6TH Grade Math
Textbook: Mathematics, Applications and Connections, Course 2 (Glencoe, 1995)
Students learn to relate and apply algebraic concepts to geometry, statistics, data analysis, probability, and discrete mathematics. They begin to make realistic and relevant applications from areas such as sports and travel, and they will discover interdisciplinary connections to science, geography, music, and other curriculum areas to help answer the question, “When am I ever going to use this stuff?” Every lesson provides the instructor a variety of teaching methods to meet the needs of individual learning styles, and includes: modeling, hands-on activities, technology, and assessment options. The students are challenged by the pace and analytical thinking skills used throughout the course, and they are expected to work independently with thought provoking questions. Each lesson includes critical thinking exercises, in which students explain, evaluate, and justify mathematical concepts and relationships. Math in sixth grade is a course that is intended to help students master mathematical concepts they will utilize throughout their lives.
Students are assessed through their class work, homework, quizzes, and tests.
7th Grade Math
Advanced Math
Textbook: Applications and Connections, Course 3 (Glencoe, 1995)
Advanced Math is intended to build upon and reinforce the student’s knowledge of basic mathematics and to prepare the student for the concepts and skills of algebra and higher mathematics. As with all courses in mathematics, there is a focus on the skills involved in the process of problem-solving. These skills include: the ability to analyze and organize data, the ability to observe and identify patterns, the ability to reason mathematically, the ability to present solutions in a clear and intellible manner. Topics include a review of basic skills, introduction to algebra and geometry, work with statistics and data analysis, number patterns, rational numbers, real numbers, percent, proportion, and probability.
Students are assessed through their class work, homework, quizzes, and tests.
Pre-Algebra
Textbook: Pre-Algebra (Glencoe, 1997)
The students enrolled in this course relate and apply algebraic concepts to geometry, statistics, data analysis and probability. They work on solving word problems and graph equations. Students are exposed to: Integers, Solving one step equations, tools for algebra and geometry, factors and fractions, rational numbers -addition-subtraction-multiplication-division, solving equations and inequalities, functions and graphing, ratio, proportion and percent, statistics and probability, applying algebra and geometry, measuring area and volume. The Pre-Algebra course is intended to challenge and excite students as well as prepare them for the high school level Algebra I Course.
Students are assessed through their class work, homework, quizzes, and tests.
8th Grade Math
Pre-Algebra
Textbook: Pre-Algebra (Glencoe, 1997)
The students enrolled in this course relate and apply algebraic concepts to geometry, statistics, data analysis and probability. They work on solving word problems and graph equations. Students are exposed to: Integers, Solving one step equations, tools for algebra and geometry, factors and fractions, rational numbers -addition-subtraction-multiplication-division, solving equations and inequalities, functions and graphing, ratio, proportion and percent, statistics and probability, applying algebra and geometry, measuring area and volume. The Pre-Algebra course is intended to challenge and excite students as well as prepare them for the high school level Algebra I Course.
Students are assessed through their class work, homework, quizzes, and tests.
Algebra I:
Prerequisites:Prealgebra or recommendation of previous instructor; Demonstrated facility with basic computations (whole numbers, decimals, fractions, mixed numbers, and integers)
Text: Merrill Algebra I: Applications and Connections (Glencoe)
In Algebra I students develop the algebra skills necessary to progress to higher-level mathematics and science courses. These skills include the analysis and organization of data, the observation and identification of patterns, and the ability to reason mathematically and present solutions clearly. Topics include rational numbers and radicals, linear equations and inequalities, ratio and proportion, graphing, operations with polynomials, factoring, and quadratic functions. The course also includes an introduction to Geometry. Student progress is evaluated through homework, quizzes, tests, and cumulative semester exams.