Summer Algebra I

​All-Gender Course; Prerequisite - Successful completion of Pre-Algebra or equivalent; Full-year course credit
Registration Is Now Closed For Summer 2021
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Algebra I provides the core foundation for all higher-level mathematics courses. This course covers a full year of Algebra I in eight weeks with a primary goal of helping students transfer their concrete mathematical knowledge to more abstract algebraic concepts using variables. Students explore algebraic expressions, multi-step equations, linear functions, rational expressions, and quadratic functions. They discover how to write, solve, and graph linear and quadratic equations and develop fluency with rational numbers, various expressions, as well as analyzing and solving linear equations and inequalities. Students experience these concepts tabularly, graphically, and algebraically, and reinforce their understanding through example problems, practice assignments, and real-world applications where they solve problems and create new conjectures. Assessments include unit tests and quizzes, discussion prompts, and group and individual application problems. By the end of the course, students will have gained proficiency in critical thinking, pattern recognition, graphing techniques, and the clear communication of mathematical ideas.
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Summer courses are for-credit opportunities for ambitious students to get a jump on the next academic year. Students participating in these courses should plan to devote 20 hours per week for eight weeks to their course. Students will receive grades and comments in these classes, which are the equivalent of year-long, high-school level courses. Because of the pacing and intensity of for-credit summer courses, there is little flexibility; students must be available and have internet access for all eight weeks of the course. 
WHAT STUDENTS SAY

Summer Algebra I is a new course for Summer 2021 term at One Schoolhouse. To read what students have said about other One Schoolhouse courses, visit our What Students Say webpage! And check out other summer courses here, too!

WHAT STUDENTS DO
Learning is an active process at One Schoolhouse. Students design, create and apply. And, they engage with classmates and connect with their teachers through discussions, video conferences, and projects. Specifically, in this class students will:
  • Set goals that drive their learning. Students reflect regularly on their growth, and meet on video chat with their online teacher to review progress towards their goals.
  • Have choice in how they learn new content and practice new skills. Students are given agency to determine the best ways for them to learn.
  • Apply what they are learning to the real world. Learning is meaningful and connects to concepts outside the classroom.
  • Practice constructive engagement in a diverse and changing world. Students interact with classmates from across the country and around the world.
  • Gain academic maturity. Online learning takes greater discipline and independence than a traditional face-to-face classroom. Teachers support students to build this skill.
SIGNATURE ACTIVITIES
Students encounter and solve application problems during which they apply what they learn each week by solving structured modeling or spatial reasoning problems. Students work through these project - based learning assignments both individually and collaboratively in teams. These applications lead students to new discoveries and deepen their understanding of the course material.
COURSE APPROVAL
​One Schoolhouse is fully accredited with the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges through December 1, 2025; we are an approved online publisher for the University of California. ​​
Lauren Lamb
she/her/hers
Mathematics Teacher
B.A., Emory University
MEd., Lesley University
M.A., Mount Holyoke College