Syllabus

Here's what we cover in our classes.

Class 1: Arithmetic, Fractions, Decimals, and Short Passage Reading Comprehension.
Class 2: Algebra and Long Passage Reading Comprehension.
Class 3: Integer Properties, Exponents, Roots, Single Blanks, and "Two-Fers".
Class 4: Percents, Statistics, Double Blanks, and Triple Blanks.
Class 5: Lines & Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, and Logical Reasoning.
Class 6: Rectangular Solids, Circles & Cylinders, Coordinate Geometry, and the Argument and Issue Essays
Class 7: Algebraic Word Problems, Rates, Ratios & Proportions, and Data Interpretation
Class 8: Combinatorics, Probability, Functions & Sequences, and Overlapping Sets.

Class Topics

Arithmetic, Fractions, Decimals, and Short Passage Reading Comprehension.

Math

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Arithmetic: Book 1, pp. 47-83

Fractions: Book 1, pp. 131-158

Decimals: Book 1, pp. 161-190

Verbal

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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

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Algebra: Book 2, pp. 175-249

Verbal

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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

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Integer Properties: Book 2, pp. 47-100.

Exponents: Book 2, pp. 103-141

Roots: Book 2, pp. 145-172

Verbal

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Single Blanks: Book 6, pp. 7-32

"Two-Fers": Book 6, pp. 35-60

Homework

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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.

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Percents, Statistics, Double Blanks, and Triple Blanks.

Math

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Percents: Book 3, pp. 47-89.

Statistics: Book 4, pp. 47-97

Take-home quiz 2

Verbal

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Double Blanks: Book 6, pp. 63-85.

Triple Blanks: Book 6, pp. 89-110.

Homework

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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.

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Lines & Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, and Logical Reasoning.

Math

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Lines & Angles.: Book 5, pp. 47-90

Triangles: Book 5, pp. 93-139

Quadrilaterals: Book 5, pp. 143-180

Take-home quiz 3

Verbal

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Logical Reasoning (Major question types): Book 7, pp. 143-256

Logical reasoning (Minor question types): Book 7, pp. 259-324

Homework

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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.

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Rectangular Solids, Circles & Cylinders, Coordinate Geometry, and the Argument and Issue Essays

Math

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Rectangular Solids: Book 5, pp. 157-160

Circles & Cylinders: Book 5, pp. 183-226

Coordinate Geometry: Book 5, pp. 229-279

Verbal

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The Argument Essay: Book 6, pp. 113-150

The Issue Essay: Book 6, pp. 153-182

Homework

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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.

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Algebraic Word Problems, Rates, Ratios & Proportions, and Data Interpretation

Math

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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

Verbal

Class Topics

None

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.

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Combinatorics, Probability, Functions & Sequences, and Overlapping Sets.

Math

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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.