Algebra Courses
ALGEBRA I Full Year, 1 credit (C371) Algebra I is the first course in the New York State Regents mathematics program. It is an introductory course that formalizes the mathematics that students learned in earlier grades. The course deepens student understanding of algebraic relationships and extends their understanding of algebraic processes, linear, quadratic, and exponential functions, as well as introductory concepts in statistics. The course prescribes that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations. Students will develop their ability to explain the appropriateness of their answers in addition to their ability to articulate the methods used to arrive at their solution. The use of the Desmos graphing calculator is integrated into the course and is permitted during all parts of the Regents exam, which will be administered in June. Successful completion of this course and a passing score on the Algebra I Regents exam provides students with the first of three Regents mathematics course credits necessary to earn a New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation.
CONNECTIONS TO ALGEBRA I Full Year, Alternate Day, 0.5 credit (C371C) This course offers additional support for students who are concurrently taking Algebra I. The class meets every other day, and allows students to grow in their knowledge and proficiency of the mathematics topics that they are learning in Algebra I. The use of the Desmos graphing calculator will be integrated into the course, and students will prepare for the Algebra I Regents examination, which will be administered in June. This course will count as an elective credit towards graduation and not as a credit towards the math graduation requirement. Prerequisite: This class is assigned to students that received up to a 69 in Math 8, as well as other performance measures.
ALGEBRA II Full Year, 1 credit (C377) Algebra II is the third course in the New York State Regents mathematics program. It is an academically rigorous course that continues the integration of algebra and geometry into the study of trigonometry, advanced algebra topics, transformational geometry, and statistics. The Desmos graphing calculator is used throughout the course to integrate numerical, algebraic, graphical and analytical understanding. Students will be required to use the calculator for class work, homework and for the Algebra II Math Regents exam in June. Successful completion of this course and a passing score on the Algebra II Regents exam provide students with the third of three Regents mathematics course credits necessary to earn a New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I and a Geometry course
HONORS ALGEBRA II Full Year, 1 credit (C377H) This is the third course in the New York State Regents mathematics program. It covers the Algebra II curriculum more deeply and at an accelerated pace with enrichment topics covered to extend the students’ knowledge of Algebra II. This is an academically rigorous course that continues the integration of algebra and geometry into the study of trigonometry, advanced algebra topics, transformational geometry, and statistics. The Desmos graphing calculator is used throughout the course to integrate numerical, algebraic, graphical and analytical understanding, and for the Algebra II Math Regents exam in June. Successful completion of this course and a passing score on the Algebra II Regents exam provide students with the third of three Regents mathematics course credits necessary to earn a New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I and a Geometry course
CONNECTIONS TO ALGEBRA II Full Year, Alternate Day, 0.5 credit (C377C) This course offers additional support for students who are concurrently taking Algebra II. The class meets every other day, and allows students to grow in their knowledge and proficiency of the mathematics topics that they are learning in Algebra II. The use of the Desmos graphing calculator will be integrated into the course, and students will prepare for the Algebra II Regents examination, which will be administered in June. This course will count as an elective credit towards graduation and not as a credit towards the math graduation requirement. Prerequisite: This class is assigned to students that received up to a 69 in Geometry, as well as other performance measures.