Welcome to 7th Grade Math

September 8, 2011

About Me

GV Grad in 1996. 10th year in teaching. 8th year in GV. Taught 4th grade for the past 6 years

at Charlestown Elementary School. Learning process for me this year, so

feedback from you is important.

Let’s be in touch

Please call me Jon. Please email me or call me at school

if ever you have a problem or a concern.

jdevirgilio@gvsd.org

Course

2

PreAlgebra Algebra

Course 2 Topics Covered:

• Decimals, Fractions, Percents, Ratios, Proportions and Rates

• Solving Equations, Expressions, Inequalities• Number sense and Integers• Geometry• Measurement• Data, Graphing, • Probability

Expansion of topics covered in Course 1. Getting ready for PreAlgebra/Algebra and beyond!!

Course 2

On track for PreAlgebra next year. Students who perform well enough

throughout the year in this course and excel on the IOWA test (given in the Spring) may move on to Algebra next year.

Tips for Math Success

Know your math facts. Keep your notes up to date and

organized. Complete and correct your

homework everyday. Participate and ask questions. Believe in yourself!!!

Notebook

PreAlgebra

Topics Covered:• Operations with Integers and Rational Numbers• Solving Algebraic Expressions, Equations, and

Inequalities• Ratios, Proportions, Percents• Linear Functions and Graphing• Geometry• Nonlinear Functions and Polynomials

Getting ready for Algebra and beyond.

Notebook

Algebra

9th Grade Course with 9th Grade Expectiations

Topics Covered:• Operations with Integers and Rational Numbers• Solving Equations, Expressions, and Inequalities• Graphs, Linear Equations, Functions• Systems of Equations and Inequalities• Exponents and Exponential Functions• Polynomials and Factoring• Quadratic Equations and Functions• Radical Expressions and Equations• Rational Expressions and Functions

Algebra

Building blocks and new foundation for everything coming next in Math.

Midterm and Final Students must maintain at least a B

(80%) average to remain in the course.

Notebook and Supplies

Binder with all of their math materials. 2 Spiral Notebooks – so students can

review their notes while they complete their homework.

Work in Pencil Correcting Pen in a different color

7th Graders Should be Independent

I want to build a community of thinkers.

Students need to be problem solvers before we jump in and help them.

Encourage looking in their notes, looking in the book, or simplifying the problem before showing them how to complete a problem.

Homework

Most nights Should be completed independently (with

as little guidance as possible) Answers are posted on line for students to

check and correct mistakes. (For students without a computer, or limited internet access, printed answer keys are available in class.

They should come to class the next day with questions. If they don’t bring up questions, we won’t check it in class.

Website

Notes Worksheets HW Answers Study Guides for Tests If something isn’t posted or the

wrong file is downloading, email me. If there are mistakes on the answer

key, have the students tell me in class the next day.

Absences

Students should go online to get missed notes, worksheets, and homework.

Students can come in during 8th period to make up missed work, or they can make up the work at home.

Grades Tests – usually at the end of each

chapter. Use the layout of the book to anticipate when tests may be approaching.

Quizzes – throughout, may be unannounced

Tests and quizzes should be finished in the time given.

Notebooks – may be collected and graded according to a rubric.

Viewing Quizzes and Tests

Quizzes will be kept in the students’ notebook so they can study from them for the upcoming tests.

Tests will stay at school. If you want to see the tests, email

me, and I’ll send it home. Please send it back within a day or two.

Skyward

Students will receive graded materials before I post grades on Skyward. • Focus should be on what kinds of

mistakes were made so students can understand where they need to improve.

• Were they conceptual? Were they careless? Were they organizational? Were they procedural?

8th Period

Students should advocate for themselves.

Will be times that I ask to see certain students.

If a student needs extra help, they should ask to come see me.

Let’s have a great year!

I want your child to have a successful year.

Be in touch. Feedback and communication is

imperative so we can solve any problems or concerns that you may have.