Most Archdiocese of Washington schools offer at least two Math tracks during the middle school years. Students with average competency in Math take the on-grade level courses in 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades. These courses are comprehensive, challenging, and excellent in preparing the student for high school Math.
At Saint Joseph’s Regional Catholic School, students with above average competency in Math may elect to get into the accelerated program. In the accelerated program: the 6th grade student takes the 7th grade on-grade level course with supplemental instruction from the on-grade level 6th grade course; the 7th grade student takes the on-grade level 8th grade course with supplemental instruction from the on-grade level 7th grade course; and the 8th grade student will take the high school freshman Algebra 1 course. A student in this track maybe able to test out of Algebra 1 in his/her freshman year in high school and advance to Geometry or Honors Algebra. By testing out of Algebra 1 the student will be in a position to take more challenging math courses (Pre-Calculus, calculus, trigonometry, etc.) by the time he/she becomes a junior or senior in high school.
Archdiocese of Washington Algebra I Curriculum
Archdiocese of Washington Grade 8 On Grade Level Curriculum
Archdiocese of Washington Grade 7 On Grade Level Curriculum
ALGEBRA PROGRAM CLASS PHILOSOPHIES
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teacher
1. Maximize teaching/learning time and help students satisfy human needs
2. Follow rules and notice ALL behavior
3. Redirect self/students whenever a guideline or rule is broken
4. Depersonalize it
5. Be fair and consistent; address all mistakes
6. Keep it positive: acknowledge success
Students
1. Maximize teaching/learning time
2. Follow rules; notice own behavior
3. Accept all redirects
4. Depersonalize it
5. Be fair and consistent; fix all mistakes; problem solve; return and repair
6. Keep it positive; respond to cues
HUMAN NEEDS
All behavior choices are driven by the desire to satisfy basic human needs. Those needs may include:
• Relationship: Connect with other people
• Safety: Trust others
• Autonomy: Have power and freedom
• Competence: Feel self-esteem and significance
• Fun: Enjoy good times
We also satisfy human needs to facilitate growth. We either step forward into growth or step backward into safety. Your growth is personal and does not have anything to do with anyone else. Each of our journeys is unique and we should stay clear of comparing ourselves to others. Inferiority and superiority are two sides of the same coin. As long as we grow…we ARE a success.
At Saint Joseph’s Regional Catholic School, students with above average competency in Math may elect to get into the accelerated program. In the accelerated program: the 6th grade student takes the 7th grade on-grade level course with supplemental instruction from the on-grade level 6th grade course; the 7th grade student takes the on-grade level 8th grade course with supplemental instruction from the on-grade level 7th grade course; and the 8th grade student will take the high school freshman Algebra 1 course. A student in this track maybe able to test out of Algebra 1 in his/her freshman year in high school and advance to Geometry or Honors Algebra. By testing out of Algebra 1 the student will be in a position to take more challenging math courses (Pre-Calculus, calculus, trigonometry, etc.) by the time he/she becomes a junior or senior in high school.
Archdiocese of Washington Algebra I Curriculum
Archdiocese of Washington Grade 8 On Grade Level Curriculum
Archdiocese of Washington Grade 7 On Grade Level Curriculum
ALGEBRA PROGRAM CLASS PHILOSOPHIES
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teacher
1. Maximize teaching/learning time and help students satisfy human needs
2. Follow rules and notice ALL behavior
3. Redirect self/students whenever a guideline or rule is broken
4. Depersonalize it
5. Be fair and consistent; address all mistakes
6. Keep it positive: acknowledge success
Students
1. Maximize teaching/learning time
2. Follow rules; notice own behavior
3. Accept all redirects
4. Depersonalize it
5. Be fair and consistent; fix all mistakes; problem solve; return and repair
6. Keep it positive; respond to cues
HUMAN NEEDS
All behavior choices are driven by the desire to satisfy basic human needs. Those needs may include:
• Relationship: Connect with other people
• Safety: Trust others
• Autonomy: Have power and freedom
• Competence: Feel self-esteem and significance
• Fun: Enjoy good times
We also satisfy human needs to facilitate growth. We either step forward into growth or step backward into safety. Your growth is personal and does not have anything to do with anyone else. Each of our journeys is unique and we should stay clear of comparing ourselves to others. Inferiority and superiority are two sides of the same coin. As long as we grow…we ARE a success.
