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September 2026 Fractions, Decimals & Place Value
Unit 1 · Fractions & Decimals
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Tuesday
Equivalent fractions & simplifying with visual models
Wednesday
Comparing/ordering fractions, mixed number conversion
Thursday
Review game + exit ticket quiz

Equivalent Fractions: Same value, different look. 1/2 = 2/4 = 4/8. Create by multiplying or dividing numerator and denominator by the same number. To simplify: find GCF, divide both by it. Example: 12/18 → GCF=6 → 2/3.

Mixed Numbers: 3 3/4 to improper: (3×4+3)/4 = 15/4. Back: 15 ÷ 4 = 3 R 3 → 3 3/4.

Video Lesson: Equivalent Fractions & Simplifying

Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. Equivalent to 2/3?

2. Simplify 12/18.

3. Convert 2 3/4 to improper fraction.

4. Greater: 3/5 or 5/8?

5. Simplify 15/20.

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🎮 Activity: Fraction Match

Click a fraction, then click its matching decimal. Match all 5 pairs!

2 3 + 1 4
Tuesday
LCD concept & worked examples
Wednesday
Problem sets: fractions & mixed numbers
Thursday
Word problems + partner correction

LCD Method: For 1/4 + 1/6: LCD=12. Convert: 3/12 + 2/12 = 5/12. Always simplify final answer.

Mixed Numbers: Add whole and fraction parts separately. To subtract, borrow from whole if needed.

Video Lesson: Adding & Subtracting Fractions (Unlike Denominators)

Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. LCD of 1/4 and 1/6?

2. 1/3 + 1/4 = ?

3. 5/6 - 1/4 = ?

4. 2 1/2 + 1 3/4 = ?

5. Maria walked 3/5 then 1/3 mile. Total?

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🎮 Activity: Step-by-Step LCD Solver

Pick two fractions and watch the full addition process unfold.

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Tuesday
Multiply fractions & area model
Wednesday
Keep-Change-Flip + reciprocals
Thursday
Unit quiz: all fraction operations

Multiplying: Numerator × numerator, denominator × denominator. No LCD needed! Example: 2/3 × 3/5 = 6/15 = 2/5. Cross-cancel to simplify early.

Keep-Change-Flip (KCF): Dividing by a fraction = multiplying by its reciprocal. 3/4 ÷ 1/2 = 3/4 × 2/1 = 3/2.

Video Lesson: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions

Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. 3/4 × 2/5 = ?

2. Reciprocal of 4/7?

3. 5/6 ÷ 1/3 = ?

4. Garden 2.5m wide, strips 5/8m each. How many fit?

5. 1 1/3 × 2 1/4 = ?

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🎮 Activity: Keep-Change-Flip Drill

Click the correct answer before the timer runs out!

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Tuesday
Place value, rounding, fraction-decimal conversion
Wednesday
Add/subtract/multiply decimals; real-world problems
Thursday
Dividing decimals; Unit 1 Test

Conversions: Fraction to decimal: divide numerator by denominator (3/4=0.75). Decimal to fraction: write over place value, simplify (0.35=35/100=7/20). Percent to decimal: move decimal left 2 places.

Operations: Add/subtract: align decimal points. Multiply: count decimal places. Divide: make divisor a whole number, shift both.

Video Lesson: Decimals - Place Value & Conversions

Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. 3/8 as decimal?

2. 0.45 as simplest fraction?

3. Round 3.4872 to nearest hundredth.

4. 4.5 × 0.3 = ?

5. 3 books at $12.75. Total?

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🎮 Activity: Conversion Race

8 questions, 15 sec each. Fraction ↔ Decimal ↔ Percent!

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Press Start!

📋 September Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all September topics: fractions, decimals, and percents. Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

📥 Lower Level Test (PDF) 📥 Upper Level Test (PDF)
October 2026 Ratios, Unit Rates & Proportions
Unit 2 · Ratios & Proportions
Tuesday
Introduce ratio concept: part-to-part and part-to-whole; write ratios as fractions, with colon, and in words
Wednesday
Equivalent ratios and ratio tables; simplifying ratios
Thursday
Ratio quiz + ratio relay race game

Ratios compare two quantities. The ratio 3:5 can be written as 3/5 or '3 to 5'. Always simplify by dividing both numbers by their GCF.

Ratio Tables show equivalent ratios. Multiply or divide both values by the same number to stay proportional.

Video Lesson: Introduction to Ratios

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. What is the ratio of 4 apples to 6 oranges in simplest form?

2. How do you write the ratio 5 to 8 as a fraction?

3. Simplify: 12:18

4. A class has 10 boys and 15 girls. Ratio of boys to total?

5. Which is an equivalent ratio to 3:4?

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🎮 Activity: Ratio Sorter

Click pairs of equivalent ratios to match them!

Tuesday
Define unit rate; find unit rates from tables and real situations
Wednesday
Comparison shopping: find best buy using unit price
Thursday
Unit rate word problems + exit quiz

Unit Rate = rate with denominator 1. To find: divide the first quantity by the second. Example: 150 miles / 3 hours = 50 miles per hour.

Best Buy: Divide price by quantity for each option. The lower unit price is the better deal.

Video Lesson: Unit Rates Explained

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. A car travels 300 miles on 10 gallons. Unit rate?

2. Best deal: 5 lb for $4 or 8 lb for $6?

3. 120 words in 4 minutes. Words per minute?

4. A runner runs 2.5 km in 10 min. Rate per minute?

5. $3.60 for 12 oz. Unit price per oz?

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🎮 Activity: Best Buy Challenge

For each pair, click the better deal!

Tuesday
Set up proportions; cross-multiply to solve for x
Wednesday
Real-world proportions: recipes, maps, medicine dosages
Thursday
Proportion quiz + group problem challenge

Proportion: two equal ratios. a/b = c/d. Cross-multiply: a*d = b*c. Then solve for the variable.

Example: 3/4 = x/12 → 4x = 36 → x = 9.

Video Lesson: Proportions & Cross Multiplication

✓ Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. Solve: 2/5 = x/20

2. Is 3/4 = 9/12 a true proportion?

3. Solve: 6/x = 3/8

4. A recipe uses 2 eggs per 12 cookies. How many eggs for 36 cookies?

5. Solve: x/7 = 4/14

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🎮 Activity: Proportion Solver

Enter 3 of the 4 values and solve for the missing one!

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Tuesday
Introduce scale factor; read and interpret map scales
Wednesday
Calculate real vs. drawing dimensions; draw to scale
Thursday
Unit 2 test: ratios, rates, proportions, scale

Scale: 1 cm = 5 m means every cm on the drawing represents 5 real meters. Multiply drawing measurement by scale factor to find real size.

Video Lesson: Scale Drawings & Proportions

✓ Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. Scale 1 cm = 10 m. Drawing is 4 cm. Real size?

2. Map scale: 1 in = 50 mi. Cities 3 in apart. Real distance?

3. Real length 60 m, scale 1 cm = 15 m. Drawing length?

4. A pool is 25 m. At 1 cm = 5 m, drawing length?

5. Scale 1:20. Drawing door is 0.1 m. Real height?

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🎮 Activity: Scale Calculator

Enter scale (1 cm = ? m) and convert measurements in both directions.

Scale: 1 cm = m

📋 October Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all October topics: ratios, unit rates, proportions, and scale drawings. Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

November 2026 Intro to Algebra — Variables & Expressions
Unit 3 · Algebraic Thinking
Tuesday
What is a variable? Translating words to algebraic expressions
Wednesday
Evaluating expressions by substituting values
Thursday
Expression quiz + real-world expression writing

Variable: a letter representing an unknown number. '5 more than n' = n + 5. 'Twice a number' = 2n.

Evaluate: replace the variable with a number and calculate. Example: 3x + 2 when x=4 → 3(4)+2 = 14.

Video Lesson: Introduction to Algebra: Variables

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. Which expression means '6 less than n'?

