Honors+Math+Specifics

=St. Cecilia School = =**Honors Mathematics Program **= =Grade 4-8 = =Mr. Marzullo =

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Mathematics Curriculum Guidelines states the following:

An officially recognized Honors Math program meets the following criteria: 1. Students meet criteria for admission to the program. 2. the pacing of the program is in keeping with that suggested in the guidelines. 3. Students are being given adequate mathematics instructional time as determined by the Office of Catholic Education. 4. A full course of Algebra I is completed at the conclusion of the program and students take the standardized Algebra end-of-course test approved by the Office of Catholic Education. 5. Proper registration forms are completed and submitted annually.

Only those students from an officially recognized Honors Math Program and who meet the criteria of the program will be given the opportunity to take the Algebra I test at the conclusion of the program.

__**Criteria for Admission **__ Students being admitted to the Elementary Honors Math Program should meet the following criteria: 1. __**Consistent**__ scores of 90 or above in Math Composite Score for Standardized Testing (National Percentiles used.) 2. __**Consistent**__ scores of 80 or above in the Reading Comprehension test of the Standardized Testing. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3. Evidence of above average performances on Mathematics Level Mastery Tests (Diocesan Level Testing). Students admitted from other programs/schools should be tested using back copies of the level test. "Above average performance" is interpreted as a score of 85 or above. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">4. Consistent grades of 90 or above in Mathematics on the report card. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">5. Cognitive Skills Index falling in the Range of 125 in the Terra Nova Test (or 125 or above in other testing used to indicate ability).


 * __This criteria is not arbitrary. Students not meeting these criteria are not to be admitted to the program without approval.__**

=**Accerleration Plan**=
 * = =Grade 4= || =Complete Levels 4 and first trimester work for Level 5.= ||
 * =Grade 5= || =Complete Level 5 and first and second trimesters of Level 6.= ||
 * =Grade6= || =Complete Level 6 and most of Algebra Readiness - Level 1= ||
 * =Grade 7= || =Complete both Levels of Algebra Readiness.= ||
 * =Grade 8= || =Complete full course of Algebra 1= ||

Taken from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Mathematics Curriculum Guidelines []

The students in Honors Math use the following Mathematics Program: Progress in Mathematics (Gr 4-5), Fundamentals of Algebra (Gr. 6), Foundations of Algebra (Gr. 7) and Algebra I (Gr. 8). More information for each textbook can be found at the Sadlier-Oxford Website linked below. On the Sadlier-Oxford Website, you can download additional practice examples, play flash games to drill basic facts and explore mathematics concepts using virtual manipulatives. Sadlier-Oxford Mathematics Programs

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Typical Honors Math Class Period

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Classes meet on a regular basis Monday through Friday during Math Periods for each grade. Students travel to the Honors Mathematics Classroom and wait to be greeted before entering the room. Class flows as follows:


 * __**<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Prayer **__
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**Simple Solutions Check**__ - Simple Solutions are assigned Monday - Thursday and culminate in a quiz each week usually on Friday. On occassion, we will complete a lesson in class in the event of a shortened school week.
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Homework Check & Review of previous lesson - Homework is assigned daily for all grade levels and can be found using the navigation pane on the left.
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**Developmental Lesson**__ - new concepts are taught using a variety of resources. Class presentations can be found on respective class pages on the wiki and are available for download on your home computer. Some lessons use Microsoft PowerPOINT and others use SMART Notebook. A link to view Notebook presentations is on each wiki page as well.
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**Reinforcement**__ - Using the SMART Board, Chalk Board and Paper and Pencil Practice.
 * __**<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Wrap-Up & Dismissal **__

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;"> ﻿ Expectations of Honors Students

__**<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Each student is expected... **__
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">to work to his/her ability at all times.
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">to participate in all activities or discussions.
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">to ask questions when unsure of material being presented.
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">to complete all assignments on time using honest effort.

<span style="background-color: #008000; color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;"> ﻿ Grading Procedures

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**﻿Major Assessments**__ - 80% of total grade. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">These assessments will test students knowledge of taught material. There will be a variety of assessments each trimester--paper and pencil, projects, and oral presentations.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**Simple Solutions**__ - 5% of total grade.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**Homework**__ - 15% of total grade.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For example. A student has a 96 Assessment average, a 93 Simple Solutions Average and a 100 Homework Average, the grade would be calculated as (96*.80) + (93*.05) + (100 * .15) = 96.45. However, if this student did not complete any homework assignments, the grade would be (96*.80) + (93*.05) + (0*.15) = 81.45.