of Algebra, a unit from the Connected Math Program.
For Practice with Exponents:
1) Purple Math Explanation: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/exponent.htm
2) Math Goodies Explanation: http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol3/exponents.html
3) Wed exploration: http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U2L2GL.html
4) Math On Call – Pages 71 – 83
5) Kutasoftware:
Easy:http://www.kutasoftware.com/FreeWorksheets/Alg1Worksheets/Properties%20of%20Exponents.pdf
Hard:http://www.kutasoftware.com/FreeWorksheets/Alg1Worksheets/More%20Properties%20of%20Exponents.pdf
For practice and review of any math concept taught: http://www.khanacademy.org/