Description
Pre-Algebra Course Overview
This class is part of the MyFunScience online homeschool classes, which provide live instruction for middle school and high school students. Families can explore all of our homeschool math courses.
This live online Pre-Algebra class helps homeschool students transition from middle school math into Algebra 1 and other high school math courses.
Pre-Algebra prepares students for high school math classes. In this course, students deepen their understanding of topics such as fractions, decimals, percents, mixed numbers, signed numbers, order of operations, evaluating algebraic expressions, and solving linear equations with one unknown.
This live online pre-algebra course for homeschoolers begins with a strong review of arithmetic skills and gradually transitions students toward algebraic thinking. Students will have access to lesson videos for each topic as well as live class time to ask questions and explore concepts further.
Frequent quizzes are used to assess understanding and identify areas that may require additional practice.
Course Overview
- Recommended Grade Level: Grades 7–8
- Format: Weekly live online math class
- Focus: Preparing students for Algebra 1
- Homework: Four assignments per week plus chapter tests
Live Online Class
This course is delivered entirely online using Adobe Connect for live class meetings and Schoology for all other course interaction. The class includes both synchronous (live) instruction and asynchronous (anytime) learning activities.
Live Class Excerpt
Estimated Workload
Students will complete approximately four homework assignments each week from the Pre-Algebra textbook. Students will be able to check their work using an answer key.
Homework should be completed over a four-day period and finished before the next live class. It is recommended that students complete one assignment per day so they can practice math consistently throughout the week. (Approximately 30–60 minutes per day.)
Homework is designed to reinforce concepts taught in class and should not be stressful. Students will also take a test for each chapter in the textbook, typically about every two weeks.
Pre-Algebra Readiness Assessment
If you are unsure whether Pre-Algebra is the best fit for your student, this placement test can help. If a student correctly answers at least 40 of the 50 questions, they should be ready for Pre-Algebra. Otherwise, it may be better to begin with Middle School Math.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a live online Pre-Algebra class?
Yes. Students attend a weekly live online math class where the instructor teaches pre-algebra concepts and guides students through examples, practice problems, and assignments.
Is this Pre-Algebra course designed for homeschool students?
Yes. This course is designed specifically for homeschool students who want structured instruction and support as they prepare for Algebra 1.
What topics are covered in Pre-Algebra?
Students study integers, expressions, equations, fractions, decimals, percents, radicals, functions, probability, statistics, and basic geometry.
What math class should students take before Pre-Algebra?
Most students take Middle School Math before enrolling in Pre-Algebra to build strong arithmetic and problem-solving skills.
Grade Levels
- Grades 7–8
Prerequisites
- None
Syllabus Download
Curriculum
- You will need a 3-ring binder, lined notebook paper, access to a printer, colored pencils, a pencil, and an eraser.
- Pre-Algebra Student Text, 2nd ed.
Course Outline
- Chapter 1: Integers (negative numbers)
- Chapter 2: Expressions
- Chapter 3: Basic Equations & Inequalities
- Chapter 4: Number Theory
- Chapter 5: Rational Numbers
- Chapter 6: Operations on Radical Numbers
- Chapter 7: Percents
- Chapter 8: Applying Equations & Inequalities
- Chapter 9: Relations & Functions
- Chapter 10: Statistics & Probability
- Chapter 11: Radicals
- Chapter 12: Geometry
- Chapter 13: Area & Volume
- Chapter 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.
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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!
