St. James Academy

Math Grade 8 - Introduction to Algebra

Dr. Gary Chenoweth:  GChenoweth@saintjamesacademy.org

Home Phone: 410-628-4046

 

Textbook            Algebra 1 Concepts and Skills, McDougal Littell, 2004 

Recommended Home Resources            Math On Call and Algebra to Go, Great Source 2004 (available at www.greatsource.com)

 

Grading           

20%  Homework

20% Classwork

60%  Quizzes, tests, and examinations

 Notebook - All vocabulary and major concepts are in the notebook.

Homework is assigned everyday (see sheet on class standards)

Course Overview 

First Trimester

Second Trimester

Third Trimester

Expressions/Equations/Inequalities 

Integers

 

Solving Linear Equations 

Graphing Linear Equations

Writing Linear Equations 

Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities