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Keeping Algebra I sharp
Can do: Retains fluency in equations, factoring, quadratics and functions while doing a year of geometry.
Why it matters
A geometry year with no algebra practice means arriving at Algebra II rusty. Ten minutes a week prevents it entirely.
What it looks like when it's wobbly
Algebra skills fade over the geometry year and the drop only becomes visible next September.
⏱️ Two-minute check
Set five Algebra I problems cold, with no warning or revision.
Solid looks like: Four of five, at speed, without needing to look anything up.
The full activity for this topic · 10 minutes weekly
Weekly Algebra Ten
- 1Ten mixed problems from last year, once a week, timed.
- 2Rotate the topics: equations, factoring, quadratics, functions, exponents.
- 3Keep an error log and rework anything missed twice.
- 4Track the time as well as the score — speed is what fades first.
- 5Do a full Algebra I review two weeks before the year ends.
If it's too hard
Five problems, untimed.
If it's too easy
Mix in Algebra II preview topics — rational expressions, systems of three equations.
Say this
"Ten minutes a week now, or three weeks of relearning it in September. Your choice."