2017-2018 Fall Semester

Course Name / 7thGrade Mathematics / Course Code / Middle School Math Solutions Course 2
School Name / PCMS / Teacher Name / P. Lewis-Reid
School Phone Number / 678-676-7702 (Main Office)
678-676-7797 (Direct Line) / Teacher Email /
School Website / / Teacher Website /

Course Description

The curriculum offers students the opportunity to experience real-world applications, hands-on labs and interdisciplinary investigations covering topics in algebra and geometry. All students will be actively engaged in developing mathematical understandings in real and relevant contexts. By the end of 7th grade, students will be able to: Solve Operations withRational Numbers(Unit 1), Solve Expressions and Equations(Unit 2), Ratios and Proportional Relationships(Unit 3), understand Geometry (Unit 4),understand Inferences(Unit 5), and Probability (Unit 6).

Curriculum Overview

The following academic concepts will be covered. THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Unit 1 – Operations withRational Numbers
Unit 2 –Expressions and Equations
Unit 3 – Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Unit 4 – Geometry
Unit 5 – Inferences
Unit 6 – Probability

BOARD-APPROVED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Title / Middle School Math Solutions Course 2
ISBN
Replacement Cost / See Teacher
Online book and/or resources /
Note: Select “I have a username and need to set my password”
Online student access code (school specific) / Enter the username given to you by your teacher and select “Set Your Password”

GRADING SYSTEM: The DeKalb County School District believes that the most important assessment of student learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in the context of ongoing classroom instruction. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and resources shall be used to deliver educational services and to maximize each student’s opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report grades that represent the student’s academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students and parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal. See Board Policy IHA.

GRADING CATEGORIES / *GRADE PROTOCOL
Pre-Assessments Prior to Learning (Formative Assessments) - 0%
Assessments During Learning(Skills Assessment/Warm-Up, Quizzes, and Projects) – 25%
Guided, Independent, or Group Practice (Classwork, Homework, Project or Performance) – 45%
Summative Assessments or Assessments of Learning(Formal Post-Assessment, Culminating Project or Performance, Final or Culminating Exam)– 30% / A90 – 100
B80 – 89
C71 – 79
D70
FBelow 70
~P (pass)
~F (fail)

Notes:

*English Learners (ELs) must not receive numerical or letter grades for the core content areas in elementary and middle school during their first year of language development. A grade of CS or CU must be assigned. This rule may be extended beyond the first year with approval from the EL Studies Program.

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS
STUDENT PROGRESS / Semester progress reports shall be issued four and a half, nine and thirteen and a half weeks into each semester. The progress of students shall be evaluated frequently and plans shall be generated to remediate deficiencies as they are discovered.Plans shall include appropriate interventions designed to meet the needs of the students. See Board Policy IH.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY / Students will not engage in an act of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating, providing false information, falsifying school records, forging signatures, or using an unauthorized computer user ID or password. See the Code of Student Conduct - Student Rights and Responsibilities and Character Development Handbook.
HOMEWORK / Homework assignments should be meaningful and should be an application or adaptation of a classroom experience. Homework is at all times an extension of the teaching/learning experience. It should be considered the possession of the student and should be collected, evaluated and returned to the students. See Board Policy IHB.
MAKE-UP WORK
DUE TO ABSENCES / When a student is absent because of a legal reason as defined by Georgia law or when the absence is apparently beyond the control of the student, the student shall be given an opportunity to earn grade(s) for those days absent. Make-up work must be completed within the designated time allotted. See Board Policy IHEA.
SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS /
  1. Be On Time and In Your Seat Before the Bell (Two pencils must be sharpened before the bell rings)
  2. Be Respectful To Everyone in the Class.
  3. Always Bring Materials.
  4. No Eating or Drinking in Class – including chewing gum. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a 4:00 PM teacher detention (You must be at the classroom door by 4:00 PM).
  5. Dress in accordance with DeKalb County dress code standards.
  6. Cell phones/Electronic Devices are NOT ALLOWED in the classroom unless requested by the teacher for instructional purposes ONLY.

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES / Please refer to teacher webpage for the uploaded copy of the supply list.
EXTRA HELP / I will available every Thursdayand Friday morning @ 8:15 AM. However, I will not be available when there are morning staff meetings. Students are always able to seek additional help from any 7th grade math teacher. Students are required to have a pass from a teacher for morning tutorials.
PARENTS
AS PARTNERS / Family involvement is an essential element for a student's success in mathematics. Be positive and support homework, but don't do it for them. Think of yourself as a guide rather than your child's teacher. You can help by asking questions and listening. You may also help by visiting the online resources and encouraging your child to take advantage of the tutorials, interactive activities, and other online resources listed above. For those without home internet access, check with your child's classroom teacher for suggestions.

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