Algebra I

VDOE Resources - Algebra I:
2009 SOL          Curriculum Framework          Testing Blueprint

2001-2009 Crosswalk          Vertical Articulation: Algebra

2009 Fall Mathematics Institutes: Summary of Changes to Algebra I (.ppt)

Technical Assistance Document for 2009 Algebra I Standard of Learning A.9

MCPS Resources:
2011-12 Pacing Guide
2011-12 Benchmark Testing Calendar
Analysis of Revised SOL Testing Reporting Categories

Additional Online Resources:
www.algebra.com - Learn Z-Scores and the Z-Table Calculator

2011-12 Instructional Pacing At-a-Glance

First Twelve Weeks

Second Twelve Weeks

Third Twelve Weeks

PH Chapter 1
SOL A.1 - Represent verbal quantitative situations algebraically and evaluate these expressions for given replacement values of the variables.
PH Chapter 5
(Add: PH Lesson 11-6 after Lesson 5-2)
(Add: PH Lesson VA-4 )
SOL A.6 - Graph linear equations and linear inequalities in two variables, including
a) determining the slope of a line when given an equation of the line, the graph of the line, or two points on the line; and
b) writing the equation of a line when given the graph of the line, two points on the line, or the slope and a point on the line.
SOL A.7 - Investigate and analyze linear function families and their characteristics both algebraically and graphically, including
d) x- and y-intercepts; and
f) making connections between and among multiple representations of functions including concrete, verbal, numeric, graphic, and algebraic.
SOL A.8 - Given a situation in a real-world context, analyze a relation to determine whether a direct or inverse variation exists, and represent a direct variation algebraically and graphically and an inverse variation algebraically.
PH Chapter 8
SOL A.2 - Perform operations on polynomials, including
b) adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing polynomials; and
c) factoring completely first- and second-degree binomials and trinomials in one or two variables.
PH Chapter 2
SOL A.4 - Solve multistep linear equations in two variables, including
a) solving literal equations (formulas) for a given variable;
b) justifying steps used in simplifying expressions and solving equations using field properties and axioms of equality that are valid for the set of real numbers and its subsets; and
d) solving multistep linear equations algebraically and graphically

Leave Lessons 2-6 through 2-10 until after SOL testing.

PH Chapter 6
SOL A.4 - Solve multistep linear equations in two variables, including
e) solving systems of two linear equations in two variables algebraically and graphically; and
f) sovling real-world problems involving equations and systems of equations.
SOL A.5 - Solve multistep linear inequalities in two variables, including
a) solving multistep linear inequalities algebraically and graphically;
b) justifying steps used in solving inequalities, using axioms of inequality and properties of order that are valid for the set of real numbers and its subsets:
c) solving real-world problems involving inequalities; and
d) solving systems of inequalities.
PH Chapter 9
(Add: PH Lessons VA-2 and VA-3)
SOL A.4 - Solve multistep quadratic equations in two variables, including
c) solving quadratic equations algebraically and graphically; and
f) solving real-world problems involving equations and systems of equations.
SOL A.7 - Investigate and analyze quadratic function families and their characteristics both algebraically and graphically, including
b) domain and range;
c) zeros of a function;
d) x- and y-intercepts;
e) finding the values of a function for elements in its domain; and
f) making connections between and among multiple representations of functions including concrete, verbal, numeric, graphic, and algebraic.
PH Chapter 3
Reviewing inequalities.
PH Chapter 7
SOL A.1 - Represent verbal quantitative situations algebraically and evaluate these expressions for given replacement values of the variables. (Including exponents.)
SOL A.2 - Perform operations on polynomials, including
a) applying the laws of exponents to perform operations on expressions.
PH Lesson 10-2
PH Lesson VA-1
SOL A.3 - Express the square roots and cube rubes of whole numbers and the square root of a monomial algebraic expression in simplest radical form.
PH Chapter 4
SOL A.7 - Investigate and analyze linear function families and their characteristics both algebraically and graphically, including
a) determining whether a relation is a function;
b) domain and range;
e) finding the values of a function for elements in its domain; and
f) making connections between and among multiple representations of functions including concrete, verbal, numeric, graphic, and algebraic.
  PH Lesson 5-7
PH Concept Byte p.581
PH Lesson VA-7
SOL A.11 - Collect and analyze data, determine the equation of the curve of best fit in order to make predictions, and solve real-world problems, using mathematical models. Mathematical models will include linear and quadratic functions.
    PH Lessons 12-2 through 12-4
PH Lessons VA-5 and VA-6
(See Also: VDOE Technical Assistance Document for 2009 Standard A.9)
SOL A.9 - Given a set of data, interpret variation in real-world contexts, calculate and interpret mean absolute deviation, standar deviation, and z-scores.
SOL A.10 - Compare and contrast multiple univariate data sets, using box-and-whisker plots.
Benchmark Test #1:
25 Questions
Benchmark Test #2:
35 Questions

Will include 10 "most missed"
items from Benchmark #1.

Benchmark Test #3:
35 Questions

Will include 10 "most missed"
items from Benchmarks #1 & #2

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