1. Welcome to 7 th Grade Math September 8, 2011

2. About Me GV Grad in 1996. GV Grad in 1996. 10 th year in teaching. 8 th year in GV. 10 th year in teaching. 8 th year in GV. Taught 4 th grade for the past 6 years at Charlestown Elementary School. Taught 4 th grade for the past 6 years at Charlestown Elementary School. Learning process for me this year, so feedback from you is important. Learning process for me this year, so feedback from you is important.

3. Let’s be in touch Please call me Jon. Please call me Jon. Please email me or call me at school if ever you have a problem or a concern. Please email me or call me at school if ever you have a problem or a concern. jdevirgilio@gvsd.org jdevirgilio@gvsd.org jdevirgilio@gvsd.org Course 2 PreAlgebra Algebra

4. Course 2 Topics Covered: Topics Covered: Decimals, Fractions, Percents, Ratios, Proportions and RatesDecimals, Fractions, Percents, Ratios, Proportions and Rates Solving Equations, Expressions, InequalitiesSolving Equations, Expressions, Inequalities Number sense and IntegersNumber sense and Integers GeometryGeometry MeasurementMeasurement Data, Graphing,Data, Graphing, ProbabilityProbability Expansion of topics covered in Course 1. Getting ready for PreAlgebra/Algebra and beyond!! Expansion of topics covered in Course 1. Getting ready for PreAlgebra/Algebra and beyond!!

5. Course 2 On track for PreAlgebra next year. 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. 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.

6. Tips for Math Success Know your math facts. Know your math facts. Keep your notes up to date and organized. Keep your notes up to date and organized. Complete and correct your homework everyday. Complete and correct your homework everyday. Participate and ask questions. Participate and ask questions. Believe in yourself!!! Believe in yourself!!! Notebook

7. PreAlgebra Topics Covered: Topics Covered: Operations with Integers and Rational NumbersOperations with Integers and Rational Numbers Solving Algebraic Expressions, Equations, and InequalitiesSolving Algebraic Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities Ratios, Proportions, PercentsRatios, Proportions, Percents Linear Functions and GraphingLinear Functions and Graphing GeometryGeometry Nonlinear Functions and PolynomialsNonlinear Functions and Polynomials Getting ready for Algebra and beyond. Getting ready for Algebra and beyond. Notebook

8. Algebra 9 th Grade Course with 9 th Grade Expectiations 9 th Grade Course with 9 th Grade Expectiations Topics Covered: Topics Covered: Operations with Integers and Rational NumbersOperations with Integers and Rational Numbers Solving Equations, Expressions, and InequalitiesSolving Equations, Expressions, and Inequalities Graphs, Linear Equations, FunctionsGraphs, Linear Equations, Functions Systems of Equations and InequalitiesSystems of Equations and Inequalities Exponents and Exponential FunctionsExponents and Exponential Functions Polynomials and FactoringPolynomials and Factoring Quadratic Equations and FunctionsQuadratic Equations and Functions Radical Expressions and EquationsRadical Expressions and Equations Rational Expressions and FunctionsRational Expressions and Functions

9. Algebra Building blocks and new foundation for everything coming next in Math. Building blocks and new foundation for everything coming next in Math. Midterm and Final Midterm and Final Students must maintain at least a B (80%) average to remain in the course. Students must maintain at least a B (80%) average to remain in the course.

10. Notebook and Supplies Binder with all of their math materials. Binder with all of their math materials. 2 Spiral Notebooks – so students can review their notes while they complete their homework. 2 Spiral Notebooks – so students can review their notes while they complete their homework. Work in Pencil Work in Pencil Correcting Pen in a different color Correcting Pen in a different color

11. 7 th Graders Should be Independent I want to build a community of thinkers. I want to build a community of thinkers. Students need to be problem solvers before we jump in and help them. 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. Encourage looking in their notes, looking in the book, or simplifying the problem before showing them how to complete a problem.

12. Homework Most nights Most nights Should be completed independently (with as little guidance as possible) 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. 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. They should come to class the next day with questions. If they don’t bring up questions, we won’t check it in class.

13. Website Notes Notes Worksheets Worksheets HW Answers HW Answers Study Guides for Tests Study Guides for Tests If something isn’t posted or the wrong file is downloading, email me. 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. If there are mistakes on the answer key, have the students tell me in class the next day.

14. Absences Students should go online to get missed notes, worksheets, and homework. Students should go online to get missed notes, worksheets, and homework. Students can come in during 8 th period to make up missed work, or they can make up the work at home. Students can come in during 8 th period to make up missed work, or they can make up the work at home.

15. Grades Tests – usually at the end of each chapter. Use the layout of the book to anticipate when tests may be approaching. 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 Quizzes – throughout, may be unannounced Tests and quizzes should be finished in the time given. Tests and quizzes should be finished in the time given. Notebooks – may be collected and graded according to a rubric. Notebooks – may be collected and graded according to a rubric.

16. Viewing Quizzes and Tests Quizzes will be kept in the students’ notebook so they can study from them for the upcoming tests. Quizzes will be kept in the students’ notebook so they can study from them for the upcoming tests. Tests will stay at school. 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. If you want to see the tests, email me, and I’ll send it home. Please send it back within a day or two.

17. Skyward Students will receive graded materials before I post grades on Skyward. 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.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?Were they conceptual? Were they careless? Were they organizational? Were they procedural?

18. 8 th Period Students should advocate for themselves. Students should advocate for themselves. Will be times that I ask to see certain students. Will be times that I ask to see certain students. If a student needs extra help, they should ask to come see me. If a student needs extra help, they should ask to come see me.

19. Let’s have a great year! I want your child to have a successful year. I want your child to have a successful year. Be in touch. Be in touch. Feedback and communication is imperative so we can solve any problems or concerns that you may have. Feedback and communication is imperative so we can solve any problems or concerns that you may have.