Get Ready for PreAlgebra This Summer!

Embark on a Self-Paced, 8-Week Journey to Math Confidence and Success

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Get Ready

Do you want to brush up on your math skills before PreAlgebra or 8th grade in the fall?

Did you struggle in 6th or 7th grade and need to practice math before starting 8th grade?

Do you want a ROCK SOLID foundation before heading into your first (or even second!) PreAlgebra class?

Do you want a self-paced class that you *could* do in 8 weeks, but you could also do in 4, or 6, or even 16 weeks? 

If any of these describe you, then this is YOUR class!

Get Set

In this 8-week course, we will cover 8 major “chapters” of PreAlgebra. Students will be given and encouraged to complete the supplied extra practice problems throughout the week to solidify learning. Do as much or as little as they need – STUDENTS are in control of their learning! You never have to worry about losing access, because you get lifetime access when you enroll.

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Each week students will watch video lessons where I teach them using a modified I Do, We Do, You Do approach. I ask lots of questions, so be ready to pause and participate! Students are always encouraged to reach out to me with questions – even though this is a self-paced course, I am here to help! 

Every week, students will also be given a variety of resources for further study if they feel like they want more of a challenge or want a little more explanation and practice.

You’re just a few steps away from math confidence and excitement going into Pre-Algebra!

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Math is such a fun subject, full of patterns and laws. It can also be scary – but when you are ROCK SOLID in your foundation, you go from being scared to being CONFIDENT! 

Mrs. Holman

Meet the teacher

Meet Your Teacher

Hey Friends!

My name is Carolyn Holman, and I’m the teacher behind Mrs. Holman’s Classroom. I am a certified math teacher with a Bachelor’s in Mathematics and a Master’s in Teaching, and I have been teaching and/or tutoring (both online and in person) for the last 12+ years!

My specialty is inspiring students to learn to love (or at least like!) math and learning. I especially love teaching Algebra and making all those crazy abstract concepts concrete and understandable. My teaching is always student-centered and focused on WHY math works and exploring patterns, rather than just formulas to memorize with no real understanding of why they work.

I love seeing the lightbulb go off in students’ heads when they understand a concept, and I look forward to seeing that in your student too!

What You’ll Learn

Chapter 1: Whole Numbers

This chapter focuses on the numbers used for counting, as well as the four basic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 

We will cover:

  • Identify the place value of a digit.
  • Use place value to name and write whole numbers.
  • Round whole numbers.
  • Translate word phrases to math notation.
  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.

Chapter 2: The Language of Algebra:

This chapter explores the words used to describe algebra and begins introducing algebraic problems in both classroom situations and everyday life. 

We will learn how to:

  • Use variables and algebraic symbols 
  • Identify expressions, equations, terms, coefficients, and like terms 
  • Simplify expressions with exponents using the order of operations 
  • Evaluate algebraic expressions and simplify expressions by combining like terms
  • Translate word phrases to algebraic expressions or equations and solve
  • Determine whether a number is a solution of an equation 

Chapter 3: Integers

This chapter explores integers in real-world contexts and how to solve equations using integers. 

Our learning objectives are: 

  • Order positive and negative numbers 
  • Find opposites 
  • Model addition and subtraction of integers
  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers in applications
  • Multiply and divide integers
  • Simplify expressions and evaluate variable expressions with integers and absolute value
  • Translate word phrases to algebraic expressions, and into an equation and solve
  • Determine whether an integer is a solution of an equation
  • Solve equations with integers using the Addition, Subtraction, and Division Properties of Equality

Chapter 4: Fractions

In this chapter, we will learn about numbers that describe parts of a whole. These numbers, called fractions, are very useful both in algebra and everyday life. 

 We will learn how to: 

  • Evaluate variable expressions with fractions
  • Model improper fractions and mixed numbers
  • Convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers
  • Locate fractions and mixed numbers on the number line
  • Order fractions and mixed numbers
  • Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and simplify fractions and mixed numbers 
  • Translate phrases to expressions with fractions
  • Simplify complex fractions and expressions written with a fraction bar
  • Model fraction addition and subtraction, model and find equivalent fractions
  • Find the least common denominator (LCD) and covert fractions to equivalent fractions with the LCD

Chapter 5: Decimals

In this chapter, we will explore decimal numbers and how to perform operations using them.

We will cover:

  • Name, write, and order decimals
  • Convert decimals to fractions or mixed numbers
  • Locate decimals on the number line
  • Round decimals
  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals
  • Use decimals in money applications
  • Convert fractions to decimals and order them
  • Simplify expressions using the order of operations
  • Determine whether a decimal is a solution of an equation
  • Solve equations with decimals and translate to an equation and solve

Chapter 6: Percents

In this chapter, we will find out what percents are and how we can use them to solve problems. 

