Course Description:

This course will prepare the student for the accelerated regent’s program that begins in 8th grade. Students in Accelerated Math 7X will combine the contents of Math 7 and Math 8. In addition, students will be prepared for the state assessment administered each year and will be exposed to the format and content of these questions throughout the year. Students are expected to achieve a minimum average of 85 to remain in the course. If a student’s average drops below an 85, a conference may be held to discuss the student’s status in the program.

Topics Covered:

• Operations with Integers, Fractions and Decimals
• Properties of Rational Numbers
• Operations with Polynomials
• Factoring
• Functions(Linear and Quadratic)
• Graphing Linear functions
• Probability and Statistics
• Geometric Measurement(Perimeter, Area and Volume)
• Linear Inequalities
• Systems of Equations and Inequalities
• Proportional Relationships
• Percents
• Geometry of Angles and Triangles

Homework Policy:

The best way to learn is by practicing. Homework is your time to practice!  I promise to keep homework short, meaningful and effective as long as you keep up your part and DO IT! You should make homework corrections periodically as it is gone over. It is expected that every day you record your assignment into your agenda. The homework will also be highlighted and labeled in the content library of our OneNote in the event that you forget to write it down. Also, please note sometimes you may assigned homework on Friday’s at the JR/SR High School.

Homework will be checked daily for completeness.  In order to receive credit full credit for your homework, ALL WORK MUST BE SHOWN. Any homework shown that has the correct answer, however, does not have the any work shown will receive a ZERO. In the case that you receive a zero, all homework assignments made be made up for half credit if shown the next day. Many questions from your homework will appear on Do-Now, short assessments and tests and quizzes.

Grading Policy:

Quizzes: A quiz will be given periodically throughout each unit. The quizzes will be great study tools for the test at the end of each unit. There will be no retakes or quiz corrections.

Tests: A test will be given at the conclusion of every Unit. Students will receive a study guide or have an in class review the day before each test. There will be no retakes or test corrections! Grades will be posted to the portal ASAP. Quarterly tests will be given at the end of each quarter and can act as a replacement grade for your lowest test grade in that quarter.

• Tests              50%
• Quizzes          35%
• Homework     15%

Course Description:

This course will be in place for students who are looking to pursue and refine high level mathematical concepts that are practical. Algebraic, geometric and trigonometric skills will be further developed and applied. Students will learn to apply mathematics to solve various problems that are integrated into today’s world and to incorporate the graphing calculator as part of their analysis.

Topics Covered:

• the use of exponents and logarithms
• right triangle trigonometry
• algebraic modeling using polynomials
• analytic geometry.

Homework Policy:

Students will receive homework most nights to enforce key math concepts. Students are expected to complete and turn in all homework the following day, unless otherwise specified by the teacher. In most cases, homework will be graded on effort and completion. All work must be shown to receive full credit. Any “completed” homework with answers written without work will be a zero.

Grading Policy:

Classwork: Participation in class activities and class assignments are important to informally assess student learning and understanding. All students are expected to participate in class. Participating in note-taking is a part of the class experience. Students are expected to take notes in OneNote or on their note packet.

Quizzes: A quiz will be given periodically throughout each unit. The quizzes will be great study tools for the test at the end of each unit. There will be no retakes or quiz corrections, however the lowest quiz grade will be dropped.

Tests: A test will be given at the conclusion of every Unit. Students will receive a study guide or have an in class review the day before the test, which will include sample test questions. There will be no retakes or test corrections! Grades will be posted to the portal as soon as all tests are completed and graded.

Tests (55%)     

Quizzes (30%)    

Homework (10%)  

Classwork & Work Habits (5%)