2023-2024 Course Guide
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Churchill Junior High School
Mathematics CoursesIn general, math placement will be determined based on a student's final course grade in their previous year's math course. Starting in Grade 7, students could be placed into Math 7, Pre-Algebra, Pre-Algebra Honors, or Algebra I H based upon their final course grade in their sixth grade math course. Similarly, in grades 8 and 9, student placement will be based upon their final math course grade in grade 7 and grade 8.
A grade of at least C- (70%) is required to stay on a given track, while a grade of at least A- (90%) is required to move into a new track sequence as specified in the placement matrix. Students are expected to purchase a TI-84 graphing calculator at the beginning of Algebra I as preparation for state standardized tests as well as for future math courses at both Churchill Junior High School and East Brunswick High School.
Summer Advancement in Mathematics
Geometry with Trigonometry H is the only course available for summer advancement. Students who have successfully completed Algebra I H with an overall course grade of B- (80%) or higher OR Algebra I with an overall course grade of A- (90%) or higher, can apply for summer advancement in Geometry with Trigonometry H. Students must complete the Summer Advancement Waiver Form to get a conditional approval before enrolling in the summer advancement course based on student's projected grade. The conditional approval is only valid if students end the year with an overall course grade of 90% or higher in Algebra I or an overall course grade of 80% or higher in Algebra I H.
The students will need an overall grade of at least 90% for the summer advancement course to move to Algebra II H. In Grade 9, if the student should need to drop Algebra II H, his/her only option will be to take a full year of Geometry with Trigonometry H. The deadline to submit the advancement form is April 28, 2023.
Mathematics Courses
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Grade 7 Courses
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2178 - Math 7
Grade 7 | Credits: 5 | Prerequisites will determine placement into course
This course will address 7th grade math standards using alternate teaching strategies and resources. Students will begin a more formal study of the skills necessary for success in Algebra and higher level mathematics courses. The course will explore proportional relationships, operations with rational numbers, expressions and linear equations, scale drawings, informal geometric constructions, as well as introduce students to statistical analysis. In addition, prequisite math and problem-solving skills will be revisited and reinforced throughout the course.
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2165 - Pre-Algebra
Grade 7 | Credits: 5 | Prerequisites will determine placement into course
This course will cover 7th grade math standards in preparation for a student taking Algebra I in Grade 8. Students will begin a more formal study of the skills necessary for success in Algebra and higher level mathematics courses. The course will explore proportional relationships, operations with rational numbers, expressions and linear equations, scale drawings, informal geometric constructions, as well as introduce students to statistical analysis.
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2164 - Pre-Algebra Honors
Grade 7 | Credits: 5 | Prerequisites will determine placement into course
This course will cover Pre-Algebra (7th grade math standards) at a more rigorous and advanced level in preparation for a student taking Algebra I Honors in Grade 8. Students will begin a more formal study of the skills necessary for success in Algebra and higher level mathematics courses. The course will explore proportional relationships, operations with rational numbers, expressions and linear equations, scale drawings, informal geometric constructions, as well as introduce students to statistical analysis.
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2169 - Algebra I Honors
Grade 7 | Credits: 5 | Prerequisites will determine placement into course
This course will cover Algebra I math standards at a rigorous and advanced level in preparation for a student taking Geometry w Trig Honors in Grade 8. This is a first course in elementary algebra, which uses inductive approaches to develop the basic algebraic operations. Topics studied include integers and operations, solving linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, graphing linear and non-linear functions, factoring, fractional equations, irrational numbers, data analysis and verbal/word problems. Problem solving will also be a major component of this course as will the infusion of graphing calculator lessons and activities. Students enrolled in this course must take the Algebra I NJSLA Assessment. Showing proficiency on the Algebra I NJSLA Assessment is currently a state graduation requirement.
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Grade 8-9 Courses
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2179 - Math 8
Grade 8 | Credits: 5 | Prerequisites will determine placement into course
The mission of the Math 8 curriculum is for students to communicate, make connections, reason and represent the world quantitatively in order to pose and solve problems. At grade Eight, students will begin a more formal study of the skills necessary for success in Algebra and higher level mathematics courses. Functions describe situations in which one quantity is determined by another. The area of a circle, for example, is a function of its radius. When describing relationships between quantities, the defining characteristic of a function is that the input value determines the output value. The notion of a function is introduced in Grade 8. Linear functions are a major focus but note that students are also expected to give examples of functions that are not linear. In high school, students deepen their understanding of the notion of function, expanding their repertoire to include quadratic and exponential functions, and increasing their understanding of correspondences between geometric transformations of graphs of functions and algebraic transformations of the associated equations.
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2176 - Algebra I
Grade 8 | Credits: 5 | Prerequisites will determine placement into course
This course will cover Algebra I math standards as a continuation of the algebra preparation foundation begun in seventh grade. Topics studied include integers and operations, solving linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, graphing linear and non-linear functions, factoring, fractional equations, irrational numbers, data analysis and verbal/word problems. Problem solving will also be a major component of this course as will the infusion of graphing calculator lessons and activities. Students enrolled in this course must take the Algebra I NJSLA Assessment. Showing proficiency on the Algebra I NJSLA Assessment is currently a state graduation requirement.
Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements
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2170 - Algebra I Honors
Grade 8 | Credits: 5 | Prerequisites will determine placement into course
This course, intended for the academically talented student in mathematics, uses inductive approaches to develop the basic algebraic operations. In addition to the topics covered in Algebra I, students will be expected to demonstrate independent thinking as they explore and solve in depth problems related to the applications of the covered topics. Problem solving will also be a major component of this course as will the infusion of graphing calculator lessons and activities. Students enrolled in this course must take the Algebra I NJSLA Assessment. Showing proficiency on the Algebra I NJSLA Assessment is currently a state graduation requirement.
Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements
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2172 - Geometry with Trigonometry
Grade 9 | Credits: 5 | Prerequisites will determine placement into course
This course develops an understanding of geometry using basic properties, postulates and theorems in the study of triangles, quadrilaterals, and congruence. Other topics include similarity, circles, area, volume, coordinate geometry, transformational geometry, and an introduction to the trigonometric functions and their applications in the right triangle. Students enrolled in this course must take the Geometry NJSLA Assessment. This course is also available at EBHS (1159).
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2173 - Geometry with Trigonometry Honors
Grade 8 & 9 | Credits: 5 | Prerequisites will determine placement into course
This course, designed for the mathematically talented student, develops an understanding of more advanced geometric concepts, theorems and topics. In addition to the topics covered in Geometry with Trigonometry, students will be expected to demonstrate independent thinking as they explore and solve in depth problems related to the applications of the covered topics. Students enrolled in this course must take the Geometry NJSLA Assessment. This course is only offered at Churchill Junior High School.
Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements
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2171 - Algebra II Honors
Grade 9 | Credits: 5 | Prerequisites will determine placement into course
This course is intended for the academically talented student in mathematics. In addition to the topics covered in Algebra II, students will be expected to demonstrate independent thinking as they explore and solve in depth problems related to the applications of the covered topics. Students enrolled in this course will be expected to purchase either a TI-83+ or TI-84 graphing calculator. These learning tools will be used throughout the course as a means of problem solving and investigation. Students enrolled in this course must take the Algebra II NJSLA Assessment. This course is also offered at EBHS (1162).
Meets NCAA Core Course Requirements