Power Standards Curriculum Guide

Algebra 1

Useful Links Throughout the curriculum

Textbook site to use for optional resources.
Multiple lessons on various topics including self tests
Multiple lessons on various topics including self tests
Multiple lessons on various topics including self tests
Multiple activities to improve competency
Multiple lessons on various topics
Multiple activities to improve competency
Multiple activities to improve competency

The Data Warehouse test items should be used from the curriculum guide in order to help test for competency.

Course: AlgebraQuarter 1Textbook Correlated:Algebra 1 by Prentice Hall

POWER STANDARD / Chapter/
Section / STANDARDS / SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES / DATES COMPLETED AND NOTES
Perform operations on real numbers (including integer exponents, radicals, and rational numbers) using multi-step and real-world problems. / 1-1
1-5
1-6 / MA.912.A.1.4
MA.912.A.1.1
MA.912.A.3.2
MA.912.A.10.1 / Neufeld Understanding Math:
Understanding Whole Numbers and Integers, sections 5, 6, 7, 8
Knows equivalent forms of real numbers (including integer exponents and rational numbers). / 1-2
1-3 / Use Reteaching Resources from Chapter 1 on Pearson Success.Net.
Identify and apply the distributive, associative, and commutative properties of real number s and the properties of equality. / 1-4
1-7 / Demonstrate the Distributive, Commutative, and Associative Properties by using counters and/or algebra tiles.
Solve linear equations in one variable that include simplifying algebraic expression s. / 2-3
2-4 / MA.912.A.3.2
MA.912.A.3.1
MA.912.A.3.3
MA.912.A.1.5
MA.912.A.5.4
MA.912.A.1.1 / Demonstrate how to simplify an expression with algebra tiles.
Understanding Math, under equations, solving multi-step inequalities.
Solve literal equations for a specified variable. / 2-5 / Neufeld Understanding Math: Algebra
Patterns, Formulas, Substitution
Use dimensional (unit) analysis to perform conversions, between units of measure, including rates. / 2-6 / Use Reteaching Resources from 2-6 on Pearson SuccessNet.
Solve algebraic proportions. / 2-7
2-8 / 2-7 and 2-8 Activities, Games and Puzzles from Teacher Resources on Pearson SuccessNet.
Know the equivalent forms of real numbers, including percents. / 2-9
2-10 / Understanding Math, under percent, #2, 3,4,5.

Quarter 2

POWER STANDARD / Chapter/
Section / STANDARDS / SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES / DATES COMPLETED AND NOTES
Solve and graph simple and compound inequalities in one variable and be able to justify each step in a solution.
Symbolically represent and solve multi-step and real-world applications that involve linear inequalities. / 3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-6
3-7 / MA.912.A.3.4
MA.912.A.3.5
MA.912.D.7.1
MA.912.D.7.2
MA.912.A.2.1
MA.912.A.2.2
MA.912.A.10.2
MA.912.A.2.3
MA.912.A.2.13
MA.912.A.2.4 / Understanding Math, under equations, solving inequalities.
Perform setoperations such as union and intersection, complement, and cross product.
Use Venn diagrams to explore relationships and patterns and to make arguments about relationships between sets. / 3-5
3-8 / Use Reteaching Resources from Chapter 3 on Pearson SuccessNet.
Create a graph to represent a real-world situation.
Interpret a graph representing a real-world situation.
Decide whether a solution is reasonable in the context of the original situation. / 4-1
4-4 / On Pearson SuccessNet,
  1. Under Classes, Create a New Class.
  2. ChooseInteractive Digital Path
  3. Select various sections in chapter 4, depending on the greatest need.
  4. Assign desired sections.

