TEKS/STAAR Resources

• TEKS Tested on Algebra I EOC (Breakdown with verbs highlighted)
• STAAR Blue Print Algebra I
• STAAR BluePrint with SEs Listed
• STAAR Assessed Curriculum Algebra I
• STAAR Reference Charts Algebra I
• STAAR Griddables
• STAAR Graph Paper
• STAAR Standard SnapShot (Readiness and Supporting Standards by Reporting)
• Vertical Alignment Charts for Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Math Models, PreCal
• Lead4ward Vertical Alignment 8 - HS
• STAAR and TAKS Side by Side Assessment Comparison
• Algebra I Released Items by TEKS Objectives
• Algebra I Conversion Chart on EOC 2012 Scores

Textbook Publisher Links

• Key Curriculum
• Holt
• Holt Blackline Teacher Tools
• Online Graphing Calculator

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Dana Center Web

• Algebra I Index for Vocabulary
• Dana Center Clarifying Actvities
• Dana Center Clarifying Lessons

Additional Resources/Lessons

• Algebra I Power Points (Different free teaching resources)
• Mr Schlytter's Mathematics Web Site (Different Lessons for Algebra I)
• Phone Plan Comparison Problem Soving Activity

Equations and Inequalities

• Graphing Linear Equations
• Graphing Linear Inequalities
• Graphing for All Students - article from Mathematics Teacher
• Graphing Linear Inequalities with Two Variables
• Graphing Inequality lines - notes
• Inequalitiy Activity (lesson) (notes) (group activity)
• Linear inequalities with one variable
• Inequalities 4 days
• Graphing Inequalities 3 days
• Equations - 6 days
• Equation Battle
• Equation Bingo
• More Equation Activities

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Properties and Attributes of Functions

• Domain and Range Notes
• Domain and Range Assignment
• Domain and Range Group Activity
• Function Card Sort (Front) (Back) (Rules) (Teacher Notes) (Answers)
• Function and Nonfunction Practice
• Dana Center Activity on Functions - Grocery Carts
• Reflect and Apply - Variables of functions (TexTeams)
• Intro to Functions - 5 Days of notes/activities
• Function Activities - (Height vs Arm Span) (Independent vs Dependent )(It's a Pattern of QTips) ( Jump Lesson )

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Slope/Intercepts/Equations of a Line

• What do you know? PreAssessment Activity
• Slope and Y intercept Chart
• Determine Slope and Y intercept Notes
• Determine Slope and Y intercept Assignment
• Finding Slope and Y intercept from points, tables, and graphing - activity
• Finding Slope and Y intercepts from points, tables, and graphing - notes
• Linear Patterns - Painting Towers
• Exploring Changes in m and b
• Slope from Graphing (notes) (practice)
• Graphing Rate of Change - Hot Air Balloon Activity
• Graphing using Slope and Y intercept - notes
• Graphing with m and b (teacher notes) (practice) (group activity 1) (group activity 2) (group activity 3) (group activity 4)
• Identify m and b from equations
• identify m and b y=mx + b - teacher
• identify m and b y=mx + b - student
• The Y Intercept (TexTeams)
• Relation and Correlations (notes) (practice)
• Slope with Grid and TI calculator
• Solving for y (notes) (practice)
• Getting to Know SLOPE!
• (Activity 1)(Activity 2) (Activity 3) (Activity 4) (Activity 5) (Activity 6) (Activity 7)
• Rates - 5 days
• Rate Activities ( Battle of Rates) (Trashetball) (Walk This Way)
• Bungee Barbie
• Design a city using Slope

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Systems of Equations

• Equations, Tables, and Graphing Notes

• Equations, Tables, and Graphing Activity
• Solving Equations - Balancing Pennies Student
• Solving Equations - Balancing Pennies Teacher
• Solving Equations Lesson
• Solving Systems of Linear Equations
• Solving Multistep Equations with Distributive Property
• Solving Systems by Graphing
• Solving Systems - Easier Lesson
• Solving Systems - Chipmunk Race Activity
• System of Equation Game (Rules) (Cards) (Student Sheet) (Answer Sheet)
• Systems of Equations with Large Coefficients (notes) (practice)
• Writing Systems of Equations
• Systems of Equations Practice
• Systems of Equations Practice2
• Systems of Equations Assessment
• Teach Me How to Factor Video
• Do the Quad Shuffle Video

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Quadratic Functions

• Compare/Contrast Linear and Quadric Matrix
• Quadratic Functions, lesson 1
• Quadratic Functions, lesson 2
• Quadratic Functions, lesson 3
• Quadratic Functions, Golfing Activity

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Polynomials & Exponents

• Exponential Decay Lesson

• Exponential Growth Lesson
• Exponents Teacher Notes
• Exponents - Exploring Rules
• Exponents - Laws of Lessons
• Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
• Multiply and Divide Polynomials
• Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

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Grade 8 TEKS

• Algebra Tiles, Combine Like Terms
• Identify Patterns (TexTeams)
• FOIL Puzzle
• Probability teacher notes
• Probabilty student notes
• Probabilty - simple activity
• M&M probability
• Skittle probability
• Compound Probability Events
• Theoretical and Experimental Probabily
• Plotting Ordered Pairs (notes) (group activity 1) (group activity 2) (group activity 3) (group activity 4)
• Proportionality and Similar Figures
• Pythagorean Therom Notes
• Pythagorean Therom Activity
• Coordinate Drawings

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CAMT STEP Lessons

• How Many?
• Algebra Tiles:
• BIg Numbers, Little Numbers: The Double Standard
• Let's Get Physical: Slope Aerobics
• Linear FUNctions
• Scatterplots Teched Out
• Stretching Slinkies
• Barbie Bungee
• Battleship In the Coordinate Plane
• Bobo-Bosco-Botno
• Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About a Linear Function
• A Match Made in Algebra
• Meet the Parent Functions and Their Translated Families

Algebra I EOC Success Training TEA

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High School Algebra I and Geometry Review Activities

Spin the Wheel: Solve for x, Proportionas and Similarity, Parallel Line and angles

Stations Around the Room (Quadratics)

Memory Concentration on Slope

Connect Four Algebra and Geometry

Relay Race (triangles, Pyth Therom, Parallel Lines, Similar Triangles)

Geometry Super Bowl Football

Jeopardy (Order of Operatinos, Integers, Combine Like Terms, Evalute for x and y)

Pin the Arrow: Slope Review

Scavenger Hunt Factoring and Angle Therom

Systems of Equation Bingo

FACEing Math Algebra I

FACEing Math Geometry

FACEing Math Algebra II

FACEing Math Template