Grade: 5 | Math 5
Prerequisite: None
5th grade math allows students to build on their basic math skills while providing opportunities for rigor and higher order and critical thinking. Topics such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, decimals and fractions, data analysis, simplifying numerical and algebraic expressions, and finding the perimeter, area, and volume of various polygons supplement daily skills such as place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers.
Extensions to 5thgrade include multiplying and dividing mixed numbers, dividing decimals by decimals, introduction to algebraic equations and integers and ordered pairs in all four quadrants of the coordinate plane.
Grade: 6 | Math 6
Prerequisite: None
This course will develop and extend procedures for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers and positive rational numbers. Students will also develop an understanding of and solve ratio, and rate problems, create equivalent ratios that describe situations that involve proportionality, solve problems involving proportional relationship, use expression and equations to represent relationships in a variety of contexts, and use mathematical symbols. In addition, students will build on their understanding of measurement to include area, volume and triangle properties. Data analysis and measures of center and variation will be studied.
An Extension of 6thgrade will include analyze and solve percent problems, generate equivalent expressions, and solve problems using equations and inequalities. Geometry concepts will include solving problems involving surface area and area and volume of composite shapes.
Grade: 7 | Math 7
Prerequisite: None
Students will develop fluency with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers and use operations to solve problems. Students will use reasoning about ratios, rates, proportionality, and percent to solve problems, select, justify and use appropriate symbolic representations to solve problems in varied contexts, including the use of geometric formulas for pyramids and circles.
Grade: 8 | Pre-algebra
Prerequisite: None
Students will cover all TEKS for Grade 8 and a portion of the TEKS for Algebra 1. Students will develop fluency with rational number computation, roots, order of operations, ratios & proportions, expressions, equations, slope, linear equations. Select, justify, and use appropriate symbolic representations to solve problems in varied context, including use of geometric formulas for pyramids and circles, use representations of center, spread, and shape to compare and form inferences about sets of data. This course serves as preparation for Algebra 1.
Prerequisite: Performance on 4th grade Placement Test, 4th grade math ranking, most recent Iowa Math percentile
Students will study all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills required for grade 5 and a portion of the TEKS for grade 6. The additional content will include: developing fluency with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of decimals and fractions, use the operations to solve problems, analyze and solve percent problems, generate equivalent expressions, and solve problems using equations and inequalities in preparation for Algebra 1 (as high school credit) in grade 8.
Grade: 6 | Honors Math
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 5th grade Honors Math
Students will study all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills required for grade 6 and a large portion of the TEKS for grade 7. The additional content will include: developing fluency with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers, use the operations to solve problems, use of reasoning about ratios, rates, proportionality, and percent to solve problems in preparation for Algebra 1 (as high school credit) in grade 8.
Grade: 7 | Honors Pre-algebra
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 6th grade Honors Math
Students will cover all TEKS for Grade 7 and a portion of the TEKS for grade 8. The additional content will include: select, justify, and use appropriate symbolic representations to solve problems in varied context, including use of geometric formulas for pyramids and circles, use representations of center, spread, and shape to compare and form inferences about sets of data. This course serves as preparation for Algebra 1 (for high school credit) in Grade 8.
Grade: 8 | Honors Algebra 1
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 7th grade Honors Pre-Algebra
Students will build on the knowledge and skills for mathematics in Grades 6-8, which provide a foundation in linear relationships, number and operations, and proportionality. Students will study linear, quadratic, and exponential functions and their related transformations, equations, and associated solutions. Students will connect functions and their associated solutions in both mathematical and real-world situations. Students will use technology to collect and explore data and analyze statistical relationships. In addition, students will study polynomials of degree one and two, radical expressions, sequences, and laws of exponents. Students will generate and solve linear systems with two equations and two variables and will create new functions through transformations.
