Math 7 Syllabus 2023-24

2023 – 24

Mr. Rosario

Syllabus for Math 7

 

Course Description

Math 7 is the second of three courses of middle school mathematics. The curriculum, in general, expands on the material of Math 6. And, Math 7 is the prerequisite for Math 8.

Course Objectives

There are three objectives for the class: 1. Be a good person; 2. Be a good scholar; and 3. Master the grade level Essential Standards.

Course Curriculum

Five topics comprise the Math 7 curriculum: Ratios and Proportional Relationships; the Number System; Expressions and Equations; Geometry; and Statistics and Probability.

 

Class Materials

Textbook – CPM Core Connections, Course 2

Notebook – CPM Core Connections, Course 2, Toolkit

Required Supplies:

·      Pencil with/and eraser

·      Binder Reminder

·      Graph paper composition book, or a binder with graph paper

 

Optional Supplies I – Items you should have:

·      Blue or black pen

·      Highlighter

·      Calculator with square root key

·      Markers

·      Colored pencils or crayons

·      Scissors

·      Glue stick

 

Optional Supplies II – Items you might need:

·      Hand pencil sharpener

·      Tape (e.g. Scotch tape)

·      Hole punch

·      Small stapler


Course Requirements

Assignments in class, practice, and homework will be completed in the notebook/binder.

Essential Standard Tests (EST) and Semester Finals will be used to assess progress and achievement.   The ESTs represent the fundamentals of Math 7 and they are formative assessments.  Formative assessments are used to measure progress.  A makeup  ESTs will be allowed for any student earning less than 60% (a D- grade) on a test; within the current quarter.   The Semester Finals will not have make up assessments or test corrections.  

All tests are scored on a 100 point scale (100%)- each test score begins at 50 points (50%, an F grade), every correct problem or portion of a problem adds to the test score.


Grading Policy

Percent Source

80% Assessments  

20% Homework

100% Total grade

 

Homework credit is given for completion (effort) not correctness. To earn credit the calculation setup and all relevant drawings must be included.  Each homework assignment is worth 4 points. Incomplete homework (setup/work missing) is worth 3 points. Late homework is accepted. Full credit will be given for homework submitted late 1 week or less from the due date.  Beyond 1 week from the due date, late homework will earn 2 points, within the current quarter.  Missing Homework is valued at 2 points in the Aeries Gradebook .

Note: Homework is excused (NA, Not Applicable,  in the Gradebook) on days when a student is absent.  However, a student may submit homework for absent days and receive credit should they choose to complete the work.


Homework Archive:

Math 7, Quarter 3

Math 7: homework is assigned Monday through Thursday, in general; 1 to 3 problems per assignment.

Date                   Problem Number

3/11/24            9-77 to  9-79

3/7/24               9-65 to  9-67

3/6/24               9-55 to  9-57

3/5/24               9-45 to  9-47

3/4/24               9-31, 9-32, 9-34

2/29/24            9-10 to 9-12

2/26/24            8-99 to 8-101

2/15/24            8-74 to 8-76

2/14/24            8-60 to 8-62

2/6/24               8-35 to 8-37

2/5/24               8-26 to 8-28

2/1/24               7-100 to 7-102

1/31/24            7-90 to 7-92

1/30/24            7-80 to 7-82

1/29/24            7-70 to 7-72

1/25/24            7-45 to 7-47

1/24/24            7-33 to 7-35

1/23/24            7-21 to 7-23

1/22/24            7-10 to 7-12

1/18/24            6-122 to 6-124

1/16/24            6-110 to 6-112

1/11/24            6-84 to 6-86

1/10/24            6-81 to 6-83

1/9/24               6-65 to 6-67

Math 7, Quarter 2

Math 7: homework is assigned Monday through Thursday, in general; 1 to 3 problems per assignment.

Date                   Problem Number

12/18/23         6-29 to 6-31

12/14/23         6-6 to 6-8

12/11/23         5-144 to 5-146

12/5/23            5-124 to 5-126

12/4/23            5-112 to 5-114

11/30/23         5-87 to 5-89

11/29/23         5-83 to 5-85

11/28/23         5-72 to 5-74

11/27/23         5-60 to 5-62

11/16/23         5-51 to 5-53

11/15/23         5-39 to 5-41

11/14/23         5-29 to 5-31

11/13/23         5-18 to 5-20

11/7/23            4-116 to 4-118

11/6/23            4-113 to 4-115

11/2/23            4-99 to 4-101

10/30/23         4-94 to 4-97

10/26/23         4-75 to 4-77

10/25/23         4-65 to 4-67

10/24/23         4-60 to 4-62

10/23/23         4-50 to 4-52

10/19/23         4-30 to 4-32

10/18/23         4-18 to 4-20

10/17/23         4-6 to 4-8

Math 7, Quarter 1

Math 7: homework is assigned Monday through Thursday, in general; 1 to 3 problems per assignment.

Date                   Problem Number

10/11/23         3-126 to 3-128

10/10/23         3-123 to 3-125

10/9/23            3-107 to 3-109

10/5/23            3-75 to 3-77

10/3/23            3-59 to 3-61

10/2/23            3-47 to 3-49

9/28/23            3-21 to 3-23

9/26/23            3-9 to 3-11

9/25/23            2-125 to 2-127

9/21/23            2-101 to 2-103

9/20/23            2-92 to 2-94

9/19/23            2-82 to 2-84

9/18/23            2-53 to 2-55

9/14/23            2-36 to 2-38

9/13/23            2-27 to 2-29

9/12/23            2-15 to 2-17

9/11/23            2-9 to 2-11

9/7/23               1-127 to 1-129

9/5/23               1-124 to 1-126

8/31/23            1-116 to 1-118

8/29/23            1-80 to 1-82

8/28/23            1-72 to 1-74

8/24/23            1-57 to 1-60

8/23/23            1-46 to 1-49

8/22/23            1-35 to 1-38

8/21/23            1-19 to 1-21