2. Evaluate 4x + 3 when x = 2

3. Which means 'the product of 5 and y'?

4. Evaluate 2a - b when a=5, b=3

5. Write: 'half of a number plus 9'

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🎮 Activity: Expression Builder

Click word clues to build the algebraic expression!

Tuesday
Substitution practice with one and two variables
Wednesday
Order of operations with expressions (PEMDAS review)
Thursday
Expression evaluation quiz + partner challenge

Substitution: plug in the given value(s) and evaluate following PEMDAS.

Example: 2m + 3n when m=4, n=2 → 2(4) + 3(2) = 8 + 6 = 14.

Video Lesson: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. Evaluate 5x - 2 when x = 4

2. Evaluate a + 2b when a=3, b=5

3. Evaluate 3(x + 2) when x = 4

4. Evaluate n^2 - n when n = 5

5. Evaluate (a + b)/2 when a=10, b=6

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🎮 Activity: Substitution Machine

Enter a value for x and see four expressions evaluated!

x =
Tuesday
Define like terms; combine coefficients with same variable
Wednesday
Simplify multi-variable and multi-term expressions
Thursday
Like terms quiz + expression simplification relay

Like Terms have the same variable and exponent. 3x and 5x are like (combine to 8x). 3x and 5y are NOT like.

Steps: identify like terms, group them, add/subtract coefficients.

Video Lesson: Combining Like Terms

✓ Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. Simplify: 4x + 3x

2. Simplify: 8y - 3y + y

3. Simplify: 5a + 2b + 3a

4. Simplify: 3x + 4 + 2x - 1

5. Simplify: 2(x + 3) + 4x

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🎮 Activity: Sort the Like Terms

Click terms to sort them into the correct bucket!

X-TERMS
Y-TERMS
CONSTANTS
Tuesday
Expand expressions using distributive property a(b+c)=ab+ac
Wednesday
Combine distributing with like terms simplification
Thursday
Unit 3 test: variables, expressions, like terms, distribution

Distributive Property: a(b + c) = ab + ac. Multiply the outside factor by each term inside the parentheses.

Example: 3(x + 4) = 3x + 12. Then combine like terms: 3(x + 4) + 2x = 5x + 12.

Video Lesson: The Distributive Property

✓ Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. Expand: 4(x + 3)

2. Expand: 5(2a - 1)

3. Expand: -2(y + 6)

4. Simplify: 3(x + 2) + 5x

5. Factor: 6x + 9

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🎮 Activity: Distribution Expander

Enter factor a and expression (b + c) to see expansion steps!

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📋 November Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all November topics: variables, algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities. Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

December 2026 Integers & the Number Line
Unit 4 · Integers (2-week mini-unit)
Tuesday
Introduce integers; plot on number line; compare using < and >
Wednesday
Absolute value concept; real-world contexts (temperature, debt, altitude)
Thursday
Integers quiz + real-world integer scenarios

Integers include positives, negatives, and zero. On a number line, negative numbers are to the left.

Absolute Value: distance from zero. |-7| = 7. |4| = 4. Always non-negative.

Video Lesson: Integers & Absolute Value

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. Which is greater: -5 or -2?

2. What is |-9|?

3. Order: -3, 5, -7, 2 from least to greatest

4. Submarine at -200 ft, airplane at 800 ft. Difference?

5. True or false: |-6| > |4|?

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🎮 Activity: Number Line Placer

Click to place a random integer on the number line!

Tuesday
Rules for adding integers: same sign sum, different sign difference
Wednesday
Subtracting integers: adding the opposite (keep-change-flip)
Thursday
Integer operations quiz + real-world application problems

Same sign: add absolute values, keep sign. -3 + (-5) = -8.

Different signs: subtract smaller from larger, use sign of the bigger. -7 + 4 = -3.

Subtracting: Add the opposite. 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8.

Video Lesson: Adding & Subtracting Integers

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. Calculate: -6 + (-4)

2. Calculate: 8 + (-11)

3. Calculate: -4 - (-7)

4. Temp was -3F. Dropped 8 degrees. New temp?

5. Simplify: 6 + (-9) + 3

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🎮 Activity: Submarine Integer Adventure

Move the submarine up and down using integer operations!

Depth: 0 ft

📋 December Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all December topics: integers, absolute value, and integer operations. Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

January 2027 The Coordinate Plane & Graphing
Unit 5 · Coordinate Plane & Linear Intro
Tuesday
Review quadrants; plotting & naming ordered pairs
Wednesday
Reflections across axes; distance between points
Thursday
Coordinate plane quiz; graphing shapes on the plane

Coordinate Plane: Two number lines cross at the origin (0,0). Horizontal = x-axis, vertical = y-axis. Quadrant I (+,+), II (-,+), III (-,-), IV (+,-). Always go right/left first, then up/down.

Ordered Pair: (x, y). To plot (3,-4): move right 3, then down 4. That lands in Quadrant IV.

Video Lesson: Coordinate Plane & Plotting Points

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. What quadrant is the point (-3, 5)?

2. What are the coordinates of the origin?

3. Point A is at (4, -2). What quadrant?

4. The reflection of (3, 7) across the x-axis is:

5. Distance between (2, 5) and (2, -3)?

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🎮 Activity: Quadrant Identifier

Enter any (x, y) point and find out which quadrant it lives in!

x: y:
Tuesday
Creating input-output tables; graphing from a table
Wednesday
Identifying proportional vs. non-proportional relationships
Thursday
Practice: graphing & writing rules for patterns

Input-Output Table: A rule like y = 2x + 1 produces a pattern. For each input (x), apply the rule to get the output (y). Graph the (x,y) pairs.

Proportional: passes through origin (0,0), constant ratio y/x. Non-proportional: y-intercept is not 0, or the ratio y/x changes.

Video Lesson: Linear Relationships: Tables & Graphs

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. Which table shows a proportional relationship?

2. Rule is y = 3x. What is y when x = 5?

3. Table: x: 0,1,2,3 y: 0,4,8,12. The rule is:

4. A proportional relationship always passes through:

5. Rule: y = x + 5. Is this proportional?

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🎮 Activity: Table Builder

Enter a multiplier and starting value to build an input-output table!

Rule: y = x +
Tuesday
What is slope? Rise/run from a graph; positive vs. negative
Wednesday
Slope from two points; zero vs. undefined slope
Thursday
Slope quiz; real-world applications (ramps, hills)

Slope = Rise/Run = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1). Positive slope: line goes up left to right. Negative slope: goes down. Zero slope: horizontal. Undefined: vertical line.

Example: points (1,3) and (4,9) → slope = (9-3)/(4-1) = 6/3 = 2.

Video Lesson: Slope: Rise Over Run

✓ Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. Slope between (0, 0) and (4, 8)?

2. A line goes DOWN from left to right. Its slope is:

3. Slope of a horizontal line?

4. Points (2, 5) and (6, 13). Slope?

5. A ramp rises 3 ft over 12 ft horizontal. Slope?

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🎮 Activity: Slope Calculator

Enter two points to calculate the slope (rise/run) step by step.

Point 1 x:
Point 1 y:
Point 2 x:
Point 2 y:
Tuesday
Slope-intercept form y=mx+b; identifying m and b
Wednesday
Graphing y=mx+b; writing an equation from a graph
Thursday
Unit 5 review; real-world linear equation problems

y = mx + b: m = slope (rise/run), b = y-intercept (where line crosses y-axis). To graph: start at (0, b), then use slope to find next point.

Example: y = 2x + 1 → start at (0,1), go up 2 right 1 → (1,3), (2,5)...

