Prerequisites:

* Define and use appropriate terminology when referring to constants, variables, and algebraic expressions

* Translate simple verbal expressions into algebraic expressions

* Substitute assigned values into variable expressions and evaluate using order of operations

* Solve simple one-step equations using basic whole-number facts

* Solve and explain simple one-step equations using inverse operations involving whole numbers

NYS Content Standards:

* Use substitution to evaluate algebraic expressions (may include exponents of one, two, and three)

* Translate two-step verbal sentences into algebraic equations

* Solve and explain two-step equations involving whole numbers using inverse operations

* Solve simple proportions within context



Students must KNOW the following definitions:

Students will UNDERSTAND:

* The left side and right side of an equation must be kept balanced at all  times.
* Same values or variables may be added to or subtracted from both sides of an equation.
* A connection exists between the concrete, pictorial, and algebraic representations of solving an equation

Students will be able to DO the following:

* Evaluate algebraic expressions using substitution
* Translate two-step verbal sentences into algebraic equations
* Solve and explain two-step equations involving whole numbers using inverse operations
* Solve simple proportions within context

Expected Timeline: *Note: Please know that this could change slightly due to unforeseen issues.

Day 1- Introduce Algebra
             Definitions (variable, constant, expression, equation, solve)
Day 2- One step equations with adding and subtracting
Day 3- One step equations with multiplying and dividing
Day 4- Two step equations incorporating all operations
Day 5- Continue two step
Day 6- Evaluating algebraic expressions using substitutions
        (Stressing the difference between expression and equation)
Day 7- Translate simple verbal expressions into algebraic expressions
Day 8- Review
Day 9- Test

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