Pre-Algebra

 
Day 1
Students will solve the problem 4 + 6 x 5.  Students will solve problems using My Dear Aunt Sally.
 
Day 2
Students will solve problems using Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.  When solving problems, students will work one step at a time and work downward on their paper.  Students will come up with their own pneumonic device to remember the order of operations.
 
Day 3
Students will solve problems using Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.
 
Day 4
Students will solve problems using Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.

CW - Pre-Algebra Brain Teaser - P. 4

 
Quiz #1 - order of operations
 
Day 5
Students will translate phrases into algebraic expressions.  Pre-Algebra Brain Teaser - P. 80

CW - Pre-Algebra Brain Teaser - P. 7-8

 
Day 6
Students will solve expressions by replacing variables with numbers.

CW - Pre-Algebra Brain Teaser - P. 9

 
Quiz #2 - order of operations; algebraic expressions
 
Day 7
Students will identify the properties of addition and multiplication.  Pre-Algebra Brain Teaser - P. 81
 
Day 8
Students will identify the properties of addition and multiplication.

CW - Pre-Algebra Brain Teaser - P. 10

 
Day 9
Students will compare and order integers.
 
Quiz #3 - order of operations; algebraic expressions; properties of addition and multiplication; compare and order integers.
 
Day 10
Students will use number lines to add and subtract integers.  Students will add and subtract integers such as (-4 + 5) and (-3 - 1).
 
Day 11
Students will add and subtract integers with different signs such as (2 + -3) and (-3 - -2). 
 
Day 12
Students will add and subtract integers.

Practice Quiz on adding and subtracting integers

 
Day 13
Students will review quiz on adding and subtracting integers

CW - Pre-Algebra Brain Teaser - P. 14

 
Quiz - order of operations; algebraic expressions; properties of addition and multiplication; compare and order integers; add and subtract integers.
 
Day 14
Students will multiply and divide integers.
 
Day 15
Students will multiply and divide integers
 
Quiz - order of operations; algebraic expressions; properties of addition and multiplication; compare and order integers; add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers
 
Day 16
Hands-On equations - Level I
 
Day 17
Hands-On equations - Level II
 
Day 18
Hands-On equations - Level III