Mathematics

Tahoma Secondary Math Sequence General Information

The Tahoma School District offers a variety of mathematics courses for all students. To graduate, students must earn 3.0 credits in math and pass the High School Math Smarter Balanced Assessment taken in 10th grade. Washington State four-year colleges require 3.0 credits of high school math including Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II (Advanced Algebra). Students are recommended to continue their study of mathematics through their senior year to increase their success in higher education math classes and their career.

We offer acceleration pathways for students who demonstrate advanced ability in mathematics. Students that do not accelerate are still positioned to meet the college and career readiness assessments in grade 10.

Acceleration Background

The new math standards are rigorous and require a deeper understanding of math at earlier grade levels.

Students who consistently demonstrate high level work may be good candidates for acceleration. In our model this acceleration happens from 5th to 6th grade or from 7th to 8th grade. For a very small number of students the option to further accelerate is possible. Math placement recommendations are based on multiple data points including unit math assessments, state assessment scores, and the Orleans Hanna Algebra Prognosis test. Placement recommendations are re-evaluated annually. Students who have not met standard on the state exams receive additional support and interventions as appropriate.

Math 1

Course Code: MAT601 Grade: 6 Required: Full Year Homework Hours Per Week: 1-2

This is the first of a three year math sequence of courses designed to prepare students for college preparatory Algebra. Students use problem-solving strategies, questioning, investigating, analyzing, gathering and constructing evidence, and communicating rigorous arguments to justify their thinking. Math concepts focused on in this course include data visualization, integers, variables and ratios, fractions and area, mathematical expressions, rates and operations, statistics and multiplication of equations, volume and percents.

Fundamental Math 1

Course Code: GMA610 Grade: 6-8 Required: Full Year Homework Hours Per Week: 1-2

Math 1 modified for IEP students who qualify for specially designed instruction in this content area.

Math 2

Course Code: MAT670 Grade: 7 Required: Full Year Homework Hours Per Week: 1-2

This is the second of a three year math sequence of courses designed to prepare students for college preparatory Algebra. Students use problem-solving strategies, questioning, investigating, analyzing, gathering and constructing evidence, and communicating rigorous arguments to justify their thinking. The focus in this course includes mathematical concepts and expressions involving fractions, proportions, probability, inequalities, statistics and angle relationships, and circles and volume.

Fundamental Math 2

Course Code: GMA710 Grade: 7-8 Required: Full Year Homework Hours Per Week: 1-2

Math 2 modified for IEP students who qualify for specially designed instruction in this content area.

Math 3

Course Code: MAT702 Grade: 7-8 Required: Full Year Homework Hours Per Week: 1-2

This is the third of a three year math sequence of courses designed to prepare students for college preparatory Algebra. Students use problem-solving strategies, questioning, investigating, analyzing, gathering and constructing evidence, and communicating rigorous arguments to justify their thinking. The focus in this course includes simplification of expressions with variables, graphing and equations, multiple representations, systems of equations, transformations and similarity, slope and association, exponents and functions, angles and the Pythagorean theorem, and surface area and volume.

Fundamental Math 3

Course Code: GMA510 Grade: 8 Required: Full Year Homework Hours Per Week: 1-2

Math 3 modified for IEP students who qualify for specially designed instruction in this content area.

Math 1-2

Course Code: MAT675 Grade: 6 Accelerated Required: Full Year Homework Hours Per Week: 1-2

This is a compacted Math 1 and Math 2 course intended for accelerated learners. Students successfully completing this course are on-track for either Math 3 or Compacted Math 3-Algebra. Concepts studied include those from both Math 1 and Math 2 above. In this course the learning pace is accelerated and there is little topic review.

Math 3 – Algebra I

Course Code: MAT706 Grade: 7 or 8 Accelerated Required: Full Year Homework Hours Per Week: 2-3

This is a compacted Math 3 and Algebra course intended for accelerated learners. Students successfully completing this course will be prepared for Geometry, the next course in the math sequence. Concepts studied include those from both Math 3 and Algebra. In this course the learning pace is accelerated and there is little topic review.

*Scientific Calculator Required High School credit option available

Geometry

Course Code: MAT103 Grade: 8 Accelerated Required: Full Year Homework Hours Per Week: 2-3

Students will study content and processes as described by the Washington State K-12 Mathematics Standards for Geometry. They will formalize reasoning skills and solidify their understanding of what it means to prove a geometric statement mathematically. Students will use inductive reasoning to test conjectures about geometric relationships and use deductive reasoning to prove or disprove their conclusions about characteristics and relationships of lines angles, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional figures, geometry in the coordinate plane and geometric transformations.

*Scientific Calculator Required High School credit option available

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