Springport Middle School Course Descriptions MATH COURSES: 6th Grade Math The sixth grade Math class is the last element of the Everyday Math program, which our students have been exposed to since early elementary grades. The Everyday Math program is fully aligned with national Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and requires students to: Make sense of problems and preserve in solving them, reason abstractly and quantitatively, construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others, model with mathematics, use appropriate tools, attend to precision, look for and make use of structure, look for and express repeated reasoning Grade Level content expectations in numbers and operations, Algebra, Measurement, Geometry, data and probability are covered. 7th Grade Math This core class covers four main units: Numbers and Operations, Geometry, Algebra, and Data/Probability. Students will be using the Holt McDougall textbook. Students must be able to compute with fractions, decimals, and negative numbers in each unit. Many concepts are extensions from topics taught in sixth grade. We will be relating curriculum concepts to real-life situations through projects and computer research. 8th Grade Math Four main units of study are covered. Numbers and Operations covers basic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers. This also includes exponents and roots. Geometry covers area and volume. Algebra required students to solve 2-3 step linear equations as well as understand linear graphs. Data and Probability presents many types of graphs. Algebra This is an accelerated course. Students who show advanced knowledge in math are invited to participate. Students who achieve a C or better in each semester are awarded .5 high school credits for each semester. Students learn about functions focusing on linear, quadratic, and absolute equations. Systems of equations and simplifying expressions are also covered. ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS COURSES 6th Grade English Language Arts This course covers the 6th grade English/Language Arts curriculum as set forth in the State of Michigan content standards. The focus of the class is on reading and writing: covering the genres of action/adventure, fantasy, folktale, and informational text. Writing includes narrative, informational, and peer response to student writing.
Springport Middle School Course Descriptions MATH COURSES: 6th Grade Math The sixth grade Math class is the last element of the Everyday Math program, which our students have been exposed to since early elementary grades. The Everyday Math program is fully aligned with national Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and requires students to: Make sense of problems and preserve in solving them, reason abstractly and quantitatively, construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others, model with mathematics, use appropriate tools, attend to precision, look for and make use of structure, look for and express repeated reasoning Grade Level content expectations in numbers and operations, Algebra, Measurement, Geometry, data and probability are covered. 7th Grade Math This core class covers four main units: Numbers and Operations, Geometry, Algebra, and Data/Probability. Students will be using the Holt McDougall textbook. Students must be able to compute with fractions, decimals, and negative numbers in each unit. Many concepts are extensions from topics taught in sixth grade. We will be relating curriculum concepts to real-life situations through projects and computer research. 8th Grade Math Four main units of study are covered. Numbers and Operations covers basic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers. This also includes exponents and roots. Geometry covers area and volume. Algebra required students to solve 2-3 step linear equations as well as understand linear graphs. Data and Probability presents many types of graphs. Algebra This is an accelerated course. Students who show advanced knowledge in math are invited to participate. Students who achieve a C or better in each semester are awarded .5 high school credits for each semester. Students learn about functions focusing on linear, quadratic, and absolute equations. Systems of equations and simplifying expressions are also covered. ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS COURSES 6th Grade English Language Arts This course covers the 6th grade English/Language Arts curriculum as set forth in the State of Michigan content standards. The focus of the class is on reading and writing: covering the genres of action/adventure, fantasy, folktale, and informational text. Writing includes narrative, informational, and peer response to student writing.
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