Kindergarten Mathematics

Full Year/Full Time

Kindergarten students in North Allegheny utilize Houghton Mifflin Harcourt GO MATH! for Mathematics instruction. Kindergarten math is a hands-on experience for children that offers a variety of inquiry-based learning opportunities. The concepts taught in kindergarten are the foundation for math skills that students will utilize in school and beyond. Students will learn and practice many important skills that include: rote counting, counting objects, patterning, sorting, number writing, number recognition, addition, subtraction, telling time to the hour, and an introduction to money.

First Grade Mathematics

Full Year/Full Time

First grade students in North Allegheny will use the GO MATH! by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Math Series for Mathematics instruction. The program is based on scientific research that focuses on effective learning processes and instructional strategies. First grade mathematics content is organized around developing concepts with inquiry-based experiences, hands-on experiences, practicing strategies with guided instruction, and mastering skills with repeated practice. The four critical areas are:

• Operations and algebraic thinking
• Number and operations in base ten
• Measurement and data
• Geometry

These include addition and subtraction, place value, length, time, graphing, and 3-D and 2-D shapes.

Second Grade Mathematics

Full Year/Full Time

Second grade students in North Allegheny will use the new math program, GO MATH! The program is based on scientific research that focuses on effective learning processes and instructional strategies that are essential for success in a wide range of learners. The series offers students inquiry based learning experiences throughout all concept areas. Each critical area of the program offers essential ideas and questions, educational standards, mathematical practices and assessments. Number sense and place value, addition and subtraction, measurement and data, geometry and fractions are the key components of the second grade curriculum. Real-world problem solving skills are explored and reinforced throughout the entire math program. The units of study provide instruction and practice on multiple-choice and short response standardized test questions on concepts and skills.

Third Grade Mathematics

Full Year/Full Time

Third grade students in North Allegheny will use the new math program, GO MATH! The program is based on scientific research that focuses on effective learning processes and instructional strategies that are essential for success in a wide range of learners. The series offers students inquiry based learning experiences throughout all concept areas. Each critical area of the program offers essential ideas and questions, educational standards, mathematical practices and assessments. Operations and algebraic thinking, number operations in base ten and fractions, measurement, data, and geometry are the key components of the fourth grade curriculum. Real-world problem solving skills are explored and reinforced throughout the entire math program. The units of study provide instruction and practice on multiple-choice and short response standardized test questions on concepts and skills.

Fourth Grade Mathematics

Full Time/Full Year

Fourth grade students in North Allegheny will use the new math program, GO MATH! The program is based on scientific research that focuses on effective learning processes and instructional strategies that are essential for success in a wide range of learners. The series offers students inquiry based learning experiences throughout all concept areas. Each critical area of the program offers essential ideas and questions, educational standards, mathematical practices and assessments. Place value, operations with whole numbers, fractions and decimals, geometry, measurement, and data are the key components of the fourth grade curriculum. Real-world problem solving skills are explored and reinforced throughout the entire math program. The units of study provide instruction and practice on multiple-choice and short response standardized test questions on concepts and skills.

Fifth Grade Mathematics

Full Time/Full Year

Fifth grade students in North Allegheny use the math program, GO MATH! The program is based on scientific research that focuses on effective learning processes and instructional strategies that are essential for success in a wide range of learners. The series offers students inquiry based learning experiences throughout all concept areas. Each critical area of the program offers essential ideas and questions, educational standards, mathematical practices and assessments. Place value, operations with whole numbers, fractions and decimals, geometry, measurement, and data are the key components of the fifth grade curriculum. Real-world problem solving skills are explored and reinforced throughout the entire math program. The units of study provide instruction and practice on multiple-choice and short response standardized test questions on concepts and skills.