Video Lesson: Graphing y = mx + b (Slope-Intercept)

✓ Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. In y = 3x - 5, the slope is:

2. In y = -2x + 7, the y-intercept is:

3. A line with m=1 and b=4 passes through:

4. What is y when x=3 in y = 2x - 1?

5. Line through (0,2) with slope 3. Equation?

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🎮 Activity: Line Equation Builder

Set slope (m) and y-intercept (b) to describe your line and find 3 points on it.

m = b =

📋 January Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all January topics: coordinate plane, linear relationships, slope, and y=mx+b. Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

February 2027 Data, Statistics & Probability
Unit 6 · Data, Statistics & Probability
Tuesday
Types of graphs: bar, line, circle; choosing the right graph
Wednesday
Histograms & stem-and-leaf plots; frequency tables
Thursday
Box plots (five-number summary); interpreting real data

Bar graph: comparing categories. Line graph: change over time. Circle/Pie: parts of a whole. Histogram: distribution of grouped data. Box plot: shows min, Q1, median, Q3, max.

Five-number summary for {2,5,7,8,10,12}: min=2, Q1=5, med=7.5, Q3=10, max=12.

Video Lesson: Collecting & Displaying Data

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. Best graph for showing change in temperature over a week?

2. A box plot shows the ____ in the center box.

3. For {3, 7, 8, 9, 15} the median is:

4. Best graph to show what percent of students prefer each sport?

5. A histogram shows data grouped into:

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🎮 Activity: Graph Type Picker

Read each scenario. Click the best graph type for that data!

Tuesday
Mean, median, mode — when to use each
Wednesday
Range, IQR, outliers; effect of outliers on mean
Thursday
Statistics quiz; class data project

Mean: add all values, divide by count. Median: middle value when sorted. Mode: most frequent. Range: max - min. IQR: Q3 - Q1.

Outliers drag the mean, not the median. Use median when data is skewed or has outliers. Use mean when data is symmetric.

Video Lesson: Mean, Median, Mode & Range

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. Data: 4, 7, 7, 9, 13. What is the mode?

2. Data: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. What is the mean?

3. Data: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. What is the median?

4. Adding an outlier of 100 to {5,6,7,8,9} most changes:

5. Data: 12, 15, 15, 18, 20. What is the range?

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🎮 Activity: Stats Calculator

Enter up to 8 numbers (comma separated) to find mean, median, mode, and range!

Tuesday
Probability as a fraction; sample spaces; simple events
Wednesday
Theoretical vs. experimental probability; simulations
Thursday
Probability quiz; compound events intro

Probability = favorable outcomes / total outcomes. Always between 0 (impossible) and 1 (certain).

Theoretical: what math says should happen. Experimental: what actually happened when you ran the trial. They get closer as you run more trials.

Video Lesson: Introduction to Probability

✓ Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. A bag has 3 red and 7 blue marbles. P(red)?

2. Rolling a 6-sided die: P(even)?

3. P(impossible event) = ?

4. Flipping a coin 10 times: 7 heads. Experimental P(heads)?

5. A deck has 52 cards. P(drawing a king)?

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🎮 Activity: Virtual Coin & Die

Flip a coin or roll a die many times. Watch experimental probability approach theoretical!

Tuesday
Independent vs. dependent events; tree diagrams
Wednesday
Counting principle; making predictions from data
Thursday
Unit 6 review; real-world probability problems

Independent events: outcome of one doesn't affect the other. P(A and B) = P(A) x P(B). Example: flipping two coins.

Dependent events: first event changes what's available. Example: drawing cards without replacing. Multiply using updated sample space.

Counting Principle: total outcomes = choices1 x choices2 x ...

Video Lesson: Compound Probability

✓ Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. P(heads) = 1/2 and P(rolling 3) = 1/6. P(both)?

2. Bag: 5 red, 3 blue. Draw 1, don't replace, draw again. P(red then red)?

3. 3 shirt colors and 4 pant options. Total outfits?

4. Spinner: 4 equal sections (A,B,C,D). Predict A in 100 spins?

5. Flipping two coins: P(both tails)?

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🎮 Activity: Tree Diagram Builder

Choose an event for each stage and see all possible outcomes listed!

Stage 1: × Stage 2:

📋 February Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all February topics: data displays, measures of center and spread, basic probability, and compound probability. Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

March 2027 Real-World Problem Solving & Number Systems
Unit 7 · Problem Solving & Number Systems
Tuesday
Number line: integers, absolute value, comparing
Wednesday
Operations with negative numbers; real-world contexts (temperature, debt)
Thursday
Integer operations quiz; real-world application problems

Integers: positive, negative, zero. Order on the number line: more negative = further left. Absolute value = distance from zero. |-8| = 8.

Rational numbers include all fractions and decimals that terminate or repeat. Operations: same-sign add, different-sign subtract (use the sign of the larger absolute value).

Video Lesson: Integers & Rational Numbers

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. Which is furthest left on a number line?

2. Calculate: -4 + (-7)

3. Calculate: -3 - (-9)

4. Is 0.333... a rational number?

5. Temp drops from 8°F to -12°F. Change?

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🎮 Activity: Integer Operations Drill

10 rapid-fire integer problems. Click your answer!

Tuesday
Problem-solving strategy: read-draw-write; identifying key info
Wednesday
Multi-step problems with fractions, decimals, percents
Thursday
Challenge problem set; peer explanation round

Read-Draw-Write strategy: (1) Read carefully. (2) Draw/label a diagram. (3) Write an equation. (4) Solve. (5) Check - does the answer make sense?

Multi-step tip: break into sub-problems. Find intermediate answers first. Watch for hidden conversions (percents to decimals, mixed to improper).

Video Lesson: Multi-Step Word Problem Strategies

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. A shirt costs $24. It's on sale for 25% off, then 10% tax. Final price?

2. Maria earned $45. She saved 2/3. How much saved?

3. A tank has 80 gallons. 3/4 used on Monday, then 5 gallons added. Left?

4. In a class of 30, 40% have pets and 50% of THOSE have dogs. Dog owners?

5. 2.5 hrs at $12/hr + 4 hrs at $15/hr. Total earned?

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🎮 Activity: Word Problem Workspace

Use this template to organize any word problem!

Known info:
Find:
My equation:
Answer:
Tuesday
Exponent rules: product, quotient, power of a power
Wednesday
Scientific notation: writing & converting very large/small numbers
Thursday
Exponents quiz; real-world examples (astronomy, biology)

Exponent rules: a^m x a^n = a^(m+n)   a^m / a^n = a^(m-n)   (a^m)^n = a^(mn)   a^0 = 1

Scientific notation: a x 10^n where 1 ≤ a < 10. Large: 93,000,000 = 9.3 x 10^7. Small: 0.00045 = 4.5 x 10^-4. Move decimal left to make smaller = multiply by positive power of 10.

Video Lesson: Exponent Rules & Scientific Notation

✓ Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. Simplify: 3^4 x 3^2

2. Simplify: (2^3)^2

3. Write 450,000 in scientific notation.

4. Write 3.2 x 10^-3 as a standard number.

5. Anything raised to the power of 0 equals:

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🎮 Activity: Scientific Notation Converter

Convert between standard form and scientific notation!

Standard → Scientific:
Scientific → Standard:
Coefficient: × 10 ^
Tuesday
Perfect squares; estimating non-perfect square roots
Wednesday
Pythagorean Theorem: a²+b²=c²; finding missing sides
Thursday
Unit 7 test: number systems & problem solving

Perfect squares: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100... √49 = 7. Non-perfect: estimate by finding closest perfect squares. √50 ≈ 7.07 (between √49=7 and √64=8).

Pythagorean Theorem: in a right triangle, a² + b² = c² where c is the hypotenuse. Used to find any missing side.

Video Lesson: Square Roots & Pythagorean Theorem

✓ Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. √144 = ?

2. √50 is between which two integers?

3. Right triangle: legs 3 and 4. Hypotenuse?

4. Hypotenuse = 13, one leg = 5. Other leg?

5. A 10 ft ladder leans against a wall. Base is 6 ft from wall. Height?

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🎮 Activity: Pythagorean Theorem Solver

Enter any two sides of a right triangle to find the third!

