Mathematics Department at Morton Freshman Center
Welcome!
Welcome to the Morton Freshman Center Mathematics Department!
On this page, you will find a list of courses offered, downloadable resources, staff contact information and promotional videos.
Megan Holub
Director of Mathematics
Email: MHolub@jsmorton.org
Mission
To engage and prepare our students to be critical and independent thinkers who can share problems in a post-secondary and real-world setting.
Vision
The Morton Mathematics Department will provide the tools necessary for all students to become problem-solvers, effective citizens, and productive members of our society.
Additional Information
Courses
Mathematics Courses
- Integrated Mathematics I Core and Honors
- Integrated Mathematics II Core and Honors
- Integrated Mathematics I STEM
- Integrated Mathematics II STEM
Integrated Mathematics I Core and Honors
Integrated Mathematics I Core (Fall)
Course Description
Students in this course study; expressions, introduction to functions and interpreting functions, linear relationships and modeling linear functions, congruence of geometry, systems of equations, inferential statistics, exponential functions, and comparing exponential functions and linear functions by modeling.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Core
GRADE: 9
PREREQUISITE: None
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS I (SPRING)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 1 CME Pearson (2013)
PREREQUISITE: None
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS I (SPRING)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 1 CME Pearson (2013)
Integrated Mathematics I Core (Spring)
Course Description
Students in this course study; expressions, introduction to functions and interpreting functions, linear relationships and modeling linear functions, congruence of geometry, systems of equations, inferential statistics, exponential functions, and comparing exponential functions and linear functions by modeling
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Core
GRADE: 9
PREREQUISITE: None
COREQUISITES: If you take the this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS I (FALL)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 1 CME Pearson (2013)
PREREQUISITE: None
COREQUISITES: If you take the this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS I (FALL)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 1 CME Pearson (2013)
Integrated Mathematics I Honors (Fall)
Course Description
Students in this course study; expressions, introduction to functions and interpreting functions, linear relationships and modeling linear functions, congruence of geometry, systems of equations, inferential statistics, exponential functions, and comparing exponential functions and linear functions by modeling. Students in this course will study the same materials as in Integrated 1 CORE, but at a faster pace. Acceleration and depth-of-study are characteristics of this program. (The HONORS section carries an Honor Point)
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Honors
GRADE: 9
PREREQUISITE: Completion of 8th Grade Algebra, Appropriate EXPLORE Exam Score, and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS I HONORS (SPRING)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 1 Pearson (2014)
PREREQUISITE: Completion of 8th Grade Algebra, Appropriate EXPLORE Exam Score, and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS I HONORS (SPRING)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 1 Pearson (2014)
Integrated Mathematics I Honors (Spring)
Course Description
Students in this course study; expressions, introduction to functions and interpreting functions, linear relationships and modeling linear functions, congruence of geometry, systems of equations, inferential statistics, exponential functions, and comparing exponential functions and linear functions by modeling. Students in this course will study the same materials as in Integrated 1 CORE, but at a faster pace. Acceleration and depth-of-study are characteristics of this program. (The HONORS section carries an Honor Point)
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Honors
GRADE: 9
PREREQUISITE: Completion of 8th Grade Algebra, Appropriate EXPLORE Exam Score, and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 1 HONORS (FALL)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 1 Pearson (2014)
PREREQUISITE: Completion of 8th Grade Algebra, Appropriate EXPLORE Exam Score, and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 1 HONORS (FALL)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 1 Pearson (2014)
Integrated Mathematics II Core and Honors
Integrated Mathematics II Core (Fall)
Course Description
Students in this course study; extending the number system, working with quadratic equations representations of quadratic equations, quadratic functions and modeling, geometric similarities, right triangles and trigonometry, probability, and circles. Integrated 2 is generally required for college admission.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Core
GRADE: 10
PREREQUISITE: (1) Previous enrollment in Algebra/Integrated Math 1 or (2) Completion of 8th Grade Algebra, Appropriate EXPLORE Exam Score, and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS II (SPRING)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 2 Pearson (2014)
PREREQUISITE: (1) Previous enrollment in Algebra/Integrated Math 1 or (2) Completion of 8th Grade Algebra, Appropriate EXPLORE Exam Score, and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS II (SPRING)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 2 Pearson (2014)
Integrated Mathematics II Core (Spring)
Course Description
Students in this course study; extending the number system, working with quadratic equations representations of quadratic equations, quadratic functions and modeling, geometric similarities, right triangles and trigonometry, probability, and circles. Integrated 2 is generally required for college admission.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Core
GRADE: 10
PREREQUISITE: (1) Previous enrollment in Algebra/Integrated Math 1 or (2) Completion of 8th Grade Algebra, Appropriate EXPLORE Exam Score, and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 2 (FALL)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 2 Pearson (2014)
PREREQUISITE: (1) Previous enrollment in Algebra/Integrated Math 1 or (2) Completion of 8th Grade Algebra, Appropriate EXPLORE Exam Score, and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 2 (FALL)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 2 Pearson (2014)
Integrated Mathematics II Honors (Fall)
Course Description
Students in this course study; extending the number system, working with quadratic equations representations of quadratic equations, quadratic functions and modeling, geometric similarities, right triangles and trigonometry, probability, and circles. Students in this course will study the same materials as in Integrated 2 CORE, but at a faster pace. Acceleration and depth-of-study are characteristics of this program. Integrated 2 is generally required for college admission.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Honors
GRADE: 9-10
