Pre-Algebra

Description

Pre-Algebra Course Overview:

Pre-Algebra is taken to prepare for high school math classes. Students can deepen their understanding of topics such as fractions, decimals, percents, mixed numbers, signed numbers, order of operations, evaluation of algebraic expressions, and solutions for linear equations with one unknown.

This live online pre-algebra course for homeschoolers begins with a critical understanding of arithmetic functions that allows students to transition to high school math classes. Students will have access to lesson videos for each topic as well as in-class time to answer questions and further explore content. Students will have frequent quizzes to assess learning and identify areas for further study.

Live Online Class

This online course is delivered entirely online using Adobe Connect for our live class meetings and Schoology for all other course interaction. This class contains synchronous (live) and asynchronous (anytime) components.

Live Class Excerpt

Assignment Overview

Students will have weekly assignments to complete and will be able to check their answers with an answer key. Four selected problems, each week, will be submitted for a grade. There will be quizzes periodically throughout the year. Additionally, students will take a test for each chapter in the textbook. Tests usually occur every ~2 weeks.

Pre-Algebra Readiness Assessment

If you are unsure whether Pre-Algebra is the best fit for your child, this placement test can help. If a student is able to correctly answer 40 of the 50 problems, they should be ready for Pre-Algebra. If not, it would be better to take the Middle School Math class.

Students should be able to correctly answer at least 40 of the 50 problems to go into Pre-Algebra.

• Pre-Algebra Placement Test [PDF]
• Pre-Algebra Placement Test Answer Key [PDF]

Grade Levels

• 7-8

Prerequisites

• None

Curriculum

Syllabus Download

• Pre-Algebra Syllabus – Lisa Rainey

Course Outline

• Ch.1 Integers (negative numbers)
• Ch.2 Expressions
• Ch.3 Basic Equations & Inequalities
• Ch.4 Number Theory
• Ch.5 Rational Numbers
• Ch.6 Operations on Radical Numbers
• Ch.7 Percents
• Ch.8 Apply Equations & Inequalities
• Ch.9 Relations & Functions
• Ch.10 Statistics & Probability
• Ch.11 Radicals
• Ch.12 Geometry
• Ch.13 Area & Volume
• Ch.14 Polynomials

Course Reviews

I just wanted to say thank you for teaching Matthew this past semester. He really liked the class and learned to love math and not be afraid of algebra.

Thank you for your encouraging math class. My daughter has gained confidence and looks forward to attending class.

Thanks for doing all that you do. I’m so grateful for your teaching. Math is a HUGE battle for me and for Zack, but your classes make life a lot easier for us.

Thank you for choosing to teach homeschoolers. Thank you for putting God first and at the beginning of every class. Thank you for helping and encouraging my children in a subject that’s not their favorite. Thank you for being YOU. Tessa and Liam enjoyed every minute of class time and seemed to understand what you were teaching. You are definitely a teacher that makes a difference!