Mrs. Ali 6th-8th Grade Accelerated Math Teacher

Congratulations!

Our 8th grade Advanced math students achieved 1st place in the nation as well as the state in Catholic Math League (Mathfax) competition.  Cierra San Roman and Frankie Tran were both placed in the 1st place.  We are very proud of them as well as all the students who participated in the competition.
Thanks for a job well done.

Advanced MathematicsGrading Polices for 6^thand 8^thGrade

2012-2013

Welcome to the MiddleSchool and Junior High Mathematics Program. At Holy FamilySchool, we havevarious levels of math for our student. One of them includes our Advanced Mathprogram.

Students will becompleting pre-Algebra course in 6^thgrade. These classes aredesigned to prepare students for high school math. The ultimate goal of the 7^thGradeAdvanced Math class, this year, is the successful completion of Algebra1 by the end of the year, and to complete 
Algebra 2 in 8^thgrade.

Present
8^thGrade class had completed Algebra ½ last year in the 7th grade.This year we will complete the remaining
Algebra 1curriculum, and review the entire course for a successful entry into
High school Geometry class.

7^thand 8^thgradestudents have received a new math book this year published in 2012. This bookis completely online. I will give the students a code number to login. They mayaccess the book online to do their H.W. assignment. They may also be assignedquizzes online. If they do not understand a concept in class, they can loginathome and learn it from the videos.

At he end of fifth, sixth,and seventh grades, the students take a series of
tests to assist us in determining placement. To make this final decision, weuse a number of criteria. Among these are teacher recommendations, the Cal.State Fullerton test we administer at the end of school, and the
Standardized Test scores of the prior year, at 85% and above. The criteria usedare not always 100% correct
and therefore we monitor student progress and make decisions accordingly.

8^thgradestudents will be appearing for Catholic High School Entrance Exam in
February, 2013. We will start preparing for the exam on October 15th, 2012.Students need to buy the book: “Master The Catholic High School Entrance Exam”by Peterson, 2013 Edition. It can be obtained at any bookstore.

I recommend all 6^th-8^thgradestudents to practice their
basic math skills.http://www.321know.com/est.htm,andkhanacademy.com
are the best web links towork from.

Homework Policy

Homework is very importantand is given to reinforce the new concept learnt in class. Students will begiven“0”for missing homework. They have to complete the assignment anyway. Forevery two missing homework
assignments, five points will be taken off the next test.

Instructional Strategies

Mini-Lectures,
Directed Instruction, Math Animation Program, Peer Groups, Cooperative Groups,
and “Each-One-Teach-One”.

Assessment

6th,7th, and 8th Grade

Every Child is a Gift, andEvery Child is Gifted

Welcome to the MiddleSchool and Junior High Mathematics Program. At HolyFamily School, we havevarious levels of math for our student. One of them includes our AcceleratedMath program.

These classes aredesigned to prepare students for high school math. The ultimate goal of theaccelerated math class is the successful completion of Algebra 1 by the end ofeighth grade, and readiness for geometry or geometry honors. However, we understandthere may be students who find it necessary to repeat Algebra 1 for a strongerfoundation before entering a geometry class.

At the end of fifth,sixth, and seventh grades, the students take a series of tests to assist us indetermining placement. To make this final decision, we use a number ofcriteria. Among these are teacher recommendations, the Cal. State Fullertontest we administer at the end of school, the Standardized Test scores of theprior year, at 85% and above. The criteria used are not always 100% correct andtherefore we monitor student progress and make decisions accordingly.

Accelerated Math students complete a Pre-Algebra course in 6^thgrade. Due to the Algebra 1 course being vast in scope, and is difficult to complete in one yearof eighth grade class, we have divided it in two years , 7th and 8^th.The students will be doing half the course in 7^thGrade, and willcomplete the course, and review of the whole course in eighth grade. They will have a strong Algebra foundation at the end of 8^thgrade. Most willbe ready to take Geometry or Algebra 2 in 9^thgrade. In 7^thgrade they will be using Volume 1 of Algebra 1 Book.