This is a summary of the important aspects of chapter 1 for most algebra 1 textbooks.
Adding and subtracting small integers
Adding and subtracting larger integers
Subtraction method is LAO (leave add opposite ... leave first term alone, change subtraction to addition, and make next term the opposite)
Multiplying and Dividing integers (using a times table)
Review (foldable) of integers
GEMS (order of operations - 2 days)
Variables and Expressions
Like terms (2 days)
Distributive property