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I. Where to Start
Overview & Readiness
Algebra 1 has nine units, each of which begins with a special lesson called Overview and Readiness. These lessons provide a miniature review of the knowledge you need for the unit ahead. Completing these lessons will help you feel confident in your ability to handle what comes next.
Units 4 and 6 also have inquiry projects, meant to revisit previous knowledge while introducing you to upcoming topics. We recommend completing these alongside their respective Overview and Readiness lessons.
II. Unit Structure
After completing the Overview and Readiness lesson, you can progress through the regular Lessons.
Each Lesson has multiple pages to guide you through learning new skills and reinforcing old ones.
At the end of each unit, you will also find a Project and Wrap Up lesson covering the topics in the unit. Use these lessons to cement understanding of the skills you just learned.
III. Lesson Structure
Lesson Activities
The first page of a lesson is called “Lesson Overview.” Here you will find the different types of activities included in the lesson (Image 2).
- Warm up: This is the first activity in a lesson.
- Primary activities: These are unique and need extra focus. We'll take a close look at them in the next part of this guide.
- Cool-down: This is the last activity in a lesson.
- Practice: This is a practice page with problems on the topics you learned in the lesson.
IV. Primary Activities
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Primary Activities
Here's an example of one of these unique types of activities. Each lesson has 2-3 of these.
Some activities have a section called Are you ready for more? This section, meant to expand your thinking, is optional unless otherwise stated by your teacher (Image 3).
After you have finished the activity, you will do a multiple choice question called a Self Check (Image 3). If you feel confident in your skills, you may move on to the next lesson.
Additional Resources
If you want a refresher on the skills tested in the Self Check, read through the Additional Resources section, then complete the Try It section to test yourself on what you’ve learned. This section is optional unless otherwise stated by your teacher (Image 4).
V. End of Lesson
Lesson Summary
Here you will review the topics covered and the activities you completed (Image 5). You will also have an opportunity to check-in on your progress with the learning goals from the lesson.
After you’ve finished the Unit, you can use the Wrap Up lesson to check in on the important skills from each lesson. If there are any skills you want to brush up on, use the Lesson Summary page to find the most relevant activities to revisit.
Useful Resources
Want some study tips? Forgot the meaning of a word? Check out the sections Students Start Here, Supporting All Learners, and the Index for our curated resources.