Lesson 1.1: Reading and Vocabulary · Language of Algebra Lesson 2.1: Integers and Operations Activity 2.1.1: Study - Integers and Operations (Documents: Directions, Study Sheet)

Algebra I Literacy Advantage Sem 1

Unit 1: The Need to Read

Lesson 1.1: Reading and

Vocabulary

Activity 1.1.1: Study - Active

Reading (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn skills and strategies that will help you be

an active reader in this and other courses.

Duration: 45 min

Activity 1.1.2: Quiz - Active

Reading Take a quiz to check your understanding of

what you have learned.

Duration: 10 min Scoring: 10 Points Earned: _____

Activity 1.1.3: Study - Building a

Vocabulary (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn how to use words to express a variety of

ideas and study a few helpful vocabulary words

and tips.

Duration: 30 min

Activity 1.1.4: Quiz - Building a

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Vocabulary Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 1.2: Getting Started in

the Course

Activity 1.2.1: Study - Reading

Strategies in the Course (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn how the eight reading strategies will be

useful in this course.

Duration: 30 min

Activity 1.2.2: Quiz - Reading

Strategies in the Course Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 1.3: The Need to Read

Wrap-Up

Activity 1.3.1: Review - The Need

to Read (Documents: Review)

Get ready for the unit test by reviewing

important ideas and skills.

Duration: 30 min



Activity 1.3.2: Test (CST) - The

Need to Read Take a computer-scored test to check what you

have learned in this unit.


Activity 1.3.3: Test (TST) - The

Need to Read Take a teacher-scored test to check what you


Duration: 30 min Scoring: 20 Points Earned: _____ (optional)

Lesson 1.4: Diagnostic

Activity 1.4.1: Diag - The Need to

Read Diagnostic Take a diagnostic test that will create a study

plan based on your answers.


Unit 2: Review the Language of Algebra

Lesson 2.1: Integers and

Operations

Activity 2.1.1: Study - Integers and

Operations (Documents: Directions, Study Sheet)

Review types of numbers and operations. Learn

about sets elements the number line and



absolute value as well as the order of operations.

Duration: 40 min

Activity 2.1.2: Checkup - Practice

Problems (Documents: Checkup)

Check your understanding of the lesson.

Duration: 25 min

Activity 2.1.3: Quiz - Properties of

Operations Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Activity 2.1.4: Quiz - Order of

Operations Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 2.2: Fractions and

Decimals

Activity 2.2.1: Study - Fractions

and Decimals (Documents: Study Sheet)

Review the parts of fractions as well as how to

add subtract multiply and divide them. Learn

about real and irrational numbers equivalent

fractions prime numbers prime factorization



and least common multiples. Find reciprocals of fractions as well as ways to change fractions

into decimals and percents.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 2.2.3: Quiz - Like

Denominators Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Activity 2.2.4: Quiz - Equivalent

Fractions Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Activity 2.2.5: Quiz - Fractions

Decimals and Percents Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 2.3: Exponents

Activity 2.3.1: Study - Exponents (Documents: Study Sheet)



Review exponents and their place in the order of operations. Learn ways to evaluate

exponential expressions. Learn about fractional

and decimal exponents radical notation square

roots and scientific notation.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 2.3.3: Quiz - Exponential

Expressions Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Activity 2.3.4: Quiz - Operations

with Radicals Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Activity 2.3.5: Quiz - Scientific

Notation Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 2.4: What Is a


Variable?

Activity 2.4.1: Study - What Is a

Variable? (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn the definition of variables and work with

some examples.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 2.4.3: Quiz - What Is a

Variable? Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 2.5: Finding and

Naming Variables

Activity 2.5.1: Study - Finding and

Naming Variables (Documents: Study Sheet)

Practice finding and naming variables in word

problems.

Duration: 40 min







Duration: 25 min

Activity 2.5.3: Quiz - Finding and

Naming Variables Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 2.6: Units and

Reasonable Values

Activity 2.6.1: Study - Units and

Reasonable Values (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn about units of measurement and predict

reasonable values for answers to word

problems.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 2.6.3: Quiz - Units and

Reasonable Values




Take a quiz to check your understanding of what you have learned.


