Overview of the OnTRACK Algebra 1 Course

The OnTRACK Algebra 1 course consists of six modules (60 total lessons). The table below provides descriptions of the modules and lessons, along with the TEKS that are addressed in each lesson.

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Module

Lesson Title and Descriptor

TEKS

1
Functional Relationships

Describing Independent and Dependent Quantities (verbal/symbolic)

A.1A

Writing Equations to Describe Functional Relationships (table → equation)

A.1B

Determining if a Relationship is a Functional Relationship (multiple representation)

A.1B

Writing Equations to Describe Functional Relationships (verbal → equation)

A.1C

Writing Inequalities to Describe Relationships (verbal → symbolic)

A.1C

Writing Inequalities to Describe Relationships (graph → symbolic)

A.1D

Writing Inequalities to Describe Relationships (symbolic → graph)

A.1D

Connecting Multiple Representations of Functions

A.1D

Writing the Symbolic Representation of a function (graph → symbolic)

A.1D

Determining the Graphical Representation of a Function (symbolic → graph)

A.1D

Describing a Relationship (graph → verbal)

A.1E

Describing a Relationship (verbal → graph)

A.1E

Interpreting Functional Relationships (verbal/symbolic descriptions)

A.1E

2
Properties and Attributes of Functions

Determining Parent Functions (verbal/graph)

A.2A

Determining Reasonable Domains and Ranges (verbal/graph)

A.2B

Interpreting Graphs

A.2C

Interpreting Scatterplots

A.2D

Making Predictions an Critical Judgments (table/verbal)

A.2D

Collecting Data and Making Predictions

A.2D

3
Algebraic Symbols and Symbolic Manipulation

Writing Expressions and Equations to Solve Problems (verbal/pictorial → symbolic)

A.3A

Writing Expressions to Model Patterns (table/pictorial → symbolic)

A.3B

Finding Specific Function Values (verbal/symbolic)

A.4A

Simplifying Polynomial Expressions (verbal/symbolic)

A.4A

Solving Equations and Inequalities

A.4A

Factoring to Solve Problems (verbal/symbolic)

A.4A

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions (symbolic)

A.4B

Connecting Function Notation and Equation Notation

A.4C

4
Linear Functions

Determining Linear Functions (verbal→symbolic)

A.5A

Determining Linear Functions (symbolic → verbal)

A.5A

Determining the Domain and Range for Linear Functions

A.5B

Connecting Multiple Representations of Linear Functions

A.5C

Determining the Meaning of Slope and Intercepts

A.6B

Analyzing the effects of the changes in m and b on the graph of y = mx + b

A.6C

Writing Equations of Lines

A.6D

Determining Intercepts and Zeros of Linear Functions

A.6E

Predicting the effects of changing slope and y-intercept in problem situations.

A.6F

5
Linear Equations and Inequalities

Formulating Linear Equations Solve Problems

A.7A

Formulating Linear Inequalities to Solve Problems

A.7A

Investigating Methods for Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities

A.7B

Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities

A.7B

Determining Reasonableness of Solutions (linear equations)

A.7C

Determining Reasonableness of Solutions (linear inequalities)

A.7C

Formulating Systems of Equations (verbal → symbolic)

A.8A

Solving Systems of Equations (concrete models)

A.8B

Solving Systems of Equations with Graphs

A.8B

Solving Systems of Equations with Tables

A.8B

Solving Systems of Equations with Algebraic Methods

A.8B

Determining Reasonableness of Solutions (system of equations)

A.8C

6
Quadratic and Other Non-Linear Functions

Determining the Domain and Range for Quadratic Functions

A.9A

Analyzing the effects of the changes in a on the graph of y = ax2 + c

A.9B

Analyzing the effects of the changes in c on the graph of y = ax2 + c

A.9C

Solving Quadratic Equations (concrete models)

A.10A

Solving Quadratic Equations (algebraic methods)

A.10A

Quadratics: Connecting Roots, Zeros and x-intercepts

A.10B

Applying the Laws of Exponents (verbal/symbolic)

A.11A

Analyzing Situations Involving Inverse Variation (graphs)

A.11B

Analyzing Situations Involving Inverse Variation (algebraic methods)

A.11B

Analyzing Situations Involving Exponential Growth and Decay (tables)

A.11C

Analyzing Situations Involving Exponential Growth and Decay (graphs)

A.11C

Analyzing Situations Involving Exponential Growth and Decay (algebraic methods)

A.11C