Leg a:
Leg b:
Hyp c:

📋 March Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all March topics: integers, rational numbers, multi-step word problems, exponents, scientific notation, square roots, and the Pythagorean Theorem. Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

April 2027 Transformations & Geometry Applications
Unit 8 · Transformations & Geometry
Tuesday
Translations on the coordinate plane; notation (x+a, y+b)
Wednesday
Reflections over x-axis, y-axis, and y=x
Thursday
Translation & reflection quiz; graphing transformed figures

Translation: slide a figure. Rule: (x, y) → (x+a, y+b). Point (3,4) shifted right 2, up 5 = (5,9). Every point moves the same way.

Reflection: flip over a line. Over x-axis: (x,y) → (x,-y). Over y-axis: (x,y) → (-x,y). The line of reflection is the mirror.

Video Lesson: Translations & Reflections on the Coordinate Plane

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. Translate (3, 5) by (right 2, down 4). New point?

2. Reflect (4, -2) over the x-axis.

3. Reflect (-3, 7) over the y-axis.

4. Which transformation preserves size and shape?

5. A figure shifts left 5 and up 2. Rule?

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🎮 Activity: Transformation Plotter

Enter a point and choose a transformation to see the result!

Point: ( , )
Tuesday
Rotating figures 90°, 180°, 270° about the origin
Wednesday
Dilations: scale factor >1 (enlarge) and 0-1 (shrink); center of dilation
Thursday
Rotation & dilation quiz; congruence vs. similarity review

Rotation rules (about origin): 90° CCW: (x,y)→(-y,x). 180°: (x,y)→(-x,-y). 270° CCW (=90° CW): (x,y)→(y,-x).

Dilation: multiply all coordinates by scale factor k. Center (0,0): (x,y)→(kx,ky). k>1 = enlarge. 0<k<1 = shrink. Dilation preserves shape but NOT size.

Video Lesson: Rotations & Dilations

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. Rotate (4, 2) 90° CCW about origin.

2. Rotate (3, -1) 180° about origin.

3. Dilate (5, 10) by scale factor 1/2.

4. A dilation with k=3 will:

5. Which transformation creates a SIMILAR (not congruent) figure?

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🎮 Activity: Rotation & Dilation Calculator

Enter a point and try different transformations!

Point: ( , )
Tuesday
Congruent figures: same size and shape; rigid vs. non-rigid motions
Wednesday
Similar figures: corresponding sides proportional; solving for unknowns
Thursday
Similarity quiz; indirect measurement activity

Congruent figures (≅): exact same size AND shape. Produced by rigid motions (translation, rotation, reflection). Corresponding parts are equal.

Similar figures (~): same shape, proportional sides. Produced by dilation (+ rigid motions). Set up ratios of corresponding sides to find unknowns.

Video Lesson: Similarity & Congruence

✓ Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. Two figures are congruent. They must have:

2. Triangles: sides 3,4,5 and 6,8,10. Are they similar?

3. Similar rectangles: 4x6 and 6x?. Find ?

4. Which transformation produces a CONGRUENT figure?

5. All congruent figures are also similar. True or false?

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🎮 Activity: Similarity Ratio Solver

Two similar figures have corresponding sides. Find the missing side!

Fig 1 side: Fig 2 side: Fig 1 other side:
Tuesday
Introduce project: design a transformed shape mural (all 4 transformation types)
Wednesday
Work time: graphing, labeling transformations, writing justifications
Thursday
Unit 8 test + mural project due

Mural Project: Start with a simple polygon. Apply all four transformations (translation, reflection, rotation, dilation) and plot each result on a coordinate grid. Label each transformation with its rule and name.

Make it artistic - color each transformation's image differently, then write a "transformation story" paragraph explaining the journey of your shape.

Video Lesson: All Four Transformations Review

✓ Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. Which transformation does NOT preserve size?

2. Which transformations produce CONGRUENT figures? (choose best answer)

3. A figure is rotated 90° CCW, then reflected over the y-axis. This is called a:

4. Translate (2,3) by (+1, -2) then rotate 180°. Final point?

5. Which is a rigid transformation?

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🎮 Activity: Transformation Type Identifier

Describe what happened to a figure and identify the transformation!

📋 April Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all April topics: translations, reflections, rotations, dilations, similarity, and congruence. Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

May 2027 Review, Applications & End-of-Year Assessment
Unit 9 · Review & Year-End Mastery
Tuesday
Fractions, decimals, percents rapid-fire review stations
Wednesday
Algebra expressions & equations review; error analysis
Thursday
Practice assessment: Units 1-4

Unit 1: Fractions/Decimals/Percents — equivalent fractions, operations, conversions.

Unit 2: Ratios/Proportions — ratios, unit rates, proportions, scale.

Unit 3: Algebra — variables, expressions, equations, inequalities.

Unit 4: Integers — absolute value, integer operations.

Video Lesson: Year Review: Units 1-4 Highlights

✓ Quiz Units 1-4 Rapid Review

1. Simplify 18/24.

2. Solve: 4/5 = x/25

3. Evaluate 3x - 7 when x = 5.

4. Calculate: -6 + 4 - (-3)

5. 40% of 75 = ?

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🎮 Activity: Units 1-4 Quick Quiz Race

8 rapid-fire mixed review questions from Units 1-4!

Tuesday
Coordinate plane, slope, linear equations review stations
Wednesday
Data, statistics, transformations review; error analysis
Thursday
Practice assessment: Units 5-8

Unit 5: Coordinate Plane — quadrants, slope, y=mx+b.

Unit 6: Data & Probability — mean/median/mode, graphs, probability fractions.

Unit 7: Number Systems — exponents, scientific notation, Pythagorean Theorem.

Unit 8: Transformations — all four types, congruence vs. similarity.

Video Lesson: Year Review: Units 5-8 Highlights

✓ Quiz Units 5-8 Rapid Review

1. Slope between (1, 3) and (4, 9)?

2. Data: 5,7,9,9,10. Mode = ?

3. Reflect (5,-2) over x-axis.

4. 8.4 x 10^3 in standard form?

5. Legs 5 and 12 in a right triangle. Hypotenuse?

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🎮 Activity: Mixed Review Race

10 mixed questions from across the whole year!

Tuesday
Final cumulative exam
Wednesday
Return & review final; student self-reflection on growth
Thursday
Math achievement celebration; portfolio share-out

Year Reflection: Look back at your September Week 1 quiz vs. today. How much did you grow? Write 3 things you learned this year that surprised you, and 1 math topic you'd love to learn next.

Portfolio Share-out: Choose your favorite piece of work from this year and explain to a partner why you're proud of it.

Video Lesson: Math Growth Mindset & Year in Review

🏆 Lower Level Cumulative Final Exam

Comprehensive cumulative exam covering all 9 units from the full year. 30-40 questions: multiple choice, short answer, show-your-work, and word problems. Printable PDF with complete teacher answer key.

📥 Lower Level Final Exam (PDF) 📥 Upper Level Final Exam (PDF)

🎉 Activity: Year-in-Review Reflection

Fill in your personal year in review!

My favorite math topic this year:
Something I used to find hard but now understand:
A math skill I want to keep working on:
My math goal for next year:

Great work this year! You showed up, you worked hard, and you grew. That matters.

September 2026 Algebra I Foundations — Expressions & Equations
Unit 1 · Algebra I Core
x = ? π
Tuesday
Real number system; number line
Wednesday
Properties; evaluating expressions
Thursday
Quiz; translating verbal to algebraic

Real Number System: Natural (1,2,3) ⊂ Whole (0,1,2) ⊂ Integer (-2,-1,0,1) ⊂ Rational (p/q) ⊂ Real. Irrational: √2, π, e — non-repeating, non-terminating decimals.

Expressions: Evaluate by substituting; apply PEMDAS. Distributive: a(b+c)=ab+ac. "Seven less than three times n" = 3n-7.

Video Lesson: Algebra Basics - Variables & Expressions

Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. Which is irrational?

2. Evaluate 3x² - 2x + 5 when x = -2.

3. Property: 5(x+3)=5x+15?

4. "Seven less than three times n."

5. Simplify: 4(2x-3)+5x

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🎮 Activity: Number System Sorter

Click a number to select it, then click a category box to sort it there. Check when done!

