Simmons Middle School

Simmons Math Department Colleen O’Connor ~ Seventh Grade Colleen O’Connor ~ Seventh Grade Jill Poetz ~ Seventh Grade Jill Poetz ~ Seventh Grade Allison Hornik ~ Eighth Grade Allison Hornik ~ Eighth Grade Jennifer Durrant ~ Eighth Grade Jennifer Durrant ~ Eighth Grade

Seventh Grade and Eighth Grade Simmons Middle School Mathematics Curriculum

Seventh Grade Textbook Series Pre-Algebra McDougall Littell

Seventh Grade Pre-Algebra

Seventh Grade Curriculum Overview

Eighth Grade Textbook Series Algebra 1 McDougall Littell

Eighth Grade Algebra

Eighth Grade Curriculum Overview

Oak Lawn High School Program Seventh Grade Teachers Administer Algebra Readiness Tests provided and scored by Oak Lawn High School in the Spring prior to Eighth Grade

Oak Lawn High School Program Oak Lawn High School invites select Simmons Middle School math students to earn High School Algebra credit

Oak Lawn High School Program Simmons Eighth Graders attend Oak Lawn High School from 7:45 – 8:30 for a High School Algebra Class.

Oak Lawn High School Program Textbook utilized in the High School Program: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Discovery and Visualization, 3rd Edition Houghton Mifflin Company

Oak Lawn High School Program

Illinois State Goals. Goal 6: Demonstrate and apply a knowledge and sense of numbers, including numeration and operations, patterns, ratios and proportions. Goal 7: Estimate, make and use the measurements of objects, quantities, and relationships and determine acceptable levels of accuracy

Illinois State Goals Goal 8: Use algebraic and analytical methods to identify and describe patterns and relationships in data, solve problems, and predict results. Goal 9: Use geometric methods to analyze, categorize, and draw conclusions about points, lines, planes and space.

Illinois State Goals Goal 10: Collect, organize, and analyze data using statistical methods; predict results; and interpret uncertainty using concepts of probability.

How does the Seventh Grade Curriculum Address State Standards? Quarter One 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8C, 8D 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8C, 8D Quarter Two 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A, 8C, 8D 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A, 8C, 8D

How does the Seventh Grade Curriculum Address State Standards? Quarter Three 6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A, 10B, 10C 6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A, 10B, 10C Quarter Four 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D

How does the Eighth Grade Curriculum Address State Standards? Quarter One 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 8A, 8C, 8D 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 8A, 8C, 8D Quarter Two 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 10C

How does the Eighth Grade Curriculum Address State Standards? Quarter Three 6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, 7B, 7C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 10A, 10B, 10C 6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, 7B, 7C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 10A, 10B, 10C Quarter Four 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D

Simmons Middle School Curriculum Changes Previous Curriculum 75% of students: Traditional Mathematics Curriculum 25% of students: Pre-Algebra or Algebra Curriculum Pre-Algebra or Algebra Curriculum

Simmons Middle School Curriculum Changes Current Curriculum 100% of students: Pre-Algebra or Algebra Curriculum Pre-Algebra or Algebra Curriculum

What Does This Mean For a Middle School Student at Simmons?. All Middle School Students are participating in an advanced study of mathematics and preparing for a higher level of math earlier in their educational career.

Differentiating Instruction The McDougall Littell Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 Textbook Series offer 3 strands of coursework based on student skill level. Basic/Regular/Advanced

Differentiating Instruction Differentiation is offered in each classroom by utilizing the different skill level strands and teacher supplied supplements.

Differentiating Instruction The current seventh grade and eighth grade curriculum is designed to reach across the Basic and Regular Strands.

Differentiating Instruction Struggling students have an opportunity to feel success by being challenged with additional skill level mathematics.

Differentiating Instruction Advanced students have the opportunity to participate in more challenging skill level mathematics.

Summer Curriculum Study In 2008, The Seventh and Eighth Grade Teachers Participated in the Summer Mathematics Curriculum Study

Summer Curriculum Study The KEY to implementing and maintaining a successful Mathematics Program is the Summer Curriculum Study.

Summer Curriculum Study What was accomplished: 1)New Curriculum was implemented 2)Pacing Charts were created 3)Curriculum Guides were created

Summer Curriculum Study What was accomplished: 4) Curriculum Overviews were created 5) Pre and Post Tests were created 6) District Assessments were created

Summer Curriculum Study What needs to happen each year through Curriculum Studies: Curriculum, Pacing Charts and Common Assessments need to be reflected on, revisited and revised for future growth and success.

Sixth Grade Curriculum Consideration 6 th Grade- Prentice Hall Course 1 7 th Grade- Pre-Algebra (Previously PH Course 2) 8 th Grade- Algebra 1 (Previously PH Course 3)

Sixth Grade Curriculum Consideration Question for reflection? What Textbook Series should Sixth Grade be utilizing to prepare students for the Pre-Algebra and Algebra Curriculum?