Math Curriculum

Math 7 

Students in 7th-grade math will be learning content in correlation to the Ohio Learning Standards. Students will learn content in several domains of mathematics including The Number System, Ratio & Proportional Relationships, Expressions & Equations, Geometry, and Statistics & Probability. Students are expected to think mathematically, logically, and critically, problem solve, and show perseverance. 

Honors Math 7 

For students in 7th grade who meet the required score on the placement exam given at the end of 6th grade.  Students in honors 7th-grade math will be learning content in correlation to the 7th and 8th grade Ohio Learning Standards. Students will learn material including Rational Numbers and Exponents, Proportional Relationships, Creating, Comparing, & Analyzing Geometric Figures, Sampling and Inferencing, and an Intro to Algebra 1 concepts.

Math 8 

For students in 8th grade, this course will focus on solving linear equations by solving, graphing and writing. It will also cover linear functions by comparing them, solving systems of equations, and identifying function relationships. In the statistics unit, the focus will be on comparing bivariate data. In the category of real numbers; students will learn about exponents, roots, scientific notation, and rational and irrational numbers.  Within the angles and triangles unit, students will engage in the Pythagorean Theorem. The transformations unit includes similar figures. Lastly, volume is discussed with cylinders, cones, and spheres. 

Honors Algebra I 

HS Credit: 0.50 per semester

Prerequisite: Honors 7th Grade Math OR qualifying placement requirements.  This course will cover the remaining topics from Math 8 that are not covered in the Honors 7th Grade Math course.  Algebra focuses on developing reasoning, analytical skills, writing, interpreting, translating, (specifically in relation to expressions and equations), functions, linear relationships, function notation, domain and range, exponential functions, quadratic functions, radical expressions, rational expressions, as well as an introductory study of simple statistics.  Students taking this course earn high school credit.  Grades earned will appear on high school transcripts and count toward high school GPA. 

Honors Geometry 

HS Credit: 0.50 per semester

Prerequisite: Honors 8th Grade Math OR qualifying placement requirements. Honors Geometry is a course, which includes an in-depth analysis of plane, solid, and coordinate geometry as they relate to both abstract mathematical concepts as well as real-world problem situations.  Topics include logic and proof, parallel lines and polygons, area, volume, similarity and congruence, trigonometry, and circles.  Emphasis will be placed on developing critical thinking skills as they relate to logical reasoning and argument.  Students will be required to use different technological tools and manipulatives to discover and explain much of the course content.  A scientific calculator is required for this course. Students taking this course earn high school credit. Grades earned will appear on high school transcripts and count toward high school GPA.

Honors Algebra II

HS Credit: 0.50 per semester

Prerequisite: Honors Geometry OR qualifying placement requirements. Honors Algebra II is a course designed to incorporate the Ohio Learning Standards. It is designed for the student with high math abilities. The course begins with a basic review of Algebra I concepts, explores the solutions of higher order equations and covers extensively the use of matrices in solving linear systems. The course also includes topics of powers and roots, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, and trigonometric functions, rational equations, analytic geometry, and sequences and series. A graphing calculator is required for this course, preferably the TI 83 Plus or the TI 84.

Math Discovery Lab

In this course, students will explore math concepts and how they connect in everyday life.  Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of math concepts. Students are placed in this course due to previous Math classroom performance, Ohio State Testing performance, and/or STAR Math Assessment performance.