RATIONAL
IRRATIONAL
INTEGER (not natural)
NATURAL NUMBER
2x+3 11 x = 4 =
Tuesday
Two-step and multi-step equations with distributive property
Wednesday
Variables on both sides; no solution / all solutions
Thursday
Quiz; literal equations

Multi-Step: Distribute → combine like terms → move variables to one side → isolate. Example: 3(x-2)+4=2x+7 → 3x-2=2x+7 → x=9.

Special cases: 0=0 → infinite solutions. 3=5 → no solution. Literal equations: isolate one variable (A=lw → w=A/l).

Video Lesson: Solving Multi-Step Equations

Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. Solve: 2(3x-4)+6=22

2. Solve: 5x-7=3x+11

3. Solve: 3(x+2)=3x+10. Solution?

4. Solve A=(1/2)bh for b.

5. $30/month + $0.10/text = $43 bill. Texts sent?

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🎮 Activity: Balance Scale Equations

Enter the value of x that keeps the equation balanced.

x =
x>3 −2 0 3 6 >
Tuesday
Multi-step inequalities; flip rule for negatives
Wednesday
Compound inequalities (AND/OR); interval notation
Thursday
Quiz; absolute value equations intro

Key rule: Multiply/divide both sides by NEGATIVE → flip the inequality sign. Example: -3x < 12 → x > -4.

Compound: AND = intersection (-2 < x ≤ 4). OR = union (x<-1 OR x>3). Interval notation: ( ) = exclusive, [ ] = inclusive.

Video Lesson: Solving & Graphing Inequalities

Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. Solve: -4x+3>11

2. Graph of x ≤ 3?

3. -1 ≤ 2x+3 < 9 in interval notation?

4. x<-1 OR x≥4?

5. Need avg ≥ 85 on 4 tests. Scores: 78,92,81. Min test 4?

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🎮 Activity: Inequality Solver

Solve each inequality, select the correct symbol and enter the value.

x
|x| x =5
Tuesday
Solving |ax+b|=c; two-case method
Wednesday
Absolute value inequalities: |x|<a and |x|>a
Thursday
Unit 1 Test

Abs Value Equations: |x-3|=7 → x-3=7 OR x-3=-7 → x=10 or x=-4. If c<0: no solution. Always check both cases.

Abs Value Inequalities: |x|<a means -a<x<a (AND). |x|>a means x<-a OR x>a. Tolerance example: |L-5.00|≤0.02 → 4.98≤L≤5.02.

Video Lesson: Absolute Value Equations & Inequalities

Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. Solve: |x-3|=7

2. Solve: |2x+1|=9

3. |x| < 4 means:

4. Solve: |3x-6| > 12

5. Gear 8.00cm ± 0.05cm. Write inequality for acceptable length L.

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🎮 Activity: Word Problem Decoder

Click highlighted words to reveal what they represent, then solve for m.

A taxi costs $2.50 plus $0.75 per mile. Total was $10. How many miles?
Click a highlighted word above.
Equation: 2.50 + 0.75m = 10 → m = miles

📋 September Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all September topics: variables, expressions, equations, and inequalities. Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

📥 Lower Level Test (PDF) 📥 Upper Level Test (PDF)
October 2026 Linear Equations & Graphing
Unit 2 · Linear Relationships
Tuesday
Review all four quadrants; plot and name points; midpoint formula intro
Wednesday
Rise over run concept; calculate slope from two points
Thursday
Slope quiz + slope from real-world graphs

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1). Positive slope rises left-to-right. Negative slope falls. Zero slope = horizontal. Undefined = vertical.

Memorize: rise over run.

Video Lesson: Slope & the Coordinate Plane

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. Slope between (1,2) and (3,6)?

2. Slope between (0,5) and (4,5)?

3. Slope between (2,3) and (2,7)?

4. Which slope is steepest?

5. Point (1,3) on line y = 2x + 1?

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🎮 Activity: Slope Calculator

Enter two coordinate pairs to calculate slope.

Point 1: (, )
Point 2: (, )
Tuesday
Identify m (slope) and b (y-intercept) from equation
Wednesday
Graph equations from slope-intercept form; write equation from a graph
Thursday
Slope-intercept quiz + equation writing from real situations

In y = mx + b: m is slope, b is y-intercept (where line crosses y-axis).

To graph: plot b on y-axis, use slope to find next point (rise/run), connect.

Video Lesson: Slope-Intercept Form Explained

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. In y = 4x - 3, what is the y-intercept?

2. What is the slope of y = -2x + 7?

3. Which equation has slope 3 and y-int -1?

4. Line through (0,5) with slope 2: equation?

5. Parallel lines have _____ slopes.

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🎮 Activity: y = mx + b Explorer

Adjust slope and y-intercept with sliders to see how the equation changes.

Tuesday
Graph using slope-intercept, x- and y-intercept methods
Wednesday
Horizontal, vertical, and parallel lines; identify from equations
Thursday
Graphing quiz + match equations to graphs

Intercept Method: Set y=0 for x-intercept, x=0 for y-intercept. Plot both, draw line.

Horizontal lines: y = constant (slope=0). Vertical lines: x = constant (undefined slope).

Video Lesson: Graphing Linear Equations

✓ Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. X-intercept of y = 3x - 6?

2. Graph of y = -2 is?

3. Which two lines are parallel?

4. Y-intercept of 3x + 2y = 12?

5. Does (-1, 5) lie on y = -2x + 3?

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🎮 Activity: Intercept Finder

Enter slope and y-intercept to find x- and y-intercepts.

y = x +
Tuesday
Extract slope and y-intercept from a graph to write equation
Wednesday
Write equations from two-column tables; check linearity
Thursday
Unit test: slope, slope-intercept, graphing, equations from data

From graph: Identify y-intercept (b). Count rise/run for slope (m). Write y = mx + b.

From table: Slope = change in y / change in x. Y-int = y when x = 0.

Video Lesson: Writing Linear Equations from Graphs & Tables

✓ Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. Table: x=0,1,2,3 y=3,5,7,9. Equation?

2. Graph crosses y-axis at 4, slope is -1. Equation?

3. Is x=0,1,2,3 y=1,4,9,16 linear?

4. Table: x=2,4,6 y=7,11,15. Slope?

5. Two points (0,3) and (2,7). Equation?

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🎮 Activity: Table to Equation

Fill in y-values for x=0,1,2,3 and find the linear equation!

xy
0
1
2
3

📋 October Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all October topics: linear equations, slope, and graphing. Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

November 2026 Systems of Equations
Unit 3 · Systems of Equations
Tuesday
Define systems of equations; what a solution means graphically
Wednesday
Graph two equations and identify intersection as solution
Thursday
Systems graphing quiz + identify type (1 solution, none, infinite)

System: two equations with same variables. Solution = intersection point.

Types: One solution (lines cross), No solution (parallel), Infinite (same line).

Video Lesson: Systems of Equations: Solving by Graphing

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. System: y=x+2 and y=-x+4. Solution?

2. Two parallel lines have ___ solutions.

3. If two equations are identical, they have ___ solutions.

4. Is (2,5) a solution to y=2x+1 and y=3x-1?

5. System: y=3 and x=4. Solution?

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🎮 Activity: Solution Point Checker

Enter a point and two equations to check if it's a solution to the system.

Point: (, )
Eq. 1: y = x +
Eq. 2: y = x +
Tuesday
Isolate one variable; substitute into second equation; solve
Wednesday
Multi-step substitution with fractions and negatives; word problems
Thursday
Substitution quiz + create your own system with a given solution

Steps: 1) Solve one equation for a variable. 2) Substitute into the other. 3) Solve. 4) Back-substitute. 5) Check both equations.

Video Lesson: Solving Systems: Substitution Method

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. Solve: y=3x, x+y=8

2. Solve: y=x+2, 2x+y=8

3. Best to use substitution when?

4. Solve: x=4-y, x+2y=6

5. Two numbers sum 30; one is twice the other. Numbers?

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🎮 Activity: Substitution Walk-Through

Eq.1: y = ax + b. Eq.2: cx + dy = e. See the substitution steps.

