Math 7

Class Links

• Google Classroom

• Jupiter

• IXL 

• Online Textbook: Big Ideas Red

• Online Classwork: Big Ideas Website

Syllabus

Course Description

This course is designed to equip students with a strong Pre-Alg. foundation and continue the skills they studied in sixth grade. The topics learned in this course in many ways sets the course for success in 8th grade and continuing into high school math. This class will introduce or review the following topics: Rational number operations, Ratios and Proportional relationships, Expressions and Equations, Geometry, Statistics and Probability, and more. Students who do well in this course will continue to build their Pre-Algebra skills as 8th graders in order to be ready for Algebra I in high school.

Class Text 

• Big Ideas Math Red Book, Big Ideas Learning, LLC

        All textbooks MUST be covered (Book Socks are not allowed)

Materials Needed 

• Go to Class Supplies Page

Grading

• Major Grades - 60%

  • Tests, Quizzes, and Major Assignments

• Minor Grades - 40%

  • Pre-tests, Practice tests, and Daily Assignments 

Expectations for this class

• Believe in yourselves and be willing to do your best. (you know more than you realize)

• Actively participate in class, such as answering questions and taking notes.

• Be willing to make mistakes, many times the best way to learn is by trial and error.

  • Correct mistakes by the accepted guidelines.

• Turn in all assignments on time.  Late assignments grades are deducted as follows:

  •  1 day - 10%

  • 2 days - 20%

  • 3 days - 30%

  • 4+ days - late work may not be accepted for credit.

 (If there are extenuating circumstances, I will address that on a case by case basis - students will need to meet with me to discuss the situation)   

• Excused absence does not mean you are excused from the day’s assignments.  

• Assignments which are missing will be marked with “/” and assignments not turned in after 4 days will be marked as “0”. If you look on Jupiter and the assignment has a “0” it is past the deadline to be accepted as late. Also, assignments marked “abs” means the student was absent on the due date and needs to be made up ASAP. Please see the student handbook for more information on making up absent work.

• Complete IXL assignments in a timely manner.

Timeline

• First Quarter:

  • • Chapter 1- Integers

    • Chapter 2- Rational Numbers

• Second Quarter: 

  • • Chapter 3- Expressions and Equations

    • Chapter 5- Ratios and Proportions

• Christmas Break

  • • Chapter 6- Percents (first half)

• Third Quarter: 

  • • Chapter 6- Percents (second half with review)

    • Chapter 7- Constructions and Scale Drawings

    • Chapter 8- Circles and Area

• Fourth Quarter:

  • • Chapter 9- Surface Area and Volume

    • Chapter 10- Probability and Statistics

Class Rules

• Respect all people and property

• Speak English Only

• Use the bathroom before or after class

• Be prepared for class

  • Assignments needs to be completed before class begins

• Do not work on “other” work in class during class time (without permission)

• Do your own work: “Sharing answers” will not be tolerated

  • Working together is ok, but just copying answers without doing the work will result in a zero for both students. 

• No chewing gum, food or canned/carton drinks (PET bottles ok)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13