Lesson 2.7: Graphs Tables

and Equations

Activity 2.7.1: Study - Graphs

Tables and Equations (Documents: Study Sheet)

Use information given in graphs tables and

equations to find values for variables. Learn to organize information and find patterns. Explore

the strengths and weaknesses of graphs tables

and equations.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 2.7.3: Quiz - Graphs Tables

and Equations Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 2.8: Solving Problems

with Tables and Graphs



Activity 2.8.1: Study - Solving

Problems with Tables and Graphs (Documents: Study Sheet)

Set up tables and graphs and use them to

organize information. Decide when to use

tables and graphs to solve problems.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 2.8.3: Quiz - Solving

Problems with Tables and Graphs Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 2.9: Variable

Expressions

Activity 2.9.1: Study - Variable

Expressions (Documents: Study Sheet)

Define and form variable expressions using

operations.

Duration: 40 min







Duration: 25 min

Activity 2.9.3: Quiz - Variable

Expressions Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 2.10: Simplifying and

Evaluating Expressions

Activity 2.10.1: Study - Simplifying

and Evaluating Expressions (Documents: Study Sheet)

Simplify variable expressions by evaluating

their parts. Evaluate variable expressions by

substituting values for x.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 2.10.3: Quiz - Simplifying

and Evaluating Expressions Take a quiz to check your understanding of






Lesson 2.11: Mathematical

Sentences

Activity 2.11.1: Study -

Mathematical Sentences (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn about the types and parts of

mathematical sentences. Learn to turn word

problems into mathematical sentences.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 2.11.3: Quiz -

Mathematical Sentences Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 2.12: Review the

Language of Algebra Wrap-

Up

Activity 2.12.1: Practice -



Assignment (Documents: Practice Assignment)

Submit your work for a set of 20 practice

problems.

Duration: 40 min Scoring: 100 Points Earned: In Progress (optional)

Activity 2.12.2: Review - Review

the Language of Algebra (Documents: Review)



Duration: 30 min

Activity 2.12.3: Discuss -

Using X to Mark the Spot Join a three- to five-question discussion to

practice methods learned in this unit.


Activity 2.12.4: Test (CST) -

Review the Language of Algebra Take a computer-scored test to check what you



Activity 2.12.5: Test (TST) -

Review the Language of Algebra Take a teacher-scored test to check what you






Activity 2.13.1: Diag - Review the

Language of Algebra Take a diagnostic test that will create a study



Unit 3: Solving Basic

Equations

Lesson 3.1: Solving

Mathematical Sentences


Mathematical Sentences (Documents: Study Sheet)

Use the guess-and-check method to solve

equations. Define a solution set and compare

solution sets of equations and inequalities.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min


Mathematical Sentences Take a quiz to check your understanding of





Lesson 3.2: Some Guidelines

for Problem-Solving

Activity 3.2.1: Study - Some

Guidelines for Problem-Solving (Documents: Study Sheet)

Use problem-solving tips to solve a word

problem. Develop a general strategy for solving

word problems.

Duration: 40 min

Activity 3.2.2: Quiz - Some

Guidelines for Problem-Solving Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 3.3: Solving with

Addition and Subtraction

Activity 3.3.1: Study - Solving with

Addition and Subtraction (Documents: Study Sheet)

Review how to isolate the variable and solve

simple equations and inequalities with addition

or subtraction.

Duration: 40 min


Problems



(Documents: Checkup) Check your understanding of the lesson.

Duration: 25 min


Equations with Addition and

Subtraction Take a quiz to check your understanding of




Inequalities with Addition and

Subtraction Take a quiz to check your understanding of




Multiplication and Division


Multiplication and Division (Documents: Study Sheet)

Review how to isolate the variable and solve

simple equations and inequalities with

multiplication or division.

Duration: 40 min







Duration: 25 min


Equations with Multiplication Take a quiz to check your understanding of




Equations with Division Take a quiz to check your understanding of




Inequalities with Multiplication and

Division Take a quiz to check your understanding of




Roots and Powers


Roots and Powers (Documents: Audio Transcript, Study Sheet)

Review how to solve equations and inequalities

with square roots and absolute values.

