7th Grade Math Course Syllabus - CUSD 4



7th Grade Math Course Syllabus

Mrs. Landon

Nash Middle School

2011-2012

Welcome to the start of a new school year! Math is all around us, and is used everyday, which makes this course vital to both students’ academic and social lives. This year, students will investigate mathematical ideas within the context of a realistic problem, as opposed to looking only at numbers. Some problems involve real world application or unusual situations, while others are purely mathematics. We hope to provide a positive, fun and unique class experience that students will enjoy! We look forward to a successful year for all our students.

Supplies Needed

• Textbook: Prentice Hall Mathematics Course 2

• Binder filled with an ample supply of loose leaf notebook paper

• Pencils: math work is to be completed in pencil ONLY!

• Eraser

• Correcting pens: red, purple, or green, no blue, black or metallic

• Assignment notebook

Course Content: Math focuses on five primary areas: Number Sense, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability.

Math Binders: Math binders can be used to help students develop, practice, and refine their mathematical understanding, while also enhancing reading, writing, and communication skills. The binder will also encourage organization.

Grades:

Grades are earned, not given. Turning in the very best work possible an on time are ways to help improve ones math grade! The John L. Nash Middle School Grading Policy will be used.

A= 100-92

B= 91-85

C= 84-77

D= 76-70

F= 69 and below

Late work will be accepted until each designated cut-off date. Following the Nash policy, the first day late will earn, at best, an 84%. Any day later than one day, you will only receive partial credit, not below a 50% if effort is apparent, on the late work. In order to ensure you get the highest grade you can, it is in your best interest to turn every assignment in on or before the due date.

Your grade will be calculated by the below percents.

Accelerated Math: 10%

Accelerated Math is an individual study, computer-based learning system that, based on a pre-test, allows the student to start and continue to work at their individual placement. The "computer” assigns the work on their specific area of need. Once their assignment is completed, the computer scores their work immediately, providing instant feedback on their performance. As a skill area is mastered, the student will then move along sequentially to the next section.

The goal is to assist the student’s learning through individualized, student-based learning, immediate feedback and reinforcement, with the ultimate goal of moving toward, and hopefully, achieving a higher level or mathematical knowledge with little to no gaps.

This grade will be calculated twice a quarter, once at mid-term and then again at the end of the quarter. The Accelerated Math grade with be broken up into three categories: Accelerated Math Practices, Accelerated Math Tests and class participation. Each time a student is redirected during accelerated math class, they will lose one point.

Assessments: Quizzes/Tests: 40%

A quiz or a test will be given bi-weekly. Keeping up with work will ensure students are prepared for them, even in the event of an absence during the week. Assessments are used to gauge understanding and success of the material being covered. Reviewing the concepts and completing practice problems prior to the test/quiz would be very beneficial.

Guided Practice: Homework & In class work: 50%

Guided Practice is a majority of the classroom grade. Guided practice is any assignment in which the teacher is available to assist students in the completion after teaching the material. Class work will come in many forms. It could be a book assignment, activity sheet, a lab assignment, part of a project, class participation, or a “Ticket-Out the- Door” problem (TOD). The TOD is when you hand me your work as you leave the room. Please always make sure you turn these in!

Homework will be assigned almost every A day. Please be sure to keep up with the assignments so you do not fall behind. You should always write your assignments in your assignment notebook. Homework assignments will vary. Most homework will be started in class and finished either during supervised study or at home.

As with anything, correcting our mistakes is one of the best ways to learn from them. That being said, I allow and encourage students to make corrections on any math assignment. This will not only strengthen their skills, it will better their grade. The grade improvement is two fold; one: they will be given a few extra points if the new work is correct and two: their understanding of the material will show on future assignments.

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