8 TH GRADE ALGEBRA PLACEMENT PROGRAM Shelburne Community School September 6, 2011
WELCOME & AGENDA 1) Introductions & Purpose 2) Curriculum outline and progression toward Algebra 3) Why Algebra Placement Program at SCS? 4) What does Algebra look like at SCS? 5) How did we arrive at the current delivery model? 6) Q & A 7) Quiz
6 TH GRADE MATH 6th Grade Math is: 50% Integers, Fractions, Decimals, Percents 16.6%Geometry 16.6%Pre-Algebra 16.6%Probability
7 TH GRADE MATH Comparing & Scaling / Stretching & Shrinking What do you Expect? (5-7) Moving Straight Ahead / Thinking w/ Math Models (consolidated) Filling and Wrapping Data Distributions 7th Grade Math is: 33.3%Proportional Reasoning 33.3%Probability and Statistics 16.7%Geometry 16.7%Pre-Algebra
8 TH GRADE MATH Linear Review – Created by SCS Shapes of Algebra Growing, Growing, Growing Samples and Populations (1 & 2) Frogs, Fleas & Painted Cubes Kaleidoscopes, Hubcaps & Mirrors / Looking for Pythagoras 8th Grade Math is: 66.7%Algebra 33.3%Probability and Statistics
CVU COURSE OUTLINE V. SCS CURRICULUM How we decide what to teach in the APP program…
WHY USE THE ALGEBRA PLACEMENT PROGRAM AT SCS? Algebra is available to more students More students qualify to take higher level math courses in High School 8 th Grade Enrichment Students able to progress at their pace
WHAT DOES ALGEBRA LOOK LIKE AT SCS? Algebra is taught daily Algebra takes place in the classroom and seminars APP students participate in follow-up sessions Algebra is taught by all 8 th grade math teachers and is collaborative
SCS WEBSITE RESOURCES SCS Math Website SCS Math Website
TRUE OR FALSE QUIZ Algebra is taught in isolation 9 seminars per year. Students are expected to teach themselves algebra and there is no direct instruction or time for follow up with teachers. Everyone must stay in the APP program once they have signed up. APP is the only algebra taught at SCS.
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