Curriculum 2.0 – Algebra 1: Unit 1/Topic 1 Syllabus
Relationships between Quantities and Reasoning with Equations
Lesson
Intro
Date(s) Focus
Introduction to Algebra 1 (2.0)
Overview of Course
Unit 1- Topic 1 Syllabus
Online Textbook
Pre-Assessment: Foundations of
Algebra Review
Distribute Textbooks
Resources
Homework
RHMS Videos:
-Go to RHMS website
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.or
g/schools/rockyhillms/
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Buy TI-83
graphing
calculator
-Select “Departments” tab at top
-Select “Math”
-Select “Algebra”
-Select “Unit 1 Videos”
Other online sites:
www.Khanacademy.org
www.youtube.com
www.glencoe.com
Review
1.1.1
1.1.2
Pre-Algebra Review
Notes & Practice
Class work: Stations Review of Basic
Algebra skills (no calculators)
TOPIC 1:
Linear Equations in One Variable
Checkerboards: Write Expressions for
Patterns
Discuss and simplify equivalent
expressions
Lesson: Checkerboard (Developing
Understanding)
Classwork: U1-L1 “Set” WS
Assessment: Exit Card
More Checkerboards: Writing
Expressions for Patterns
After writing expression, how do you
know it works?
Warm-Up: Building More
Checkerboards
Classwork: U1-L2 “Set Worksheet”
Assessment: Skeleton Tower
RHMS Video: Rational Numbers
Operations Review
Textbook pages
Fractions: 798-801
Decimals: 804-805
Integers: 73-85
Order of Operations: 11-13
Substituting & Evaluating
Expressions: 13
Combining Like Terms: 29
1- & 2- step Equations: 128-145
Textbook pages: 240-243
RHMS Video:
U1 T1 Writing Equations to
Extend patterns
Correct missed
problems from
the PreAssessment on a
separate sheet of
paper.
Show ALL steps
for full credit.
No Calculators.
Worksheet:
“Ducks in a Row”
and “Starry Night”
U1 T1 Arithmetic Sequences and
writing equations
Textbook pages:240-243
RHMS Video:
U1 T1 Writing Equations to
Extend patterns
U1 T1 Arithmetic Sequences and
writing equations
Worksheet:
“Why are Mr. and
Mrs. Number So
happy?”
Curriculum 2.0 – Algebra 1: Unit 1/Topic 1 Syllabus
Relationships between Quantities and Reasoning with Equations
1.1.3
Serving Up Symbols: Interpreting
Expressions
Write and explain expressions in context
Warm-Up: U1-L3 “Ready” Worksheet
Lesson/Classwork: Serving Up SymbolsVocabulary Activity
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Serving Up Symbols: Solving Equations
with variables on both sides and
distributive property.
Write and explain equations in context
Warm-Up: Combining Like terms
Classwork: Gallery walk
RHMS Video:
U1 T1 Equations with Variables
on both sides
Worksheet:
Solving multi-step
equations
U1 T1 multi-step equations
(Concept Quiz
next class.)
(Solving Linear Equations)
Worksheet:
Unit 1-Lesson 3
“Set”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=
WXzpisUh0AU
Textbook pages: 149-151
Serving Up Symbols: Writing & Solving
Equations in Real Life
Classwork: Writing and solving
equations for real world situations.
Assessment: Concept Quiz
Notes & Activities from Lesson
1.1.3
No Homework
RHMS Video:
U1 T1 Equations with Variables
on both sides
U1 T1 multi-step equations
1.1.4
1.1.5
Examining Units: Writing and
Examining units in Literal Equations
Warm-Up: T1-L4 “ready” Worksheet
Lesson: Examining Units
Classwork: T1-L4 “Set” Worksheet
www.khanacademy.org
Cafeteria Actions and Reactions:
Balancing Equations
Lesson: Cafeteria Actions & Reactions
Classwork: T1-L5 “Set” worksheet (#24)
www.khanacademy.org
(Linear equations & inequalities)
Traffic Jam
(Linear equations & inequalities)
(Graphing a slope in intercept form)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=
WXzpisUh0AU
T1-L5 “Set”
worksheet (#5-7)
(Graphing a slope in intercept form)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W
XzpisUh0AU
RHMS Videos:
U1 T1 ONE-STEP EQUATIONS
U1 T1 multi-step equations
Textbook pages:
103-105
1.1.6
Elvira’s Actions: Solving Literal
Equations (Solving for y)
RHMS Video:
U1 T1 Literal equations
T1-L6 “Set”
worksheet
Curriculum 2.0 – Algebra 1: Unit 1/Topic 1 Syllabus
Relationships between Quantities and Reasoning with Equations
1.1.7
Warm-Up: Animal Populations (a & c)
Lesson: Solving For “y”
Classwork: Worksheet
Elvira’s Actions: Solving Literal
Equations
Pre-Assessment: T1-L6 “Ready”
Lesson: Evira’s Actions
Assessment: Concept Quiz- Solving for y
Solving Equations Literally: More
Literal Equations
Warm-Up: List all concepts learned in
unit 1-Topic 1
Classwork: Gallery walk Review
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT- TOPIC 1
Linear Equations in One Variable
(Test)
RHMS Video:
U1 T1 Literal equations
Worksheet
All classwork, notes,
assessments, and referenced
textbook pages and/or videos
from prior lessons.
Study for
Formative
Assessment!
Inequalities PreAssessment