This is Mrs. Near’s thirteenth year at Granger Middle School. She was born and raised in Chicago, and received her Bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University and her Master’s degree from Aurora University.
Mrs. Near has always loved math and enjoys helping students to improve their math skills and see the value in math in everyday life. Middle school students are her FAVORITE age group with which to work.
Mrs. Near is an avid White Sox fan and also loves to watch college football and tailgate at Iowa State games, read, exercise, travel, and ballroom dance. She is married to Andy and has two children, Joe and Emily, a son-in-law Alex, and a grand-puppy Betty the Beagle.
P.A. Math
Algebra 1
Chapter 1 – Solving Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 2 – Linear Equations
Chapter 3 - Linear Functions
Chapter 4 – Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 5 – Piecewise Functions
Chapter 6 – Exponents and Exponential Functions
Chapter 7 – Polynomials and Factoring
Chapter 8 – Quadratic Functions
Chapter 9 – Solving Quadratic Functions
Chapter 10 – Working with Functions
Chapter 11 - Statistics
7th Grade Accelerated Math
(8th grade Math) Pre-Algebra
Chapter 1 – Equations
Chapter 2 – Transformations
Chapter 3 - Angles and Triangles
Chapter 4 – Graphing and Writing Linear Equations
Chapter 5 – Systems of Linear Equations
Chapter 6 – Data Analysis and Displays
Chapter 7 – Functions
Chapter 8 – Exponents and Scientific Notation
Chapter 9 – Real Numbers and the Pythagorean Theorem
Chapter 10 – Volume and Similar Solids