The algebra content focuses on variables, straight line graphs, setting up and solving word problems, and relating simple algebraic concepts to geometry. The class meets twice a week, for ninety minutes. The second of a two-course sequence includes solving linear equations, solving systems of equations, integer, exponents and scientific notation, factoring polynomials, rational expressions and equations, radical expressions, and more geometric problems. The class meets twice a week for ninety minutes. The emphasis of this course is on methods of composition, review of grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling.
Attention is on planning, writing, and revising works.
Topics covered are thesis statements, topic, sentence development, paragraph development, essay development and draft process, the revision process, sentence patterns and punctuation, summarizing, and peer editing. The class meets twice a week for ninety minutes. This course focuses on developing organizational skills necessary to write persuasive essays. During the course of the semester, students learn to brainstorm, prioritize ideas generated from brainstorming, create outlines, write thesis statements and topic statements. Peer editing and self-editing skills are practiced and developed throughout the course.