Ms. Maria Dominguez
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Mrs. JS Dominguez ROOM 175 (7 & 8) Mathematics CONTACT INFORMATION (323)780-3000 (323)269-8137 Fax 2510 E 6th St. LA, CA 90023 8TH GRADE MATHEMATICS: ALGEBRA 1 SYLLABUS WELCOME & COURSE DESCRIPTION Best wishes Students/Parents for the 2010-2011 School Year The purpose of this course is to serve as the vehicle by which students make the transition from arithmetic to symbolic mathematical reasoning. It is an opportunity for students to extend and practice logical reasoning in the context of understanding, writing, solving, and graphing problems involving linear and quadratic equations (including systems of two linear equations in two unknowns). In this course, students are expected to demonstrate their ability to extend specific problems and conditions to general assertions about mathematical situations. Additionally, they are expected to justify steps in an algebraic procedure and check algebraic arguments for validity. Scope and Sequence It is important that students learn how to perform polynomial arithmetic (including factoring) and apply factoring as a technique to solve simple quadratics prior to the CST. After the CST, students will learn the arithmetic of rational expressions and will solve rational equations in one variable. Course Objectives: In this course, students will know and be able to: _ Interpret the meaning of variables and variable expressions _ Solve linear equations (including proportions) in one variable _ Apply the concept of absolute value to simple equations _ Graph a linear function by plotting points, using intercepts, and using the slope and y-intercept _ Sketch the region defined by a linear inequality _ Derive the equation of a line when given a variety of parameters for that line _ Solve inequalities in one variable (including those with absolute value) _ Solve systems of linear equations by graphing, using substitution, and using elimination _ Solve systems of linear inequalities by graphing _ Solve quadratic equations by graphing, finding square roots, using the quadratic formula, and factoring _ Simplify and perform arithmetic operations on and with rational expressions _ Solve rational equations _ Solve application problems using the above techniques ASSESSMENTS will include: _ Teacher designed standards-based quizzes and tests _ Projects and group tasks _ Teacher designed formative assessments _ Periodic Assessments
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