Syllabus
Here's what we cover in our classes.
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Class 1: Arithmetic, Fractions, Decimals, and Short Passage Reading Comprehension.
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Class 2: Algebra and Long Passage Reading Comprehension.
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Class 3: Integer Properties, Exponents, Roots, Single Blanks, and "Two-Fers".
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Class 4: Percents, Statistics, Double Blanks, and Triple Blanks.
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Class 5: Lines & Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, and Logical Reasoning.
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Class 6: Rectangular Solids, Circles & Cylinders, Coordinate Geometry, and the Argument and Issue Essays
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Class 7: Algebraic Word Problems, Rates, Ratios & Proportions, and Data Interpretation
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Class 8: Combinatorics, Probability, Functions & Sequences, and Overlapping Sets.
Class Topics
Arithmetic, Fractions, Decimals, and Short Passage Reading Comprehension.
Math
Class Topics
Arithmetic: Book 1, pp. 47-83
Fractions: Book 1, pp. 131-158
Decimals: Book 1, pp. 161-190
Verbal
Class Topics
Short Reading Comp: Book 7, pp. 7-78
Homework
Class Topics
Practice sets for Arithmetic, Fractions, Decimals, and Short Passage Reading Comprehension.
Start vocab level 1.
Exam 1 (Paper Test 1) + Error Log.
Class Topics
Algebra and Long Passage Reading Comprehension.
Math
Class Topics
Algebra: Book 2, pp. 175-249
Verbal
Class Topics
Long Read Comp: Book 7, pp. 81-139
Homework
Class Topics
Practice sets for Algebra and Long Passage Reading Comprehension.
Complete Exam 1 (Paper Test 1) + Error Log if not yet completed.
Finish vocab level 1.
Take-home quiz 1.
Class Topics
Integer Properties, Exponents, Roots, Single Blanks, and "Two-Fers".
Math
Class Topics
Integer Properties: Book 2, pp. 47-100.
Exponents: Book 2, pp. 103-141
Roots: Book 2, pp. 145-172
Verbal
Class Topics
Single Blanks: Book 6, pp. 7-32
"Two-Fers": Book 6, pp. 35-60
Homework
Class Topics
Practice sets for Integer Properties, Exponents, Roots, Single Blanks, and “Two-Fers”
Exam 2 (Powerprep 1) + Error Log.
Start vocab level 2.
Take-home quiz 2.
Class Topics
Percents, Statistics, Double Blanks, and Triple Blanks.
Math
Class Topics
Percents: Book 3, pp. 47-89.
Statistics: Book 4, pp. 47-97
Take-home quiz 2
Verbal
Class Topics
Double Blanks: Book 6, pp. 63-85.
Triple Blanks: Book 6, pp. 89-110.
Homework
Class Topics
Practice sets for Percents, Statistics, Double Blank, and Triple Blanks.
Complete Exam 2 (Powerprep 1) + Error Log if not yet completed.
Finish vocab level 2.
Take-home quiz 3.
Class Topics
Lines & Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, and Logical Reasoning.
Math
Class Topics
Lines & Angles.: Book 5, pp. 47-90
Triangles: Book 5, pp. 93-139
Quadrilaterals: Book 5, pp. 143-180
Take-home quiz 3
Verbal
Class Topics
Logical Reasoning (Major question types): Book 7, pp. 143-256
Logical reasoning (Minor question types): Book 7, pp. 259-324
Homework
Class Topics
Practice sets for Lines & Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals (skip questions on Rectangular Solids), and Logical Reasoning.
Exam 3 (Paper Test 2) + Error Log.
Start vocab level 3.
Class Topics
Rectangular Solids, Circles & Cylinders, Coordinate Geometry, and the Argument and Issue Essays
Math
Class Topics
Rectangular Solids: Book 5, pp. 157-160
Circles & Cylinders: Book 5, pp. 183-226
Coordinate Geometry: Book 5, pp. 229-279
Verbal
Class Topics
The Argument Essay: Book 6, pp. 113-150
The Issue Essay: Book 6, pp. 153-182
Homework
Class Topics
Practice sets for Rectangular Solids (part of chapter with Quadrilaterals), Circles & Cylinders, and Coordinate Geometry.
Argument Essay. *** Due before the start of class 8. ***
Issue Essay. *** Due before the start of class 8. ***
Complete Exam 3 (Paper Test 2) + Error Log if not yet completed.
Finish vocab level 3.
Class Topics
Algebraic Word Problems, Rates, Ratios & Proportions, and Data Interpretation
Math
Class Topics
Algebraic Word Problems: Book 3, pp. 93-134
Rates: Book 3, pp. 165-207
Ratios & Proportions: Book 3, pp. 137-162
Data Interpretation: Book 4, pp. 185-262
Homework
Class Topics
Practice sets for Algebraic Word Problems, Rates, Ratios & Proportions, and Data Interpretation.
Argument Essay (if not yet completed).
Issue Essay (if not yet completed).
Exam 4 (Powerprep 2) + Error Log.
Start vocab level 4.
Class Topics
Combinatorics, Probability, Functions & Sequences, and Overlapping Sets.
Math
Class Topics
Combinatorics: Book 4, pp. 101-137
Probability: Book 4, pp. 141-181
Functions & Sequences: Book 2, pp. 253-286
Overlapping Sets: Book 3, pp. 211-241
Homework
Class Topics
Practice sets for Combinatorics, Probability, Functions & Sequences, and Overlapping Sets.
Complete Exam 4 (Powerprep 2) + Error Log if not yet completed.
Finish vocab level 4.