Class overview
My math classes will build upon the topics and skills learned in previous math instruction.
Seventh grade math will emphasize five areas: (1) recognizing that fractions, decimals and percentages are different representations of rational numbers and performing all four operations with rational numbers with procedural fluency; (2) creating equivalent expressions and solving equations and inequalities; (3) developing understanding of and applying proportional relationships in two variables; (4) extending analysis of two- and three dimensional figures to include circles and cylinders and (5) representing and comparing categorical and numerical data and developing understanding of probability.
Algebra 1 will emphasize five areas: (1) performing operations with polynomials and radicals, and extending the Laws of Exponents to include rational exponents; (2) extending understanding of functions to linear, quadratic and exponential functions and using them to model and analyze real-world relationships; (3) solving quadratic equations in one variable and systems of linear equations and inequalities in two variables; (4) building functions, identifying their key features and representing them in various ways and (5) representing and interpreting categorical and numerical data with one and two variables.
What you need for Class...
One Subject Spiral Notebook
Pencil
Plastic folder with three prongs OR a binder (preferred)
TI-30Xa Scientific Calculator
I appreciate the following donations for the classroom at any time during the school year: tissues, pencils, loose leaf paper, copy paper, and hand sanitizer. These are not required, just useful.
Resources
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About me
Hello! I've been a teacher at Fort White since the 2019-2020 school year. I previously went by Ms./Dr. Ferland, so if you're wondering- yes I am the same person! I love math and working with students until the "lightbulb" moments where everything clicks. Outside of math class I run the middle school SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) Club. When I'm not at school I spend my time with my three little Fort White Indians hanging out with our chickens on our farm. I look forward to learning more about each of you this school year.