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DON JUAN AVILA MIDDLE SCHOOL

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MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE PLACEMENT CRITERIA

MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE PLACEMENT CRITERIA

Please see the attached link for all grade level English, Social Science, and Math placement guidelines for all district middle schools.
 

Mathematics
WELCOME TO THE DJAMS MATH DEPARTMENT

WELCOME TO THE DJAMS MATH DEPARTMENT

At Don Juan Avila Middle School students will be challenged to develop skills in both reasoning and problem solving, enabling students to approach questions in other academic areas as well as in life situations logically, rationally and analytically. Our teachers are committed to professional development, updating curriculum, making real world connections, and incorporating technology. Teachers will provide an assortment of assessment techniques, provide a variety of teaching styles, and maintain intervention plans for students that need extra help.
DJAMS Math Teachers

DJAMS Math Teachers

Mr. Casey Campbell Math 8, Pre-Algebra 
Ms. Katherine Chastain Math 6, Math 7
Mr. Matt Dwyer Math 7, Pre-Algebra
Mr. Haldeman Math 8
Mrs. Laura Mannina Math 8, Algebra
Ms. Larissa Martus Math 6, Math 7
Mr. Ron McDevitt Math 8, Geometry, Math Support
Ms. Kathryn Saavedra Math 6, Math Support
Mr. Chuck Waterman Math 6
MATHEMATICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MATHEMATICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Math 6

Students in 6th grade will develop skills in computation as well as mathematical thinking and problem solving.  The curriculum is based on the California Grade 6 Common Core Math Standards.  Math 6 students will be enrolled in either Math 7 or Math 7 Acc in Grade 7, then in either Math 8 or Algebra 1 in Grade 8.  Please review the current district policy for course placement criteria.
 

Math 7

Students in 7th grade will develop skills in computation as well as mathematical thinking and problem solving.  The curriculum is based on the California Grade 7 Common Core Math Standards.  Math 7 students will be enrolled in either Math 8 or Algebra 1 in Grade 8.  Please review the current district policy for course placement criteria.
 

Pre-Algebra

Grades 6 and 7 - Admission to this course in Grade 6 and in Grade 7 is based on a student meeting district-established criteria for each grade level.
Students develop skills in computation as well as mathematical thinking and problem solving.  The curriculum is based on a combination of the California Grade 7 and Grade 8 Common Core Math Standards. Students who successfully complete Math 7 Acc will be enrolled in Algebra 1 the following school year.  Please review the current district policy for course placement criteria.
 

Math 8

Students in 8th grade will develop skills in computation as well as mathematical thinking and problem solving.  The curriculum is based on the California Grade 8 Common Core Math Standards.  Math 8 students will be enrolled in Algebra 1 in Grade 9.
 

Algebra 1

Grades 7 and 8 - Admission to this course in Grade 7 and in Grade 8 is based on a student meeting district-established criteria for each grade level.
This course will cover the first year of college preparatory math.  The curriculum is based on the California Algebra 1 Content standards. Students who successfully complete Algebra 1 will be enrolled in Geometry the following school year.  Please review the current district policy for course placement criteria. Students who successfully complete this course will receive one year of “course credit” toward meeting the mathematics requirement for college admission.  Students will not however, receive “unit credit” toward meeting the required units for high school graduation.  Grades shown on the 2nd quarter and 4th quarter reports are semester grades and will be shown on a student's high school transcript although neither the grade nor the credits are calculated toward the high school grade point average or credits earned.  The course is shown as it meets the high school graduation requirement to pass Algebra I and one year of the college 'A-G' math requirement.
 

Geometry

Grades 7 and 8 - Admission to this course in Grade 7 and in Grade 8 is based on successful completion of Algebra 1.
This course will cover the second year of college preparatory math.  The curriculum is based on the California Geometry Content standards. Students who successfully complete Geometry will be enrolled in Algebra 2/Trig (acc) the following school year. Students who successfully complete this course will receive one year of “course credit” toward meeting the mathematics requirement for college admission.  Students will not however, receive “unit credit” toward meeting the required units for high school graduation.  Grades shown on the 2nd quarter and 4th quarter reports are semester grades and will be shown on a student's high school transcript although neither the grade nor the credits are calculated toward the high school grade point average or credits earned.  The course is shown as it meets one year of the high school graduation requirement for math courses as well as one year of the college 'A-G' math requirement.
MATH SUPPORT

MATH SUPPORT

  • My Math Forum– around 15,000 questions with answers so far
  • AskMe Help Desk (math category)This one allows for math notation in questions and answers.
  • Askville (math category)(by Amazon).
  • Yahoo answers(Click on “Science & Mathematics”, then “Mathematics”).
  • Answerbag (math category). Around 5000 questions in clearly defined sub-categroies.
  • AOL Answers (math category)
  • OpenStudy (math category)This one is quite new. Their slogan is “Make the World Your Study Group”. The interface is very chat-like and you can see answers appearing to questions in real time. This one is free to look at, but there is a membership fee for asking questions.
  • Wolfram|AlphaThis is not a forum – it’s a “computational knowledge engine”. Many forum questions I saw can easily be solved using Wolfram|Alpha, for example “Convert 6 inches to cm.” or “Factor r^6 – 3r^4 +3r^2 -1″. And the answer will be correct!
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Board of Trustees desires to provide a safe school environment that allows all students equal access and opportunities in the district’s academic and other educational support programs, services, and activities.  The Board prohibits, at any District school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the student’s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.