Algebra 1

Avon Lake City Schools 

Curriculum Framework

Algebra 1

Course Overview:

Algebra I (9) - 2 semesters - .50 credit each semester. This class is aligned to the national Common Core Standards for Algebra I to prepare our students to compete in a college setting.  This class will begin with a more in-depth look at linear functions before moving into systems of equations, quadratic functions, exponential functions, and applications.  A graphing calculator (TI-83 or TI-84) is required.

Textbook (Title and Publishing Company): 

Algebra 1 by Larson & Boswell (Big Ideas Learning)

Online/Supplemental Materials:

Delta Math

Assessments: 

Common assessments will be given among all Algebra I courses.

Ohio State Test

Content/Topics/Learning Goals

Subject to Pacing and Schedules

1st Quarter- 

  • Functions: Relations, Functions, Function Notation, Graphing and Interpreting Graphs

  • Inequalities: Single Variable Inequalities, Compound Inequalities, Interval Notation for Solutions Sets

  • Absolute Value Problems: Absolute Value Equations & Inequalities

  • Linear Functions: Slope, Rate of Change, Finding Equations of Lines, Graphing Linear Functions,  Evaluating Linear Functions, Applications of Linear Functions, Arithmetic Sequences, Linear Regression and Correlation

2nd Quarter- 

  • Linear Systems: Solutions to Systems, Solving Systems by Graphing, Substitution, and Elimination

  • Applications of Linear Systems: General Applications, Distance-Rate-Time Applications, Mixture Applications

  • Linear Inequalities, Systems of Linear Inequalities

  • Absolute Value Functions with transformations

  • Polynomials: Rules of Exponents, Adding/Subtracting/Multiplying Polynomials, Degree

3rd Quarter- 

  • Factoring: GCF, Factor By Grouping, Factoring Trinomials, Difference of Squares

  • Graphing Quadratics: Standard Form, Vertex Form, Completing the Square, Writing a Function from a Graph, Finding Roots from a Graph and in the Calculator

  • Solving Quadratics: Factoring, Square Roots, Completing the Square, Quadratic Formula, Discriminant, Simplifying Radicals

  • Quadratic Applications: Projectile Motion, Minimums, Maximums, Zeros, y-intercepts

4th Quarter -  

  • Exponential Functions: Graphs, Growth, Decay, Applications, Compound Interest

  • Statistics: Measures of Central Tendency, Histograms, Standard Deviation, Bias, Skew, Weighted Mean, Box-and-Whisker Plots, IQR, Outliers and 1.5IQR Rule, Two-way Tables

  • Piecewise Functions: With Linear, Quadratic, and Absolute Value Functions, Domain & Range, Graphing, Writing Equations from Graphs

Last Updated:

September, 2023