Mathematics

Summer Assignments

It is highly expected that all incoming 6th-8th, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, and Precalculus students complete their summer assignments by the start of school.

AP Precalculus, AP Statistics, and AP Calculus assignments must be completed by the start of school. These AP Summer Assignments have been posted to the Google Classroom, attached below, and shared during your AP Meet and Greet. Don't forget to check your email as your AP teacher will be in touch regarding AP Summer Bootcamp.

2024 Mathematics Summer Assignments:

Mission & Vision

Mission:
The mission of the North Plainfield Mathematics Department is to provide an educational experience in mathematics that helps students prepare for successful roles in an ever-changing society. This is accomplished through our commitment to excellent teaching, a well-designed curriculum, and a supportive environment for all our students.

Vision:
In order to ensure “the highest quality mathematics education for every student,” the Mathematics Department recognizes that curriculum, instruction, and assessment are dynamic, intellectually challenging, and attentive to the diverse needs of students. A mathematics curriculum includes what is to be learned, how it will be taught, and how learning will be assessed. To attain this vision:

Teachers foster the development of problem-solving and reasoning skills through the use of mathematical models and multiple representations (e.g., numerical, visual, graphical, algebraic, and verbal).
Students are provided the opportunity to demonstrate and apply skills, knowledge, and understanding in a variety of formats.
Teachers select and implement mathematical tasks to engage students’ interest and intellect.
Teachers continuously evaluate and revise curriculum to ensure mathematical ideas are connected and integrated across courses and between levels.
Teachers continuously create and implement assessments to monitor student learning and progress towards explicit learning targets, guide instruction, and support programmatic decisions.

Math Programs K-12

Elementary Mathematics (Kindergarten through 5th Grade)
Our K-5 math classrooms use Go Math from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as a resource for students, families, and teachers. All students have access to the online platform!

Go Math highlights the following:

The textbook and resources emphasize mathematical understanding, computational fluency, and real-life applications.
The materials are flexible enough to allow our teachers to make adjustments as needed and to use strategies and lessons we already know are effective in meeting student needs.
There is a heavy emphasis on “math talk” which encourages students to explain their thinking. Having students verbalize their thinking is important in developing a deep understanding of concepts. You really understand a concept or procedure when you can explain it to others!
There is a write-in book provided at every grade level so students can keep these resources.
There is an interactive student edition available online at the Think Central link below which provides additional review and practice for your child when needed.

To access the Go Math Student Workbook, use the links below:

Middle School Mathematics (6th through 8th Grade)
The middle school program has developed in response to the increasing demands of Student Learning Standards. We have adopted the Big Ideas Math program, along with the computer software program, IXL, that complements it. In Grade 6, all students have a double period of math instruction. Selected students in grades 7 and 8 will also participate in the double period of math instruction to focus on specific weaknesses with additional support.

All students using the Big Ideas Math series will learn to read, analyze and compute to solve problems in all operations, as well as in the areas of algebraic thinking, geometry, and probability.

High School Mathematics
In response to students’ needs, North Plainfield High School has instituted a double period program for selected Algebra 1 classes which aims to strengthen math skills and understanding for our targeted students. Courses in Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Precalculus are offered at the college prep and honors level. Precalculus Honors, AP Precalculus, Quantitative Reasoning, AP Calculus, and AP Statistics may be taken in the high school as a concurrent enrollment course through Raritan Valley Community College, pending their results on the Accuplacer test offered each year. These students receive both high school and college credit for this course.

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Summer Assignments

2024 Mathematics Summer Assignments:

Mission & Vision

Math Programs K-12

Trimester Expectations for Elementary School

Resources