Conference / My conference period is 3rd period.
Supplies / Binder (1 binder will be used for all subjects and classes), 1-subject spiral, notebook paper, 1 package of gluesticks,pencils, colored ink for grading (not black), Kleenex, 1 pack of 3x5 index cards, 1 package of 4 “AAA” batteries, and additional supplies may be required throughout the school year.
7th Curriculum / During the first semester we will be learning the following concepts in 7th grade Math:
- 1st 6 Weeks: Numerical understanding and operations with integers and positive rational numbers
- 2nd 6 Weeks: Proportionscoordinate plane, graphing transformations, and perspectives
- 3rd 6 Weeks: Algebraic expressions/equations, representations and applications
Techbook / The textbook this year will be an online edition. Students will be given a student login and password to access the techbook and tools. They may login on any computer, iPad, and smart mobile devices at home and at school.
Grades / District Policy
30% Daily grades (class work, homework, and participation)
50% Tests (quizzes, tests, and major projects)
20%6 Weeks exam (6 weeks test)
NOTICE: Tests are 70% of your overall grade. So, if you do not do your homework to practice and prepare for the tests, then you will probably fail the tests and this class.
iPads / 8th Grade:
Students who pay the deposit will be issued an iPad to take to and from school. Students will expected to bring it to class, and use for appropriate work in the classroom and homework. They will be responsible for returning at the end of the year.
7th Grade:
Students will have daily school use of an iPad. The iPad will only be used at school, and returned by the end of the day.
Classroom Rules / Lucyle Collins’ conduct rules:
- Be in class on time and ready to participate.
- Bring all supplies every day.
- Kindness is a priority. Respect other people and their property.
- Follow directions the first time they are given.
- Gum is not allowed!
Consequences / It is important for students to participate and be respectful in class. I will not tolerate students disrupting their education and the education of their classmates.
1st offense – warning
2nd offense – one on one conference with student
3rd offense – parent phone call
4th offense – conference with student, 25 creeds will be written by student, and parent phone call
5th offense – after school detention is assigned and student ID is taken up (loss of ID privileges)
6th offense – office referral
Warm-ups / Warm ups will be done daily on the iPads. We will use a free classroom app called edmodo. The warm ups will be our 6 weeks test grade.
7th Grade Math Syllabus – Mr. Gaona
Absences and Tardies / It is the student’s responsibility to make-up assignments, quizzes, tests, or projects missed during an absence.- Classwork/homework assignments will be found in the wall file folder. It is the student’s responsibility to get the assignment from the blue box.
- Quizzes and tests can be made up after school. We will work out a convenient time.
- Students are tardy if they are not in their seat when the tardy bell rings.
Binders
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Notebooks / Students will be required to keep the following contents in their Math section of their binders:
- Syllabus
- 7th grade mathematics chart
- Activities, assignments and tests per 6 weeks
- Math journal in class.
Tests / 3 tests will be given per 6 weeks. All tests can be cumulative, which means concepts must be retained all year long. The state of Texas does not care when you learned a concept. If it was taught to you during the 7th grade then it will be tested on STAAR!
Test Re-takes / Students may retake a test ONE time, regardless of the first score. We will accept the higher of the two grades. Retakes are made on the student’s own time before or after school. Communication is key to setting up a time with coaches and teachers.
Flipped Classroom/Homework /
- Flipped Classroom – Students will receive some of their lecture at home through video or audio. They will be responsible for knowing the material the following day in class to participate in assignments or projects. The videos are not meant for mastery! They are meant to introduce and reinforce content.
- Students will have homework 2-4 nights a week (Monday – Thursday). Time may not be given in class to complete homework.
- When a graded assignment is returned to the student, a student may correct any missed problem for ½-credit for each incorrect answer.
- For every day you are absent, you have a day to make-up the work.
- Late work (work not completed on time) may be turned in 1 day after the due date. Late assignments may receive a maximum grade of a 70. On the 2nd day after the due date the assignment will receive the grade of a 0 and you can no longer receive credit.
- Extra credit will not be offered on individualized basis to make-up or replace assignments that were never turned in on time. Extra credit may be offered to a whole class.
Pencils / All assignments and tests must be completed in pencil only. Assignments written in pen must be redone in pencil before turning in.
Tutorials / Tutorials are Monday-Thursday after school from 3-3:30pm. If you are unavailable, please speak with me and we will work out a day and time.
I am looking forward to working with your child this year. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Together, we can help your child succeed.
Adrian Gaona
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7th Math Syllabus
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