Alternative & Life Skills Math
Instructor: Jason Leach
This class is two academic courses rolled into one synergistic course. Students will enroll in either Life Skills Math and focus on money matters, schedules, and bookkeeping, or in Alternative Math, which focuses on logic, problem, and other math related skills. Both classes are taught at the same time and students will share most of the same class work. Students should expect 3-4 hours of homework each week and periodic classroom quizzes.

Algebra A – B
Instructor: Rikki Edelman
This College Preparatory Mathematics (CPM) class is an excellent alternative to traditional math instruction. CPM has been proven to raise test scores. Algebra concepts are studied through puzzles and identification of growth patterns with each pattern deciding a rule. Each concept is represented by a graph, pattern, rule, and table. Students use group learning and different forms of manipulatives to solve problems. Grades will be based on group work and participation, homework, and unit tests.

Geometry
Instructor: Abby Tuttle
Using hands-on investigations, this class introduces geometric concepts, vocabulary, and constructions. Through inductive reasoning, students learn from their own explorations and make conclusions based on the outcomes. This yearlong course covers line and angle relationships, properties of polygons, congruency, circles, area, and volume.

Pre Calculus with Trigonometry
Instructor: Daniel Lemke
In this course, students will learn about linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs. Students will work with vectors, polar coordinates, complex numbers, sequences, and series. This course will continue to build a foundation for the study of calculus with an emphasis on the graphs of functions and on the use of graphing calculators. Students can expect at least two quizzes per month and homework to be assigned at the end of each class.

Additional Online Math Courses
Instructor: Daniel Lemke
Students ready to advance beyond or supplement our current math course offerings are accommodated with web based college preparatory programs. Currently students are taking Algebra 2 online with Holden teacher support scheduled throughout the week.

Math Lab
Instructor: Abby Tuttle
This lab is an opportunity for students to get help with math homework. If students do not have math homework to do, they will be given other opportunities to improve math skills. Students can earn an extra half credit of Math. Open to all students, but required for some.

MATH CLASSES OFFERED OTHER SEMESTERS:
Algebra C – D