MATHEMATICS

All math classes are held Mondays & Wednesdays.

All math students who have not completed the previous full year of  Home Run Ministries’ math classes, must take an admissions test for assessment and placement.  If the student has his/her prior year text, sample work, and completed tests, the interview/test will be $15.00.    Without the text, sample work, and completed tests, the interview/test is $45.00.    A  parent is required to attend the  interview.    Tests are by appointment only after student has been admitted/registration received.

Basic Mathematics
Students will review all arithmetic concepts and skills with emphasis upon mastering and applying percents.

Text:  Basic Mathematics in Christian Perspective (7), A Beka
Teacher:  Mrs. Kimberly Thorsen

Pre-Algebra
Students will study introductory algebra and related topics, scientific notation, introductory geometry, statistics, and trigonometry.                                         

Text: Pre-Algebra (8), A Beka

Teacher:  Mrs. Sheila Watts

Algebra 1
Students will master the fundamentals of algebraic problem solving for first- and second-degree equations covering a variety of applications from geometry to practical word problems.  

Text: Algebra 1, Victoria Mobley’s text purchased through HRM

Teacher: Mrs. Debbie Teel

Algebra 2
Students will master the techniques for solving and   graphing any equation or relation. Covers logarithmic, exponential, and basic trigonometric relations.

Pre-requisite: Algebra 1

Text: Intermediate Algebra: An Applied Approach, fifth edition,  Aufmann, ISBN # 0395907071.  (To be rented from HRM)

Teacher: Mrs. Debbie Teel

Geometry (10-12)
Students will explore basic concepts of plane geometry—parallel and intersecting lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles will be integrated with algebra concepts consistent with the type of geometry problems that appear on the Scholastic Aptitude Test for college admission.

Pre-requisite:  Algebra 1    

Text:  Geometry The Easy Way by Lawrence S. Leff 

Teacher:  Mrs. Debbie Teel

Parents will receive a book list . Home Run Ministries will supply the literature books and certain other class sets and will bill you a rental fee for them.    Otherwise parents will be responsible for purchasing the books for the students.