Algebra 1 Resources by Unit-High Quality Instructional Materials

Created Feb. 6, 2024 by Angela Ford

Algebra 1 Resources by Unit

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CCSS

Unit  Lessons/Tasks

Unit TitleTimeline
Unit 1August1-Variable Statistics S-ID.A.1-4Illustrative Math - Haircut Costs (Box Plots: S-ID.A.1-3)Illustrative Math - Speed Trap (Box Plots: S-ID.A.1,2)Illustrative Math - Measuring Variability of a Data Set (S-ID.A.2)Illustrative Math - Understanding the Std Dev (S-ID.A.2)Illustrative Math - Describing Data Sets with Outliers (S-ID.A.3)Illustrative Math - Identifying Outliers (S-ID.A.3)Illustrative Math - Do You Fit in This Car? (S-ID.A.4)Illustrative Math - Should We Send Out a Certificate? (S-ID.A.4)NCTM - Old Faithful (Box Plots, Histograms, Line Graphs: S-ID.A.1)MARS - Interpreting Data:  Muddying the WaterMARS - Representing Data with Box Plots
Unit 2September-OctoberLinear Equations, Inequalities, and Systems Quantities and Relationships -Pattern Predictions, graphs, etc. -Creating and solving linear/inequalities A-REI.A.1; A-REI.B.3; A-REI.C.5,6 A.CED.A.1-4; A-REI.10-12Desmos - Polygraph:Lines - ReviewDesmos - Polygraph: Lines, Part 2 - ReviewDesmos - InequalitiesDesmos - Polygraph: Linear SystemsDesmos - Systems of 2 Linear EquationsDesmos - Solutions to Systems of Linear EquationsDesmos - Playing Catchup: Tables, Graphs, EquationsDesmos - Racing Dots: Applying System Skills (Substitution)Desmos - Wafers and Creme: Applying System Skills (Elimination)Desmos - Card Sort: Linear Systems (Fluency & Methods)3 Act Math - Counting Candy Sequel (Systems with Context A-CED.1-2, A-REI.6)Illustrative Math - Basketball (Equations, Inequalities A-CED.1)Illustrative Math - Bernardo and Sylvia Play a Game (Inequalities, A-CED.A.1, 3)Illustrative Math - Buying a Car (A-CED.A.1)Illustrative Math - Harvesting the Field (A-CED.A.1)Illustrative Math - Planes and Wheat (A,CED.A.1)Illustrative Math - Clea on an Escalator (A-CED.A.2)Illustrative Math - How Much Folate (Intro to Inequalities, A-CED.A.2,3)Illustrative Math - Dimes and Quarters (Recognizing Systems, A-CED.A.3)Illustrative Math - Writing Constraints (A-CED.A.3)Illustrative Math - Equations and Formulas (A-CED.A.4)Illustrative Math - Rewriting Equations (A.CED.A.4)Illustrative Math - Reasoning with Linear Inequalities (A-REI.B.3)Illustrative Math - Solving 2 Eqns in 2 Unknowns (Systems, A-REI.C.5)Illustrative Math - Cash Box (Systems, A.REI.C.6)MARS - Maximizing Profit:  Selling BoomerangsMARS - Representing Inequalities GraphicallyWorld Record Airbag | 3 Act Math Task to Spark CuriosityCircle-Square - 3 Act MathFalling Glowsticks - Dan Meyer 3 Act MathFalling Rocks - Dan Meyer 3 Act Math
Unit 3October-NovemberFunctions -Function Notation -What is a function? -Graphs, Family F-IF.A.1-3; F-IF.B.4-6; F-IF.C.7a-c,eDesmos - Function Carnival (Graphs & relationships)Desmos - Graphing StoriesDesmos - Function Carnival Part 2 (Functions & notation f(x))Desmos - Commuting Times (Functions with Messy Data)Desmos - Card Sort: Functions from Non-functionsDesmos - Marbleslides (Domain and Range Restrictions)Desmos - Free Range Functions (Discussion About Range)MARS - Representing Functions of Everyday SituationsThe Taco Cart - Dan Meyer 3 Act Math
Unit 4December-FebruaryLinear and Exponential Functions F-LE.A.1abc,2,3; F-LE.B.5; S-ID.C.7-8; S-ID.B.6acF-IF.C.8b; F-BF.A.2; Desmos - Card Sort: Linear FunctionsDesmos - Marbleslides: LinesMARS - Representing Linear and Exponential GrowthDesmos - Avi and Benita’s Repair ShopDesmos - Polygraph: Exponentials (Properties of graphs)Desmos - What Comes Next (Exponential Patterns and Prediction)Desmos - Marbleslides: Exponentials (Equations and their graphs)Desmos - Card Sort: Exponentials (Exp vs. Linear)Desmos - Predicting Movie Ticket Prices ( Exp Application)Desmos - Game, Set, Flat (Exp Application)MARS - Generalizing Patterns - Table TilesAchieve the Core - Xbox XponentialsPixel Pattern - Dan Meyer 3 Act MathToothpicks - Dan Meyer 3 Act MathFry's Bank - Dan Meyer 3 Act MathDomino Skyscraper - 3 Act MathIncredible Shrinking Dollar - Dan Meyer 3 Act Math
Unit 5February-AprilQuadratic Functions and Polynomials Forming then solving? A-REI.B.4ab; ; A-SSE.B.3ab; A-APR.A.1;MARS - Solving Quadratic EquationsMARS - Representing Quadratic Equations GraphicallyMARS - Sorting Equations and IdentitiesMARS - Generating Polynomials From PatternsAchieve the Core - Factored Form of a Quadratic FunctionMARS - Representing Polynomials GraphicallyDesmos - Will It Hit the Hoop (Application)Desmos - Polygraph: ParabolasDesmos - Polygraph: Parabolas, Part 2Desmos - Match My ParabolaDesmos - Marbleslides: ParabolasDesmos - Card Sort: ParabolasDesmos - Build a Bigger Field (Parabola Features)Desmos - Penny Circle (Representations)NCTM - Horseshoes in Flight
Unit 6April-MayModeling with Functions using 2-Variable Statistics S-ID.B.5-6; S-ID.C.7-9MARS - Devising a Measure: CorrelationPenny Circle - Dan Meyer 3 Act MathIM Linear and Exponential ModelsEngageny Module 5 Lesson 8IM Exponential Growth versus Linear GrowthIM Two Way Frequency, Joint, Marginal and  Conditional Frequency ActivityTwo Way Table


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