AU G U S T 2 0 1 6 Unit 0: Basic Calculator Applications Students use the graphing calculator as a tool for solving problems. This unit may be completed as needed. Unit 1: Equations and Inequalities Students apply algebraic properties to solve multi-step linear equations and inequalities. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Unit 0: Basic Calculator Applications (2 45-min class periods) 28 29 30 31 Unit 1: Equations and Inequalities (8 45-min class periods) Unit 1: Equations and Inequalities (8 45-min class periods)
S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 6 Unit 1: Equations and Inequalities Students apply algebraic properties to solve multi-step linear equations and inequalities. Unit 2: Introduction to Functions Students study and apply attributes of functions. Unit 3: Transformations of Linear Functions Students analyze the effects of transformations on the graph of the linear parent function. Unit 4: Rate of Change/Slopes of Lines Students calculate the slope and rate of change from multiple representations in mathematical and real-world problems. Unit 5: Equations of Lines Students write various forms of linear equations from multiple representations and connect those equations to their graphs and to the parent graph of a linear function in mathematical and real-world situations. Snapshot Assessment 1 Sep. 15-22 1 2 3 4 5 Labor Day 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Unit 2: Introduction to Functions 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Unit 4: Rate of Change/Slopes of Lines Snapshot Assessment 1 25 26 27 28 29 30 Unit 5: Equations of Lines Unit 3: Transformations of Linear Functions (2 45-min class periods) Unit 1: Equations and Inequalities (8 45-min class periods) Snapshot Assessment 1 End of 1st Cycle
O C TO B E R 2 0 1 6 Unit 6: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Students write the equation of a line parallel or perpendicular to a given line. Unit 7: Scatterplots and Trend Lines Students analyze a scatterplot to write the equation of a line of best fit and make predictions based on the equation. Unit 8: Linear Inequalities Students write and solve linear inequalities in two variables. Unit 9: Systems of Linear Equations Students write, graph, and solve systems of linear equations using algebraic methods and explore realworld connections. Snapshot Assessment 2 Oct. 20-27 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Unit 6: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines 9 10 11 12 Fall Holiday Unit 7: Scatterplots and Trend Lines 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Unit 8: Linear Inequalities 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Unit 9: Systems of Linear Equations (8 45-min class periods) Unit 7: Scatterplots and Trend Lines Snapshot Assessment 2 30 31 Snapshot Assessment 2
N OV E M B E R 2 0 1 6 Unit 9: Systems of Linear Equations Students write, graph, and solve systems of linear equations using algebraic methods and explore realworld connections. Unit 10: Systems of Linear Inequalities Students write, graph, and solve systems of linear inequalities using algebraic methods and explore realworld connections. Unit 11: Exponents and Radicals Students simplify algebraic expressions involving exponents and radicals. Unit 12: Sequences Students analyze arithmetic and geometric sequences. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Unit 10: Systems of Linear Inequalities (6 45-min class periods) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Unit 10: Systems (6 45-min class periods) Unit 9: Systems of Linear Equations (8 45-min class periods) 20 21 22 23 Unit 11: Exponents and Radicals (5 45-min class periods) 24 25 End of 2nd Cycle 26 Unit 11: Exponents and Radicals (5 45-min class periods) Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving Holiday 27 28 29 30 Unit 12: Sequences
D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6 Unit 12: Sequences Students analyze arithmetic and geometric sequences. Unit 13: Polynomial Operations Students perform operations on polynomials. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Unit 13: Polynomial Operations (5 45-min class periods) Unit 12: Sequences Snapshot Assessment 3 Snapshot Assessment 3 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 End of 3rd Cycle Snapshot Assessment 3 Dec. 1-8 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
JA N UA RY 2 0 1 7 Unit 14: Factors of Polynomials Students factor polynomial expressions. Unit 15: Division of Polynomials Students divide polynomial expressions. 1 2 Teacher Preparation Day 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Unit 14: Factors of Polynomials Unit 14: Factors of Polynomials 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Snapshot Assessment 4 Jan. 26 - Feb 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Unit 14: Factors of Polynomials 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Unit 15: Division of Polynomials (6 45-min class periods) 29 30 31 Unit 15: Division (6 45-min class periods) Snapshot Assessment 4 Snapshot Assessment 4
F E B RUA RY 2 0 1 7 Unit 16: Quadratic Graphs and Their Properties Students analyze patterns to write equations of quadratic functions. Unit 17: Solutions of Quadratic Equations Students analyze patterns to graph and solve equations of quadratic functions. Unit 18: Quadratic Functions Students analyze patterns to write equations of quadratic functions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Unit 17: Solutions of Quadratic Equations 8 45-min class periods) Unit 16: Quadratic Graphs and Their Properties (6 45-min class periods) Snapshot Assessment 4 Unit 16: Quadratic Graphs and Their Properties (6 45-min class periods) End of 4th Cycle Snapshot Assessment 4 Jan. 326 - Feb 2 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Unit 17: Solutions of Quadratic Equations 8 45-min class periods) 26 27 28 Unit 18: Quadratic Functions
M A RC H 2 0 1 7 Unit 18: Quadratic Functions Students analyze patterns to write equations of quadratic functions. Unit 19: Transformations of Quadratic Functions Include a brief description of the main focus to support the development of a unit of study by the teacher or group of teachers. Unit 20: Exponential Growth and Decay Students analyze data to graph and write exponential functions to model real-world situations and make predictions based on those models. Snapshot Assessment 5 Mar. 2-9 STAAR Testing Mar. 28 - Grade 7 Writing Grade 8 Mathematics Mar. 29 - Grade 8 Reading Mar. 30 - English II 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Unit 19: Transformations of Quadratic Functions 12 13 Break Snapshot Assessment 5 Break 14 Break 15 Break 16 Break 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Unit 20: Exponential Growth and Decay Unit 18: Quadratic Functions Snapshot Assessment 5 17 18 26 27 28 29 30 31 STAAR Assessments End of 5th Cycle
A P R I L 2 0 1 7 Unit 20: Exponential Growth and Decay Students analyze data to graph and write exponential functions to model real-world situations and make predictions based on those models. Unit 21: Readiness and Supporting Standards Review Students review relevant STAAR standards prior to testing using appropriate problem-solving strategies and skills. Unit 22: Transformations of Linear and Quadratic Functions Students continue to analyze the effects of transformations on the graphs of linear and quadratic parent functions. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Unit 20: Exponential Growth and Decay 9 10 11 12 13 14 Unit 21: Readiness and Supporting Standards Review Holiday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Unit 21: Readiness and Supporting Standards Review 1 15 23 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 Unit 21: Readiness and Supporting Standards Review Unit 22: Transformations of Linear and Quadratic Functions
M AY 2 0 1 7 Unit 22: Transformations of Linear and Quadratic Functions Students continue to analyze the effects of transformations on the graphs of linear and quadratic parent functions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 STAAR Assessments 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Unit 22: Transformations of Linear and Quadratic Functions STAAR Testing May 1-5 - Algebra I, Biology, U.S. History May 8 - Grade 6-7 Math May 9 - Grade 6-7 Reading, English III May 10 - Grade 8 Science May 11 - Grade 8 Social Studies 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Unit 22: Transformations of Linear and Quadratic Functions 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 STAAR Assessments 28 29 30 31 End of 6th Cycle