Middle School Math
Mrs. Bahret is our new middle school math teacher. She also be teaches 8th grade religion. Mrs. Bahret was born and raised in Florida. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a Master’s degree in Education. She has taught elementary, middle, and high school. She is very excited about being at Our Lady of Lourdes and is looking forward to a fantastic school year!
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Mrs. MacLean is our middle school advanced math teacher. She graduated from St Leo College with a Bachelors degree in Education. Mrs. MacLean began teaching here at Our Lady of Lourdes in 2000, though she has been a parishioner since 1978. She is also a proud parent of five OLL alumni who attended our school from 1995-2010. Besides her love for Our Lady of Lourdes Church and School, Mrs. MacLean has a passion for math and loves sharing that with her students each day.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH CURRICULUM
Students at Our Lady of Lourdes School Middle School are grouped according to their math ability. Students tracking to take Algebra 1 in eighth grade begin Pre-Algebra 1 in 6th grade. Math 6 builds on basic math learned in the elementary grades and prepares students for the future Pre-Algebra and Algebra classes. Topics and areas covered are: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, decimals and fractions; graphing and statistics; measurement (metric and customary); ratio, proportions and probability; percents; problem solving; geometry; area and volume; operations with positive and negative numbers.
Math 7 (Pre-Algebra 1) is a continuation of Math 6. The topics are intended to prepare the student for Math 8 (Pre-Algebra 2) classes. Topics and areas covered are: numbers and numeration; computation of all operations with whole numbers, decimals, fractions and integers; expressions, equations and inequalities; probability, statistics and graphing; number theory; measurement; geometry; percent, ratios, and proportions; consumer mathematics; perimeter, area, volume and surface area.
Math 8 (Pre-Algebra 2) classes focus on basic equation solving and working with variables. Through problem-solving and cumulative skill practice, students learn the following: solving equations and inequalities; factors and fractions; integers; rational numbers; ratio, proportion and percent; functions and graphing; statistics and probability; polynomials; applying algebra to geometry; area, volume and surface area.
Eighth Grade Algebra 1 is the most advanced math class offered at the middle school level. Students are challenged to interpret word problems, mathematical statements, and symbols. Major topics and areas covered are: inequalities; graphing; expressions and equations; rational numbers: expressions and equations; polynomials; radical expressions and equations; relations and functions; factoring; quadratics. For a complete Diocesan Math Curriculum visit home.catholicweb.com/dosp_ocsc/index.cfm/NewsItem?id=236713