Eq.1: y = x +
Eq.2: x + y =
Tuesday
Add equations to eliminate a variable; multiply to create opposite coefficients
Wednesday
Elimination with multiplication; choose most efficient method
Thursday
Elimination quiz + method comparison

Elimination: Add or subtract equations to cancel one variable. Multiply one (or both) equations first if needed to make coefficients cancel.

Video Lesson: Solving Systems: Elimination Method

✓ Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. Add to eliminate: x+y=7, x-y=3. Solution?

2. Eliminate y: 2x+y=9, x-y=3

3. When should you multiply before adding?

4. Solve: 3x+2y=12, 3x-y=3

5. Solve: 2x+3y=13, 4x-3y=11

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🎮 Activity: Elimination Step-by-Step

Enter two standard-form equations (ax+by=c) to see the elimination process.

Eq.1: x + y =
Eq.2: x + y =
Tuesday
Translate word problems into systems; identify variables; write two equations
Wednesday
Solve word problem systems using best method
Thursday
Unit 3 test: systems of equations

Strategy: 1) Define variables. 2) Write two equations from the problem. 3) Solve the system. 4) Check answer in original context.

Video Lesson: Systems of Equations: Word Problems

✓ Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. Sum of two numbers = 30; difference = 8. Larger number?

2. Adult tickets $6, child $4. 100 sold, $460 total. Adults?

3. Coins: 25 dimes and nickels = $1.75. Number of dimes?

4. Two cars, 300 mi apart, drive toward each other at 50 and 70 mph. Meet after?

5. One number is 3 more than twice another; sum is 24. Numbers?

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🎮 Activity: Word Problem Decoder

Click the highlighted clues to reveal the setup!

📋 November Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all November topics: systems of equations (graphing, substitution, elimination). Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

December 2026 Introduction to Polynomials
Unit 4 · Polynomials (2-week mini-unit)
Tuesday
Define polynomials, terms, degree, leading coefficient, mono/bi/trinomial
Wednesday
Add and subtract polynomials by combining like terms
Thursday
Polynomials quiz + vocabulary matching

Polynomial: sum of terms with non-negative exponents. Degree = highest exponent.

Add: combine like terms. Subtract: distribute the negative, then combine.

Video Lesson: Introduction to Polynomials

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. Degree of 4x^3 - 2x + 7?

2. Add: (3x+5)+(2x-3)

3. Subtract: (5x^2+3x)-(2x^2-x+1)

4. Leading coefficient of -7x^3+2x?

5. 3x^2-5x+2 is a?

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🎮 Activity: Polynomial Identifier

Enter a polynomial expression to identify its type and degree.

Tuesday
Monomial times polynomial; FOIL method for two binomials
Wednesday
Special products: (a+b)^2, (a-b)^2, difference of squares
Thursday
Polynomial multiplication quiz + semester preview

FOIL: (x+3)(x+2) = x^2 + 2x + 3x + 6 = x^2 + 5x + 6. First, Outer, Inner, Last.

Special: (a+b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2. (a+b)(a-b) = a^2 - b^2.

Video Lesson: Multiplying Polynomials & FOIL

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. Use FOIL: (x+4)(x+3)

2. Use FOIL: (x-2)(x+5)

3. Multiply: 3x(x^2+2x-1)

4. (x+5)(x-5) is?

5. Expand (x+3)^2

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🎮 Activity: FOIL Step-by-Step

Enter values for a and b in (x+a)(x+b) to see FOIL work!

(x + ) x (x + )

📋 December Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all December topics: polynomials, operations, and FOIL method. Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

January 2027 Quadratic Functions & Equations
Unit 5 · Quadratics
Tuesday
y=ax²+bx+c: shape, direction, vertex; axis of symmetry
Wednesday
Vertex form y=a(x-h)²+k; transformations of parabolas
Thursday
Graphing quadratics quiz; finding x-intercepts from graph

Quadratic function: y = ax² + bx + c. Graph is a U-shaped parabola. If a>0, opens up; if a<0, opens down.

Vertex: turning point of the parabola. x = -b/2a. Axis of symmetry: vertical line through the vertex. x-intercepts: where y=0 (solutions to quadratic equation).

Video Lesson: Graphing Quadratic Functions & Parabolas

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. y = x² + 4 opens:

2. Vertex of y = (x-3)² + 5?

3. For y = -2x² + 3x, direction of opening?

4. Axis of symmetry for y = x² - 6x + 5?

5. Where does y = x² - 4 cross the x-axis?

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🎮 Activity: Parabola Vertex Finder

Enter a, b, c for y = ax² + bx + c to find the vertex and axis of symmetry.

a: b: c:
Tuesday
Solving by factoring; zero product property
Wednesday
Solving by taking square roots; completing the square intro
Thursday
Solving quadratics quiz; choosing method

Zero Product Property: if ab = 0, then a=0 or b=0. Factor first: x² + 5x + 6 = (x+2)(x+3) = 0 → x=-2 or x=-3.

Square Roots Method: Works when no x term. x² = 25 → x = ±5. Completing the square: rearrange to (x+h)² = k, then take square root.

Video Lesson: Solving Quadratics by Factoring

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. Solve: x² - 9 = 0

2. Factor: x² + 7x + 12

3. Solve: (x-4)(x+2) = 0

4. Solve: x² = 49

5. Solve: x² + 5x + 6 = 0

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🎮 Activity: Factoring Helper

Enter b and c for x² + bx + c. Find two numbers that multiply to c and add to b!

b: c:
Tuesday
Derive & memorize x=(-b±√(b²-4ac))/2a; all solution types
Wednesday
Discriminant b²-4ac: determine number of real solutions
Thursday
Quadratic formula quiz; choosing the best solution method

Quadratic Formula: x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a. Works for ANY quadratic.

Discriminant (b²-4ac): >0 = two real solutions; =0 = one real solution (double root); <0 = no real solutions (complex).

Video Lesson: The Quadratic Formula & Discriminant

✓ Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. For 2x² + 3x - 5 = 0, what is a, b, c?

2. Discriminant of x² - 4x + 4 = 0?

3. Disc. < 0 means the quadratic has:

4. Solve x² - 5x + 6 = 0 using the quadratic formula. Solutions?

5. Best method for x² - 25 = 0?

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🎮 Activity: Quadratic Formula Solver

Enter a, b, c for ax² + bx + c = 0 and get step-by-step solutions!

a: b: c:
Tuesday
Projectile motion: h(t) = -16t² + v₀t + h₀
Wednesday
Area maximization; revenue optimization word problems
Thursday
Unit 5 review; applied quadratic problem sets

Projectile Motion: h(t) = -16t² + v₀t + h₀ (feet) or -4.9t²+v₀t+h₀ (meters). Find max height by finding vertex t = -b/2a, then substitute back.

Optimization: Maximize area of a rectangle given a fixed perimeter. Revenue = price × quantity. Set up the quadratic, find vertex = max.

Video Lesson: Quadratic Applications: Projectile Motion

✓ Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. h(t) = -16t² + 64t. When does the ball reach max height?

2. h(t) = -16t² + 64t. What IS the max height?

3. h(t) = -16t² + 80t + 6. Initial height (t=0)?

4. Rectangle perimeter = 20 ft. Area A = x(10-x). Max area?

5. Revenue R(x) = x(200-2x). Best price per unit x?

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🎮 Activity: Projectile Motion Simulator

Enter launch speed (v₀) and initial height (h₀) in feet. Find max height and time in air!

v₀: ft/s h₀: ft

📋 January Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all January topics: graphing quadratics, solving by factoring/square roots, the quadratic formula, and real-world applications. Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

February 2027 Geometry — Proofs, Congruence & Similarity
Unit 6 · Geometry Proofs & Similarity
Tuesday
Conditional statements; converse, inverse, contrapositive
Wednesday
Two-column proof structure; given/prove/reasons
Thursday
Proof practice: angle relationships; segment addition

Conditional Statement: "If p, then q" (p → q). Converse: "If q, then p." Inverse: "If not p, then not q." Contrapositive: "If not q, then not p" (always same truth value as original).

