Course Description

This four-week, standards-aligned summer bridge course is designed for rising 8th and 9th grade students preparing to enter Algebra I. Grounded in the major mathematical work of Grades 7 and 8, the course reinforces foundational concepts in ratios, proportional relationships, operations with integers, expressions, and equations, while building confidence in graphing, problem solving, and geometric reasoning.

Students meet online twice a week for 90-minute sessions, combining interactive instruction, collaborative tasks, and engaging digital tools like Desmos. Weekly performance assessments and hands-on projects (including a geometry-based build like a kite or tangram puzzle) deepen understanding and allow for creative exploration of key concepts.

Key Topics:

• Proportional reasoning
• Integer operations and algebraic expressions
• Solving equations and graphing inequalities
• Understanding angle relationships and basic geometry
• Interpreting and modeling real-world data

Learning Goals:

• Strengthen fluency with rational numbers and algebraic manipulation
• Build conceptual understanding of linear relationships and their graphs
• Prepare students for the rigor and pacing of Algebra 1
• Boost problem-solving confidence through creative, performance-based tasks.