Course description
“Introduction to Algebra” (Also called Algebra 1), is designated for students who have completed a Prealgebra course. This course covers much of the algebra of a typical honors Algebra 1 course, and some of the content of an honors Algebra 2 course. At least, one school year is needed to complete this course that is divided into two parts to be taught in two semesters, respectively. Part 1 is called Algebra 1A, introducing the fundamental concepts of algebra, exponents and radicals, linear equations and inequalities, ratio and proportion, systems of linear equations, factoring quadratics, complex numbers, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. Part 2 is called Algebra 1B, including quadratics, systems of equations, clever factorizations, complex numbers, functions, graphing, sequences and series, special functions, exponents and logarithms, and more.
The text in the textbook is structured to inspire students to explore and develop new ideas. Each section starts with problems, giving the students a chance to solve them without help before proceeding. The text then includes solutions to these problems, through which algebraic techniques are taught. Important facts and powerful problem solving approaches are highlighted throughout the text.
The course will combine the concepts and problem solving techniques with amount of class practices. That will make students understand the fundamental, digest and enhance the comprehension during the class time.
Who should take Algebra 1A
Students are ready for this class if they have mastered arithmetic with fractions, decimals, percents, negative numbers, and integer exponents. Most students who have completed a typical Prealgebra course are ready for this section.
Who should take Algebra 1B
Students are ready for this class if they have mastered square roots and fractional exponents, order of operations, linear equations and inequalities, ratio, and proportion. We recommend that students have experience with factoring quadratics prior to taking this section.
The requirement for students who register this course
In general, students in grade 6 – 9 are eligible to register this course. All students who want to take this course should pass the evaluation test. Test questions are posted in NCLS website http://www.newtonchineseschool.org/principal/TestforAlgebra1A.pdf and http://www.newtonchineseschool.org/principal/TestforAlgebra1B.pdf.
Student eligible to take the first part of Algebra 1 should take Test of Algebra 1A, or Test of Algebra 1B for the second part of Algebra 1. Please check the class schedule of Algebra 1A and Algebra 1B at NCLS website.
Even though successful registration to the class, the students may be asked to change to appropriate class if the student has difficulties to understand the contents, or is not able to complete practices or assignments, or couldn’t pass the quiz test, etc.
Textbook
Students must have the textbook to take this course. The book could be purchased online: https://www.artofproblemsolving.com/store/list/aops-curriculum
Introduction to Algebra, the Art of Problem Solving, by Richard Rusczyk
ISBN: 978-1-934124-14-7
Syllabus of Algebra 1A
Lesson 1 | Follow the Rules |
Lesson 2 | Fractional Exponents, Radicals, and Variables |
Lesson 3 | Variables and Expressions |
Lesson 4 | Linear Equations |
Lesson 5 | More Variables |
Lesson 6 | Linear Equations with Multiple Variables |
Lesson 7 | Ratio and Percent |
Lesson 8 | More Ratios and Proportion |
Lesson 9 | Common Errors and Challenging Problems |
Lesson 10 | Graphing Lines (Part 1) |
Lesson 11 | Graphing Lines (Part 2) and Introduction to Inequalities |
Lesson 12 | Graphing Inequalities |
Lesson 13 | Quadratic Equations (Part 1) |
Lesson 14 | Special Factorizations |
Lesson 15 | Simon’s Favorite Factoring Trick and Complex Numbers |
Lesson 16 | Quadratic Equations (Part 2) |
Syllabus of Algebra 1B
Lesson 1 | Factorization |
Lesson 2 | Quadratics and Complex Numbers |
Lesson 3 | Completing the Square and the Quadratic Formula |
Lesson 4 | Graphing Quadratics |
Lesson 5 | Quadratic Inequalities |
Lesson 6 | Optimizing Quadratics and AM-GM Inequality |
Lesson 7 | Functions |
Lesson 8 | Composition and Inverses |
Lesson 9 | Graphing Functions |
Lesson 10 | Polynomials |
Lesson 11 | Exponential Functions |
Lesson 12 | Special Functions Part 1 |
Lesson 13 | Special Functions Part 2 |
Lesson 14 | Sequences & Series Part 1 |
Lesson 15 | Sequences & Series Part 2 |
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