A placement test must be taken before the first day of class by all students who have not previously taken a HARC math class.  The test is to ensure that your student is in the best class for their abilities.  Depending on how well a student performs, he/she will be placed in the appropriate class before classes begin to provide a smooth transition.

DESCRIPTION:

Algebra 1 provides students with a college-prep math course that will give them the foundation they need to successfully move into higher levels of math. We will cover all of the traditional first-year algebra topics while helping students build higher-order thinking skills, real-world application skills, reasoning, and an understanding of interconnecting math strands. We will focus on algebraic thinking through multiple representations, including verbal, numeric, symbolic, and graphical. We will not be using a graphing calculator this year. Real-world applications and continual practice & review provide the time needed to master each concept, helping students to build confidence in their mathematical abilities.

Teacher: Mindy Black     mindyb2020@yahoo.com

PREREQUISITES:

Students who have not taken a math class at HARC before must take a placement test. Please take the placement test linked here. Complete questions 61-100 (You may omit geometry questions 66-68 and 87-90.)  SXHS_PLT.indd

Print the placement test. Have the student take the test to the best of his/her ability without help for accurate placement. Mail the completed placement test to the instructor, Mindy Black, 709 Bahama Ct, Holly Springs, NC 27540. If you have questions, please contact me at mindyb2020@yahoo.com.

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