Course description
In this high school Algebra 1 course, students will become familiar with algebraic content and skills. They will practice skills using self-corrected exercise sets in preparation for chapter tests that gauge their grasp of the material. Lessons include exploratory activities to help students connect with their prior knowledge and explore topics in novel ways. Activities provide varied opportunities to explore real-world applications, dive deeper into concepts with technology, analyze concepts from a historical and cultural perspective, apply math concepts artistically, look at issues in society through a mathematical lens, explore financial applications of the lesson concepts.
Topics include graphs, functions, inequalities, systems of linear equations, polynomials, rational expressions, radicals, trigonometric ratios, and quadratic equations.
Course materials
In addition to the coursebook, the following textbook is required for this course:
Algebra 1 by Elayn Martin-Gay (Pearson, 2016)
While the basic answer key is in the back of the textbook, the publisher offers an online resource called MyLab Math which contains helpful tools such as instructional videos, a detailed solution manual, and the digital textbook. You can check it out with Pearson’s free 14 day trial and then upgrade through the platform for $60 if you find it helpful!
The course ID for students not enrolled in Oak Meadow’s distance learning school is oakmeadow18892. If you are enrolling with Oak Meadow, your teacher will provide your complimentary access code prior to your start date.
Please note that Oak Meadow course assignments are not loaded into MyLab Math nor does it tie into an LMS. The MyLab Math platform is supplementary and not required to complete the course.