Duration: 40 min






Duration: 25 min

Activity 3.5.3: Quiz - Solving with

Roots and Powers Take a quiz to check your understanding of




Inequalities with Roots and Powers Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Activity 3.5.5: Quiz - Finding

Solution Sets with Inequalities Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 3.6: Solving Multistep

Linear Equations


Multistep Linear Equations (Documents: Study Sheet)

Review the strategy for isolating variables in



multistep equations. Explore equations that have zero one or infinite solutions.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 3.6.3: Quiz - Basic

Collecting of Like Terms Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Activity 3.6.4: Quiz - Advanced

Collecting of Like Terms Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Activity 3.6.5: Quiz - Finding

Number of Solution Sets Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 3.7: Solving Basic

Equations Wrap-Up





problems.


Activity 3.7.2: Review - Solving

Basic Equations (Documents: Review)



Duration: 30 min

Activity 3.7.3: Discuss - Problem-

Solving Steps Join a three- to five-question discussion to



Activity 3.7.4: Test (CST) - Solving

Basic Equations Take a computer-scored test to check what you



Activity 3.7.5: Test (TST) - Solving

Basic Equations Take a teacher-scored test to check what you






Activity 3.8.1: Diag - Review of

Introductory Algebra Take a diagnostic test that will create a study



Unit 4: Measurement

Lesson 4.1: Metric and

Customary Units

Activity 4.1.1: Study - Metric and

Customary Units (Documents: Study Sheet)

Compare the units of measurement found in

the metric and British/U.S. System of Units.

Learn about derived units such as miles per

hour.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 4.1.3: Quiz - Customary

Units Take a quiz to check your understanding of





Activity 4.1.4: Quiz - Metric System Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 4.2: Converting Units

Activity 4.2.1: Study - Converting

Units (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn how to use a special case of

multiplication by 1 to cancel out units and

change one unit of measurement to another.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 4.2.3: Quiz - Canceling




Activity 4.2.4: Quiz - Converting






Lesson 4.3: Estimation and

Scale

Activity 4.3.1: Study - Estimation

and Scale (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn about the scale of numbers order of

magnitude powers of 10 and Fermi problems.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 4.3.3: Quiz - Estimation

and Scale Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 4.4: Precision in

Measurement

Activity 4.4.1: Study - Precision in

Measurement (Documents: FYI, Study Sheet)

Explore the ideas of precision and accuracy in

measurement. Define locate and practice using

significant figures in addition subtraction





multiplication and division problems.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 4.4.3: Quiz - Precision and

Accuracy Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Activity 4.4.4: Quiz - Significant

Figures Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 4.5: Applications of

Measurement

Activity 4.5.1: Study - Applications

of Measurement (Documents: Study Sheet)

Use what you know about unit conversion

estimation scale precision and accuracy to

solve word problems.

Duration: 40 min






Duration: 25 min

Activity 4.5.3: Quiz - Applications

of Measurement Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 4.6: Measurement

Wrap-Up




problems.


Activity 4.6.2: Review -

Measurement (Documents: Review)



Duration: 30 min

Activity 4.6.3: Discuss - To Convert

or Not to Convert . . .




Join a three- to five-question discussion to practice methods learned in this unit.



Measurement Take a computer-scored test to check what you




Measurement Take a teacher-scored test to check what you




Activity 4.7.1: Diag - Measurement Take a diagnostic test that will create a study



Unit 5: Functions Lesson 5.1: When One Thing

Depends on Another

Activity 5.1.1: Study - When One

Thing Depends on Another (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn the definition of a function and explore


examples of functions in the world around you.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 5.1.3: Quiz - When One

Thing Depends on Another Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 5.2: Function Notation

Activity 5.2.1: Study - Function

Notation (Documents: Study Sheet)

Use variables to name functions and learn

about a special type of language called function

notation.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 5.2.3: Quiz - Translating to




Function Notation Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Activity 5.2.4: Quiz - Function

Notation for Specific Amounts Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Activity 5.2.5: Quiz - Naming

Functions Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 5.3: Input-Output

Machines

Activity 5.3.1: Study - Input-

Output Machines (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn how to describe functions by their

domain and range. Work with input-output

diagrams.

