Welcome to Accelerated TAKS Math Class

Students in grade six mathematics will build a foundation of basic understandings in number, operation, and quantitative reasoning; patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking; geometry and spatial reasoning; measurement; probability and statistics; and problem-solving. The areas of emphasis include using ratios and adding and subtracting decimals and fractions. Students will be given opportunities to use models and manipulatives, collect and interpret data, and develop and describe proportional relationships using appropriate technology. Problem-solving, communication, connections of concepts both within and outside mathematics, and informal and formal reasoning will also be emphasized.
 
Students in grade seven mathematics will extend and build upon their foundation of basic understandings of number, operation, and quantitative reasoning; patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking; geometry and spatial reasoning; measurement; probability and statistics; and problem-solving. Areas of emphasis include using proportional relationships and addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of decimals, fractions, and integers. Students will continue to experience opportunities to use models, manipulatives, and data collection and interpretation with appropriate technology. Problem-solving, communication, connections of concepts both within and outside mathematics, and informal and formal reasoning will be emphasized.
 
Students in grade 8 mathematics will continue to extend and build upon their foundation of basic understandings of number, operation, and quantitative reasoning; patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking; geometry and spatial reasoning; measurement; probability and statistics; and problem-solving. The areas of emphasis are using algebraic principles to analyze proportional relationships and using probability to describe data and make predictions. Students will continue to experience opportunities to use models, manipulatives, and data collection and interpretation using appropriate technology. Problem-solving, communication, connections of concepts both within and outside mathematics, and informal and formal reasoning will be emphasized. This course is designed to successfully prepare students for Algebra I in ninth grade.