Middle School Math

Course: Middle School Math – Grade 6
Grade Level: 6 (Advanced 5th graders, and struggling 7th graders may also apply)
Day/Time: Monday 8:50 – 10:20am OR Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30am
Instructor: Lisa Tolson
Cost: $70 per month + $45 application fee
Online Availability: Students cannot enroll in this class as an Online Real Time student. All students must attend in person. If you are sick or traveling, you can join via Zoom for up to two consecutive weeks.
Book: Shop used online at Amazon, AbeBooks, eBay, or call 1-800-848-9500.  

• Holt McDougal Mathematics: Course 1 (2010 ed.), ISBN: 0030994284

Supply List: 1” three-ring binder, 3 binder dividers, notebook paper, pencils, grading pen, dry erase marker, graph paper, and a basic calculator will also be used periodically
Description: This is an introduction to what students will face as they enter middle school math. We create a path for students to develop an in-depth understanding of key mathematical concepts needed to succeed in higher level math classes. This foundational class introduces the concepts needed for Middle School Math - Grade 7 and some early Pre-Algebra. We will cover whole numbers, rational numbers, decimals, number theory, fractions, ratios, proportions, percentages, data/graphs, geometry concepts, and integers in preparation for one-and two-step equations and inequalities. In addition to classroom teaching, some online teaching resources (videos & examples) will be used to enhance the class and help students when they are working on their own to better understand the course material. Homework will be assigned to enhance classroom lessons and given for each day of the week, while tests will be given at the end of each chapter. If your child is advanced in math as a 6th grader, please look into Middle School Math - Grade 7.

Course: Middle School Math – Grade 7
Grade Level: 7 (Advanced 6th graders, and struggling 8th graders may also apply)
Day/Time: Monday 2:05 – 3:45pm OR Wednesday 12:40 - 2:10pm
Instructor: Lisa Tolson 
Cost: $70 per month + $45 application fee
Online Availability: Students cannot enroll in this class as an Online Real Time student. All students must attend in person. If you are sick or traveling, you can join via Zoom for up to two consecutive weeks.
Book: Shop used online at Amazon, AbeBooks, eBay, or call 1-800-848-9500.

• Holt McDougal Mathematics: Course 2 (2010 ed.), ISBN: 0030994292

Supply List: 1” three-ring binder, 3 binder dividers, notebook paper, pencils, grading pen, dry erase marker, graph paper and a basic calculator will also be used periodically
Description: If your child is an average 7th grade math student, this is the course we recommend. This foundational class should be the last fundamental math class your child will ever need and will cover the concepts needed for Pre-Algebra. We will continue the foundational objectives needed to prepare students for Pre-Algebra, while covering decimals, integers and rational numbers, ratios, rates, and proportions, graphing, exponents, fractions, decimals, and percents, geometry measurement including perimeter and area, probability, equations, and inequalities. In addition to classroom teaching, some online teaching resources (videos & examples) will be used to enhance the class and help students when they are working on their own to better understand the course material. Homework will be assigned for each day of the week, while tests will occur at the end of each chapter. If your 7th grader is advanced in math, please look at our Pre-Algebra class.

Course: Pre-Algebra
Grade Level: 8 (Advanced 7th graders, and struggling 9th graders may also apply)
Day/Time: Wednesday 10:40am – 12:10pm OR 2:20 – 3:50pm
Instructor: Lisa Tolson & Dabney Brock
Cost: $73 per month + $45 application fee
Online Availability: Students cannot enroll in this class as an Online Real Time student. All students must attend in person.
If you are sick or traveling, you can join via Zoom for up to two consecutive weeks.
Book: Shop used online at Amazon, AbeBooks, eBay, or call 1-800-462-6595.

• McDougal Littell Pre-Algebra, ISBN: 0618250034  

Supply List: 1” three-ring binder, 3 binder dividers, notebook paper, pencils, grading pen, dry erase marker, graph paper, and a basic calculator
Description: This course covers the math basics and prepares the student for Algebra I. We will introduce algebraic concepts to the basics of math learned in middle school. Topics that will be covered include: solving integer equations and inequalities, multi-step equations, distributive properties, rational numbers, factors, fractions and exponents, proportions, probability, percents, square roots, solving fraction equations, inequality equations, and linear equations and graphing. In addition to classroom teaching, some online teaching resources (videos & examples) will be used to enhance the class and help students when they are working on their own to better understand the course material. Homework will be assigned to enhance classroom lessons and given for each day of the week, while tests will be given at the end of each chapter. If your child is in 7th grade, they need to be well advanced in math to take this class.

Course: Algebra I
Grade Level: 9-10 (Advanced 8th graders may apply if they have had a full year of Pre-Algebra)
Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday 10:45am – 12:00pm OR Tuesday and Thursday 12:30pm – 1:45pm OR Tuesday and Thursday 2:25 – 3:40pm
Instructors: Rachel Scott & Beverly Good*
Cost: $86 per month + $50 application fee
Online Availability: Students can enroll in this class as an Online Real Time student, pending teacher approval.
Book: Shop used online at Amazon and AbeBooks. NOTE: We can provide this book for a $30 rental fee for the school year.

• Elementary Algebra by Larson and Hostetler (4th Ed.), ISBN: 0-618-38817-6

Supply List: 1” three-ring binder, loose leaf notebook paper, 4 binder dividers, a pack of graph paper, ruler or straight edge, ink pen (any color is fine as long as it is not erasable), access to a calculator at home
Description: This is a college-prep Algebra I course. Students will transition from manipulation of known numbers to finding an unknown value that is represented by a variable. It is the starting point for learning mathematical symbolic reasoning. Topics covered include a review of the arithmetic skills needed to succeed in algebra, monomials and polynomial expressions, factoring to simplify and solve equations, solving and graphing linear and quadratic equations, and developing critical problem-solving skills by applying algebraic concepts to practical situations. This course provides the foundation for success in advanced math courses. Homework will be assigned at each class and will be due at the beginning of the next class, while a quiz or test will be given about every two-three weeks.
Prerequisite: We recommend that students who want to take Algebra I need to have received a grade of 80% or higher in Pre-Algebra.
Tutoring: Ms. Scott will be in her classroom from 10:00 – 10:40am on Tuesdays and Thursdays to help students when they are stuck on a problem or concept and needing extra instruction. This is a free service for any student taking any section of Algebra I.

*Mrs. Good teaches small sections of Algebra 1 from 10:45am-12:00pm, 12:30pm-1:45pm and 2:25 - 3:40pm.