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Pre-Algebra • Series

Pre-algebra FULL COURSE & WALKTHROUGH

Jeremy L

Series Details

Sessions

Public Discussion

This series was cancelled by the tutor on October 22, 2023. We're very sorry–you can explore more Pre-Algebra series here. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

Series Details

About

This series will cover the NJ standards for 4th-8th grade math (minus the geometry and statistics) by reviewing concepts form 4th-6th grade as well as introducing concepts you'll learn in 7th-8th grade to get you prepared for future algebra classes. It is designed for both: people who struggled with math in the past and need a bit of a helping hand to guide them throughout the school year and build confidence, and people who want to get a headstart in Pre-algebra (or 7th-8th grade math).

You will all be given a Virtual Notebook for all important notes, and a Virtual Workbook for problems we'll work on during the sessions (both in the form of Slides). Talking out loud instead of using chat is preferrable and more convinient, but it's completely up to you. Having the camera on or off doesn't matter. We will play a review game at the end of each regular session if time allows.

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

This course builds upon itself, so it's imperative that you get back on track as soon as possible if you're absent from any session.

If you expect to be absent from a session, let me know beforehand. If you are are absent from 3 sessions without notifying me beforehand, or are absent from 12 total sessions, you will be withrawn from the series. You can make up an absence by attending the Catchup session.

Dates

August 27 - October 21

Learners

4 / 20

Total Sessions

About the Tutor

I am a rising 11th grader. I have a passion for computer science, astronomy, and history. I am joining Schoolhouse to be able to share some of my knoweldge with others who need it the most, while at the same time trying to get help in areas I need help in as well. Science education in the U.S. is really dumbed down and slow, so I taught myself some advanced topics for an 11th grader thanks to how accessible all this information is nowadays, especially Khan Academy! I speak English fluently; read and speak Spanish really well, although I can't speak it too fast because I start stuttering; and am learning French (A2)

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Upcoming Sessions

Past Sessions

Aug

Session 1

Orientation

Sun Aug 27, 2023, 2:00 PM

We will introduce ourselves via the Wheel of Ice Breakers™. Everyone will spin a total of two times (one at a time) and get to answer whatever question they got. You can always pass a question and we'll move on to another person.
You will complete the Pre-algebra Pretest that will be posted during the session. The test will consist of two sections: Section 1 will cover topics that you (should) have been taught beforehand, and Section 2 will cover topics that you will learn about in a Pre-algebra class. It should take about 25 minutes to complete.
Once all the tests have been submitted, we will go over all the Section 1 questions that were answered incorrectly during the remainder of the session. The Section 2 questions are just for me to gauge how well you know some of the Pre-algebra material already, so we will not go over the Section 2 questions.
a. The priority of the questions that will be reviewed will be based on how many people answered them incorrectly.

Sep

Session 2

Factors and multiples

Sat Sep 2, 2023, 2:00 PM

1) FACTORS AND MULTIPLES
2) PRIME AND COMPOSITE NUMBERS
3) FUNDAMENTAL THEOREM OF ARITHMETIC

Sep

Session 3

Patterns

Sat Sep 9, 2023, 2:00 PM

1) MATHS PATTERNS
2) EXPRESSION WRITINGS
3) NUMBER PATTERNS

Sep

Session 4

Review

Sat Sep 16, 2023, 2:00 PM

You will receive an assessment that you will all do on your own. Let me know when you are finished. Once everyone is finished, we will do a mixed review for every question answered incorrectly.

Sep

Session 5

Ratios and rates

Sun Sep 17, 2023, 2:00 PM

1) INTRODUCTORY RATIOS
2) RATIO VISUALISATIONS
3) EQUIVALENT RATIOS
4) RATIO APPLICATIONS
5) INTRODUCTORY RATES

Oct

Session 6

Percentages

Thu Oct 5, 2023, 9:45 PM

1) INTRODUCTORY PERCENTS
2) PERCENT VISUALISATIONS
3) EQUIVALENT REPRESENTATIONS OF PERCENT PROBLEMS
4) PERCENT PROBLEMS
5) PERCENT WORD PROBLEMS

Oct

Session 7

Review

Sat Oct 14, 2023, 2:15 PM

You will receive an assessment that you will all do on your own. Let me know when you are finished. Once everyone is finished, we will do a mixed review for every question answered incorrectly.

Oct

Session 8

Exponents intro and order of operations

Sun Oct 15, 2023, 2:15 PM

1) MEANING OF EXPONENTS
2) POWERS OF WHOLE NUMBERS
3) POWERS OF FRACTIONS AND DECIMALS
4) INTRODUCTORY ORDER OF OPERATIONS
5) ADVANCED ORDER OF OPERATIONS

Oct

Session 9

Catchup

Tue Oct 17, 2023, 9:45 PM

For any people who were previously absent and neet to get caught up. *DURATION WILL NOT NECESSARILY STAY AS IS*

Oct

Session 10

Variables & expressions

Sat Oct 21, 2023, 8:45 PM

1) PARTS OF ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
2) EXPRESSION SUBSTITUTIONS AND EVALUATIONS
3) EVALUATIONS OF EXPRESSIONS WITH MULTIPLE VARIABLES
4) EXPRESSION VALUE INTUITION
5) EXPRESSION EVALUATION WORD PROBLEMS
6) INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION WRITINGS
7) BASIC ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION WRITINGS WORD PROBLEMS
8) DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY WITH VARIABLES
9) LIKE TERM COMBINATIONS
10) EQUIVALENT EXPRESSIONS

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