Farquhar Middle
School Math
Program 2011-12
Ms. Carla Britt, Math IRT
Course Selections for 7th/8th graders
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Math 7
Math Investigations (IM)
Algebra Prep
Algebra 1
Algebra 1/Related
Honors Geometry
Algebra 2 with Analysis*
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7th grade
7th grade
8th grade
7th/8th grade
8th grade
7th/8th grade
8th grade
*course taught at receiving High School
Grade
MATH
FARQUHAR MIDDLE SCHOOL: Mathematics Course Recommendation Form
Student: ___________________________
Current Teacher: Britt
Date: February 2011
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The following chart lists the indicators that were used to determine the recommendation for next year's math course. My recommendation is noted in the paragraph below
the chart.
Indicator
Averages for the
First Two Quarters
of School
Description
Assesses short and
long term mastery
of MCPS
objectives.
Performance
(Percentages)
Q1 ____________%
Q2 ____________%
1.Statistics
_____ % calc
2.Pre-algebra
Concepts
_____ % NO calc
_____ % calc
Algebra Diagnostic
Test
designed to assess
readiness for Algebra
40 minute testing
session
No calculator
____________%
MSA MATH score
Spring 2010
____________
MCPS Unit Tests
WORK HABITS: Meeting deadlines/Completing Tasks
Indicates that
___________ is the
appropriate course.
Indicates that
____________ is the
appropriate course.
Indicates that
_____________ is the
appropriate course.
MATH 7
• Offered as a single or double period
option
• Instructors incorporate extensions in
course
• Students’ next course will be Algebra
Prep or High School Algebra 1
MATH INVESTIGATIONS (IM)
• Offered as a single period
• Mixed grade-level course (6th/7th)
• Students successful in this course
will take Algebra 1 the following
year.
Algebra Prep Goals:
1. To have all students develop computational
fluency of real numbers by providing a final
year of middle school math programming
3. To preview concepts that are assessed on
the Algebra/Data Analysis High School
Assessment (HSA)*
* Passing the Algebra HSA helps fulfill one component of high
school graduation requirement. Students take this in Algebra 1.
Algebra Prep
• Offered as a single period
• Instructors incorporate the use of graphing
calculator technology*
• Students successful in this course will take Algebra
1 the following year
*Students do not need to purchase a graphing
calculator for the course.
Algebra 1
• Offered as a single
(Algebra 1) or double
period (Algebra 1/Related)
• Course incorporates the
daily use of graphing
calculator technology
• Students successful in this
course will take Geometry
or Honors Geometry the
following year
Algebra 1/Related: Course Overview
• This year-long course replaces an
elective
• Supports the MCPS Algebra
initiative
• Course is available for 8th graders
only
• Student receives additional practice
on content objectives during the
school day
• Class size is limited to improve
student/teacher ratio
Honors Geometry: Course Overview
• Geometry is studied as a mathematical
system through the deductive
development of relationships in the plane
and space.
• Students who are successful in this
course satisfy the high school geometry
requirement.
*Honors Geometry is the only Geometry option at
the middle school level.
FMS MATH AIDE PROGRAM
• Program is open to students
recommended for Honors
Geometry or Algebra 2
• They will be assigned to assist in
one class each semester
• Students may be assigned to
work at any level up to Algebra 1
• Math aides will assist students in
developing a better
understanding of the content.
• Students are eligible for up to 10
SSL hours per semester
If you have questions, please email*:
1. Your child’s current
math teacher
2. Your child’s guidance
counselor
3. Ms. Carla Britt, Math
IRT
*email information is located on the school's
website