Math Syllabus
Course: Tumyaraa 1st Year Math – Algebra Preparation/Review
Instructor: Megan Rosendall
Email: mrosendall@alaskapacific.com
Learning Objectives
Through the course, students will:
Review basic math skills with a focus on preparing or reviewing skills needed to be successful in high school Algebra I. Students will explore and develop a deeper understanding of critical topics:
- Types of Numbers
- Algebraic Properties
- Positive and Negative Numbers*
- Order of Operation
- Fractions*
- Relationship between Fractions – Decimals – Percentage
Active Learning
Active learning refers to the process of deep understanding that comes from interactive and reflective education rather than rote memorization and information recall. For this class, active learning involves hands-on using listed skills in a variety of hands-on everyday practices.
- Positive Negative Numbers
- Number Lines
- Counting Chips
- Everyday applications: Temperature, Banking,
- Fractions
- Multiplication Table (Equivalent Fractions)
- Money
- Time
- Pizza / Pie
- Let’s Go Fishing M&M activity
Instructional/Delivery Methods
Week-long intensives
Bi-monthly tutoring through out the school year
Required Texts, Readings, Materials
“Everything you need to Ace Pre-Algebra & Algebra 1 in One Big Fat Notebook”
Communications Expectations
All official communication regarding courses and APU information goes through APU email. Students are expected to be reading APU email routinely.