SHARPSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
"Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think"
- Albert Einstein
ACADEMIC ALGEBRA 1
"The most powerful single idea in mathematics is the notion of a variable."
Description:
This course will cover a wide range of topics, including graphing in the coordinate plane, writing linear equations, solving equations for the missing variables, systems of equations, polynomials and factoring, properties of real numbers, exponents, and integrated concepts.
This is a first year algebra course in which you will learn to reason symbolically. The key content involves writing, solving, and graphing linear and quadratic equations, including systems of two linear equations in two unknowns. Quadratic equations are solved by factoring, completing the square, graphically, or by application of the quadratic formula. The course also includes study of monomial and polynomial expressions, inequalities, exponents, functions, rational expressions, ratio, and proportion. Algebraic skills are applied in a wide variety of problem-solving situations.
OUR CLASS
Please make reference to the following important links and information:
Classroom Salon: click the link below to go to the site that will host our videos and online discussions.
You will first need to register. Follow the instructions below in order to do so:
1. Click Sign-Up
2. For "Name" enter your first and last name.
3. Use your email for "Email"
4. Your "Password" should be your student ID number
5. Enter the student registration code
Once you sign up for the Salon, Mr. Sarver will need to confirm your registration.
YouTube: though the majority of our classes videos will be viewed through our Class Salon, Mr. Sarver will use YouTube as well.
Study Island: we will be using Study Island once we have completed a few units. It is a tool that we will use to help prepare for the Keystone Exam
Additional Resources: the following links contain videos, notes, explanations from different resources. Use them as you wish
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KEYSTONE EXAMS
The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to assess proficiency in various subjects. The following Keystone Exams will be available: Algebra I, Literature and Biology.
The Keystone Exams are one component of Pennsylvania’s proposed system of high school graduation requirements. Keystone Exams will help school districts guide students toward meeting state standards.
Please visit the Algebra 1 Resource Page for materials that align with the Keystone Exam, providing instructional content for educators and subject-specific activities that students can use to prepare for the assessment. The state's website for standards and assessment material is http://www.pdesas.org/
Information will be added to the links below throughout the school year.
Links:
This link will take you to Study Island
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