Mathematics Courses & Faculty

Below are descriptions of the mathematics courses offered at Elm Middle School during the 2020-21 school year. To see a listing of our math faculty, please click here or scroll down.

Courses

Connected Mathematics 3, or CMP3, is an inquiry-based mathematics program for grades 6-8 and is fully aligned with Common Core Standards. It helps students on math problem-solving, reasoning and proof, communication, representation and connections. These math practices require students to look deeper and connect problem-solving to practical situations. Students in 6th grade focus on factor and multiples, rational numbers, fraction operations, two-dimensional measurement, decimal and percent operations, an introduction to algebra and data analysis.

Please note that opportunities to take Accelerated Mathematics 6 are available for students who qualify based on predetermined criteria relating to current academic achievement. Criteria include common assessments, standardized assessments, trimester grades, student behaviors and teacher recommendations.

Connected Mathematics 3, or CMP3, is an inquiry-based mathematics program for grades 6-8 and is fully aligned with Common Core Standards. It helps students on math problem-solving, reasoning and proof, communication, representation and connections. These math practices require students to look deeper and connect problem-solving to practical situations. Students in 7th grade focus on two-dimensional geometry, integer operations, similarity, ratio and proportion, linear relationships, probability, three-dimensional measurement and data analysis.

Please note that opportunities to take Accelerated Mathematics 7 are available for students who qualify based on predetermined criteria relating to current academic achievement. Criteria include common assessments, standardized assessments, trimester grades, student behaviors and teacher recommendations.

Connected Mathematics 3, or CMP3, is an inquiry-based mathematics program for grades 6-8 and is fully aligned with Common Core Standards. It helps students on math problem-solving, reasoning and proof, communication, representation and connections. These math practices require students to look deeper and connect problem-solving to practical situations. Students in 8th grade focus on linear functions and inverse variation, Pythagorean Theorem, exponential functions, transformations, quadratic functions and systems of equations.

The first course in the Core-Plus series covers topics regarding patterns in data, patterns of change, linear models, graph models, patterns in space and visualization, exponential models and simulation models.

Students are selected for Core-Plus Mathematics I based on predetermined criteria relating to current academic achievement. Criteria include common assessments, standardized assessments, trimester grades, student behaviors and teacher recommendations.

Faculty