Two-Column Proof: Left column = statements. Right column = reasons (given, definition, theorem, property). Every statement must have a reason.

Video Lesson: Intro to Geometry Proofs

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. Converse of "If it rains, the ground gets wet"?

2. In a two-column proof, the right column contains:

3. Which has the same truth value as a conditional?

4. Segment Addition Postulate: if B is between A and C, then:

5. Vertical angles are:

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🎮 Activity: Converse / Contrapositive Generator

Enter a conditional "if P then Q" and see its related forms!

If
then
Tuesday
SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, HL — identifying which applies
Wednesday
CPCTC proofs; isosceles & equilateral triangle theorems
Thursday
Triangle congruence quiz; proof writing practice

SSS: 3 sides equal. SAS: 2 sides + included angle. ASA: 2 angles + included side. AAS: 2 angles + non-included side. HL: right triangles only - hypotenuse + one leg.

CPCTC (Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent): once you prove ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF, you can state any corresponding parts are equal.

Video Lesson: Triangle Congruence: SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. Two sides and the INCLUDED angle are equal. Which postulate?

2. CPCTC can only be used AFTER:

3. HL applies only to:

4. Isosceles triangle theorem: if two sides are equal, then:

5. Know two angles and NON-included side. Use:

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🎮 Activity: Congruence Theorem Identifier

Pick what information you have. Find out which congruence theorem applies!

Tuesday
AA, SAS, SSS similarity; scale factor
Wednesday
Triangle Proportionality Theorem; midsegment theorem
Thursday
Similarity quiz; indirect measurement problems

Similar triangles (∼): same shape, different size. Corresponding angles equal, corresponding sides proportional. Scale factor k = ratio of corresponding sides.

AA Similarity: if two angles of one Δ equal two of another, they're similar. Midsegment Theorem: midsegment = half the parallel side and parallel to it.

Video Lesson: Similar Triangles & Proportionality

✓ Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. Two triangles share 2 equal angles. This proves:

2. ΔABC ~ ΔDEF. AB = 6, DE = 9. Scale factor?

3. Midsegment of a triangle is parallel to the base and equals:

4. ΔABC ~ ΔDEF. AC = 8, DF = 12. If AB = 10, then DE = ?

5. A tree casts 15 ft shadow; 5 ft stick casts 3 ft shadow. Tree height?

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🎮 Activity: Indirect Measurement Calculator

Use similar triangles to find an unknown height from shadow measurements!

Known height: ft
Known shadow: ft
Unknown shadow: ft
 
Tuesday
Pythagorean theorem review; special right triangles (45-45-90, 30-60-90)
Wednesday
Intro to SOH-CAH-TOA; finding missing sides with trig ratios
Thursday
Unit 6 review; trig application problems

SOH-CAH-TOA: Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse   Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse   Tan = Opposite/Adjacent.

45-45-90: sides are x, x, x√2. 30-60-90: sides are x, x√3, 2x. Use these ratios to find missing sides without a calculator.

Video Lesson: SOH-CAH-TOA Trigonometry Intro

✓ Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. sin(angle) = ?

2. In a 45-45-90 right triangle, if a leg = 5, hypotenuse = ?

3. tan(angle) = Opposite/Adjacent. If opp=3, adj=4, tan = ?

4. 30-60-90: short leg = 7. Hypotenuse = ?

5. cos(30°) = ?

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🎮 Activity: Trig Ratio Finder

Enter the three sides of a right triangle. Get all three trig ratios for angle A (opposite = a, adjacent = b, hypotenuse = c)!

Opposite (a): Adjacent (b):

📋 February Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test covering all February topics: geometric logic/proofs, triangle congruence, similarity and proportionality, and intro to trigonometry. Includes multiple choice, matching, show-your-work problems, and word problems. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

March 2027 Statistics, Probability & Data Analysis
Unit 7 · Statistics & Probability
Tuesday
Mean, median, mode, midrange; effect of outliers on each
Wednesday
IQR; informal standard deviation; box plots and histograms at depth
Thursday
Stats quiz; real data interpretation; z-scores intro

Measures of center: Mean = sum/n. Median = middle value. Mode = most frequent. Midrange = (max+min)/2. Outliers pull the mean but not median.

Spread: Range = max-min. IQR = Q3-Q1 (resistant to outliers). Standard deviation (informal) = average distance from the mean. A larger SD means more spread.

Video Lesson: Descriptive Statistics: Center & Spread

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. Dataset: 4, 7, 7, 9, 13. Median = ?

2. Adding a value of 100 to dataset 2,3,4,5 will MOST affect the:

3. Q1=10, Q3=22. IQR = ?

4. Two datasets have the same mean. Dataset A has SD=2, Dataset B has SD=8. Dataset B is:

5. Which measure is most resistant to extreme outliers?

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🎮 Activity: Stats Calculator

Enter comma-separated numbers and get full descriptive stats!

Tuesday
Creating scatter plots; identifying correlation: positive, negative, none
Wednesday
Line of best fit; making predictions; correlation ≠ causation
Thursday
Scatter plot quiz; two-way frequency tables

Correlation strength: Strong = points cluster tightly on a line. Weak = loosely scattered. Positive: as x increases, y increases. Negative: as x increases, y decreases.

Line of best fit: minimizes total distance from all points. Use it to make predictions. Remember: correlation ≠ causation. Lurking variables can create false correlations.

Video Lesson: Scatter Plots, Correlation & Line of Best Fit

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. Study hours and test scores increase together. This shows:

2. Line of best fit: y = 2x + 5. Predict y when x = 10.

3. "Ice cream sales and drowning rates are correlated." This likely means:

4. r ≈ -0.95 indicates:

5. A point far from the line of best fit is called:

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🎮 Activity: Correlation Identifier

Enter data point pairs and classify the correlation!

Format: x,y pairs one per line
Tuesday
Fundamental counting principle; permutations (nPr)
Wednesday
Combinations (nCr); permutation vs. combination decision
Thursday
Counting methods quiz; compound probability (independent & dependent)

Permutation (order matters): nPr = n! / (n-r)!   Example: Arranging 3 people from 5: 5P3 = 60.

Combination (order doesn't matter): nCr = n! / [r!(n-r)!]   Example: Choosing 3 people from 5: 5C3 = 10. Key question: does order matter? If yes = permutation.

Video Lesson: Permutations & Combinations

✓ Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. How many ways to arrange 4 books in a row (from 4)?

2. 5C2 = ?

3. Choosing a 3-person committee from 8 people uses:

4. P(A and B) where P(A)=0.3 and P(B)=0.5 (independent). Answer?

5. 4P2 = ?

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🎮 Activity: Permutation & Combination Calculator

Calculate nPr and nCr!

n = r =
Tuesday
Normal curve shape; 68-95-99.7 rule (empirical rule)
Wednesday
Applying normal distribution to real data (test scores, measurements, biology)
Thursday
Unit 7 test: statistics & probability

Normal distribution: bell-shaped, symmetric about the mean. Empirical rule: 68% of data within 1 SD, 95% within 2 SD, 99.7% within 3 SD.

Z-score: z = (x - μ) / σ. Tells you how many standard deviations a value is from the mean. z=0 is at the mean. z=+1 is one SD above.

Video Lesson: Normal Distribution & The Empirical Rule

✓ Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. In a normal distribution, what % of data falls within 2 SDs of the mean?

2. Mean = 70, SD = 5. Z-score for x=80?

3. Test scores: mean=75, SD=10. Score of 55 is how many SDs below the mean?

4. A normally distributed variable with mean=50, SD=4. About what percent of values are between 42 and 58?

5. The normal curve is symmetric about the:

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🎮 Activity: Empirical Rule Calculator

Enter mean and standard deviation to see the 68-95-99.7 ranges!

