Learn how to master the skills of Algebra I and polish your logic, critical thinking, and mathematical reasoning – and start high school math with confidence.

How to get the most out of Algebra I (Glencoe), Part Two:

• First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.

• Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.

• Read assignments before class meetings

• Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.

• Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

• Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Special notes: This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Students are welcome to join us midyear if there is an opening and they have the prerequisite. Mrs. Nardozzi provides recorded 20- to 30-minute lectures in addition to the 14 live classes
Total Classes: 14

Class Dates:  Mondays, January 6 to April 14, 2025 (No class February 24 for mid-semester break)

Starting Time: 2:30 PM Eastern (1:30 PM Central; 12:30 PM Mountain; 11:30 AM Pacific)

Duration: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: Algebra I, Part One or equivalent

Suggested Grade Level: 9th grade

Suggested Credit: One full semester Math or Algebra I

Instructor: Emily Nardozzi

Course Description: Algebra 1 is a key course that sets the foundation for all future mathematics. In this course, you will learn to think more abstractly and analytically. You will write, solve, and graph linear and quadratic equations. You will learn to solve quadratic equations through factoring, completing the square, graphing or applying the quadratic formula. This course will also study monomial and polynomial expressions, inequalities, exponents, functions, rational expressions, ratios, and proportions. Algebraic skills will be applied in a wide variety of problem-solving situations.

Course Outline:

Week 1: Multiplying Monomials, Dividing Polynomials, Polynomials
Week 2: Adding/Subtracting Polynomials, Multiplying Polynomials by Monomial, Multiplying Polynomials, Special Products
Week 3: Monomials and Factoring, Factoring Using the Distributive Property
Week 4: Factoring Trinomials, Factoring the Difference of Squares, Perfect Squares and Factoring
Week 5:  Graphing Quadratic Functions, Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing
Week 6:  Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square, Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula
Week 7:  Exponential Functions, Growth and Decay
Week 8:  Simplify Radical Expressions, Operations with Radical Expressions, Radical Expressions
Week 9:  The Pythagorean Theorem, The Distance Formula, Similar Triangles
Week 10:  Inverse Variation, Rational Expressions, Multiply Rational Expressions
Week 11:  Dividing Rational Expressions, Dividing Polynomials
Week 12:  Rational Expressions with Like and Unlike Denominators
Week 13:  Mixed Expressions and Complex Fractions, Rational Equations and Functions
Week 14:  Review!

Course Materials: Glencoe Algebra 1, ISBN-13: 978-0078651137 / ISBN-10: 0078651131 (https://amzn.to/3puer1Y)

Homework: There will be 2-4 lessons per week with 10-20 homework problems per lesson, 1 short quiz per week, and approximately one chapter test every other week. Expect about an hour each week outside of the classroom. Each lesson’s homework assignment should take about 20 minutes. Homework assignments should not all be done at the same time but instead should be spread out over several days.

Fee: $237 if you register on or before November 15. $257 after November 15 for all 14 live and recorded classes. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.)