Duration: 40 min






Duration: 25 min

Activity 5.3.3: Quiz - Using

Functions Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 5.4: Functions and

Tables

Activity 5.4.1: Study - Functions

and Tables (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn to use input-output tables to describe

and define functions.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 5.4.3: Quiz - Functions and

Tables Take a quiz to check your understanding of






Graphs


and Graphs (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn to use bar graphs pie charts and line

graphs to describe and define functions.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min


Graphs Take a quiz to check your understanding of




Formulas


and Formulas (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn to use an algebraic rule or formula to

describe and define functions.

Duration: 40 min





Problems (Documents: Checkup, Checkup)


Duration: 25 min


Formulas Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Activity 5.6.4: Study - Solving the

Profit Problem (Documents: Study Sheet)

Use what you know about functions as well as

information given in tables graphs and

formulas to solve a business problem.

Duration: 40 min

Lesson 5.7: Functions Wrap-

Up




problems.


Activity 5.7.2: Review - Functions





(Documents: Review) Get ready for the unit test by reviewing


Duration: 30 min

Activity 5.7.3: Discuss - Real-World

Input-Output Machines Join a three- to five-question discussion to




Functions Take a computer-scored test to check what you




Functions Take a teacher-scored test to check what you




Activity 5.8.1: Diag - Functions Take a diagnostic test that will create a study



Unit 6: Graphing Data

Lesson 6.1: The Cartesian


Coordinate System

Activity 6.1.1: Study - The

Cartesian Coordinate System (Documents: Study Sheet)

Define and locate parts of the Cartesian

coordinate system. Find the location of an x-

coordinate and a y-coordinate in an ordered

pair.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 6.1.3: Quiz - The Cartesian

Coordinate System Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 6.2: Geometry with

Coordinates

Activity 6.2.1: Study - Geometry

with Coordinates (Documents: Directions, Study Sheet)

Learn how to use geometry in the Cartesian

coordinate system to find lengths of line





segments distances between points and perimeters and areas of shapes.

Duration: 40 min

Activity 6.2.2: Quiz - Geometry

with Coordinates Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 6.3: The Distance

Formula

Activity 6.3.1: Study - The Distance

Formula (Documents: Study Sheet)

Use the distance formula to find the distance

between two points on an xy-plane. Learn how

the distance formula is connected to the

Pythagorean theorem.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 6.3.3: Quiz - The Distance

Formula Take a quiz to check your understanding of





Lesson 6.4: Data Analysis

Activity 6.4.1: Study - Data

Analysis (Documents: Study Sheet)

Learn how to use the Cartesian coordinate

system to find patterns in real-world problems.

Explore how these patterns can sometimes be

shown as lines as well as how points on the line

connect to the idea of dependent and

independent variables.

Duration: 40 min




Duration: 25 min

Activity 6.4.3: Quiz - Data Analysis Take a quiz to check your understanding of



Lesson 6.5: Graphing Data

Wrap-Up






Submit your work for a set of 20 practice problems.


Activity 6.5.2: Review - Graphing

Data (Documents: Review)



Duration: 30 min

Activity 6.5.3: Discuss - You Are

Here Join a three- to five-question discussion to




Graphing Data Take a computer-scored test to check what you




Graphing Data Take a teacher-scored test to check what you




Activity 6.6.1: Diag - Graphing

Data


Take a diagnostic test that will create a study plan based on your answers.


Unit 7: Final Review and Exam

Lesson 7.1: Final Review and

Exam

Activity 7.1.1: Review - Prepare for

the Exam Get ready for the exam by reviewing important

ideas and skills covered in this semester.

Duration: 30 min

Activity 7.1.2: Exam - Computer-

Scored Exam Take a computer-scored exam to show what

you have learned in this semester.


Appendix B: Additional

Activities B.1: Extra Credit

Scoring: 15 Points Earned: _____