PREREQUISITE: (1) Algebra—Honors & Teacher Recommendation or (2) Qualifying Grades in Algebra—Core, Teacher Recommendation and Administrative Approval (3) Completion of 8th Grade Algebra, Appropriate EXPLORE Exam Score, and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS II HONORS (SPRING)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 2 Pearson (2014)
PREREQUISITE: (1) Algebra—Honors & Teacher Recommendation or (2) Qualifying Grades in Algebra—Core, Teacher Recommendation and Administrative Approval (3) Completion of 8th Grade Algebra, Appropriate EXPLORE Exam Score, and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS II HONORS (SPRING)
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 2 Pearson (2014)
Integrated Mathematics II Honors (Spring)
Course Description
Students in this course study; extending the number system, working with quadratic equations representations of quadratic equations, quadratic functions and modeling, geometric similarities, right triangles and trigonometry, probability, and circles. Students in this course will study the same materials as in Integrated 2 CORE, but at a faster pace. Acceleration and depth-of-study are characteristics of this program. Integrated 2 is generally required for college admission.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Honors
GRADE: 9-10
PREREQUISITE: (1) Algebra—Honors & Teacher Recommendation or (2) Qualifying Grades in Algebra—Core, Teacher Recommendation and Administrative Approval (3) Completion of 8th Grade Algebra, Appropriate EXPLORE Exam Score, and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 2 HONORS (FALL)
OFFERED: Semester Course
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 2 Pearson (2014)
PREREQUISITE: (1) Algebra—Honors & Teacher Recommendation or (2) Qualifying Grades in Algebra—Core, Teacher Recommendation and Administrative Approval (3) Completion of 8th Grade Algebra, Appropriate EXPLORE Exam Score, and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation
COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 2 HONORS (FALL)
OFFERED: Semester Course
Required Textbook: Integrated Mathematics 2 Pearson (2014)
Integrated Mathematics I STEM
Integrated Mathematics I STEM (Fall)
Course Description
Students in this course study; introduction to functions, linear relationships, linear modeling, systems, extending the number system, quadratic functions-representations, quadratic functions-working with equations, modeling with quadratic functions, fundamentals of geometry, reasoning and proof, statistic, and representation of exponential functions. Integrated 1 is generally required for college admission. The STEM/Honors section carries an Honor Point.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Honors/STEM
GRADE: 8
PREREQUISITE: (1) You must have 7th Grade Teacher Recommendation.
COREQUISITES: If you take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 1 STEM (FALL), you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 1 STEM (SPRING).
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Pearson Integrated Mathematics 1 (2014)
PREREQUISITE: (1) You must have 7th Grade Teacher Recommendation.
COREQUISITES: If you take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 1 STEM (FALL), you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 1 STEM (SPRING).
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Pearson Integrated Mathematics 1 (2014)
Integrated Mathematics I STEM (Spring)
Course Description
Students in this course study; introduction to functions, linear relationships, linear modeling, systems, extending the number system, quadratic functions-representations, quadratic functions-working with equations, modeling with quadratic functions, fundamentals of geometry, reasoning and proof, statistic, and representation of exponential functions. Integrated 2 is generally required for college admission. The STEM/Honors section carries an Honor Point.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Honors/STEM
GRADE: 8
PREREQUISITE: (1) You must have 7th Grade Teacher Recommendation.
COREQUISITES: If you take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS I STEM (SPRING), you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 1 STEM (FALL).
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Pearson Integrated Mathematics 2 (2014)
PREREQUISITE: (1) You must have 7th Grade Teacher Recommendation.
COREQUISITES: If you take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS I STEM (SPRING), you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 1 STEM (FALL).
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Pearson Integrated Mathematics 2 (2014)
Integrated Mathematics II STEM
Integrated Mathematics II STEM (Fall)
Course Description
Students in this course study; extending the number system, working with quadratic equations representations of quadratic equations, quadratic functions and modeling, geometric similarities, right triangles and trigonometry, probability, circles, statistics and geometric proofs. Integrated 2 is generally required for college admission. The Honors section carries an Honor Point.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Honors/STEM
GRADE: 9
PREREQUISITE: (1) You must pass the Morton Placement Exam as an 8th grader and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation.
COREQUISITES: If you take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS II STEM (FALL), you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS II STEM (SPRING).
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Pearson Integrated Mathematics 2 (2014)
PREREQUISITE: (1) You must pass the Morton Placement Exam as an 8th grader and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation.
COREQUISITES: If you take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS II STEM (FALL), you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS II STEM (SPRING).
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Pearson Integrated Mathematics 2 (2014)
Integrated Mathematics II STEM (Spring)
Course Description
Students in this course study; extending the number system, working with quadratic equations representations of quadratic equations, quadratic functions and modeling, geometric similarities, right triangles and trigonometry, probability, and circles. Integrated 2 is generally required for college admission. The Honors section carries an Honor Point.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Honors/Stem
GRADE: 9
PREREQUISITE: (1) You must pass the Morton Placement Exam as an 8th grader and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation.
COREQUISITES: If you take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS II STEM (SPRING), you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS II STEM (FALL).
take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 2 STEM (SPRING).
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Pearson Integrated Mathematics 2 (2014)
PREREQUISITE: (1) You must pass the Morton Placement Exam as an 8th grader and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendation.
COREQUISITES: If you take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS II STEM (SPRING), you must also take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS II STEM (FALL).
take INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 2 STEM (SPRING).
OFFERED: One semester
Required Textbook: Pearson Integrated Mathematics 2 (2014)