μ = σ =

📋 March Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test: descriptive statistics, scatter plots, correlation, counting methods, permutations, combinations, compound probability, and the normal distribution. Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

April 2027 Algebra II Preview — Radicals, Sequences & Exponentials
Unit 8 · Algebra II Bridge
Tuesday
Simplifying radical expressions; rationalizing the denominator
Wednesday
Adding/subtracting/multiplying radicals; solving radical equations
Thursday
Radicals quiz; identifying extraneous solutions

Simplifying: √72 = √(36·2) = 6√2. Find the largest perfect square factor. √a · √b = √(ab).

Solving: isolate the radical, then square both sides. ALWAYS check for extraneous solutions (squaring can introduce false answers). Example: √(x+3) = 5 → x+3=25 → x=22. Check: √25 = 5 ✓

Video Lesson: Radical Expressions & Equations

✓ Quiz Week 1 Check-In

1. Simplify √50.

2. Simplify 3√2 + 5√2.

3. Solve √x = 7.

4. √3 · √12 = ?

5. Why do we check for extraneous solutions after solving a radical equation?

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🎮 Activity: Radical Simplifier

Enter a number under the radical and see it simplified!

√( )
Tuesday
Simplifying rational expressions; finding excluded values (denominators)
Wednesday
Multiplying & dividing rational expressions; cross-canceling
Thursday
Rational expressions quiz; domain restrictions

Rational expression: a fraction with polynomials in numerator & denominator. Simplify by factoring and canceling common factors.

Excluded values: set the denominator = 0 and solve. Those values are NOT in the domain. Example: (x+3)/(x-2) excludes x=2. Multiply: multiply tops & bottoms, then simplify. Divide: multiply by the reciprocal.

Video Lesson: Rational Expressions: Simplifying & Domain

✓ Quiz Week 2 Check-In

1. Excluded value(s) of (x+1)/(x-3)?

2. Simplify: (6x²)/(3x)

3. Excluded values of x/(x²-4)?

4. (3/x) × (x²/6) simplified = ?

5. To divide by a fraction, you:

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🎮 Activity: Excluded Values Finder

Find what x values are excluded from a rational expression!

Expression: numerator / (x - a)(x - b) form
Denominator factors: (x - ) and (x - )
Tuesday
Arithmetic sequences: common difference d; explicit a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d; recursive
Wednesday
Geometric sequences: common ratio r; explicit a_n = a_1 · r^(n-1); exponential connection
Thursday
Sequences quiz; financial applications (compound interest)

Arithmetic sequence: add d each time. a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d. Example: 3,7,11,15... d=4, a_n = 3+(n-1)4 = 4n-1.

Geometric sequence: multiply by r each time. a_n = a_1 · r^(n-1). Example: 2,6,18,54... r=3, a_n = 2·3^(n-1). Geometric sequences model exponential growth.

Video Lesson: Arithmetic & Geometric Sequences

✓ Quiz Week 3 Check-In

1. Sequence: 5, 11, 17, 23... What is the 10th term?

2. Geometric: 3, 6, 12, 24... What is the 6th term?

3. Sequence 2, -6, 18, -54 has common ratio:

4. Arithmetic sequence: a_1=10, d=-3. Find a_5.

5. Compound interest models which type of sequence?

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🎮 Activity: Sequence nth Term Calculator

Find the nth term of an arithmetic or geometric sequence!

a₁:
Type:
d or r:
Find term #:
Tuesday
Graphing y=ab^x; growth (b>1) vs. decay (0<b<1); key features
Wednesday
Exponential models: population, half-life, compound interest
Thursday
Unit 8 test: radicals, rational expressions, sequences, exponentials

Exponential function: y = a·b^x. a = starting value (y-intercept). b = base (growth/decay factor). b>1 = growth. 0<b<1 = decay. Domain: all reals. Range: y > 0.

Models: Population: P(t) = P_0 · (1+r)^t. Half-life: A(t) = A_0 · (1/2)^(t/h). Compound interest: A = P(1+r/n)^(nt).

Video Lesson: Exponential Functions: Growth & Decay

✓ Quiz Week 4 Check-In

1. y = 100 · (0.5)^x. As x increases, y:

2. y = 50 · 2^x. Find y when x=4.

3. A population of 1,000 grows 5% per year. After 3 years:

4. The y-intercept of y = 3·5^x is:

5. All exponential functions y = a·b^x (a>0) have range:

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🎮 Activity: Exponential Growth/Decay Calculator

Model real-world exponential situations!

Initial value (a):
Base (b):
Time (x):

📋 April Unit Test

25-30 question comprehensive test: radical expressions, radical equations, rational expressions, excluded values, arithmetic sequences, geometric sequences, exponential functions (growth, decay, models). Printable PDF with teacher answer key.

May 2027 Review, Applications & End-of-Year Assessment
Unit 9 · Review & Year-End Mastery
Tuesday
Equations, inequalities, systems of equations review stations
Wednesday
Linear functions, polynomials, factoring review; error analysis
Thursday
Practice exam: Units 1-4

Units 1-4 recap:
Unit 1: Equations & Inequalities (one/two-step, multi-step, absolute value)
Unit 2: Systems (substitution, elimination, graphing)
Unit 3: Linear Functions (slope-intercept, standard form)
Unit 4: Polynomials (operations, FOIL, factoring GCF, trinomials)

Video Lesson: Algebra Year Review: Units 1-4

✓ Quiz Units 1-4 Rapid Review

1. Solve: 3x - 7 = 14

2. System: x + y=10, x - y=2. Solve for x.

3. Slope of 3x - 4y = 12?

4. Factor: x² - 9

5. Multiply: (2x+3)(x-4)

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🎮 Activity: Units 1-4 Speed Drill

10 rapid questions from the first half of the year!

Tuesday
Quadratics, geometry (proofs, trig), and congruence review
Wednesday
Statistics, probability, sequences, exponentials; mixed problem set
Thursday
Practice exam: Units 5-8

Units 5-8 recap:
Unit 5: Quadratics (parabolas, factoring, quad formula, applications)
Unit 6: Geometry (logic, proofs, congruence, similarity, trig SOH-CAH-TOA)
Unit 7: Statistics & Probability (normal dist., permutations, combinations)
Unit 8: Algebra II Bridge (radicals, rational expressions, sequences, exponentials)

Video Lesson: Algebra/Geometry Year Review: Units 5-8

✓ Quiz Units 5-8 Rapid Review

1. Vertex of y = x² - 4x + 3?

2. Right triangle: opposite=4, hypotenuse=5. sin(θ) = ?

3. 6C3 = ?

4. Geometric sequence: 5, 10, 20, 40... Find the 7th term.

5. Simplify: √48

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🎮 Activity: Units 5-8 Mixed Sprint

10 questions spanning all second-semester topics!

Tuesday
Final cumulative exam
Wednesday
Return & review final; student self-reflection on year's growth
Thursday
Math achievement celebration; showcase of best work

Year Reflection: You covered 8 full units from systems of equations all the way through exponential functions and normal distributions. You've built the foundation for Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, and beyond.

Write: 3 things you learned this year that surprised you. 1 concept you want to keep exploring. 1 example of something you found hard in September that now feels easy.

Video Lesson: Math Growth Mindset: Year in Review

🏆 Upper Level Cumulative Final Exam

Comprehensive cumulative exam covering all 9 units. 35-45 questions: multiple choice, short answer, show-your-work, and mixed application problems. Printable PDF with complete teacher answer key.

📥 Lower Level Final Exam (PDF) 📥 Upper Level Final Exam (PDF)

🎉 Activity: UL Year-in-Review Reflection

Wrap up the year with a quick self-assessment!

Hardest topic this year that I conquered:
A math concept I now see in the real world:
What I'm most ready for in next year's math:
My message to next year's SPARK students:

You made it. From systems of equations to the normal curve - that's a full year of real mathematics. Be proud of what you built.