Name: ________________________________
WELCOME TO 7th GRADE MATH
ACCELERATED
To students and Parents/Guardians,
My name is Ms. Jackson and I am going to be your student’s math motivator (teacher) this
school year. I want to give you some information about 7th Grade Math Accelerated and inform
you of the expectations for my math classroom. My goal for the year, is to instill a love of
learning math in each child and to encourage my students to be matematical thinkers. If you
have questions or concerns, please feel free to call (leave a message for me in the office) or
email at any time. I look forward to working with you and your child and anticipate a fun and
successful year!
Respectfully,
Ms. Jackson
Ms. Jackson’s Contact Information:
 jacksontik@pcsb.org
 (727) 893-2606
 Room 3-113
Classroom Values:
 Social Intelligence
 Perseverance (Grit)
 Enthusiasm
 Gratitude
Classroom Expectations:
 Work hard
 Be nice
 Find a way
Supply list
You will need the following things for math every day. They are not to be shared or left behind:
 Laptops or district approved device
 School-wide binder (provided)
 Pencils (NO PEN PLEASE)
 Glue Sticks, scotch tape
 Expo Marker
 Highlighters
 Post-its
7th Grade Math Accelerated Curriculum at a Glance:
Unit 1: Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities
Unit 2: Geometric Figures
Cycle 1 Assessment (Units 1 and 2)
Unit 3: Circumference, Area, Surface Area, and Volume of Compound Figures
Unit 4: Probability
Unit 5: Statistics
Unit 6: Real Numbers
Unit 7: Linear Equations in One Variable
Thanksgiving Break
Midterm Exam (Units 1-7)
Winter Break
Unit 8: Linear Equations in Two Variables
Unit 9: Functions
Unit 10: Triangles and Pythagorean Theorem
Spring Break
Unit 11: Transformations, Congruence and Similarity
Unit 12: Volume
Unit 13: Scatter Plots and Data Analysis
FSA Math 7th Grade
Grades will be determined on a point system. The following is a list of the
types of assignments and assessments that will used in our classroom.
Here are the types of assignments you will see and the amount of weight
they are on your grade
Point Scale
Grading Categories
A 555 - 620
260 Pts. Tests
B 493 - 554
130 Pts. Quizzes
C 431 - 492
65 Pts.
Assignments
D 369 - 430
65 Pts.
Homework
F
100 Pts. School Wide Binder
0 - 368
Attendance (Daily)
You will meet in class through canvas. Online students should be muted, with their cameras off.
They may use the chat option as a response to raise their hand and to type in questions.
Textbooks (Online Only): Students will have access to books, through CLEVER online.
Instructional Resource: McGraw-Hill: Florida Math, Course 2, Volume 2, ©2015 McGraw-Hill: Florida
Math, Course 3, Volume 1 & 2, ©2015
Communication Procedures with Parent/Guardian:
A parent conference can be scheduled through the grade level guidance counselor. Parents
can contact me via email or phone call/text message (see page 1) and I will respond within 24
hours. Students and Parents/Guardians have the ability to log into the portal and are
encouraged to do so weekly to monitor your students’ progress. I will also reach out to you if
something great happens in class or if I have a concern. I will contact you via the number/email
provided below
Please sign below stating that you have read and understand the syllabus. This will be your student’s
first homework assignment!
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EMAIL____________________________________
PHONE___________________________________
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