Describe the concept of a function, and link equations to functions. / 4-2
4-3
Write a function rule. / 4-5
Determine the domain and range of a relation. / 4-6

Quarter 3

POWER STANDARD / Chapter/
Section / STANDARDS / SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES / DATES COMPLETED AND NOTES
Determine the slope of a line given its graph or two points on the line.
Use coordinate geometry to find slopes.
Use coordinate geometry to find parallel lines and perpendicular lines. / 5-1
5-6 / MA.912.A.3.9
MA.912.G.1.4
MA.912.A.2.12
MA.912.A.3.8
MA.912.A.3.9
MA.912.A.3.10
MA.912.3.14
MA.912.A.3.15
MA.912.A.3.12
MA.912.A.3.5 / Understanding Math, under graphing, slope of a line.
Solve problems using direct variation. / 5-2 / Use Reteaching Resources from 5-2 on Pearson SuccessNet
Determine the slope and y-intercept of a line given its graph, its equation, or two points on the line.
Write an equation of a line given any of the following information: two points on the line, its slope and one point on the line, or its graph.
Graph a line given any of the following information: two point on the line, its slope and one point on the line, or its graph. / 5-3
5-4 / Understanding Math, under graphing, equation of a straight line.
Solve systems of linear equations in two variables using graphical methods.
Solve real-world problems involving systems of linear equations in two variables. / 6-1
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-6 / On Pearson SuccessNet,
  1. Under Classes, Create a New Class.
  2. ChooseInteractive Digital Path
  3. Select various sections in chapter 6, depending on the greatest need.
  4. Assign desired sections.

Symbolically represent and solve multi-step and real-world applications that involve linear inequalities.
Graph a linear inequality in two variables. / 6-5
Know equivalent forms of real numbers (including integer exponents). / 7-1 / MA.912.A.1.1
MA.912.A.1.3
MA.912.A.1.4
MA.912.A.4.1 / On Pearson SuccessNet,
  1. Under Teacher Resources
  2. Select Chapter 7
  3. Under 7-1, Select Solve It!

Simplify real number expressions using the laws of exponents.
Perform operations on real numbers (including integer exponents and scientific notation) using multi-step and real-world problems. / 7-3 / Understanding Math, under understanding exponents.
Simplify monomials and monomial expressions using the laws of integral exponents. / 7-4
7-5 / Use Reteaching Resources from 7-4 and 7-5 on Pearson SuccessNet

Quarter 4

POWER STANDARD / Chapter/
Section / STANDARDS / SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES / DATES COMPLETED AND NOTES
Add and subtract, multiply polynomials. / 8-1
8-3
8-4 / MA.912.A.4.2
MA.912.A.4.3
MA.912.A.7.1
MA.912.A.7.10
MA.912.A.7.8
MA.912.A.1.8
MA.912.A.7.2
MA.912.A.1.1
MA.912.A.1.4
MA.912.A.6.1
MA.912.A.6.2 / On Pearson SuccessNet,
  1. Under Teacher Resources
  2. Select Chapter 8
  3. Find the Errors!

Factor polynomial expressions. / 8-2
8-5
8-6
8-7
8-8 / Understanding Math, under Algebra, factoring expressions.
Graph quadratic equations with and without graphing technology. / 9-1
9-2 / On Pearson SuccessNet,
  1. Under Classes, Create a New Class.
  2. ChooseInteractive Digital Path
  3. Select various sections in chapter 9, depending on the greatest need.
Assign desired sections.
Use graphing technology to find approximate solutions of quadratic equations.
Use quadratic equations to solve real-world solutions. / 9-3
9-6
10-1
Use the zero product property of real numbers in a variety of contexts to identify solutions to equations.
Solve quadratic equations over the real numbers by factoring. / 9-4
9-5
9-6
Know equivalent forms of real numbers (including radicals).
Perform operations on real numbers (including radicals) using multi-step and real-world problems.
Simplify radical expressions. / 10-2 / Use Reteaching Resources from Chapter 10 on Pearson Success.Net.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide radical expressions (square roots). / 10-3 / Use Reteaching Resources from Chapter 1 on Pearson Success.Net.