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7th
Grade PreAlgebra
D. Abbinante
Class Procedures
There will be a daily entrance activity or
instructions on the board at the beginning of every class
period. Each
student will be expected to be in their seat working on this
WHEN class time begins as well as having their
class planner.
Any student
who is not will be considered tardy which will result in a
lunch detention after the 3rd tardy.
These activities will be checked periodically for
completion and recorded as part of their responsibility
grade.
Infraction of behavioral issues will be addressed by the
“Positive Behavior
Support” system in which a student will receive “checks”
for noncompliance per each teacher’s posted guide lines.
Grades
Grades will be broken down into two categories; one
as content related and the other as student responsibility.
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80% Content Related
o
20% unit I: Number Theory
& Operation
o
20% unit 2: Data
Analysis/Statistics
o
20% unit 3: Numbers &
Operation Utilizing Integer Concepts
o
20% unit 4: Math
Language/Symbols & Problem Solving
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20% Student Responsibility
(see course outline)
Homework
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Must be
neat and in
pencil
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Must show work to be given
credit
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Due the following day
Missing Assignments
Any
student whose absence is unexcused will not be allowed to
make up the grade credit for work missed or due on dates of
absence (except for absence due to suspensions during the
mid-term or final examinations) .
See Also Board Policy 6.316
All
missed class work or tests from excused absences may be made
up provided the student makes the request immediately upon
returning to school, and provided class time is not taken
from other students.
Make up work should be completed for the first day
missed within three days after returning to school.
If the makeup work is not completed within three
days, the absence may be considered to be unexcused.
If a student misses one day and that day was
scheduled a test day, then the student should make up the
work on the next day in school.
If a student misses one day and returns on the test
day, the student should take the test on the scheduled test
day, if the test was announced prior to the student’s
absence.
Room Policy
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NO GUM
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Students will be assigned
lunch detention by school office
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Tardy Policy
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2 unexcused tardies per 9
weeks
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3rd & 4th
tardy will be assigned
1 lunch detention
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5th & 6th
tardy will be assigned
2 lunch
detentions
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Follow Social Contract
Norms
Materials
Each student will need to bring the following
materials to class every day.
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Paper (loose leaf paper)
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Pencil
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3 Ring Binder with dividers
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Homework/Practice workbook
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TI 30X Scientific Calc. (May be rented @ school for $3.00)
Student Performance
Your student’s grade will be monitored throughout the
year. If your
student’s average falls below 75, we will be in contact with
you to schedule a required meeting to put a plan in place.
Please feel free to contact me about any concerns you
may have.
Messages, emails and calls will be returned between
11:15-12:15 daily, or before/after school.
Interruptions to class time will be kept to a
minimum. Please
know that your child’s success is our priority.
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See Planner for school wide policies.
Dena Abbinante
denaa@wcs.edu
472-4430 ext 4922
Student signature:
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Student name printed:
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Parent signature:
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First Nine Weeks Course Outline
D. Abbinante
First
Nine Weeks: The
students’ first nine weeks grade will be based on evidence
that they are able to master the following learning targets:
Unit
I
Algebra
20% of grade
1.
Write and evaluate algebraic expressions.
2.
Solve equations by using addition, subtraction, multiplication or division.
3.
Solve simple inequalities and graph solutions on a number line.
4.
Combine like terms in expressions and solve equations.
5.
Write solutions of equations in two variables in ordered pairs.
6.
Graph points and lines on a coordinate plane.
7.
Interpret information given in a graph or table and make a graph to solve
problems.
Unit
II Numbers
and Operations
20% of grade
1.
Recognize that rational numbers satisfy the commutative and associative
laws of addition and multiplication and the distributive
law.
2.
Solve by adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers and apply
to real world tables and graphs.
3.
Solve equations containing integers and problem solve real world
applications.
4.
Solve inequalities with integers.
5.
Solve expressions containing exponents.
6.
Apply the properties of exponents and evaluate the zero exponent.
7.
Evaluate expressions with negative exponents.
8.
Express large and small numbers in scientific notation and use in real
world applications.
Unit
III Number
Theory involving Rational and Real Numbers
20% of grade
1.
Write rational numbers in equivalent forms.
2.
Add/subtract decimals and rational numbers with like and unlike
denominators.
3.
Compute efficiently by multiplying and dividing fractions, decimals and
mixed numbers.
4.
Solve equations and word problems with rational numbers.
5.
Solve inequalities with rational numbers and apply to real world problem
solving.
6.
Understand and use the inverse relationships of addition and subtraction,
multiplication and division, and squaring and find square
roots to simplify computations and to solve problems.
7.
Determine if a number is rational or irrational.
Unit
IV Math language,
Symbols and Problem Solving
20% of grade
Each content unit will include activities related to math
language, symbols and problem solving.
Grades for these assignments will be reflected in
this category.
Unit
V
Responsibility
20% of grade
Grades in this category include but are not limited to:
coming to class on time with all required materials, unit
notebook check, classroom participation, entrance
activities, exit activities and could include other
assignments as designated by the teacher.
Dena Abbinante
denaa@wcs.edu
472-4430
ext. 4922
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