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.  

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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

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

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).

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

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