9th Grade · Full-year course · 4 units
Algebra I
Week 1 is free. Tap Week 1. The reading and the problems are on that lesson. Weeks 2–36 open with a Life Academy plan ($35/month per student or $69/month per family (up to 4 students)).
Unit 1: Foundations
Weeks 1–9Week 1Variables, expressions, properties of real numbersWeek 2Evaluating & simplifying expressions; order of operations with variablesWeek 3Solving one-step & two-step equations; checking by substitutionWeek 4Multi-step equations: clear fractions, then word to equationWeek 5Solving equations with variables on both sidesWeek 6Inequalities intro → graph on number line; compound previewWeek 7Absolute value equations & inequalitiesWeek 8Equation/inequality mixed mastery; error analysisWeek 9Linear inequalities in two variables; graph half-planes intro
Unit 2: Building fluency
Weeks 10–18Week 10Relations vs functions; function notation f(x)Week 11Linear functions: slope as rate; slope-intercept formWeek 12Writing linear equations from tables/graphs/storiesWeek 13Systems of linear equations: graphing methodWeek 14Systems: substitution method; consistency/inconsistencyWeek 15Systems: elimination method; applications (mixture/money)Week 16Systems mastery mixed; introduce inequalities systems liteWeek 17Exponent rules; scientific notation bridgeWeek 18Polynomial vocab; add/subtract polynomials
Unit 3: Depth & application
Weeks 19–27Week 19Multiply polynomials; special productsWeek 20Polynomial mastery; factoring previewWeek 21Factoring trinomials; GCF; difference of squaresWeek 22Factoring mastery; solve by factoring introWeek 23Quadratic equations intro: what a parabola modelsWeek 24Quadratic formula preview; graphing quadratics from vertex form liteWeek 25Quadratic applications; projectile / area modelsWeek 26Complete quadratic unit: factor, square root, formula pathsWeek 27Algebra mixed review: linear → quadratic spiral
Unit 4: Mastery & showcase
Weeks 28–36Week 28EOC-style algebra practice set 1Week 29Algebra fluency clinic: error patternsWeek 30Word problems clinic; modeling with functionsWeek 31Cumulative algebra practice exam (timed lite)Week 32Algebra weak-spot reteach based on practice examWeek 33Algebra EOC-style mastery exam AWeek 34Algebra EOC-style mastery exam B / remediationWeek 35Algebra gap clinicWeek 36Algebra I credit evidence summary