Welcome to the Fontbonne Academy

Math DepartmentSlide show created by Linda Fitzgibbons

Saxon Math

An Integrated Approach

About Saxon Math• An incremental development• Students learn by doing• No separate course for geometry• Algebra, geometry & trigonometry are integrated• Homework is essential• Word problems everyday• Analytic & critical thinking emphasized• Extra help available daily in the SSC & after

school

Algebra 1/Plane Geometry

TWO LEVELS

1. Basic – Concepts of Algebra 1/ Plane Geometry covered in 1 ½ years

2. Regular - Concepts of Algebra 1/ Plane Geometry covered in 1 year

Algebra 2/Plane Geometry/Trigonometry

Three Levels1. Basic - Concepts of Algebra 2/ Plane Geometry/Trigonometry covered in 1 ½ - 2 years2. Regular - Concepts of Algebra 2/ Plane Geometry/Trigonometry covered in 1 year3. Honors - Concepts of Algebra 2/ Plane Geometry/Trigonometry covered in 1/2 - 3/4 year

Algebra 3• Regular level class• An extension of Algebra 2 for

those who need it• Reviews the concepts of

Algebra 2• Emphasis on Trigonometry• Available to Juniors & Seniors• Departmental approval

needed

Advanced Mathematics

• Two levels1. Regular - covers 1/2 the book in 1 year

2. Honors - covers the whole book in 1 year

• Emphasis on Analytic Geometry and Trigonometry

• Multi-step word problems• Emphasis on critical thinking

PrecalculusRegular Level• Covers the second ½ of the green

book in 1 year• Extends & expands all concepts of

Advanced Math

Honors Level• Reviews the concepts of Advanced

Math Honors• Introduces the concepts of Calculus

Calculus• Honors • AP/AB - Prepares students for

the AB Calculus exam – more intense & in depth coverage of topics – Prerequisite Precalculus Honors

• AP/BC – Extends the concepts of AB Calculus

We love math now!

“ I took Calculus 1 first semester. The professor called me into his office after the semester exam. He laid all six pages of my exam out on his desk – looked up and said ‘I knew it. I didn’t have to use my red once.’ I got a 100!!!”

Nicole after Semester 1 at Providence College

College Success

“You won’t believe this…I took Calculus first semester and I got an A+!!! They want to pay me to be a math tutor next year. “

Morjieta after her first year at Suffolk University

We all passed the AP exams!

“ Thanks Mrs. Toole & Mrs. Marsh. You did a great job! It wasn’t easy but it definitely was worth it”

The Members of the Math Department

Mrs. Pauline Toole Chairperson

Mrs. Linda Fitzgibbons

Ms. Linda Mac Donald

Mrs. Mary Marsh