1. Welcome! Ms. Razmara Math 7

2. About Me
B.A. from George Mason University, M.A. from Catholic University in Washington D.C., teaching license from Shenandoah University
Lived in Northern VA my entire life. First year at Seneca Ridge MS
Math 7 & Algebra 1
Planning block: Block 7-8 (A day), Block 1-2 ( B-day)

3. Quarter 1 topics Square Roots Powers of 10 Scientific Notation
Comparing and Ordering Fractions, Decimals, Percents and Scientific Notation
Absolute Value
Operations with Integers
Modeling Integer Operations
Rational and Irrational Numbers
Real Numbers

4. Quarter 2 topics Properties Translating Expressions Sequences
Substituting for Variables and Applying Order of Operations
Solving Equations and Inequalities
Relations, Functions and Linear Equations

5. Quarter 3 topics
Volume and Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms and Cylinders
Proportions (scale drawings, scale models, recipe conversions, metric to customary conversions, etc.)
Similar Figures using proportional reasoning
Classifying Quadrilaterals
Transformations of Rectangles and Right Triangles
Probability of Compound Events

6. Quarter 3 topics
Volume and Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms and Cylinders
Proportions (scale drawings, scale models, recipe conversions, metric to customary conversions, etc.)
Similar Figures using proportional reasoning
Classifying Quadrilaterals
Transformations of Rectangles and Right Triangles
Probability of Compound Events

7. Quarter 4 topics Probability of Compound Events
Statistics: Comparing Histograms to other forms of graphs
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Solving Multi-Step Equations

8. What if your child misses class?
See his/her teacher for missed notes, classwork or homework.
Students should set up appointment with teacher for Resource or after school to go over missed notes.
If a QUIZ or TEST is missed, it is expected to be made up during Resource or after school by the next block.

9. After School Sessions Used for make up work or extra help
Contact your child’s teacher
Turn in after school permission form (can be found outside the house office)
I am available Wednesdays after school every week, there are also a math teacher here Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.

10. Homework Expectations
Homework assigned each day
Agendas are signed daily for accuracy
No calculators are allowed to be used unless indicated on assignment.
Can check Phoenix or contact teacher for missing assignments.

11. Helpful Websites IXL – 10 free problems per day with no subscription
Khan Academy – video tutorials
Jefferson Labs – SOL practice
Aleks ( we are using that in our classroom this year!)

12. How can you help?
Check completed homework and help child be confident and comfortable solving math problems. Sometimes the biggest hurdle a child can overcome is their fear of math.
Drill basic math facts
Contact teacher if you see struggles at home
Reinforce areas in need of improvement

13. Frequently Asked Questions
“Can I take a re-take?”
Retakes are given at teacher discretion when performance on summatives does not match performance on formatives.
“Is there an online textbook?”
Yes you can pick this information from the front table at the door.