Level	Grade 4	Grade 5	Grade 6	Grade 7	Grade 8	Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
M4+	Grade 5 Elementary Math	Advanced Math 6	Advanced Pre-Algebra	Advanced Algebra 1	Honors Geometry	Honors Algebra 2	AP Pre-Calc with Trig  Honors Pre-Calc with Trig	QP Calc BC AP Calc AB Honors Calc Math Elective
M4	Grade 4 Elementary Math	Grade 5 Elementary Math	Advanced Math 6	Advanced Pre-Algebra	Advanced Pre-Algebra 1	Honors Geometry	Honors Algebra 2	AP Pre-Calc with Trig Honors Pre-Calc with Trig	AP Calc BC AP Calc AB Honors Calc Math Elective
M3	Grade 4 Elementary Math	Grade 5 Elementary Math	Academic Math 6	Academic Pre-Algebra	Academic Algebra 1	Academic Geometry	Academic Algebra 2	Academic Algebra 3	Honors Pre-Calc with Trig Academic Algebra 3 with Trig Academic Trig with Functions Math Elective
M3						Academic Algebra 1	Academic Geometry	Academic Algebra 2	Honors Pre-Calc with Tric Academic Algebra 3 with Trig Academic Trig with Functions Math Elective
M2			Math 6 (M2)	Math 7 (M2)	Math 8 (M2)	Algebra 1	Geometry	Algebra 2 & Topics	College Algebra

 

Sixth Grade Mathematics

Full Year/Full Time

Math 6 (6M2)

Students enrolled in this course will take The Big Ideas Math program which addresses all of the 6th grade standards as outlined by the PA Core Standards. The students will receive a solid foundation in multiplying and dividing decimals and fractions, understanding number sense with whole numbers and integers, area of two-dimensional shapes, surface area and volume of prisms, and working with expressions, equations, and inequalities which are the necessary concepts needed to be successful in pre-algebra. The program utilizes a research-based, balanced instructional approach that includes both inquiry-based learning and direct instruction lessons.

A smaller class setting is utilized to provide more individualized instruction and remediation. Additional attention is given to assist students in the acquisition of more abstract topics. The purpose of this course is to meet the needs of students requiring more assistance.

Academic Course 2 (6M3)

Students enrolled in this course will take The Big Ideas Math program which addresses all of the 6th grade standards as outlined by the PA Core Standards. The students will receive a solid foundation in multiplying and dividing decimals and fractions, understanding number sense with whole numbers and integers, area of two-dimensional shapes, surface area and volume of prisms, and working with expressions, equations, and inequalities which are the necessary concepts needed to be successful in pre-algebra. This course will provide a foundation in calculus which deals with change and how the change in one quantity affects other quantities: finding the mean, median, mode, and range of data, creating and interpreting bar, line, circle, and histograms, writing, comparing, and solving problems using ratios, rates, and percents, finding probability using outcomes, tree diagrams, and the counting principles.

The program utilizes a research-based, balanced instructional approach that includes both inquiry-based learning and direct instruction lessons.

Advanced Course 2 (6M4)

Students enrolled in this course will take The Big Ideas Math program which addresses all of the 6th grade standards as outlined by the PA Core Standards. The students will receive a solid foundation in multiplying and dividing decimals and fractions, understanding number sense with whole numbers and integers, area of two-dimensional shapes, surface area and volume of prisms, and working with expressions, equations, and inequalities which are the necessary concepts needed to be successful in pre-algebra. This course will provide a foundation in calculus which deals with change and how the change in one quantity affects other quantities: finding the mean, median, mode, and range of data, creating and interpreting bar, line, circle, and histograms, writing, comparing, and solving problems using ratios, rates, and percents, finding probability using outcomes, tree diagrams, and the counting principles.

The program utilizes a research-based, balanced instructional approach that includes both inquiry-based learning and direct instruction lessons.

The pacing of the course will also be faster than the academic course. Finally, assessments will be designed to measure students’ mastery of the material at the synthesis and application levels.

Seventh Grade Mathematics | Pre-Algebra

Full Year/Full Time

Math 7 (7M2)

Students enrolled in this course will be taught using the Big Ideas Math program which addresses all of the 7th grade standards outlined by the PA Core Standards. This program utilizes a researched-based, balanced instructional approach that includes both inquiry-based learning and direct instruction lessons. This program also exposes students to highly motivating and relevant problems that are woven with career-readiness and college-readiness preparation. The students will receive a solid foundation in algebraic concepts.

A smaller class setting is utilized to provide more individualized instruction and remediation. Additional attention is given to assist students in the acquisition of more abstract topics. The purpose of this course is to meet the needs of students requiring more assistance and provide the opportunity for them to return to an academic pathway. In seventh grade Pre-Algebra, students develop the concepts needed to prepare for Algebra 1. The Pre-Algebra curriculum provides a strong foundation in algebra while also preparing students for future study in areas of geometry, probability, and data analysis. The curriculum has a strong focus on algebraic concepts and reasoning, solving of equations and inequalities, and geometry.

