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Pacing Guide for Algebra 1

The Algebra 1 math curriculum was designed to be implemented over the course of a single school year. It includes eight units of study over 144 instructional days (including days for lessons, flex days, and unit assessments). We intentionally did not account for all 180 instructional days in order for teachers to fit in additional review or extension, teacher-created assessments, and school-based events.

Each unit includes a specific number of lessons, a day for assessment, and a recommended number of flex days (see the table below) which can be used at the teacher’s discretion.

Each lesson was designed to be implemented within, approximately, a 60-minute class period. A suggested breakdown of a typical class period is shown below; however, this time allotment will vary depending on the lesson and lesson structure chosen by the teacher.

5–10 minutes: Warm up
25–30 minutes: Anchor Problems
15–20 minutes: Problem Set
5–10 minutes: Target Task

	Lessons	Flex Days + Assessment	Total
Unit 1: Functions, Graphs and Features Topic A: Features of Functions Topic B: Nonlinear Functions	11	2	13
Unit 2: Descriptive Statistics Topic A: Descriptive Statistics in Univariate Data Topic B: Descriptive Statistics in Bivariate Data	22	2	24
Unit 3: Linear Expressions & Single-Variable Equations/Inequalities Topic A: Properties and Solutions of Single-Variable Linear Expressions and Equations Topic B: Modeling with Single-Variable Linear Equations Topic C: Properties and Solutions of Single-Variable Linear Inequalities	12	2	15
Unit 4: Linear Equations, Inequalities and Systems Topic A: Properties and Solutions of Two-Variable Linear Equations and Inverse Functions Topic B: Properties and Solutions of Two-Variable Linear Inequalities Topic C: Systems of Equations and Inequalities	15	2	18
Unit 5: Functions and Transformations Topic A: Piecewise Functions Topic B: Absolute Value Functions Topic C: Function Transformations	16	2	18
Unit 6: Exponents and Exponential Functions Topic A: Exponent Rules, Expressions, and Radicals Topic B: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Topic C: Exponential Growth and Decay	22	2	24
Unit 7: Quadratic Functions and Solutions Topic A: Features of Quadratic Functions Topic B: Factoring and Solutions of Quadratic Equations Topic C: Interpreting Solutions of Quadratic Functions in Context	13	2	15
Unit 8: Quadratic Equations and Applications Topic A: Deriving the Quadratic Formula Topic B: Transformations and Applications	15	2	17
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