Download COURSE CURRICULUM MAP Algebra 1 B 2012/2013

COURSE CURRICULUM MAP
Algebra 1 B 2012/2013
19-21 Weeks
Content
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Skills
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22-24 Weeks
Zero and negative exponents
Multiplication of powers with the same
base
Properties of exponents
Rational exponents and radicals
Exponential functions
Exponential growth and decay
Geometric sequences
Relevant vocabulary
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Simplify expressions involving zero and
negative exponents
Multiply powers with the same base
Raise a power to a power
Raise a product to a power
Divide powers with the power base
Raise a quotient to a power
Rewrite expressions involving radicals
and rational exponents
Evaluate and graph exponential functions
Model exponential growth and decay
Write and use recursive formulas for
geometric sequences
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Adding and subtracting polynomials
Multiplying and Factoring
Multiplying Binomials
Multiplying Special Cases
Factoring ax^2 +bx + c, a=1 and a≠1
Factoring Special Cases
Factoring by Grouping
Relevant vocabulary
25-27 Weeks
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Classify, add, and subtract polynomials
Multiply a monomial by a polynomial
Factor a monomial from a polynomial
Multiply a binomial by a binomial or
trinomial
Find the square of a binomial
Find the product of a sum and difference
Factor trinomials in the form x^2 +bx +c
Factor trinomials in the form
ax^2 + bx + c
Factor perfect-square trinomials and the
differences of two squares
Factor higher-degree polynomials by
grouping
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Assessment
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Draft 05-31-2012
Tests, quizzes, projects, online
checkpoint assessments, class starters,
Cognitive Tutor, homework, alternative
assessments, etc…
70% of grade will be on summative
10% of grade will be on formative
20% of grade will be on Cognitive Tutor
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Tests, quizzes, projects, online
checkpoint assessments, class starters,
Cognitive Tutor, homework, alternative
assessments, etc…
70% of grade will be on summative
10% of grade will be on formative
20% of grade will be Cognitive Tutor
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Quadratic graphs and their properties
Quadratic functions
Solving quadratic equations by graphing,
factoring, completing the square, and the
quadratic formula
Linear, quadratic, and exponential
models
Systems of linear and quadratic
equations
Relevant vocabulary
Graph quadratic functions of the form
y=ax^2 and y=ax^2+c
Graph quadratic functions of the form
y=ax^2 + bx +c
Solve quadratic equations by graphing
and using square roots
Solve quadratic equations by factoring
Solve quadratic equations by
completing the square
Solve quadratic equations using the
quadratic formula
Find the number of solutions of a
quadratic equation
Choose a linear, quadratic or
exponential model for data
Solve systems of linear and quadratic
equations
Apply relevant vocabulary.
Tests, quizzes, projects, online
checkpoint assessments, class starters,
Cognitive Tutor, homework, alternative
assessments, etc…
70% of grade will be on summative
10% of grade will be on formative
20% of grade will be Cognitive Tutor
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COURSE CURRICULUM MAP
Algebra 1 B 2012/2013
28-30 Weeks
Content
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Skills
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Assessment
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31-33 Weeks
Organizing data using matrices
Frequency and histograms
Measures of central tendency and
dispersion
Box-and-Whiskers plots
Relevant vocabulary
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Organize data in a matrix
Add and subtract matrices and multiply a
matrix by a scalar
Make and interpret frequency tables and
histograms
Find mean, median, mode, and range
Make and interpret box-and-whiskers
plots
Find quartiles and percentiles
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Tests, quizzes, projects, online checkpoint
assessments, class starters, Cognitive
Tutor, homework, alternative
assessments, etc…
70% of grade will be on summative
10% of grade will be on formative
20% of grade will be Cognitive Tutor
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34-36 Weeks
End of Instruction exam preparation and
testing
Probability and Statistics
Test taking skills
Relevant vocabulary
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The Pythagorean Theorem
Simplifying radicals
Operations with radical expressions
Solving radical equations
Simplifying rational expressions
Solving rational expressions
Relevant vocabulary
Utilize application models to review box
and whisker plots, measures of central
tendency, stem and leaf plots, and other
probability topics.
Practice test taking skills through EOI
preparation materials such as sample
tests and class starters.
Apply relevant vocabulary.
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Solve problems using the Pythagorean
Theorem
Identify right triangles
Simplify radicals involving products and
quotients
Simplify sums and differences of radical
expressions
Simplify products and quotients of radical
expressions
Solve equations containing radicals
Identify extraneous solutions
Simplify rational expressions
Multiply and divide rational expressions
Simplify complex fractions
Solve rational equations and proportions
Tests, quizzes, projects, online checkpoint
assessments, class starters, Cognitive
Tutor, homework, alternative
assessments, etc…
70% of grade will be on summative
10% of grade will be on formative
20% of grade will be Cognitive Tutor
Tests, quizzes, projects, online
checkpoint assessments, class starters,
Cognitive Tutor, homework, alternative
assessments, etc…
70% of grade will be on summative
10% of grade will be on formative
20% of grade will be Cognitive Tutor
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 “summative” is performance based (i.e. tests and C.T.); “formative” is effort based (i.e. homework)
Draft 05-31-2012
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