Academic Pre-Algebra (7M3)

Students enrolled in this course will be taught using the Big Ideas Math program which addresses all of the 7th grade standards outlined by the PA Core Standards. This program utilizes a researched-based, balanced instructional approach that includes both inquiry-based learning and direct instruction lessons. This program also exposes students to highly motivating and relevant problems that are woven with career-readiness and college-readiness preparation. The students will receive a solid foundation in algebraic concepts.

Emphasis will be given to topics that are considered to be the foundation for an academic Algebra 1 course. In seventh grade Pre-Algebra, students develop the concepts needed to prepare for Algebra 1. The Pre-Algebra curriculum provides a strong foundation in algebra while also preparing students for future study in areas of geometry, probability, and data analysis. The curriculum has a strong focus on algebraic concepts and reasoning, solving of equations and inequalities, and geometry.

Advanced Pre-Algebra (7M4)

Students enrolled in this course will be taught using the Big Ideas Math program which addresses all of the 7th grade standards outlined by the PA Core Standards. This program utilizes a researched-based, balanced instructional approach that includes both inquiry-based learning and direct instruction lessons. This program also exposes students to highly motivating and relevant problems that are woven with career-readiness and college-readiness preparation. The students will receive a solid foundation in algebraic concepts.

This course is designed to lead into the advanced Algebra 1 course and later into the honors and advanced placement sequence in mathematics at the high school level. Consequently, the course content will be substantial and more rigorous than the academic course. The pacing of the course will also be considerably faster than the academic course. There will also be additional content taught (radicals, integer exponents, solving linear equations and inequalities, and advanced work with proportional relationships and probabilities). Finally, assessments will be designed to measure students’ mastery of the material at the synthesis and application levels.

Eighth Grade Mathematics

Full Year/Full Time

Math 8 (8M2)

Students enrolled in this course will be utilize the Foundations of Algebra 1 program which addresses all of the content outlined in the PA Core Standards. This program utilizes a research-based instructional approach that includes both inquiry-based learning and direct instruction lessons. This program exposes students to a solid foundation in Algebra 1.

A smaller class setting is utilized to provide more individualized instruction and remediation. Additional attention is given to assist students in the acquisition of more abstract topics. The purpose of this course is to meet the needs of students requiring more assistance. The content of Algebra 1 is organized around families of functions, with special emphasis on linear functions. As students learn about each family of functions, they will learn to represent them in multiple ways. They will also learn to model real-life situations using functions in order to solve problems arising from those situations.

Academic Algebra 1 (8M3)

Academic Algebra 1 is the first formally structured course of the Academic sequence. The content is organized around the families of functions, with special emphasis on linear and quadratic functions, along with representing functions in multiple ways through inquiry-based learning in real world situations. In addition to its Algebra content, the course offers lessons on probability and data analysis as well as numerous examples and exercises involving mathematical connections to Geometry. Algebra 1 provides instruction and practice on standardized test questions in a variety of formats including multiple-choice, short response, and extended response.

Advanced Algebra 1 (8M4)

Advanced Algebra 1 is the first formally structured course of the Honors sequence. The content is organized around the families of functions, with special emphasis on linear and quadratic functions, along with representing functions in multiple ways through inquiry-based learning in real world situations. In addition to its Algebra content, the course offers lessons on probability and data analysis as well as numerous examples and exercises involving mathematical connections to Geometry. Algebra 1 provides instruction and practice on standardized test questions in a variety of formats including multiple-choice, short response, and extended response.

This course is designed to lead into the Honors Geometry course and later into the honors and advanced placement sequence in mathematics at the high school level. Consequently, the course content will be substantial and more rigorous than the academic course. The pacing of the course will also be considerably faster than the academic course. Finally, assessments will be designed to measure students’ mastery of the material at the synthesis and application levels.

Honors Geometry

This is a rigorous course for students who had Advanced Algebra 1 in grades 6, 7, or 8. This is the second year of an Honors Mathematics sequence. In this course, students will develop reasoning and problem-solving skills in the areas of congruence, similarity, properties of lines, properties of triangles, properties of quadrilaterals, and properties of circles. The course will also include work with transformations, perimeter, area, circumference, surface area, and volume to solve real-world problems. In addition to the Geometry content, this course includes numerous examples and exercises involving Algebra and trigonometry. Honors Geometry provides inquiry-based learning and practice on standardized test questions in a variety of formats including multiple choice, short response, and extended response. Technology support will be used for both learning Geometry and for preparing for standardized tests.