2014-20157thGradeMathematics

Welcometo7thgrademathematics!We arelookingforwardtoachallengingand exciting year.Pleasebecomefamiliarwiththeclassproceduresandgivethislettertoyourparentor guardiantosign. You must return this by Friday, August 29!

Important Information!

MathAdvisory/Q and A Sessions

CRJH offers advisory to students every day during 7th period. If students feel they are behind and might need extra help in math then they are always welcome to ask for a pass to come in advisory. It is up to the students to ask for the passes!

Teacherswill beavailableforQ and A sessions after school from 2:40pm–3:10pm. During this time students may come and ask specific questions on HW. Each teacher will have Q and A sessions on different days after school. Please refer to our website to find out who is on what day. All students are able to go to different math teachers.

SuppliestobringtoClassEachDay

ThisisaVERYimportantpartofyoursuccess. Studentsatthislevelareexpected totake notesonadaily basis, exceptfor TestReviewandTestDays.Thereforethereareimportantmaterials theyshouldhave beginning Tuesday,August26,2014andthroughouttheschool year:

  • MathBinderwith notebook paper
  • Planner(recordassignmentshomework EVERY day)
  • Pencil andredpen(check homework)
  • Highlighter(usedforNotetaking)
  • A calculator WILL BE provided so please do not feel the need to go buy one

Behavior, Absences,Tardies

Studentsareexpectedtoactappropriatelyinclass. All studentsareexpectedtofollowtheCincoSuccess

Factors outlinedinyourstudenthandbook. You are also expected to follow your teacher’s classroom rules which are posted in the room for all to see and explained in detail on the first day of school.

Students MUSTbeintheclassroom prior tothe tardybell. Ifastudentisunabletoattendclassorschool,itis theirresponsibilitytoobtain themissedassignment(s)fromthe designatedareain theMathTeacher’s classroom. Itisalsotheirresponsibilitytoturninassignments,according totheschool’sprocedures(2daysforevery1-school daymissed).

Grading

Thefinal six-weekgradewill be determinedbythefollowing:

AcademicClasses / Pre-AP/GTClasses:
Homework/Daily / 15% / Homework/Daily / 15%
QuizAverage / 40% / QuizAverage / 35%
TestAverage / 45% / TestAverage / 50%

IF YOU ARE ABSENT THE DAY BEFORE A TEST AND YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THE TEST…YOU ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE IT WHEN YOU RETURN!!

Grading Procedures

Allgradedpaperswill bereturned tostudentsinatimelymanner. However,parentsmayviewKISD’sPIC (ParentInformationCenter)foronlinegradeseveryday. Pleasenotegradeswill be updatedno later than 5 days after the assignment due date.ALLTESTSandQUIZZESWILLBERETURNEDTOSTUDENTS, exceptforSemesterExams. 7thgrade Teachers DONOTkeepany ofthestudents’ gradedassignments. Late assignments are acceptedonly 1 day after the due date and will have a maximum score of a 70. Two or more days late will automatically be recorded as a zero.

TestsQuizzes

Quizzeswill begiventhroughout each six weeks (at least 4) to cover the topic(s) learned in the classroom and toassessstudents’ understanding.Two tothreeunit Testswill begiveneachsix-weekgrading period with the second being cumulative. This will help with STAAR preparation. Inaddition,aSemesterTestwill alsobegiven,whichwill includetopicsfromeach six weeks in the semester.Reviewswill begivenfor Testsonly,andwill becheckedinclassforhomework the day before.

Retestsareavailable foronlythosethatscore belowa 70%ona Test(notquizzes). Studentswillbegivenonere- teach/tutorial inAdvisoryor class. Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoreporttotheRe-Testlocationandtime scheduled.

Think Through Math- This year we will be putting a main focus on the online program Think Through Math. The students will be expected to complete a certain number of lessons in a timely manner. They will be given a MINOR grade based on their progress and effort.

TECHNOLOGY

Youmayaccessthe7thGradeMathematicsWebpageforAcademicandPre-APthroughCRJH’s TeacherWeb

link online. Thewebaddressesarealsoprovidedbelow:

InformationprovidedonWebpagesincludes:

Six WeeksCalendar– seewhatwe’llbeteachingeveryweek, anddates for quizzes andTests!

Homeworkand Notes–wewill posthomework and class notes after the lesson has been taught. If you lose your homework, no excuses… print it off from our webpage!

 Announcements –visitthemainpagetokeepupwithcurrentevents andimportant announcements(youmayneedtoscrolltobottom ofscreen, depending onyourbrowser).

 Documents –Wewill postimportantdocuments, suchas, TestReviews.

 Useful Links –thispagewill providelinkstoother usefulMathsitesandresources.

New MathTextbookis availableonlineat The district is still waiting on login information. We will send this information home when as soon as we receive it.

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