Math 7 Syllabus
Teacher: L. Wong
Class Schedule: Period 1 Math 7
Period 2 Math 7
Period 3 Conference
Period 4 Math 7
Period 5 Math 7
Period 6 Math 7
Curriculum: Seventh Grade Mathematics
Course Objectives: The students will demonstrate their
understanding of the concepts and process
contained in the Common Core Grade 7
Mathematics Standards. The students will
become adept at manipulating numbers
and equations and understand the general
principles at work. Students will understand
and use factoring of numerators and
denominators, properties of exponents,
and the Pythagorean theorem and solve
problem in which they compute the length
of an unknown side. Students will know
and use different representations of
fractional numbers (fractions, decimals,
and percents) and will be proficient at
changing from one to the other. Students will
understand ratio and proportion, compute
percents of increase and decrease, and
compute simple and compound interest.
Students will graph linear functions and
understand the idea of slope and
its relation to ratio.
Text: California Mathematics, Concepts, Skills, and
Problem Solving (Glencoe McGraw-Hill)
Grading Scale: 88% - 100% A
76% - 87% B
64% - 75% C
52% - 63% D
0 - 51% F
Assignments and Grade Weight:
Tests (50% of the grade)
Quizzes (30% of the grade)
Assignments (20% of the grade)
Class Expectations and Required Materials:
1. Students are expected to arrive to class on time,
with pencil and paper, and the completed
homework assignment.
2. Students will begin each period with a warm-up
assignment.
3. The previous days’ assignments are collected
and questions about the assignment are
answered.
4. The students will write the new assignment in
their agenda.
5. The new assignment is introduced.
6. An assignment will be given out each day.
The students are to start the assignment
is class and complete the unfinished
problems as homework.
7. Assignments are due at the next class
meeting. Students do have the option
to turn in their assignments one day late
for half of the credit.
8. A Test or a Quiz will be given each Friday.
The corrected test will be returned on the
following Monday or Tuesday. A parent’s
signature is required on the test.
Extra Credit: Extra credit worksheets are available for students
who who finish their assignment early. Extra
credit worksheets will be made available during
the Winter and Spring Recess.
Course Outline: 1. Integers
2. Rational Numbers
3. Real Numbers and the
Pythagorean Theorem
4. Proportions and Similarity
5. Percents
6. Geometry and Spatial
Reasoning
7. Measurement: Area and Volume
8. Equations and Inequalities
9. Linear Functions
10. Nonlinear Functions and
Polynomials
11. Statistics and Probability
Classroom Rules: 1. Be in your assigned seat and ready to
work when the tardy bell rings.
2. Bring pencils and papers to class
each day
3. All assignments are to be done
with a pencil
4. Turn assignments in on time.
5. Listen. Follow directions the first
time they are given.
6. Actions that disrupt the educational
process such as talking and walking
around the room are not acceptable
behavior.
7. Keep hands, feet, and negative
comments to yourself. Show
respect for yourself and others.
8. This is a gum-free, candy-free,
and beverage-free classroom.
9. Follow the "Nightingale Way".
Discipline Policy: The following graduated consequences will be
enforced for each infraction of classroom rules.
1. 1st time: Warning
2. 2nd time: Lunch or after school detention
or removal to another classroom.
3. 3rd time: Phone call home.
4. 4th time: Parent conference and removal
to either the Dean’s or Counselor’s Office
Work Habits: 100% to 85% completed assignments and
staying on task during the entire class period = E
84% to 70% completed assignments and
working at least 75% of the time in class = S
Less than 74% of the assignments completed
and not doing much work in class, talking
too much = U
