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Course Syllabus - 7 Grade Mathematics: Course Description Required Materials

This document is a course syllabus for 7th grade mathematics taught by Mrs. Wolford in room 304 at Rice Avenue Middle School for the 2010-2011 school year. The syllabus outlines the course description and goals, required materials, class rules, consequences, grading policy, upcoming dates, and contact information for the teacher. Upon completing the course, students should be able to perform basic math operations with various number types and solve one-step and multi-step equations. The grading policy allows for reassessment opportunities and averages multiple scores. Students are directed to check the class website for homework assignments and updates.

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Course Syllabus - 7 Grade Mathematics: Course Description Required Materials

This document is a course syllabus for 7th grade mathematics taught by Mrs. Wolford in room 304 at Rice Avenue Middle School for the 2010-2011 school year. The syllabus outlines the course description and goals, required materials, class rules, consequences, grading policy, upcoming dates, and contact information for the teacher. Upon completing the course, students should be able to perform basic math operations with various number types and solve one-step and multi-step equations. The grading policy allows for reassessment opportunities and averages multiple scores. Students are directed to check the class website for homework assignments and updates.

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Rice Avenue Middle

School
2010 -- 2011

Mrs. Wolford – Room 304

Course Syllabus – 7 th Grade


Mathematics
Course Description Required Materials
Seventh Grade Mathematics is a  Notebook Paper
continuation of the math taught in the  Pencils (work done in pen will not be
elementary grades. Many of the topics that accepted)
were introduced in the elementary school  Notebook (3 subject notebook would
and 5th and 6th grades will be elaborated on be best
in the 7th grade. General mathematics will  Students will be given a binder to
be taught as well as some algebra and keep in the classroom.
geometry. There will be times that we will use a
calculator in the classroom but students do
not need to purchase one for class. I will be
teaching them how to use a scientific
calculator and when it is appropriate to use
it.

Class Rules
 Have paper, textbook, pencil and
completed assignment with you when
you come to class
 Do not talk while teacher is talking
 Treat yourself, your property, and
Course Goals others and their property with respect
Upon completing the course, students  Be attentive and follow directions
should be able to:
 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide
whole numbers, fractions, decimals, Consequences
and integers.
 Solve one, two, and multi-step -1st – Verbal Warning
equations with whole numbers, -2nd – Lunch Detention
fractions, decimals, and integers. -3rd or repeated offenses or severe offense –
 Solve problems involving geometry write up sent to the office
and measurement, ratio, proportions,
percents, statistics, and probability.

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Course Syllabus Page 2

Grading Policy Our Class Website


Please note the following changes to our district Please make sure to check out our class website!
grading policy:
 All students may be reassessed, regardless of This can be found at
grade on original summative task/assessment, http://www.mrswolfordmath.wikispaces.com. I
if they meet the following requirements as will update the website at least once a week with
determined by the teacher:
o Complete the original task or
the week’s homework assignments and any
assessment upcoming dates, such as tests and quizzes. Any in
o Complete required assignments class projects or activities and monthly
o Complete the corrective newsletters will also be featured on the website.
teaching/learning as required by the
teacher
This is a great resource for both students and
 The corrective process is a cycle of additional parents to help stay informed of classroom
instruction on concepts already taught activities.
followed by reassessment to assist the student
in achieving mastery of content.
 Summative assessments will account for 75%
of a student grade. Upcoming Dates
 Students with a 70% or lower on any
summative assessment will have additional No School
teaching and assessment, in whole or in part,
as prescribed in the corrective process. Friday, September 3 and Monday,
 Students will have the opportunity to
participate in the corrective process, regardless
September 6
of their score on a summative piece. 2 Hour Delay for Students – Teacher
 Students who have achieved above 70% on a
summative assessment must notify their
In-Service
teacher of their intention to participate in the Wednesday, September 22
corrective process within 3 days of receiving a
summative grade.
 Reassessment opportunities are limited to one.
 Student reassessment scores will be averaged
with that of the first assessment.
 Late summative projects or papers will be
reduced by 15% prior to grading. After 3 days,
students will be referred for disciplinary
action.
 Formative assessments will account for 25%
of a student’s quarterly grade, with
opportunities for extra credit designed to meet
the learning objective for the course.
 Homework and other forms of formative Contact Me
assessments will be penalized 50% for the first
day turned in late and marked 0 any day after
Please feel free to contact me at any point this
that. year with any questions that may arise. The
For additional information, please refer to the Girard best way to reach me is by e-mail at
School District Grading Procedures for Middle and [email protected]. You can also reach
High School Students.
me by phone at 774-5604, ext. 6344. I am
available most mornings from 7:20—7:55. I
frequently check my voice mail should I miss
your call.

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