Welcome to Mathematics Department

Courses Offered to 9th grade Students...

Coordinate Algebra One class period

9th 10th 11th 12th Analytic Geometry Advanced Algebra Coordinate Algebra Precalculus IB Math Studies AP Statistics

Coordinate Algebra with Support 2 periods‏ 1 math credit 1 elective credit

Support is designed for students who consistently need more time to master math concepts.

Accelerated Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry A: One class period One math credit Covers all of Coordinate Algebra and the first three units of Analytic Geometry

Accelerated classes are designed for students who plan to take an AP Calculus class in high school AND MUST HAVE SCORED: CRCT Math > 870 ITBS Reading > 79th percentile

9th 10th 11th 12th Accel Alg/Geom A Accel Geom B/ Adv Alg Accel Precalculus AP Calc AB/BC or or AP Calc AB IB Math Studies AP Statistics AP Statistics

Accelerated Analytic Geom B/ Advanced Algebra One class period One math credit Covers the last four units of Analytic Geometry and all of Advanced Algebra

Accelerated Geometry B/Advanced Algebra is designed for students who plan to take AP Calculus AB/BC their junior year in high school followed by Calculus 3 (from Georgia Tech) or HL in the IB program their senior year. Students must have successfully completed Accelerated Coordinate Algebra/Geometry A in middle school and have a recommendation from their middle school teacher.

Accel Analytic Geom B/Advanced Alg 9th 10th 11th 12th Accel Analytic Geom B/Advanced Alg Accel PreCalculus AP Calc AB/BC Calc 3 & 4 GA Tech at SFHS Accel Math II IB SL and/or AP Statistics AP Statistics IB Math HL AP Statistics AP Calc AB (SL) Potentially 2013-2014 AP Calc AB (SL) Potentially 2014-2015 AP Calc AB AP Calc BC (SL) Potentially 2014-2015 Students who entered with credit for Accelerated Coordinate Algebra/ Analytic Geom A in 8th grade

Analytic Geometry is available to students who have successfully completed Accelerated Coordinate Algebra/Geometry A in middle school and are not continuing in the accelerated math program. These students will be able to take AP Calculus their senior year.

9th 10th 11th 12th Analytic Geometry Advanced Algebra AP Calculus AB Precalculus IB Math Studies AP Statistics

High School Expectations

Independent Responsible Prepared High School Expectations

Academic Expectations

Mastery of Math Standards: Previously taught in 6th - 8th grades Students are: Problem Solvers Apply previous skills to current problems Independent Learners Willing to use different strategies to solve problems without DIRECT teacher assistance Expectations Academic Discuss Tasks and group work

EOCT The Georgia Department of Education requires the administration of an end of course test for Coordinate Algebra and Accel Coord Alg / Analytic Geom A Analytic Geometry and Accel Analytic Geom B/Advanced Algebra The EOCT constitutes 20% of the student’s final grade for the course.

Coordinate Algebra TI-30XS Multiview Calculator It will say “My Meals Plus” but can’t get meals just items for school. Site will be open until July 14th. Calculators will be distributed in math classes in August. Calculators will be sold through the My Payments Plus on line option. $15

All students will be expected to be able to use a graphing calculator TI – 30X S AND TI - 84 Plus OR TI – Nspire CX Multiview Not CAS              

Daily Practice Daily Assignments will posted electronically Students are responsible for obtaining assignments due to absences

Teachers have help sessions twice per week

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