The Regis Middle School Mathematics curriculum is rooted in the premise that students must develop a deep understanding of the mathematical skills they acquired in Lower School. A thorough understanding of procedural and conceptual knowledge is essential in helping our students understand the more complex mathematical processes presented in Middle School and beyond. We facilitate their experiences by:
- encouraging independent and collaborative problem-solving,
- employing a variety of strategies,
- choosing effective tools,
- supporting conclusions with mathematical discourse,
- persevering through the process, and
- clearly communicating their reasoning.
The Regis Middle School Mathematics curriculum is guided by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) best practices, highlighting communication, reasoning, problem-solving, and connections. The aim is to extend and strengthen number-sense skills, problem-solving techniques, and work toward building the foundation necessary to describe numerical and geometric patterns and relationships.
5th Grade: The Regis fifth grade math curriculum examines computation skills used in operations with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, percent, ratios, and proportions, metric and customary measures, probability, integers and geometry. These skills are further polished and reinforced through problem-solving with real-world applications.
6th Grade: Regis sixth grade math students focus on operations with and uses of fractions, decimals, and integers; scientific notation; metric conversions; order of operations; rates and ratios; percent; exponents and square roots; commutative and associative properties; and dimensional analysis.
7th Grade: The Regis seventh grade math curriculum (Pre-Algebra) expands on the areas of number theory, geometry, and other pre-algebra concepts and skills. As students are introduced to higher abstract thinking levels, they are taught to apply previously learned skills to solve more complex problems. Seventh grade Pre-Algebra seeks to prepare students for eighth grade Algebra I by investigating essential mathematical topics with an emphasis on process and problem-solving. Students will have extensive practice using fractions, decimals, percent, integers, exponents, variables, indirect measurements, volume, and graphing on a coordinate plane. Additionally, seventh grade math students will solve proportions, multiple-step equations, and inequalities.
8th Grade: All Regis eighth grade students follow a high school level Algebra 1 curriculum. Algebra 1 serves as a foundation aimed toward exposing students to the continued study of upper-level mathematics they will encounter in high school. Students develop an understanding of variables, expression, and equations and their use in problem-solving. The Algebra 1 course also explores the foundations of algebra through the study of fundamental axioms, definitions, and properties.