Math

7th Grade Math

Length of Course: Full Year

Grade Level/s: 7

Prerequisites for Course: Successful completion of 6th grade math

Course Description: This course will focus on developing number sense with positive and negative numbers as well as introduce algebraic concepts of solving equations and inequalities.  Students also apply ratio and proportional reasoning to solve a variety of mathematical problems.  Additionally, students will increase their understanding of geometric and statistical concepts as the year progresses.

Advanced 7th Grade Math

Length of Course: Full Year

Grade Level/s: 7

Prerequisites for Course: Teacher Recommendation

Course Description: This course includes the 7th grade standards taught in the Math 7 course as well as key 8th grade Pre-Algebra concepts in order to prepare students to take Algebra 1 in 8th grade.  Students do additional work with equations, exponents, scientific notation, linear functions, and 3-dimensional geometry in order to have necessary knowledge for Algebra 1.

8th Grade Pre-Algebra

Length of Course: One year

Grade Level/s: 8

Prerequisites for Course: Successful completion of 7th Grade Math

Course Description: Students in this course will be able to understand, model, and solve problems involving linear equations and functions. Students will analyze statistical relationships and use lines of best-fit to determine future outcomes in real-life situations. Students will work with positive and negative exponents, square root and cube root symbols, and scientific notation. They will understand congruence and similarity of geometric figures.

High School Algebra

Length of Course: One year

Grade Level/s: 8

Prerequisites for Course: A/B average on assessments in Advanced 7th Grade Math

Course Description: In this course students will review concepts such as order of operations and basic math facts. The focus of Algebra will be on linear equations and functions. Students will solve and graph linear equations and inequalities with one or two variables. Students will work with exponents and be introduced to exponential equations, and will finish the year working with polynomials and solving quadratic equations.  Successful completion of this course will allow students to proceed to Honors Geometry. This counts as a high school credit.