Pre-Algebra –Grade 7 Outline
Mr. Palmer
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Seneca Valley’s Pre-Algebra curriculum is based on the PENNSYLVANIA COMMON CORE STANDARDS IN MATHEMATICS and focuses on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of and applying proportional relationships; (2) developing understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations; (3) solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with two- and three dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; and (4) drawing inferences about populations based on samples.
CURRICULUM
§ Two-Dimensional Geometry
§ Integers and Rational Numbers
§ Similarity
§ Ratios, Rates, Percent, Proportions
§ Linear Relationships
§ Probability and Expected Value
§ Three-Dimensional Measurement
§ Samples and Populations
MATERIALS NEEDED
1. Pencil All work will be done in PENCIL. BRING A PENCIL TO CLASS EVERY DAY.
2. Binder Bring your 1 inch three-ring binder every day.
3. Book Your book will be kept in your binder and needs to be brought to class daily.
4. Paper You will need a spiral bound notebook that is hole-punched.
5. Dividers For organizational purposes, you will need 5 dividers.
6. Calculator I have calculators you can borrow. However, I would recommend you purchase
a Texas Instruments TI-30XIIs. If you can’t, no problem.
If you are unable to purchase any of these materials, don’t worry. Just see me before or after class and
we will take care of it.
GRADING
Grading Scale The Seneca Valley grading scale will be used to calculate letter grades.
A: 90 – 100 B: 80 – 89 C: 70 – 79 D: 60 – 69
Tests/Quizzes Tests and quizzes will usually be announced in advance. Some may not.
Homework Some homework will be worth points. Some will not. To get full credit ALL WORK MUST BE SHOWN. Since we go over the homework on the day it is due, late homework
will not be accepted. It is your responsibility to get the assignments that you miss when
you are absent. You are responsible for showing me your homework.
Computers A portion of your grade may come from work you did on the computer.
REMEDIATION
Students will be expected to practice math skills independently utilizing the Seneca Valley online resource Edgenuity. A skills review will be provided to you each week. You will be expected to use the Course Structure and take the review for that lesson. Each student will have an initial review and up to two additional attempts to improve their score on the ten-point review. The highest grade will be recorded weekly into the SV Gradebook. Additional resources are included into the course to help improve your score such as: Warm-ups, Instruction, Assignments and Practice Homework. As well as the technology resources, I am always here to help if you need additional assistance and after or during school tutoring.
TEAM POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Behavior: Be polite, courteous, and respectful at all times.
Arrival/Dismissal: You must be in your seat and prepared for class when the bell rings or you will be
considered late. At the end of class, you must wait for ME to dismiss you.
Preparation: You are expected to bring your book, binder, pencil, and calculator every day.
Homework: You are responsible for using your planner to record homework assignments. I do NOT accept late homework. All work must be shown on your homework.
Make-up work: You are responsible for making up any work that you miss. It is your responsibility to find out what you have missed and to complete and submit that work. You will have one day to make up work for each day that you are absent. For example, if you are absent for two days, you will have two school days to complete the make-up work. This is in accordance with the school policy.
Cheating: Cheating will not be tolerated. Any student who cheats on a test will receive a zero for that test. Students who copy homework and students who give others their homework to copy will earn zeros.
BIG NO NOs:
Ø No teasing or harassing others in class. Bullying will not be tolerated.
Ø No misuse of phones in class. I heard every excuse. Don’t try it.
Ø No headphones in class.
Ø No games in class.
Ø No eating or drinking in class.
Pre-Algebra
Course Contract
I______have read and understand what is expected of me this school year in Mr. Palmer’s classroom.
Student Signature: ______Date: ______
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