New State Math Curriculum

The NYS high school math curriculum is currently transitioning from the Math A/Math B program to the Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2/Trigonometry sequence. Students currently enrolled in Shaker High School’s Unified 1, Unified 2, IRP 1, IRP 2, and Math 9R classes are studying the new Algebra 1 curriculum and will take the Algebra 1 Regents examination in either June 2008 (for Unified 2, IRP 2 and 9R) or June 2009 (for Unified 1 and IRP 1). Students who have already earned credit for Math 9R will remain in the Math A/Math B program, moving on to the Math B curriculum in Math 10R, 10H, 11R, 11H, 11A, and 11B. Math 11R, 11H, and 11B classes all culminate with the Math B Regents exam. In order to graduate, students must pass, with a grade of 65 or better, either the Algebra 1 exam or the Math A exam. Students who pass the Math B Regents exam are eligible for an Advanced Regents diploma.
 

Calculators

The Math Department recommends that students purchase the Texas Instruments TI83Plus graphing calculator. This calculator will be used in all math classes throughout students’ four years of high school and into their college work. The TI84 is a newer model and is also acceptable. For Advanced Placement Calculus, students may use the TI 83, TI84, TI86, or TI89, however, the TI 83 will be used during teacher demonstrations.

As in past years, we will have calculators available in every math classroom for daily loan. Students who do not purchase their own calculator may borrow one for class work.

Students are permitted to use a graphing calculator on the Algebra 1 and Math A Regents exams and are required to use one on the Math B exam.

Shaker High School Math Club is now online.

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