BOOST MATHEMATICS 6 (262)

2 credits; 2 semesters

Boost Reading/Language Arts is intended to give new middle school students the skills they need in academic and social settings. English skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening will be improved. Students will use English to participate in social and classroom interactions in culturally appropriate ways. They will interact through spoken and written English for personal expression and enjoyment. Students will read and understand a variety of materials and interpret literature through listening, observing, speaking, and writing for a variety of purposes and audiences, and to develop higher critical thinking skills. They will use grammatical and mechanical conventions of language in speaking and writing.

MATHEMATICS 6 (261)

2 credits; 2 semesters

As 6th grade students are eager to learn as they start middle school, Grade 6 Mathematics will introduce them to new material in a challenging but exciting way. The students are to expect a follow-up of the basic mathematical skills they have learned in their elementary grades. They have mastered the four basic fundamental operations and are now ready for a more challenging year of computations, equations, and mathematical problems.

Grade 6 Math will enhance the basic math skills, number sense & operations, using formulas, and problem solving. The students will also be studying probability and statistics where they will learn how to analyze and interpret graphs and data. Geometry will also be taught, whether they learn about the different geometric figures. The latter part of the course will be on measurements, and how to solve for perimeter, circumference, area, volume, and more.

HONORS MATHEMATICS 6 (264)

2 credits; 2 semesters

In this Grade 6 Advanced Mathematics course, instructional time will focus on six critical areas: (1) connecting ratio and rate to whole number multiplication and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems; (2) completing understanding of division of fractions and extending the notion of number to the system of rational numbers, which includes negative numbers; (3) writing, interpreting, and using expressions and equations; (4) developing understanding of statistical thinking; (5) developing understanding of and applying proportional relationships; and (6) developing understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations.

Ready Mathematics helps our teachers create a rich classroom environment in which students at all levels become active, real-world problem solvers. Through teacher-led instruction, students develop mathematical reasoning, engage in discourse, and build strong mathematical habits. The program’s instructional framework supports educators as they strengthen their teaching practices and facilitates meaningful discourse that encourages all learners.

BOOST MATHEMATICS 7 (272)

2 credits; 2 semesters

This course is designed to allow students to review foundational skills, and application of pre-algebra concepts in preparation for 8th grade math. Key strands throughout the curriculum are communication, analysis, real-life application, critical thinking, and problem solving. Areas of focus include: exploration of the real number system (including rational and irrational numbers and magnitude of numbers); foundations in algebra; statistics and probability; geometry (both 2 dimensional and 3-dimensional); proportions; and linear relations.

MATHEMATICS 7 (270)

2 credits; 2 semesters

The focus of this course is to continue to build the foundation necessary for success in the study of algebra. The instruction will be rigorous and concentrate on developing particular skills as defined by the Common Learning Standards. The quality of work will allow students to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts and become fluent in the application, as well as make connections between the theoretical processes and real-world applications. Students will concentrate on the following domains: integers and rational numbers, expressions, equations and inequalities, ratios and proportional relationships, percent and proportional relationships, geometry, and statistics and probability.

Integrated Mathematics 1 (2160)

2 credits; 2 semesters

This advanced courses focuses not only on the concepts and skills relevant to the ISAT, but also deeply delves into advanced topics in mathematics.

The instruction will be rigorous and concentrate on developing various skills. Students will be required to demonstrate fluency in application and conceptual understanding. The following topics will be covered: the number system (including rational, irrational, and radicals), ratios and proportions, expressions and equations (including monomials, polynomials, laws of exponents, multi-step equations, and multiplying and factoring binomials), graphing linear equations and slope, geometric concepts, and probability and statistics.

BOOST MATHEMATICS 8 (283)

2 credits; 2 semesters

Boost Math 8 designed to help students improve their computational and problem-solving skills. Topics studied in this course will fall into the categories of the number system, expressions & equations, functions, geometry, and statistics & probability. Students successfully completing this course will be prepared to enter the traditional pathway in grade nine.

MATHEMATICS 8 (280)

2 credits; 2 semesters

A disciplined study of real numbers and their properties, algebraic expressions, polynomials, exponents, radicals; algebraic relations and functions, the theory of equations and inequalities with emphasis on how to solve them and graph them. There will also be continued study of geometry, probability and statistics, and number theory.

HONORS MATHEMATICS 1 (281)

2 credits; 2 semesters

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE/CREDITS

Mathematics 1 focuses primarily on linear equations and functions. Students will spend the majority of their time studying equivalent expressions, linear equations and inequalities, and systems of linear equations and inequalities. Student will spend some additional time studying properties of exponents and radicals, irrational numbers, and/or basic polynomial arithmetic (including factoring) to reinforce concepts from 8th grade and/or prepare students for Mathematics 2. The course will also include supporting topics from geometry and statistics. These supporting topics include single-variable data analysis, bivariate data analysis, angles and segments, angle relationships, angle relationships with parallel lines, coordinate geometry, and geometric transformations.