We will learn how to: 

  • Translate and solve percent proportions
  • Use the definition of percent
  • Convert percents to fractions and decimals and convert decimals to fractions to percents
  • Translate and solve basic percent equations and solve applications of percent
  • Find percent increase and percent decrease, and solve sales tax, commission, discount, markup, and simple interest applications
  • Use the definition of proportion and solve proportions and applications using proportions
  • Write percent equations as proportions

Chapter 7: Properties of Real Numbers

In this chapter, we will learn about other types of numbers and their properties. 

The Learning Objectives are: 

  • Simplify expressions using the properties of identities, inverses, and zero
  • Identify rational and irrational numbers
  • Classify different types of real numbers
  • Use the commutative and associative properties
  • Evaluate and simplify expressions using the commutative, associative, and distributive properties
  • Recognize the identity properties of addition and multiplication
  • Use the inverse properties of addition and multiplication and the properties of zero

Chapter 8: Solving Linear Equations

In this chapter, we will solve equations by keeping quantities on both sides of an equal sign in perfect balance. 

The concepts taught are: 

  • Solve equations using a general strategy
  • Solve equations using the subtraction, addition, multiplication, and division properties of equality 
  • Solve equations that need to be simplified 
  • Translate an equation and solve 
  • Translate and solve applications 
  • Solve equations that need to be simplified, with variables on both sides, and constants on both sides

Frequently Asked Questions

Because this is a precursor/prep course to PreAlgebra and/or 8th grade, students need to have completed at least 6th grade. This class DOES review the absolute basics in the first lesson (place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, etc.) so students don’t need to have had good grades in previous grades, just exposure to the material. 

Some students may think that the first chapter is “too easy,” but that is actually good! Some parts of this class, especially the first lesson because it is foundational material that *should* have been learned in previous grades, will be an “easy” review, while other parts may be brand new and more difficult. The point of this class is not to learn all new material every week or for every week to be difficult: it is to become so solid in the foundational concepts that the new stuff is “easy.” Math shouldn’t always be hard! By reviewing the absolute foundational basics at the beginning, it creates an inclusive classroom where ALL students can access the pre-algebra material because nothing is assumed and everything is taught.

7th and 8th grade together in most schools cover ALL PreAlgebra material. If your student has completed 8th grade and did well, then this is probably NOT the class for you and you should look into an Algebra 1 class. If your student completed 8th grade and struggled, then this class WOULD probably be a great fit to review concepts already taught but not yet mastered.

If you have any questions about whether or not this class is a good fit, please feel free to reach out! I’ll be happy to answer any questions.

You get out what you put in: This course was created with the assumption that students will take charge of their learning. That means if they get it and can show and explain their understanding, they can move on without completing all the extra practice and practice problems, but if they are struggling they take ownership and put in the extra time to go over the lesson again, utilize the extra resources, and put in the practice time till they are comfortable with the concept. 

I’m always happy to answer any questions a student (or parent!) might have! 

This course is for students who struggled with math previously and want a refresher before a regular PreAlgebra course. 

This course is also for students who have already taken PreAlgebra but struggled with the basics and want to prevent summer learning loss and feel prepared going into Algebra 1. 

This course is for any student who wants to prepare for PreAlgebra at their own pace – no hard deadlines, and they can take all the time they need (or none at all!) to practice what they learned! 

Because this is a precursor/prep course to Pre-Algebra and/or 8th grade, students need to have completed at least 6th grade.  This class DOES review the absolute basics in the first lesson (place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, etc.) so the first week will be easy for most, but this easy week is necessary for an inclusive experience where ALL students have the opportunity to access the Pre-Algebra material because nothing is assumed and everything is taught. If a student thinks the beginning is to easy, there are more challenging resources included. I also encourage students to focus on speed and accuracy if the actual concept is easy – is it still that easy when put on a time clock? 

7th and 8th grade together in most schools cover ALL Pre-Algebra material. If your student has completed 8th grade and did well, then this is probably NOT the class for you and you should look into an Algebra 1 class. If your student completed 8th grade and struggled, then this class WOULD probably be a great fit to review concepts already taught but not yet mastered.

If student wants a letter grade, they will be required to complete the given tests and turn them in. 

Don’t Wait! Get ahead of the game today.

Learn everything you need to be CONFIDENT in starting Pre-Algebra!

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