7th Grade Math (Period 5 & 6)
Course Description
Los Angeles Unified School District
Ramon Cortines
Superintendent of Schools
Neal Siegel
Principal
George Ellery Hale Middle School
23830 Califa St., Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Telephone: 313-7400 Fax: 346-7517
Dear Parents,
I would like to welcome your child to my 7th grade Mathematics class. To insure their success please read over and sign this course outline.
The course website will also assist you. TeacherWeb.com/Ca/HaleMiddleSchool/MrsKelly
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to further develop students’ understanding of number systems (including rational and real numbers), mathematical properties, and operations. Proportional reasoning, probability, and geometry will also be taught. Students will also work on solving and graphing equations in preparation for algebra. *The curriculum may be differentiated to help meet the needs of all students.
California Standards: Number Sense 1-2; Algebra and Functions 1-4; Measurement and Geometry 1-3; Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1
Text:
Math Course 2 McDougal Littell
Supplies:
Cover for textbook Red pens
Binder w/plenty of college rule paper Ruler w/metric & standard
Dividers Colored pencils
#2 pencils (many and sharpened) Compass
Eraser Protractor
Pencil Sharpener
*A quality dictionary at home (not electronic!)
Rules:
Respect others
Be prepared and on time for class
Follow directions
Pay attention
Discipline Policy
1. Verbal warning
2. Time out and conference with teacher
3. Letter and/or call home
4. Referral
*Sever behavior problems are grounds for immediate referral
Assignments
Math Binders- are to be kept current and must include dated warm-up activities, lesson notes, problem solving, vocabulary, and homework. Binders are checked and given a grade at least once a month. There will be open note quizzes.
Homework- must be in pencil, include the proper heading, be on a separate sheet of paper (no spiral bound paper will be accepted) for each assignment, and must show all work. It is due the following day. Homework may be collected and checked at any time.
Math Projects- throughout the semester various projects will be assigned to be completed at home and/or at school. Hand-outs regarding directions, expectations, and grading rubrics will be given out when the projects are assigned.
Quizzes- regularly given to assess student understanding and mastery of the material. Normally they will be announced in advance.
Tests- are given at the end of each unit.
Late work: is scored 1 grade lower per day. For example if an assignment would have earned an A but was turned in 2 days late, it would then earn a C.
Participation
Participation in class is an important part of class. Students should be prepared, ask questions, and volunteer to go to the board in order to do their best.
Grades
Points are given for all assignments. Grades are posted in class about every 4 weeks.
A=90%-100% B=89%-80% C=79%-65% D=64%-55% F=54% and below
Makeup Work
If a student has an excused absence they will have the same number of days to turn in missing work. For example: 2 days of absence would equal 2 days of school attendance to turn in work.
It is the student’s responsibility to get and make-up all missing assignments and notes, etc. Check the class web site or call a friend.
I am looking forward to a successful year of learning.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kelly TeacherWeb.com/CA/HaleMiddleSchool/MrsKelly
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My parents and I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the syllabus for my math class.
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Parent Signature Date
*For an extra 5 points we have visited the class web site, bookmarked it, and know that under the “Links” icon there are ____ links to the web (which will help me with my homework.)