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The Algebra 1 Sample CMAP provides a framework for Algebra 1 with a suggested sequence of concepts and skills.
It’s divided into 12 mathematical units and includes every mathematics standard
from Florida’s official course description for Algebra 1.
The 12 units for Algebra 1 are placed in a recommended order--
each having a suggested duration.
With CMAP, you can change the order of these units
and lengthen or shorten them to fit your specific needs.
Under each unit header are rows for the topics…
and standards… taught within that unit.
By default, the topics and standards last for the full duration of the unit.
These should be adjusted and moved within the unit as you plan.
Although the CMAP contains a progressive sequence of skills from unit to unit,
some units could be moved and still provide a sequence based on pre-requisite skills for each unit.
For example, the Univariate Statistics unit could be taught at any time within the course,
since middle school courses provided the prior skills needed for this unit.
The Univariate Statistics unit is currently placed near the end of the CMAP,
but starting the year with this unit may excite and quickly engage students
with a variety of hands-on lessons with data collection.
By contrast, the Bivariate Statistics unit is placed toward the end of the course and probably shouldn’t be moved,
because it depends on a solid foundation on functions from earlier in the course.
The Exponents and Radicals unit can be taught after the Expressions unit
or before the Quadratics-Algebraically unit.
It’s currently placed before the Quadratics-Algebraically unit.
All the topics and standards within a unit are linked, so if you move a unit to a different place in the CMAP they’ll all move with it.
Many of the MAFS standards encompass multiple concepts.
For example, a single standard may address many types of functions,
including linear, quadratic, and exponential functions.
Therefore, some units may contain similar standards that are repeatedly used throughout the course.
For any repeating standard, focus on the portion of the standard that relates to the main topic of the unit.
For example, MAFS.912.A-CED.1.1 is used in most function units.
In a linear functions unit, only focus on the linear part of the standard.
Another repeating standard is MAFS.912.F-BF.2.3, which focuses on transforming functions.
Within the graphing quadratics unit, focus on transforming quadratics.
You’ll see MAFS.912.A-SSE.1.1 and A-SSE.1.2 are foundational skills
that are used throughout the course and repeated often.
Understanding expressions, their parts, and how to rewrite expressions in equivalent formats
is useful in understanding and graphing functions.
You’ll also notice MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1, N-Q.1.2, and N-Q.1.3 listed for every unit.
These standards present overarching skills that students in Algebra 1 should be constantly using, so they’re always listed at the bottom.
The Mathematical Practice Standards are listed in their own row and appear as a reminder
that students should be afforded a variety of opportunities to engage in these 8 practices throughout the entire course.
We encourage you to specify how the mathematical practices are addressed in the description for each lesson and activity.
In the bottom row of the CMAP are Notes that provide reminders and additional guidance.
The Unit Limitation Note describes the scope and focus of standards within that unit.
Session 1 also includes a Language and Communication Concurrent Standards Note,
that Florida’s official Algebra 1 course description includes English Language Arts standards
and English Language Development standards that should be incorporated throughout the course.
We encourage you to specify how these standards are addressed in the description for each lesson and activity.
Visit the official Algebra 1 course description on CPALMS to view the full text of the LAFS and ELD standards.
While the CMAP provides a framework with suggested units and standards,
as the course instructor, you’ll need to add lessons and activities for each class session.
CMAP allows you to add custom rows to fit your teaching situation and style.
Need to state each lesson’s objective in student-friendly language? Add a custom “Objective” row.
In the default Resources row, you can select recommended CPALMS resources aligned to the standards for that session
or use the Custom option to add your own descriptions, links, and files.
This CMAP includes rows that automatically list CPALMS-approved resources aligned to the standards in each session,
which can be a great time saver.
Automatic rows are indicated by a gear icon next to the row heading,
and the items automatically move, shrink, and stretch with their matching standard.
The MFAS-Formative Assessments row automatically displays items
from the Mathematics Formative Assessment System on CPALMS.
The colored square on the right end of the item indicates its alignment to a standard with a matching square above.
Each standard will usually have three aligned MFAS tasks.
The Student Tutorials row automatically displays interactive, E-Learning opportunities for students
to further explore or review concepts and skills aligned to the matching standard.
The Perspectives Videos row automatically displays links to short videos
providing a real-world connection to the standards within the course.
Sometimes a resource in an automatic row may appear more than once in the same session.
This occurs when it’s aligned to multiple standards in that session.
Items in an automatic row cannot be directly moved, added, or deleted.
You can modify them by changing their aligned standard.
To directly change, add, or delete items in an automatic row, click the Edit option under the row header
and change the Row Type to Manual. Please note, making this change
will break the connection between the items and their aligned standards,
so they won’t change when the standard does.
You can add additional resource rows to meet your needs.
Common options include additional rows for presentations,
textbook pages, copies of class notes, homework sheets, materials needed for each day,
and items required by your district.
CMAP has multiple sharing options
to share your entire map or a portion of your map with colleagues, administrators, parents and students.
A popular option is Sharing with Students, which creates a website for students that automatically updates
when you add or modify items in rows that you’ve chosen to share.
To learn how to import, use, customize, and share the Algebra 1 Sample CMAP,
sign up for a free iCPALMS account, and log in.
Select iCPALMS on the home page,
open the My Planner (CMAPS) app,
and select “Tutorial” at the top right
for a list of helpful video tutorials.
The framework provided in the Algebra 1 Sample CMAP is not only a valuable
curriculum-planning tool, but also a fully-customizable resource
that allows you to enhance your course in response to the individual needs of your students.
If you have questions or feedback,
return to the My Planner class list tab and get Help at the top of the page.