Algebra I

Course Syllabus: 2019-2020

I. Instructor Information
Teacher: Mr. Brian Martin
Contact Information: Please feel free to call or e-mail me about any questions. If you call or text
before 10:00 pm I will try to respond that evening.
1. Phone: 484-645-6193
2. E-mail: [email protected]

II. Course Description

Algebra I is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and appreciation to enjoy God’s
order in creation and applications in the real world. This course is an overview of real number
operations, equations, inequalities, functions, exponents, polynomials, radicals, and rational expressions.
Some recreational mathematics are included in this course.

III. Rationale
This course focuses on the ABCs of mathematics; application, beauty, and consistencies. As with all
developmental math courses, Algebra I is designed to provide you with the mathematical foundations
and personal confidence to enable you to use mathematics in your future life. We also want to praise our
Creator while studying His laws and how they govern the universe.

IV. Goals and Aims

A. Enjoy thinking rationally and analytically
B. Appreciate law, order, and absolutes.
C. Promote interest in mathematics
D. Be well prepared for higher math courses
E. Develop general problem solving abilities

V. Objectives
A. Interpret number lines
B. Solve multiple step equations and inequalities
C. Graph various types of expressions
D. Solve linear and quadratic functions
E. Solve systems of equations and inequalities.
F. Compute expressions with powers and roots
G. Classify polynomials
I. Factor polynomials
J. Predict arithmetic and geometric sequences
K. Simplify radical
L. Simplify rational expressions
M. Solve rational equations
N. Define minima and maxima
O. Memorize the quadratic formula
 VI. Textbooks and Instructional Recourses
Algebra I – BJU Press
Teacher Toolkit – BJU Press
Kuta Software
mathisfun.com

VII. Equipment and materials

A. Compass
B. Ruler
C. Protractor
D. Scientific Calculator

VIII. Course Requirements

The prerequisite to this course is a 70% or higher in Pre-Algebra, or math placement exam.
A. Logistics
1. Keep a notebook of homework, classwork, quizzes, and class notes for each chapter.
2. Attend class five days a week. (teacher or secretary must be notified ahead of time if a student is
going to be missing)
3. There will be approximately 15 exams throughout the year.
Test fix-up procedures: After an exam is handed back you have up to one week to ask for and
complete a redo. The make-up test is situationally dependent and can be done for full credit.
4. Quizzes will occur about once a week.
5. Absent students are responsible for all catch-up work.
B. Projects
Project #1 Graphing Stories
Project #2 Linear equations project. Build your house.

IX. Procedures

Classroom
A. Students should be seated by the time the bell rings.
B. Tests and quizzes should be overturned and placed on the corner of one’s desk when finished.
C. Student should record daily homework assignments.
 Homework
D. All homework will be due the following class period unless otherwise instructed.
E. Late assignments will be penalized according to PVMS policy.
F. Questions while grading should be marked with question marks and saved until the end.
G. Headings must include student’s name and lesson/assignment number. All homework must be
done in pencil.

X. Methods
A. Teaching Methods
1. Lectures 2. Demonstrations 3. Cooperative learning
4. Board drills 5. Projects 6. Multimedia

B. Assessment
1. Exams 2. Quizzes 3. Review 4. Homework

5. Classwork

XI. Grading Policies

A. Tests 75% B. Quizzes 10% C. Homework 5% D. Projects 5%

E. Classwork 5%

Intermediate work, if needed, must always be shown to get full credit, even if you use a calculator. I
generally give partial credit on tests and quizzes for correct work even if the final answer is incorrect.
XII. Course Outline

Week Number Chapters Dates

Introduction to Course
Week 1 Aug.29-Sept. 1
1.1 – 1.6

Chapter 1
Sept.5 – 8 Lessons 1.7-1.8,
Week 2 Real Number
Off Monday Review, Test
Operations

Sept.11-15
Week 3 Lessons 2.1 – 2.4
Extra day

Week 4 Sept. 18-22 Lessons 2.5 – 2.8

Chapter 2
Variables and Sept.25 – 29 Review, Test, Lessons
Week 5
Equations 2 Extra Days 3.1

Week 6 Oct. 2 - 6 Lessons 3.3 – 3.7

Oct. 9-12 Lessons 3.8, Review,

Week 7
Sub day Test, 4.1
Chapter 3
Using Equations
Oct. 17-20
Week 8 Extra Day Lessons 4.2 – 4.5,
Chapter 4
Off Monday
Solving
Inequalities
Oct. 23-27 Lessons 4.6, Review,
Week 9
2 Extra Days Test

Oct.30 -Nov. 3
Week 10 End of First Lessons 5.1 – 5.4
Chapter 5 Quarter
Relations and
Functions Nov. 6-10
Week 11 Lessons 5.5 – 5.7
2 Extra Days
Chapter 6
Linear Functions
Review, Test, Lessons
Week 12 Nov. 13-17
6.1 – 6.3

Chapter 6 Nov. 20 – 22
Week 13 Lessons 6.4 – 6.6
Linear Functions 2 Extra Days

Chapter 7 Nov.28 - Lessons 6.7, Review,

Week 14 Linear Systems Dec.1 Test
 Dec. 4-8
Week 15 Extra
Extra Day

Dec. 11 – 15 Lessons 7.1 – 7.3, Tech

Week 16
Extra Day Corner, Lim. Seq.

Chapter 7
Week 17 Dec. 18 - 20 Lessons 7.4 – 7.7
Linear Systems

Jan. 2-5
Week 18 Lesson 7.8
Extra Day

Jan. 15 -19
Week 19 End of 2nd 2 Review, Test
Quarter
Chapter 7
Linear Systems
Jan. 22-26
Week 20 Lessons 8.1 – 8.5
Extra Day
Chapter 8
Exponents
Lessons 8.6, Seq.,
Week 21 Jan. 29- Feb. 2
Review, Test

Week 22 Feb. 5-9 Lessons 9.1 – 9.4

Chapter 9
Polynomials
Seq. , 9.5 – 9.6 ,
Week 23 Feb. 12 – 16
Chapter 10 Review, Test
Factoring
Polynomials
Feb. 19-23
Week 24 Lessons 10.1 – 10.3, Seq.
2 Extra Day

Lessons 10.4 – 10.5, Seq,

Week 25 Feb. 26- Mar.2
Review, Test
Chapter 10
Factoring
Polynomials Lessons 11.1 – 11.3, Tech
Week 26 Mar. 5 – 9
Corner
Chapter 11
Radicals Mar. 12 – 16
Sequences, Lessons
Week 27 End of 3rd
11.4 – 11.6
Quarter

Week 28 March 19-23 Extra

Chapter 11
Radicals
Lessons 11.7 – 11.9,
Week 29 March 26-30
Chapter 12 Review, Test
Quadratic
Functions
April 2 - 6 Lessons 12.1 – 12.3, Tech
Week 30
3 Extra Day Corner
Week 31 April 9 - 13 Extra

Chapter 12
Apr. 16 – 20
Week 32 Quadratic Lessons 12.4 – 12.7
2 Extra Days
Functions

Apr. 23 -27 Lessons 12.8 – 12.9, Seq.,

Week 33
3 Extra Days Review, Test

Apr. 30-May 4
Week 34 Lessons 13.1 – 13.3, Seq.
Extra Day

Chapter 13
May 7 – 11
Week 35 Rational Lessons 13.4 – 13.7
Extra Day
Expressions

May 14 - 18 Lessons 13.8, Tech

Week 36
Extra Day Corner

Week 37 May 21- 24 Extra Week