Welcome to
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7 Grade Math
September 8, 2011
About Me
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GV Grad in 1996.
10th year in teaching. 8th year in GV.
Taught 4th grade for the past 6 years
at Charlestown Elementary School.
Learning process for me this year, so
feedback from you is important.
Let’s be in touch
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Please call me Jon.
Please email me or call me at school
if ever you have a problem or a
concern.
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jdevirgilio@gvsd.org
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Course
2
PreAlgebra
Algebra
Course 2
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Topics Covered:
• Decimals, Fractions, Percents, Ratios,
Proportions and Rates
• Solving Equations, Expressions, Inequalities
• Number sense and Integers
• Geometry
• Measurement
• Data, Graphing,
• Probability
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Expansion of topics covered in Course 1.
Getting ready for PreAlgebra/Algebra and
beyond!!
Course 2
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On track for PreAlgebra next year.
Students who perform well enough
throughout the year in this course
and excel on the IOWA test (given in
the Spring) may move on to Algebra
next year.
Tips for Math Success
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Know your math facts.
Keep your notes up to date and
organized.
Complete and correct your
homework everyday.
Participate and ask questions.
Believe in yourself!!!
Notebook
PreAlgebra
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Topics Covered:
• Operations with Integers and Rational
Numbers
• Solving Algebraic Expressions, Equations, and
Inequalities
• Ratios, Proportions, Percents
• Linear Functions and Graphing
• Geometry
• Nonlinear Functions and Polynomials
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Getting ready for Algebra and beyond.
Notebook
Algebra
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9th Grade Course with 9th Grade
Expectiations
Topics Covered:
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Operations with Integers and Rational Numbers
Solving Equations, Expressions, and Inequalities
Graphs, Linear Equations, Functions
Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Exponents and Exponential Functions
Polynomials and Factoring
Quadratic Equations and Functions
Radical Expressions and Equations
Rational Expressions and Functions
Algebra
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Building blocks and new foundation
for everything coming next in Math.
Midterm and Final
Students must maintain at least a B
(80%) average to remain in the
course.
Notebook and Supplies
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Binder with all of their math materials.
2 Spiral Notebooks – so students can
review their notes while they complete
their homework.
Work in Pencil
Correcting Pen in a different color
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Graders Should be
Independent
I want to build a community of
thinkers.
Students need to be problem solvers
before we jump in and help them.
Encourage looking in their notes,
looking in the book, or simplifying
the problem before showing them
how to complete a problem.
Homework
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Most nights
Should be completed independently (with
as little guidance as possible)
Answers are posted on line for students to
check and correct mistakes. (For
students without a computer, or limited
internet access, printed answer keys are
available in class.
They should come to class the next day
with questions. If they don’t bring up
questions, we won’t check it in class.
Website
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Notes
Worksheets
HW Answers
Study Guides for Tests
If something isn’t posted or the
wrong file is downloading, email me.
If there are mistakes on the answer
key, have the students tell me in
class the next day.
Absences
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Students should go online to get
missed notes, worksheets, and
homework.
Students can come in during 8th
period to make up missed work, or
they can make up the work at home.
Grades
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Tests – usually at the end of each
chapter. Use the layout of the book
to anticipate when tests may be
approaching.
Quizzes – throughout, may be
unannounced
Tests and quizzes should be finished
in the time given.
Notebooks – may be collected and
graded according to a rubric.
Viewing Quizzes and Tests
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Quizzes will be kept in the students’
notebook so they can study from
them for the upcoming tests.
Tests will stay at school.
If you want to see the tests, email
me, and I’ll send it home. Please
send it back within a day or two.
Skyward
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Students will receive graded
materials before I post grades on
Skyward.
• Focus should be on what kinds of
mistakes were made so students can
understand where they need to
improve.
• Were they conceptual? Were they
careless? Were they organizational?
Were they procedural?
8th Period
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Students should advocate for
themselves.
Will be times that I ask to see certain
students.
If a student needs extra help, they
should ask to come see me.
Let’s have a great year!
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I want your child to have a
successful year.
Be in touch.
Feedback and communication is
imperative so we can solve any
problems or concerns that you may
have.