Looking for Pre Algebra and 8th grade math review activities to get your students ready for Algebra 1? This summer prep math packet breaks down the skills your students have learned in middle school to prepare them for high school math classes.

This middle school math review is broken down into 8 weeks of bite sized lessons and review activities to keep your students' math skills sharp over the summer. 

Your students will practice all of the essential, foundational skills they need to be successful in Algebra 1, so that you don't have to spend the first three weeks of class reviewing with them. When the first day of school rolls around, you'll be able to dive right into the Algebra 1 curriculum!

Inside the Google Drive folder you'll get:

✅ 24 done for you review activities

✅ Printable and digital activities

✅ 8 week pacing guide (with links to each activity)

✅ Editable pacing guide

✅ Print and go PDF file (just print, copy, and staple!)

✅ Teacher directions and answer keys

✅ CCSS & TEKS outline

8-Week Pacing Guide Break Down:

☀️ Week 1: Order of operations

☀️ Week 2: Expressions and exponents

☀️ Week 3: Fraction operations

☀️ Week 4: Ratios and proportions

☀️ Week 5: Solving one and two step equations

☀️ Week 6: Solving multi step equations with variables on both sides

☀️ Week 7: Coordinate plane and building functions

☀️ Week 8: Graphing linear equations

Free supplemental materials are included in the pacing guide to support your students from home. This includes videos, Khan Academy practice problems, and Desmos activities.

How does it work?

You have two options for how to use this getting ready for Algebra 1 summer prep packet. You can choose what will work best for you and your students! 

Print and go option:

Download the PDF file from the Google Drive folder called "Print and Go" and send it home with your students to complete. They will get a printed copy of the pacing guide to keep track of their work. You can also share the digital version with links and supplemental materials to support them (and their parents) while they are at home! 

Then, you can download the PDF file called "Print and Go Keys" to print out a copy of each answer key for all of the activities.

Customizable option: 

Use the Algebra 1 Prep Pacing Guide template and add in any resources, activities, or practice worksheets that you want your students to complete over the summer. Be sure to keep all resources in a Google Drive folder and link them to the pacing guide, so your students can easily find them.

You can also create your own customized printable packet to send home with students!

This getting ready for Algebra 1 summer packet is for you if…

✔️ You teach Algebra 1 and you want your incoming students to keep their skills sharp, so they are ready for the first day of school.

✔️ You teach summer school or an extended school year program for 8th grade math students and want a done for you curriculum.

✔️ You are a parent or guardian of an incoming Algebra 1 student and you want to ensure your child starts the school year off strong.

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