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High School Curriculum
Algebra I Units - Polynomials

Algebraic Concepts

Polynomials: Pictorial Representations
The learner will be able to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (with monomial divisors) on polynomials through the use of pictorial representations and concrete objects(A.11).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge, Comprehension, Application Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Algebra: Tools For a Changing World, Prentice Hall, 1998, Classroom [Textbook]
Includes additional resource materials
· Algebra Tiles, N/A, N/A, Math Office [Manipulative]
· Math Dept. Resource Book - Algebra I, N/A, N/A, Classroom [Resource Notebook]
Use material appropriate for unit/student
· Pizzazz, N/A, N/A, Classroom [Work Books]
Use material appropriate for the unit
· TI-83 Graphing Calculators, Texas Instrument, N/A, Classroom [Calculator]
· Developing Skills in Algebra (A-C), Dale Seymour Publications, 1984, Classroom [Work Books]
Use appropriate materials for the unit/student.
· The Math Teacher's Book of Lists, Prentice Hall, 1995, Math Office [Books]
· Boxer Introductory Algebra 2.0, Boxer Learning, 1997, Classroom - Computer [Software]
· Boxer Intermediate Algebra, Boxer Learning, 1998, Classroom - Computer [Books]
· Algebra I Super Star Teachers High School Series (1-4), The Teaching Company, 1994, Library Resource Room [Software]
· Algebra Smart (A-E), The Princeton Review, Unknown, Math Office [Software]
· Intelligent Tutor: Algebra, Intelligent Software, Inc., Unknown, Math Office [Software]
· Pre-Alg: The Standard Deviants (1-2), Cerebellum Corp., 1998, Math Office [Video]
· Algebra:The Standard Deviants (1-2), Cerebellum Corp., 1998, Math Office [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Algebra: Tools For a Changing World, Prentice Hall, 1998, Classroom [Textbook]
Includes additional resource materials
· Algebra Tiles, N/A, N/A, Math Office [Manipulative]
· Pizzazz, N/A, N/A, Classroom [Work Books]
Use material appropriate for the unit
· TI-83 Graphing Calculators, Texas Instrument, N/A, Classroom [Calculator]
· Developing Skills in Algebra (A-C), Dale Seymour Publications, 1984, Classroom [Work Books]
Use appropriate materials for the unit/student.
· Skills Connection, EdVision, 2001, Classroom - Computer [Tests]
· Boxer Introductory Algebra 2.0, Boxer Learning, 1997, Classroom - Computer [Software]
· Boxer Intermediate Algebra, Boxer Learning, 1998, Classroom - Computer [Books]
· Intelligent Tutor: Algebra, Intelligent Software, Inc., Unknown, Math Office [Software]
  
Expressions: Substitution
The learner will be able to evaluate an algebraic expression by substituting a given value for a variable (A.2, A.9, A.15).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension, Application Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Algebra: Tools For a Changing World, Prentice Hall, 1998, Classroom [Textbook]
Includes additional resource materials
· Algebra Tiles, N/A, N/A, Math Office [Manipulative]
· Math Dept. Resource Book - Algebra I, N/A, N/A, Classroom [Resource Notebook]
Use material appropriate for unit/student
· Pizzazz, N/A, N/A, Classroom [Work Books]
Use material appropriate for the unit
· TI-83 Graphing Calculators, Texas Instrument, N/A, Classroom [Calculator]
· Developing Skills in Algebra (A-C), Dale Seymour Publications, 1984, Classroom [Work Books]
Use appropriate materials for the unit/student.
· The Math Teacher's Book of Lists, Prentice Hall, 1995, Math Office [Books]
· Boxer Introductory Algebra 2.0, Boxer Learning, 1997, Classroom - Computer [Software]
· Boxer Intermediate Algebra, Boxer Learning, 1998, Classroom - Computer [Books]
· Algebra I Super Star Teachers High School Series (1-4), The Teaching Company, 1994, Library Resource Room [Software]
· Algebra Smart (A-E), The Princeton Review, Unknown, Math Office [Software]
· Intelligent Tutor: Algebra, Intelligent Software, Inc., Unknown, Math Office [Software]
· Pre-Alg: The Standard Deviants (1-2), Cerebellum Corp., 1998, Math Office [Video]
· Algebra:The Standard Deviants (1-2), Cerebellum Corp., 1998, Math Office [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Algebra: Tools For a Changing World, Prentice Hall, 1998, Classroom [Textbook]
Includes additional resource materials
· Algebra Tiles, N/A, N/A, Math Office [Manipulative]
· Pizzazz, N/A, N/A, Classroom [Work Books]
Use material appropriate for the unit
· TI-83 Graphing Calculators, Texas Instrument, N/A, Classroom [Calculator]
· Developing Skills in Algebra (A-C), Dale Seymour Publications, 1984, Classroom [Work Books]
Use appropriate materials for the unit/student.
· Skills Connection, EdVision, 2001, Classroom - Computer [Tests]
· Boxer Introductory Algebra 2.0, Boxer Learning, 1997, Classroom - Computer [Software]
· Boxer Intermediate Algebra, Boxer Learning, 1998, Classroom - Computer [Books]
· Intelligent Tutor: Algebra, Intelligent Software, Inc., Unknown, Math Office [Software]
  
