The Sunshine Elite fundamental math program is designed to enhance the school-learned curriculum by building up critical thinking in regard to algebra and related concepts.
The goal of this course is to solidify students' math knowledge before taking the Algebra 1 class. The class aligns with Middle School 7/8 Math. The full course takes 2 semesters, or one school year, from Sept-Jun to complete.
PreAlgebra A takes 14 weeks (usually Fall term) to complete. After this course, students can register for PreAlgebra B, which takes about 20 weeks to finish (usually Winter/Spring term).
Text Book (free rental for the duration of the class)
Holt Mathematics California: Student Edition Course 2: Pre-Algebra
PreAlgebra A starts from Chapter 1 and covers Chapters 1 to 5 from Sep to Dec.
Chapter 1 - Principles of Algebra
Chapter 2 - Rational Numbers
Chapter 3 - Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 4 - Exponents and Roots
Chapter 5 - Ratios, Proportions, and Similarity
PreAlgebra B starts from Chapter 5 and covers Chapters 6 to 12 from Jan. to June.
Chapter 6 - Percents
Chapter 7 - Graphs and Functions
Chapter 8 - Foundations of Geometry
Chapter 9 - Two-Dimensional Geometry
Chapter 10 - Three-Dimensional Geometry
Chapter 11 - Data, Statistics, and Probability
Chapter 12 - Polynomials
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php