THE TEXT FOR THIS COURSE IS ALGEBRA I, CONCEPTS AND SKILLS; LARSON ET AL. PUBLISHED BY MC DOUGAL LITTELL(2004).
     SINCE ONLY KEYSTONE EXAM TOPICS ARE CONSIDERED IN CLASS WE DO NOT NECESSARILY FOLLOW THE TEXT'S ORDER OF PRESENTATION.  AS OF THURSDAY 11-17-11 WE ARE DEVELOPING THE ABILITY TO SOLVE INEQUALITIES INCLUDING COMPOUND AND ABSOLUTE VALUE INEQUALITIES. ( CHAPTER 6 , PP 321-380 ).
     STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO REPORT TO CLASS IN A TIMELY FASHION AND PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE DISCUSSION.  THE REPORT CARD GRADE WILL BE BASED ON TESTS, QUIZZES, AND OR CLASS PARTICIPATION.
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