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Tutor: Katie Hietala

Description: Topics covered in this fully-comprehensive Algebra 1 course include: • adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with powers and roots • scientific notation • solving linear equations and inequalities in one variable • rate, work, and mixture word problems • simplifying and factoring polynomials • operations with rational expressions • solving quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula • graphing linear equations and slope • graphing higher-degree equations • solving systems of two linear equations in two variables graphically and algebraically • solving inequalities in one variable • graphing two-variable inequalities • functions • absolute value equations • mean, median, mode, range, and stem and leaf plots • box and whisker plots • histograms • probability, including tree diagrams • use of a graphing calculator.
Prerequisite: Completion of Pre-Algebra
Texts: We will be utilizing the math app Teaching Textbooks for this course. Students will need to purchase the app here: Algebra 1 Version 4.0 (teachingtextbooks.com) for $72.95 and download it onto their device(s) in order to use it. The course runs for 12 months, with 3 months of pause time included, to incorporate breaks/vacations. Enter the start date as September 3, 2024. The parent will then need to use the Course Transfer Tool, selecting option #3 to give me (the tutor) combined access to your student’s account. This will allow me to know whether your student completed the lessons, what their grades are, and help them with questions during class.
Homework: Students are expected to complete 5 lessons per week (including tests), which includes listening to a 15-20 min lecture online and doing the 24 questions assigned within each lesson. Class time will be used to go over select practice problems and answer questions about concepts that are not being understood outside of class.
Supply Fee: The app needs to be purchased as mentioned above. 

TUITION:  Semester payment is preferred (1st semester $200/2nd semester $160) or fee is $40/month. No extra supply fee is required.

Note:  Parents may pay via PayPal, Venmo, or Check.