Polynomials: Applying Basic Operations
The learner will be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide with polynomial expressions (A.11).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge, Comprehension, Application Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Algebra: Tools For a Changing World, Prentice Hall, 1998, Classroom [Textbook]
Includes additional resource materials
· Algebra Tiles, N/A, N/A, Math Office [Manipulative]
· Math Dept. Resource Book - Algebra I, N/A, N/A, Classroom [Resource Notebook]
Use material appropriate for unit/student
· Pizzazz, N/A, N/A, Classroom [Work Books]
Use material appropriate for the unit
· TI-83 Graphing Calculators, Texas Instrument, N/A, Classroom [Calculator]
· Developing Skills in Algebra (A-C), Dale Seymour Publications, 1984, Classroom [Work Books]
Use appropriate materials for the unit/student.
· The Math Teacher's Book of Lists, Prentice Hall, 1995, Math Office [Books]
· Boxer Introductory Algebra 2.0, Boxer Learning, 1997, Classroom - Computer [Software]
· Boxer Intermediate Algebra, Boxer Learning, 1998, Classroom - Computer [Books]
· Algebra I Super Star Teachers High School Series (1-4), The Teaching Company, 1994, Library Resource Room [Software]
· Algebra Smart (A-E), The Princeton Review, Unknown, Math Office [Software]
· Intelligent Tutor: Algebra, Intelligent Software, Inc., Unknown, Math Office [Software]
· Pre-Alg: The Standard Deviants (1-2), Cerebellum Corp., 1998, Math Office [Video]
· Algebra:The Standard Deviants (1-2), Cerebellum Corp., 1998, Math Office [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Algebra: Tools For a Changing World, Prentice Hall, 1998, Classroom [Textbook]
Includes additional resource materials
· Algebra Tiles, N/A, N/A, Math Office [Manipulative]
· Pizzazz, N/A, N/A, Classroom [Work Books]
Use material appropriate for the unit
· TI-83 Graphing Calculators, Texas Instrument, N/A, Classroom [Calculator]
· Developing Skills in Algebra (A-C), Dale Seymour Publications, 1984, Classroom [Work Books]
Use appropriate materials for the unit/student.
· Skills Connection, EdVision, 2001, Classroom - Computer [Tests]
· Boxer Introductory Algebra 2.0, Boxer Learning, 1997, Classroom - Computer [Software]
· Boxer Intermediate Algebra, Boxer Learning, 1998, Classroom - Computer [Books]
· Intelligent Tutor: Algebra, Intelligent Software, Inc., Unknown, Math Office [Software]
  
Polynomials: Adding
The learner will be able to solve for the sum of 2 polynomials with identical exponents (A.10, A.11, A.14).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge, Comprehension, Application Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Algebra: Tools For a Changing World, Prentice Hall, 1998, Classroom [Textbook]
Includes additional resource materials
· Algebra Tiles, N/A, N/A, Math Office [Manipulative]
· Math Dept. Resource Book - Algebra I, N/A, N/A, Classroom [Resource Notebook]
Use material appropriate for unit/student
· Pizzazz, N/A, N/A, Classroom [Work Books]
Use material appropriate for the unit
· TI-83 Graphing Calculators, Texas Instrument, N/A, Classroom [Calculator]
· Developing Skills in Algebra (A-C), Dale Seymour Publications, 1984, Classroom [Work Books]
Use appropriate materials for the unit/student.
· The Math Teacher's Book of Lists, Prentice Hall, 1995, Math Office [Books]
· Boxer Introductory Algebra 2.0, Boxer Learning, 1997, Classroom - Computer [Software]
· Boxer Intermediate Algebra, Boxer Learning, 1998, Classroom - Computer [Books]
· Algebra I Super Star Teachers High School Series (1-4), The Teaching Company, 1994, Library Resource Room [Software]
· Algebra Smart (A-E), The Princeton Review, Unknown, Math Office [Software]
· Intelligent Tutor: Algebra, Intelligent Software, Inc., Unknown, Math Office [Software]
· Pre-Alg: The Standard Deviants (1-2), Cerebellum Corp., 1998, Math Office [Video]
· Algebra:The Standard Deviants (1-2), Cerebellum Corp., 1998, Math Office [Video]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Algebra: Tools For a Changing World, Prentice Hall, 1998, Classroom [Textbook]
Includes additional resource materials
· Algebra Tiles, N/A, N/A, Math Office [Manipulative]
· Pizzazz, N/A, N/A, Classroom [Work Books]
Use material appropriate for the unit
· TI-83 Graphing Calculators, Texas Instrument, N/A, Classroom [Calculator]
· Developing Skills in Algebra (A-C), Dale Seymour Publications, 1984, Classroom [Work Books]
Use appropriate materials for the unit/student.
· Skills Connection, EdVision, 2001, Classroom - Computer [Tests]
· Boxer Introductory Algebra 2.0, Boxer Learning, 1997, Classroom - Computer [Software]
· Boxer Intermediate Algebra, Boxer Learning, 1998, Classroom - Computer [Books]
· Intelligent Tutor: Algebra, Intelligent Software, Inc., Unknown, Math Office [Software]
  
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Functions

Solutions and Graphs
The learner will be able to relate polynomial expressions and its solution to its graph.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge, Application, Analysis, Evaluation Master Classroom
  
Polynomial Degree
The learner will be able to determine the degree of a polynomial equation.
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge, Comprehension, Application Master Classroom
  
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