Course Overview:
Requirements for students are:
Assessments:
Students will have several assessments over the course of each quarter. Formal assessments (65% of the student's grade) consist of major quizzes, formal activities, projects, writing tasks, and tests. Math tests and quizzes will typically given on FRIDAYs. Students will also receive grades from daily classroom activities, online exercises, checkpoint quizzes, and homework (35% of the student's grade). All grades will be up-to-date on PowerSchool. Please feel free to contact me at any time over any academic or grading concerns.
Grading Scale:
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 59 and below
Retests/Mastery Learning:
Retests are strongly encouraged for any student not meeting a minimum score of 79% on each academic objective. Students who receive less than an 79% will have the opportunity to retest to demonstrate mastery of concepts. In order to retest, students must attend at least one tutoring session to review material. Tutoring and retests are typically given before school on Tuesday . Students retesting will only receive a maximum of 79% in Power School for retests per the CMS Mastery/Retesting policy.
Late Work:
Late work will be accepted. For each day the assignment is late, 10 points will be deducted from the student's grade. After 5 days, late work turned in will receive a maximum of 50%. If the student misses school for any reason, make up assignments should be handed in within 5 days of returning to school. All of these assignments are available under the lesson plan tab on the navigation bar of my website, in the Canvas Portal, or available in the "MISSED WORK" file folders in the classroom.
Classroom Volunteers:
I love having parents help out in the classroom. If you are interesting in volunteering in our classroom, please let me know. In order to volunteer, you must first register at: www.cmsvolunteers.com.
Tutoring: (Does not begin until 2nd quarter)
Math: Tuesday morning: 8:00 am - 8:45 am
Please contact me via email [email protected] if you would like to schedule a special tutoring session.
Tutoring sessions will not begin until October.
Student Expectations:
- 7. NS (Number System) – Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers. (Involves decimals, fractions, integers and order of operations and will be used throughout each unit.)
- 7. RP (Ratio and Proportional Relationships) – Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems. (Involves proportional comparisons, unit rates, percents, scale drawings and similar triangles.)
- 7. EE (Expressions and Equations) – Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. (Involves integers, combining like terms, solving equations/inequalities and graphing)
- 7. G (Geometry) – Draw, construct, and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them. (Involves exploring circumference, area, composite/irregular figures, volume and surface area.)
- 7. SP (Statistics and Probability) – Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population. (Involves determining central tendencies (mean, median, mode, range and mean absolute deviation) and probability.)
- Each 7th Grade Honors class will incorporate the following 8th grade standards and the class will move at a much faster pace:
- 8. NS (Number System) – Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers. (Involves changing repeated decimals into fractions)
- 8. EE (Expressions and Equations) – Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and analyze linear equations. (Involves direct and indirect variation, slope, y-intercept, linear equations-algebraically/graphically)
- 8. G (Geometry) –Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem
Requirements for students are:
- Pencil (required daily)
- 3-subject spiral notebook (Sturdy outside cover, please)
- pocket folder for HW
- Set of Markers/Highlighters
- 4-6 Large Glue Sticks
- Set of Earbuds/headphones
- Suggested: Wireless mouse
- Suggested: Ti-84 Graphing Calculator
- Graph Paper
- Glue Sticks
- Index Cards
- Facial Tissue
- Markers
- Antibacterial Wipes
- Copy Paper (White or Color)
- Lined Paper
- Paper Towels
- Colored Pencils
- #2 Pencils
- AAA batteries (for classroom calculators)
Assessments:
Students will have several assessments over the course of each quarter. Formal assessments (65% of the student's grade) consist of major quizzes, formal activities, projects, writing tasks, and tests. Math tests and quizzes will typically given on FRIDAYs. Students will also receive grades from daily classroom activities, online exercises, checkpoint quizzes, and homework (35% of the student's grade). All grades will be up-to-date on PowerSchool. Please feel free to contact me at any time over any academic or grading concerns.
Grading Scale:
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 59 and below
Retests/Mastery Learning:
Retests are strongly encouraged for any student not meeting a minimum score of 79% on each academic objective. Students who receive less than an 79% will have the opportunity to retest to demonstrate mastery of concepts. In order to retest, students must attend at least one tutoring session to review material. Tutoring and retests are typically given before school on Tuesday . Students retesting will only receive a maximum of 79% in Power School for retests per the CMS Mastery/Retesting policy.
Late Work:
Late work will be accepted. For each day the assignment is late, 10 points will be deducted from the student's grade. After 5 days, late work turned in will receive a maximum of 50%. If the student misses school for any reason, make up assignments should be handed in within 5 days of returning to school. All of these assignments are available under the lesson plan tab on the navigation bar of my website, in the Canvas Portal, or available in the "MISSED WORK" file folders in the classroom.
Classroom Volunteers:
I love having parents help out in the classroom. If you are interesting in volunteering in our classroom, please let me know. In order to volunteer, you must first register at: www.cmsvolunteers.com.
Tutoring: (Does not begin until 2nd quarter)
Math: Tuesday morning: 8:00 am - 8:45 am
Please contact me via email [email protected] if you would like to schedule a special tutoring session.
Tutoring sessions will not begin until October.
Student Expectations:
- Come to class prepared, on time, and ready to learn.
- Ask questions when concepts are not understood.
- Complete ALL class assignments, homework, and online assignments.
- STUDY for tests and quizzes.
- Follow the CMS and Raven Way Policies. (Be sure to notice policies addressing electronic devices and dress code.)