MATH 7 DEFENSES
2nd Semester 2017
Mrs. Borcherding
You will have the opportunity to defend up to two concept categories from the second semester to show mastery of the concepts. The new score will replace the original concept category score, regardless of whether your score goes up or down.
IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS:
STEP 1: Complete this form and return it to your teacher BY THURSDAY, MAY 18th and create a plan for practice.
STEP 2: PRATICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!
All students wishing to defend a concept category must show evidence of practice. Here are some examples of evidence:
1) Redo Goal Problems and Quick Checks related to the concept category you are defending. This is the BEST way to prepare! Be sure to check your answers with answer keys.
2) Online practice: ixl.com, buzzmath.com, math-drills.com, khanacademy.org, etc. (print out a page for evidence)
3) Complete practice handouts found on Mrs. Borcherding’s website
4) Redo homework assignments related to the concept category you are defending
5) Come to tutoring (after school on Mondays) and/or PAWs with Mrs. Borcherding
STEP 3: Bring your evidence of practice on the defense day and complete the defense.
TURN IN THIS FORM BY THURSDAY, MAY 18th
Student Name: ______Period:______
All defenses will be given after school on the indicated days. You may defend up to two concept categories. You may only defend one concept category per day. Circle the concept category(s) that you will defend. If you have a conflict, please see Mrs. Borcherding to arrange a different time.
¨ Mon, May 22 / CC5: Expressions
¨ Tues, May 30 / CC6: Equations & Inequalities
¨ Tues, May 30
CC7: Geometrical Figures
¨ Thurs, June 1 / CC8: 2D Figures
(Area & Perimeter)
¨ Thurs, June 1 / CC9: 3D Figures (Surface Area/Volume)
NOTE: You don’t know your score yet. The defense will be after school on Mon, June 5th if you do choose to defend.