Math
Department Members
- Aaron Schwartz, Grade 8 and Resource Teacher
- Adele Bailey, Grade 6
- Alicia Bledsoe, Grade 6
- Christopher Swank, Grade 8
- Diana Sessa, Grade 7,8
- Dana Shelton, Grade 6,7
- Kerry Spicer, Grade 7
- Suzanne Groves, Grade 8
- Edwina Bawuah, Grade 7
- Becky Feuerherd 6,8
Rosa Parks Middle School ’s Math Course Offerings
Math Grading Policy
Sample Course Sequencing for Mathematics
MCPS Math Page
Reference Books for parent purchase
- Book - Algebra to Go 0-669-47151-8
- Book - Math on Call 0-669-45770-1
- Book - Geometry on the Go 0-669-48129-7
- You can purchase on line or at any major book store
The following website allows the user to print a variety of coordinate grids ranging from a full blank page grid to a page that has four blank numbered coordinate grids. There are a total of six different types of grids to print from your home computer. Please visit the link below to see the options:
http://www.dillustrated.com/Resources/Grids.htm
Websites for Extra Math Practice and Help
Use the following websites for help at home. Half of the math books can be accessed online, the others give online support. These textbook websites will provide your child with additional support in the following ways: Sample quizzes & tests with answers, Extra practice with answers, Enrighment tasks, Step by step notes and Real World word problems.
Other Sites that may be useful:
Math Testing Information 2009-2010
- All students in grades 6, 7, and 8 will takeMSA (Maryland State Assessment) tests. Tests cover the grade level curriculum objectives, not the specific course a child is taking.
- Students take the HSA (High School Assessment) when they complete Algebra I.
- For more information on each test you can go to the following parts of the Maryland state Department of Education web site for each test.