Mathematics

In grade 7, instructional time should focus on four critical areas: (1) Developing an understanding of and applying proportional relationships. (2) Developing an understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations. (3) Solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with two- and three-dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume. (4) Drawing inferences about populations based on samples.

Length: 2 semesters/every other day

Integrated Math 7 / 8 will infuse the learning targets of both Math 7 and Math 8. The domains taught in both these courses overlap significantly and will allow the accelerated math learner to experience a pace and rigor that matches their learning needs.

Instructional time in this course will focus on 11 critical areas:

1) scale drawings and proportional relationships

2) exploring circles

3) proportional relationships and percentages

4) rational number arithmetic

5) Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities

6) Angles, Triangles, and Prisms

7) Rigid Transformations and Congruence

8) Dilations, Similarity, and Introducing Slope

9) Linear Relationships

10) Exponents and Scientific Notation

11) Probability and Sampling

Length: 2 semesters/every other day

In Math 8, instructional time should focus on three critical areas: (1) Formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of linear equations. (2) Grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships. (3) Analyzing two- and three-dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence, and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.

Length: 2 semesters/every other day

Algebra is a course for students who have above average ability in mathematics. The course content stresses the precision of algebraic language that provides a fundamental background for more advanced math courses. Writing, solving and graphing linear and nonlinear functions and discussing their applications are stressed in this course. Other topics include simplifying rational and polynomial expressions and expressions containing radicals.

Length: 2 semesters/every other day

*Please see attached addendum regarding registration requirements for high school level courses at Shattuck Middle School. This course is an advanced class for all students. It is designed for those students who plan on taking Pre-Calculus at Neenah High School or upper level math classes in college. The curriculum will be similar to the Geometry curriculum but students in this class will be expected to solve more complex problems in preparation for future classes. This course includes the study of congruent triangles, parallel lines, planes, polygons, circles and spheres, statistics, trigonometry, and stresses rigorous proof writing. Every student will have the opportunity to apply the geometric concepts they are learning to realistic applications on a computer.

Length: 2 semesters/every other day

This course is a required math intervention for grade 7 and grade 8 students who are not performing at the proficient level.