Math
Elementary Math
We’re introducing a new mathematics curriculum in grades K-5, called Eureka Math.
WHAT IS EUREKA
The Eureka Math curriculum was created by Great Minds®, a nonprofit that brought together teachers and experts to craft a program based on the world's most successful math programs. Eureka was build around the core principle that students need to know more than just what works when solving a problem - they need to understand why it works.
The curriculum goes beyond facts and formulas, teaching students to think about math conceptually. This helps students become not merely literate, but fluent in mathematics.
PARENT RESOURCES
Your involvement in your child’s education can have a significant impact on his or her success in school. That’s why the teacher-writers who developed the curriculum, also created a suite of parent support resources that will help you support your child at homework time. Please click on the link for instructions on how to create your Parent Account in Eureka: Eureka Parents Getting Started
***We have posted the link to Eureka Math Tips for Parents on the Parent Portal. Please log in to gain access to this treasury of resources. Click here for the link to Parent Portal.***
WHY EUREKA
Eureka has received high ratings from educators and reviewers nationwide. Schools and districts are seeing growth and impressive test scores after just one year of implementation. Read more about Eureka Math success stories at schools and districts across the country at greatminds.org/data.
Elementary School Teachers - Access Resources Here
High School Math
[Our students have Gizmos accounts providing online inquiry simulations: Gizmos Login]
The following is a list of our high school course offerings in mathematics:
[Click on the links for course resources: eMATH AMSCO]
This is the first course in a three year sequence for NYS high school mathematics. The
course integrates the study of algebra and other mathematical topics. Students taking this course
should already have acquired sound study habits. All students are required to take the Regents
exam at the end of this course.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I
Students will progress through thoughtfully paced guided-instruction and engaging
interactive practice. Students will develop their computational skills and conceptual
understanding needed to undertake future high school mathematics courses with
confidence. This course will provide opportunities for students to regularly engage in the
mathematical practices and construct their understanding of the main concepts in mathematics.
[Click on the links for course resources: eMATH AMSCO]
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I and the Algebra I Regents
This is the second course in the New York State Math sequence required for the NYS Regents
Diploma or for the NYS Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. It is designed for those
students who have successfully completed Algebra I. Course content will be largely
proofs, both formal and informal, coordinate geometry, a study of transformations and geometric
relationships. All students are required to take the Geometry Regents exam at the
end of this course.
[Click on the links for course resources: eMATH AMSCO]
See above for a full course description. *Please note students enrolled in this course will be
scheduled to receive AIS services every other day in the Math Lab.
Prerequisite: Algebra I Regents exam with a grade of 90 or better
This is the second course in the New York State Math sequence required for the NYS
Regents Diploma or for the NYS Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Course content
will be covered with greater depth and rigor and includes regular geometry and additional topics
chosen from the detailed study of transformations, additional locus, solid geometry and other
topics as time allows. Students will be expected to do in depth problem solving and proof writing.
All students are required to take the Geometry Regents at the end of this course.
Prerequisite: Geometry or Foundations of Mathematics. This course is a bridge between Algebra I and Algebra II.
The curriculum reviews and expands
on linear equations and inequalities, factoring, and systems of equations while introducing
matrices, logarithms, and more. The goal of this course is to provide the foundation necessary for
students to continue to the next level of mathematics and work towards growing their algebraic
skills.
[Click on the links for course resources: eMATH AMSCO]
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Geometry course and the Geometry Regents exam.
This is the third course of the three year Mathematics sequence required for the NYS
Regents diploma with Advanced Designation. In this course students will build new mathematical
knowledge through problem solving. Students will communicate their mathematical thinking
using the language of mathematics to express ideas precisely. Students will use representations to
model and interpret algebraic patterns, relations and functions. Topics included are solving
rational, radical, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric equations. Complex
numbers, transformations, mathematical sequences, statistics and probability will also be studied.
All students are required to take the Algebra II Regents at the end of this course.
[Click on the links for course resources: eMATH AMSCO]
See above for a full course description. *Please note students enrolled in this course
will be scheduled to receive AIS services every other day in the Math Lab.
Algebra II (Honors)
Prerequisite: Geometry course (grade of 90 or better),
and Geometry Regents exam (grade of 85 or better)
This is an enriched New York State Regents course for the student who is extremely interested in
mathematics. Course content of Algebra II will be covered with greater depth and
rigor and includes advanced algebra topics chosen from the detailed study of patterns and
functions, equations, sequences and other topics as time allows. Students will be expected to do in
depth problem solving and utilize knowledge of prior concepts with minimal difficulty. All
students are required to take the Algebra II Regents at the end of this course.
Statistics
Prerequisite: Successful completion of core requirements
This course is for students who would like to have a solid background in Statistics. Students
majoring in engineering, psychology, sociology, health sciences, mathematics, science and
business will typically need to take a college statistics course. This is an introductory course in
Statistics, non-calculus based, that one would take in college. Students will be introduced to the
major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students
explore data by observing patterns and departures from patterns, plan a study by deciding how and
what to measure, anticipate patterns by producing models using probability and simulation and
confirm models by using statistical inference.
Seniors: Prerequisite or Co-requisite: Pre-Calculus
Juniors: Co-requisite: Pre-Calculus and an 85 or better on the Algebra II exam.
Eligible for
Suffolk County Community College Dual-Enrollment College Credit
This course is for students who would like to have a solid background in Statistics.
