Math 7, taught by Ms. Sebert

Objectives or goals:

Extend the skills of arithmetic; Identify and use number patterns;
Solve problems using number concepts;
Analyze diagrams & graphs;
Apply algebraic coding to number patterns & formulas;
Explore & understand statistics, and
Probability.

Textbook:

Prentice Hall, Mathematics – Course 2, c. 2004.

Supplies:

Pocket folder, pencils, calculator, ruler (inch-cm), paper

Classroom ProceduresExpectations/Rules:

CLASSWORK- Be prepared; Participate & ask questions; Cooperate with partners
or small groups; Make corrections on homework

HOMEWORK - Given 4-5 times per week; usually due next day; should be written in AGENDA-on HOTLINE daily; Should be brought home in folder. Can often be corrected, redone, or finished; May have comments to be read & reacted to: worth 0-4 points, Point deducted if handed in late or incomplete. Only 1 day late allowed for credit

QUIZZES/TESTS - Usually 20-35 questions: 10-15 min. Grades below 70% can be corrected with
teacher to gain points for a passing grade; Some end-of-unit quizzes count as double;
Quizzes and tests are worth 30-100 points based on difficulty and time.

MUSIC LESSONS - Let teacher know; Homework due on time; Get work for next day; May have to make up missed quiz or classwork; Excused for full period tests\

FOLDER - Best source of information to study (study guides); Good way to check on student progress (quizzes); Cleaned out/organized each unit

EVALUATION METHOD=NUMERICAL GRADE - Grading is done based on a point system. Each assignment will be given a point value and credit will be awarded based on the amount of points earned over the total available.

ABSENCES - Work will be available upon return & due soon after; No lost credit if done within reasonable time limit; If out several days, call for work; Vacations--work MAY be available ahead.

EXTRA HELP - After school when I’m available (Tues., Weds., Thurs)

Math 7 Curriculum

Unit 1: DECIMALS & INTEGERS (Ch. 1)
• Estimation, Properties, & Mental Math Strategies
• Decimal Operations
• Integer Concepts & Operations
• Order of Operations/Exponents
• Laws of Exponents
• Scientific Notation & Exponents

Unit 2: EQUATIONS & INEQUALITIES (Ch. 2)
• Evaluate & Write Algebraic Expressions
• Adding & Subtracting Monomials
• Use Number Sense to Solve Equations
• Solve Equations with Inverse Operations
• Solve Two-Step Equations
• Polynomials and Algebraic Expressions
• Understanding Inequalities

Unit 3: STATISTICS* (Ch. 11)
• Frequency Tables, Line Plots, Histograms
• Mean, Median, Mode, & Range
• Read & Make Graphs: Bar & Line
• Other displays: Stem & Leaf, Box & Whisker
• Scatter Plots
• Identify & Collect Data

Unit 4: FACTORS & FRACTIONS (Ch. 3)
• Divisibility Tests, Factors, Multiples, & Primes
• Prime Factorizations, GCF, LCM
• Fractional Concepts
• Fraction-Decimal Equivalents
• Percent & Circle Graphs

Unit 5: RATIO & PROPORTION (Ch. 5)
• Ratios, Rates, & Proportions
• Solve Proportions
• Proportional Problem Solving
• Similar Figures & Scale Drawing

Unit 6: MEASURMENT *
• Types of Measurement
• Metric System: Measure & Convert
• Customary System: Measure & Convert

Unit 7: GEOMETRY (Ch. 7)
• Basic Geometric Figures
• Measure & Classify Angles
• Triangles & Quadrilaterals
• Other Polygons & Congruency
• Circles

Unit 8: GEOMETRY & MEASUREMENT
• Graphing points in Four Quadrants
• Estimating Area
• Areas of Parallelograms, Triangles, & Trapezoids
• Areas of Irregular Figures
• Circumference & Area of Circles
• Square Roots
• Three-Dimensional Figures: Names & Characteristics
• Volumes of Rectangular Prisms & Cylinders
• Surface Areas of Prisms & Cylinders
• Estimating Surface Area

Unit 9: PROBABILITY (Ch. 12)
• Probability Ratio
• Sample Spaces & Compound Events
• Lists & Tree Diagrams

Unit 10: OPERATIONS WITH FRACTIONS (Ch. 4)
• Estimation with Fractions
• Add & Subtract Fractions & Mixed Numbers
• Multiply & Divide Fractions & Mixed Numbers
• Solve Equations with Fractions

Unit 11: PERCENT APPLICATIONS (Ch. 6)
• Percent Concepts (6-1)
• Percent-Fraction-Decimal Equivalents
• Find a Percent of a Number
• Solve Percents Problems Using Proportions or Equations, Unit Price

Unit 12: THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM (Ch. 8)
• Identify the right angle, hypotenuse, and legs of a right triangle
• Explore Relationships between the length of three sides of a right triangle
• Find the unknown length of a side
• Determine whether a triangle is a right triangle using The Pythagorean Theorem

Unit 13: PATTERNS & RULES (Ch. 9)
• Number Sequences
• Patterns & Tables
• Using Tables, Rules, & Graphs

To contact teacher:

Call 765-3314, ext. 324 (messages checked between 9-10 a.m. school days)