Middle School Math Overview
As students enter the sixth grade they are placed in math classes by ability. In order to properly place students we take into account several important factors: previous year grades, Math ILEARN score, spring STAR Math score, and teacher recommendation (based on work ethic, participation, assignments completion, and organization skills). At the end of each year students are reevaluated for the next year.
Middle School Math Course Descriptions
Both Math 6 classes use the IntoMath curriculum to support the Indiana State Standards, while 7th and 8th grade use Prentice Hall. IXL is another tool used to meet students where they are and provide extra practice on the mathematical content.
Math 6 (Grade 6) – This course covers topics that include number sense, computation, basics of algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis and probability, and problem solving.
Accelerated Math 6 (Grade 6) – This course presents the same topics as Math 6, but each area will be covered in more depth and with more rigor.
Pre-Algebra (Grade 7) – This course is designed to reinforce and expand upon concepts and skills introduced in the 6th grade. Students will be exposed to rational numbers, variable expressions, equations, inequalities, ratios, proportions, percents, number theory, graphing in a coordinate plane, geometry and its applications, square roots, right triangles, irrational numbers, polynomials, probability, and statistics.
Accelerated Pre-Algebra (Grade 7) – This course introduces and explores topics that provide a foundation for taking Accelerated Algebra I in the 8th grade. This course presents the same topics as Pre-Algebra, but each area will be covered in more depth and with more rigor.
Core 40 Algebra 1 (Grade 8) – Topics in this course include operations with real numbers, exponents, radicals, and variable expressions; solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities; relations and functions; pairs of linear equations and inequalities; factoring polynomials; algebraic fractions; quadratic, cubic, and radical equations; and mathematical reasoning and problem solving.
Accelerated Algebra 1 (Grade 8) – This course presents the same topics as Core 40 Algebra 1, but each area will be covered in more depth and with more rigor.
Math 8 (Grade 8) – Students use rational numbers, irrational numbers, exponents, powers, roots, ratios, proportions, and percentages. They obtain understanding of linear equations and inequalities, functions, geometric constructions and applications, conversion factors, rates and scale factors, multi-variable relationships in data sets, and problem solving strategies.
Honors Geometry (Grade 8) – This is a high-level geometry course in which students will learn detailed information regarding geometric terms, postulates, theorems and their proof, inductive and deductive reasoning, and applications of these facts. The concepts covered include parallel and perpendicular lines, congruent triangles, inequalities in triangles, similarity, right triangles and right triangle trigonometry, quadrilaterals, circles, constructions, perimeter, area, volume, tessellations, transformations, and coordinate geometry.
Note: Honors Geometry is offered as an elective course and meets before school three days a week in tandem with their Algebra 1 course. Each student must fill out an application during the spring of their 7th grade year if they are interested in this course. There is also a $500 fee for this course due at the beginning of the school year. The course is taught comparably to the Geometry HD course offered at MCCSC high schools.
As students enter the sixth grade they are placed in math classes by ability. In order to properly place students we take into account several important factors: previous year grades, Math ILEARN score, spring STAR Math score, and teacher recommendation (based on work ethic, participation, assignments completion, and organization skills). At the end of each year students are reevaluated for the next year.
Middle School Math Course Descriptions
Both Math 6 classes use the IntoMath curriculum to support the Indiana State Standards, while 7th and 8th grade use Prentice Hall. IXL is another tool used to meet students where they are and provide extra practice on the mathematical content.
Math 6 (Grade 6) – This course covers topics that include number sense, computation, basics of algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis and probability, and problem solving.
Accelerated Math 6 (Grade 6) – This course presents the same topics as Math 6, but each area will be covered in more depth and with more rigor.
Pre-Algebra (Grade 7) – This course is designed to reinforce and expand upon concepts and skills introduced in the 6th grade. Students will be exposed to rational numbers, variable expressions, equations, inequalities, ratios, proportions, percents, number theory, graphing in a coordinate plane, geometry and its applications, square roots, right triangles, irrational numbers, polynomials, probability, and statistics.
Accelerated Pre-Algebra (Grade 7) – This course introduces and explores topics that provide a foundation for taking Accelerated Algebra I in the 8th grade. This course presents the same topics as Pre-Algebra, but each area will be covered in more depth and with more rigor.
Core 40 Algebra 1 (Grade 8) – Topics in this course include operations with real numbers, exponents, radicals, and variable expressions; solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities; relations and functions; pairs of linear equations and inequalities; factoring polynomials; algebraic fractions; quadratic, cubic, and radical equations; and mathematical reasoning and problem solving.
Accelerated Algebra 1 (Grade 8) – This course presents the same topics as Core 40 Algebra 1, but each area will be covered in more depth and with more rigor.
Math 8 (Grade 8) – Students use rational numbers, irrational numbers, exponents, powers, roots, ratios, proportions, and percentages. They obtain understanding of linear equations and inequalities, functions, geometric constructions and applications, conversion factors, rates and scale factors, multi-variable relationships in data sets, and problem solving strategies.
Honors Geometry (Grade 8) – This is a high-level geometry course in which students will learn detailed information regarding geometric terms, postulates, theorems and their proof, inductive and deductive reasoning, and applications of these facts. The concepts covered include parallel and perpendicular lines, congruent triangles, inequalities in triangles, similarity, right triangles and right triangle trigonometry, quadrilaterals, circles, constructions, perimeter, area, volume, tessellations, transformations, and coordinate geometry.
Note: Honors Geometry is offered as an elective course and meets before school three days a week in tandem with their Algebra 1 course. Each student must fill out an application during the spring of their 7th grade year if they are interested in this course. There is also a $500 fee for this course due at the beginning of the school year. The course is taught comparably to the Geometry HD course offered at MCCSC high schools.
