Junior High Math

St. Mary's Junior High Math Curriculum is differentiated into four sections -
Math 1, Math 2, Math 3 and CCHS Algebra Class.

These sections were created on the idea that math is sequentially learned and students are able to understand and grasp math in different time frames. This curriculum will allow students to:

Our curriculum is based on National Math Standards, Illinois State Standards and Catholic Diocesan Curriculum Guides. Studetns are placed in the four differentiated math classes, based on : Past Performance, Pre-Test results, Teacher reccommendations and Terra Nova scores.

>Math 1

>Math 2

>Math 3

>CCHS Algebra

MATH 1

St. Mary's Math 1 is taught by Marta Mason.

Units include basic math facts with addition, subtraction and multiplication; complex division problems, order of operations, exponents, fractions and decimals, simple geometry including coordinate plane, polygons, angles, and parrallel and perpendicular lines; basic algebraic expressions and integers.

Students also review and practice various problem-solving strategies both individually and within a small group setting.

St. Mary's Math 2 is taught by Donna Zvonar.

Units include study of algebraic expressions and integers; number properites; solving one-step and two-step equations and inequalities with integers, fractions and decimals, the review of ratios, proportions and percents; linear functions and graphing linear equations and inequalities.

Students also review and practice various problem-solving strategies both individually and within a small group setting.

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MATH 3

St. Mary's Math 3 is taught by Jamie Hartrich.

Units include the study of algebraic expressions and integers; solving multi-step equations and inequalities with integers, fractions and decimals, the review of linear functions and graphing; polynomials and binomials; spatial thinking with angle relationships, circles, polygons, congruency, and transformations, including area, surface area and volume; basic trigonometry with the pythagorean theorem, sine, cosine, and tangent ratios; and data analysis with independent and dependent events, permutations and combinations.

Students also review and practice various problem-solving strategies both individually and within a small group setting.

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CCHS ALGEBRA

St. Mary's CCHS Algebra is taught by Karen Beckwith.

 

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