Students majoring in engineering, psychology, sociology, health sciences, mathematics, science
and business will typically need to take a college statistics course. This course will be equivalent
to a first course in statistics (non-calculus based) that one would take in college. Students will be
introduced to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions
from data. Students explore data by observing patterns and departures from patterns, plan a
study by deciding how and what to measure, anticipate patterns by producing models using
probability and simulation and confirm models by using statistical inference.
Students who take the AP exam will earn the Advanced Placement designation on
their transcript. Students who do not take the exam will have the course title only without
Advanced Placement designation on their transcript. The cost of the AP exam will be
announced annually. If students do not take the AP Exam, they must complete a final exam.
Topics in Advanced Math
Prerequisite: Successful completion of a three-year sequence in high school mathematics
This elective is for students seeking a fourth year of high school mathematics but who do not
wish to pursue Calculus or Statistics. This course will prepare students for the rigors of college
mathematics by covering topics ranging from number theory, game theory, combinatorial
mathematics, applicable probability, problem solving and the history of Mathematics. All students
will be required to take a final exam at the end of this course.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra II and Algebra II Regents exam
This course is for the student who wishes to further their knowledge of mathematics to prepare
for college or career. Course content will include selected topics from college algebra, higher
order equations, linear algebra, polar and parametric equations, and an introduction to calculus.
All students will be required to take a final exam at the end of this course.
Prerequisite: Algebra II course (grade of 90 or better), Algebra II Regents exam (grade of 85 or
better)
Eligible for Suffolk County Community College Dual-Enrollment College Credit
This course is designed to prepare the student for the Advanced Placement Calculus class
taken in their senior year. A rigorous introduction to calculus with pre-calculus is studied. Topics
include functions and their graphs, limits and continuity, the derivative and its application, conic
section, logarithmic and exponential functions, series, sequences, analytic geometry, and theory of
equations. Students will be expected to participate in in-depth problem solving. All students will
be required to take a final exam at the end of this course.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus Honors
This senior elective is for students who have successfully completed Pre-Calculus and are
interested in a high school level Calculus. This is not an Advanced Placement course. This
course gives an overview of a typical first semester college Calculus course and is a foundation
for future college mathematics. Topics include functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, anti-differentiation,
the definite integral and selected applications. There will be a midterm and a final
examination.
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus (Honors) (Grade 85 or better)
Eligible for Suffolk County
Community College Dual-Enrollment College Credit
The objective of this course is to instill the knowledge of Calculus and the wisdom
to apply it primarily focusing on derivatives and integrals. Students coming through this course
are taught that they need to have mastery of calculus numerically, graphically and
analytically. They learn how to compute mathematics using calculus, both by hand and by use of
a calculator. In addition they are taught how to understand the visual relevance of their
computations and the data presented. They are also taught how to explain the solutions to their
problems with words and concise sentences alongside their calculations to demonstrate clear
understanding of the concepts in question.
Students who take the AP exam will earn the Advanced Placement designation on
their transcript. Students who do not take the exam will have the course title only without
Advanced Placement designation on their transcript. The cost of the AP exam will be
announced annually. If students do not take the AP exam, they must complete a final exam.
College Mathematics
Prerequisite: 11th or 12th Grade Status and Completion 2 Years Mathematics
This elective is for students who wish to strengthen the foundational mathematics
knowledge and skills needed to challenge college-level mathematics. This course will prepare
students for the rigors of college through a blended-learning environment using Adaptive
Learning Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS). All students will be required to take a final exam at the
end of this course.
Our Math Screeners
We use iReady (K-2) and ALEKS (3-12) to assess student mastery of standards related to the knowledge and skills needed for each year of math. Additionally, both programs offer students the opportunity to work in computer-based instruction modules that are individualized for their specific needs. Please click on the links below to access these programs and login with your student account credentials:
[Click HERE to view the iReady Parent Guide]
What is ALEKS? ALEKS is an adaptive math program that provides each student with a personalized learning path. Using engaging answer tools, immediate feedback, and automatic assessments, ALEKS helps students review and master the skills needed to be successful in their math class.
Here’s what you’ll see when your student logs into the program:
ALEKS Pie: The Pie provides a snapshot of your student’s current knowledge in the class. The color portion is what your student has already learned, while the grey portion is what s/he has left to learn in the class. Your student can select a Pie slice to see progress made for that slice and what is still remaining.
Timeline: Your student can see his/her progress and growth over time in the Timeline. Your student can also use the Timeline to see how to achieve learning goals and reach milestones in the class, as well as see what s/he worked on previously and plan for what’s ahead.
Learning Path: The Learning Path is your student’s personalized pathway to success where s/he will be working on the topics s/he is most ready to learn right now. These topics will be accessible via the Learning Mode where your student has access to detailed explanations, immediate feedback, and other learning resources.
Language Toggle: Your student can toggle between English and Spanish translations of the content and interface with a click of a button.
Finally, here are some tips for making the most out of the at-home learning experience
- Make sure your student has paper and pencil available to work out a problem. Do not allow him/her to use a calculator, unless it is provided within the program for a specific problem or they have been given permission.
- Please discourage your student from using external help, such as the Internet or a family member providing them with answers. S/he will get the most benefit from working through the problems on his/her own!
- Don’t forget that tools are available in the program to help your student! Tools include:
- A Dictionary of math terms and concepts
- An "Explanation" button providing step-by-step instructions for solving a problem
Link to the NYS Math Standards:
| Module 1 Topic B (Lessons 4-6) |
| Module 1 Topic B (Lessons 4-6) |