Mr. Lovely's Syllabus

Teacher Information

Jason Lovely

Email: jason.lovely@dysart.org

Room Number: 233

Phone Number: (623)523-8600

Website: jason.lovely@dysart.org

Course Introduction

In 7th Grade Mathematics, Stallions will develop understanding of proportional relationships, perform operations with rational numbers and work with expressions, inequalities and linear equations. Stallions will work with 2- and 3-dimensional figures and solve problems involving angle measure, area, surface area and volume. Stallions will also explore topics related to statistics and probability. The standards of mathematical practice and modeling with mathematics are embedded into this course. This course (both semesters) is required.

Pacing Guide/Curriculum Guide

(Pacing Guide Subject to Change)

Unit: Title

Description

Timeline

Unit 1: Rational Numbers (M1)

Stallions will learn how to use number lines and additive inverses to add, subtract and multiply rational numbers. Stallions will use absolute value to describe the difference between two numbers. Stallions will also look for and utilize patterns involving signed numbers.

16 days

Unit 2: Applications of Rational Numbers (M2)

Stallions will use the Commutative, Associative and Distributive Properties when working with rational numbers. Stallions will divide rational numbers, convert fractions into decimals and solve problems involving rational numbers.

11 days

Unit 3: Equations and Inequalities (M3)

Stallions will simplify expressions by combining like terms. Stallions will solve equations and inequalities, graphing solutions to inequalities on a number line.

20 days

Unit 4: Proportions (M4)

Stallions will identify and represent proportional relationships (including unit rates) through raw data, tables, graphs, and equations. Stallions will solve real-world problems involving unit rates and proportional relationships.

21 days

Fall Final Exam

Stallions will review and assess over semester 1 content.

5 days

Unit 5: Geometry (M5)

Stallions will solve problems involving scale drawings, unique triangles, unknown angles, slicing 3-D figures, circumference, area, surface area, and volume..

Stallions will solve real-world problems involving geometric shapes.

22 days

Unit 6: Probability of Simple Events (M6)

Stallions will gather data to determine experimental probabilities and calculate theoretical probabilities.

Stallions will develop probability models to determine the probability of specific events.

14 days

Unit 7: Statistics (M8)

Stallions will determine if data is biased and utilize random, representative samples to make inferences about a population. Stallions will use measures of center, measures of variability, and data overlap to compare data.

10 days

Spring Final Exam

Stallions will review and assess over semester 2 content.

5 days

School-wide Expectations:

Academic Integrity

Plagiarism includes the act of intentionally using information or property of another, or knowingly sharing academic information to gain an unfair advantage. To steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one’s own. Discipline for academic dishonesty may result in a loss of credit for the assignment and up to a 5 day suspension.

Passes & Tardies

Stallions will be marked tardy at the bell to start each class. For example: Stallions entering a class after the 8:15 a.m. bell will be marked tardy. After 3 tardies, the teacher will write a referral and administration will assign After School Detention. After school detention will be in a classroom from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; parents will be responsible to pick up their student or allow the student to walk home. If a student is kept after class or otherwise detained by an adult which causes them to be late for class, that adult will write the student a pass and the student will not be counted as tardy.

Attendance

Stallions are strongly encouraged to attend class regularly. If a student has an excused absence it is the

student’s responsibility to complete any assignment, quiz or exam that was missed. When a student is absent,

they have the number of days that they were absent to turn in the missing assignment or take a test. (Example:

If the student is absent on Monday and Tuesday, returning to school on Wednesday, the student would have

until Friday to make up missing work.) As long as the assignment/test is accomplished within the absence

window, the task is considered to be on time; the student can redo the assignment/test. The student would still need to meet the criteria for re-takes as outlined in the retake policy.

DUSD Attendance Procedure: A student who is absent from any class nine (9) or more times, either excused or

unexcused, per semester may not receive academic credit for that class. (A.R.S. 15-802, 15-803)

Grading Policies

Late work

Classwork/Homework and Project assignments will be accepted before that Module’s Test. Work that is not completed prior to the Module Test will receive a 0 in the gradebook until it is received and will be eligible for full credit. After the Module Test, if work is not received, the 0 will become permanent. Example: Module 1 work must be completed prior to the Module 1 Test. After the Module 1 test any work not received for Module 1 will be a permanent 0. All retakes of the Module Tests must be completed prior to the next Module Test. Example: A retake for the Module 2 test must be completed before the Module 3 Test.

Homework

There will likely be homework in this class, however, we try to complete as much as we can during the class period. I know that we already spend several hours at school, that students have lives outside of school, and also value spending time with the family. Whatever has not been completed during the school day would then become homework. We also encourage students to prepare for exams by studying the night prior.

Classroom Expectations:

1. Stallions will make their actions kind, necessary, and RESPECTFUL.

2. Stallions will promote, not interfere with, the learning or safety of others.

3. Stallions will come to class prepared and be responsible for their own learning and actions.

4. Stallions will complete all assignments ON TIME, and to the best of their ability.

Suggested Supplies

• Pencils

• A Binder or Notebook to be used for taking notes and working out example problems

• A calculator would be helpful

• Facial Tissues

Stallion Expectations:

• Be respectful

  • “Give it to get it, get it to give it”

  • Be considerate and accepting of all

  • Use positive communication and safe actions

  • Take care of our property and environment

• Be responsible

  • “I choose my response”.

  • Be proactive

  • See something, say something

  • Accept and learn from mistakes

• Be cooperative

  • “Better together!”

  • Actively engage

  • Follow directions quickly the first time

  • Right place, right time

Parents/Guardian Expectations:

• Be supportive in the concept of learning

• Become your Stallion’s best advocate for learning

  • Learning is a struggle. Failure is a learner’s best friend.

Teacher Expectations:

• Create a safe, secure, inclusive learning environment

• Build relationship with Stallions

• Facilitate lessons/instruction of content

• Help Stallions learn material and provide opportunities for practice

• Provide Stallions with additional help as needed

• Regularly assess Stallion learning, either formally or informally

• Update grades weekly

• Provide progress reports after unit exams

• Communicate with guardians regularly

Electronics:

• Electronic Device (cell phones, earbuds, Air Pods) use is not allowed for the entire school day. Any use must be in accordance with the Acceptable Use Policy outlined in the school handbook. This means from the time Stallions walk in the gate in the morning until they leave the building in the afternoon.

  • 1st Violation- Confiscation in office, Referral, Student pick up at end of day

  • 2nd Violation- Confiscation in office, Referral, Student pick up at end of day

  • 3rd Violation- Confiscation in office, Referral, Parent must pick up