Course Descriptions

MATH - Grade 6

Course Description:  The curriculum reinforces basic mathematical concepts and introduces skills that are essential for all students.  Concepts, procedures, and vocabulary that students will need in order to be successful in upper-level algebra and geometry courses are introduced and continually practiced.  Students will review the four basic operations. They are introduced to exponents, geometric formulas, algebraic concepts, ratios, probability,  percentages, and adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing signed numbers, elapsed time.  6th Grade Math students work extensively with fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and estimating.  Problem solving / word problem strategies are also an integral part of the curriculum.

 Course Goals:  (1) To prepare students for Math 7 and Pre-Algebra.  (2) For students to demonstrate comprehension and application of the above topics.  (3) To cover the PA state standards and anchors for 6thgrade mathematics. 

 Grading:   All grades will be posted in CSIU.

MATH - Grade 7

Course Description:  The curriculum reinforces basic mathematical concepts and introduces skills that are essential for all students.  Concepts, procedures, and vocabulary that students will need in order to be successful in upper-level algebra and geometry courses are introduced and continually practiced.  The curriculum will cover the following:  Variables and Expression, Order of Operations, Evaluating Expressions, Integers, Absolute Value, Coordinate Plane, Properties: Commutative, Associative, Identity, Distributive, Simplifying Variable Expressions (Combining Like Terms),  Distributing Property with Variable Expressions, Intro to Equations, Solving Equations with all 4 operations, 2 Step Equations, Solving Multi-Step Equations, Fractions and Decimals, Percents, Decimal/Fraction Equivalents, Comparing and Ordering Fractions, Add/Subtract Decimals, Using Formulas, Input Tables, Basic Geometric Terms, Angles, Complementary and Supp Angles, Finding Missing Angle Measures, Types of Polygons/Triangles, Perimeter & Area, Parts of a Circle, Word Problems, Probability, Ratios, Elapsed Time.

Course Goals:  (1) To prepare students for Pre-Algebra.  (2) For students to demonstrate comprehension and application of the above topics.  (3) To cover the PA state standards and anchors for 7th grade mathematics. 

Grading:  All grades will be posted in CSIU.

MATH - Grade 8 (Pre-Algebra)

 Course Description:  The curriculum reinforces basic mathematical concepts and introduces skills that are essential for all students.  Concepts, procedures, and vocabulary that students will need in order to be successful in upper-level algebra and geometry courses are introduced and continually practiced.  The curriculum will cover the following:  Exponents, Powers, Expressions, Integers, Writing Expressions and Equations, Absolute Value, Order of Operations, Evaluating Expressions, Solving one step equations with Rational Numbers and Variables, Solving Multiplying/Dividing Equations with Rational Numbers, Review of solving all operations equations, Word problems - mixed practice, Two Step equations, Distributing, Combining Like Terms, Distributing and Combining, Coordinate plane, Creating Tables To Represent Equations, Tables and graphs for functions, Translations & Reflections, Congruent Figures, Similar Figures, Area & Perimeter, Probability, Ratios, Elapsed time. 

Course Goals:  (1) To prepare students for Algebra.  (2) For students to demonstrate comprehension and application of the above topics.  (3) To cover the PA state standards and anchors for 8th grade mathematics. 

 Grading: All grades will be posted in CSIU.