Grade 7 Accelerated AA Pre-Algebra Syllabus Room 114 Nathanael Greene Middle School E-mail: patricia.maia@ppsd.

org 401-456-9347 Academic Year: 2013-2014 Teacher: Mrs. Maia Guidance Counselor: Mrs. ORourke Textbook and Materials: Connected Mathematics2, Prentice Hall, 2006, Student Planner, three one-subject notebooks or one 3-subject notebook, folder, and pencils. Standards: www.commoncore.org ; Mathematical Practices: 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4. Model with mathematics. 5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure. 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. Content: Ratios and Proportional Relationships: understanding and applying proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems. Rational Numbers & Exponents: Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers. Applying the laws of exponents and scientific notation. Understand irrational numbers. Expressions and Equations: Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations. Geometry: Know and use the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse as well as who is Pythagoras. Draw, construct and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them. Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software. Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem. Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones and spheres. Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measurements, area, surface area, and volume. Solving problems involving transformations. Statistics and Probability: Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population. Draw informal comparative interferences about two populations. Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models. Investigate patterns of association in bi-variant data. Skills: The skills we will be developing or strengthening are the following: working in cooperative groups {ROLES}, problem solving, reasoning, processing, connections, applications, representation {using tables, graphs, words, and symbols; select apply and translate among representations}, communication {explain your reasoning (EYR), summarizing activities, reflecting on work, peer editing}, and using technology and tools. Student Outcomes: Students will be able to justify reasoning by using appropriate vocabulary by using different representations of relationships (tables, graphs, equations, and words) and by making comparisons and connections. Students will be able to apply prior-knowledge as well as knowledge, methods, and procedures developed over the year to make sense of new situations and to solve real life problems. Students will be able to predict, analyze, and generalize solutions. Students will summarize and reflect on their work in order to solidify learning. Grading Policy: Grading Policy: You can access grades on www.engrade.com, an on-line grading program. The quarterly grade consists of Tests/Projects 40%, Quizzes 20%, Class work/participation/attendance 25%, Homework 15%. All students will receive a mid-quarter progress report and 1-week prior to grades closing that

should be signed by parents and returned by students. All students will receive a report card at the end of each quarter that should be signed and returned to your childs Advisory Teacher. Every students grade and Homework/Class work can be accessed by a parent or student on-line at www.engrade.com Tests/Projects (40%): Tests are usually given after each couple of investigations on concepts in all the investigations. Students are required to use pencils on tests. All tests need a correction/reflection on lined paper and stapled to the Front of the test. Tests are to be put in your portfolio. Do not throw anything away! All tests can be corrected using the Rewrite Model for half the points back that were lost. Projects: There will be projects assigned in class and for homework. Each quarter students collect their work and create a working portfolio. Remember learning does not end after you receive a grade. We need to use writing as dialogue, and write responses to feedback questions. Projects are included in portfolios. Do not throw anything away! All projects can be corrected using the Rewrite Model to earn half the points lost. Quizzes(20%) Quizzes are given several times within a book. All quizzes need a correction/reflection on lined paper and stapled to the Front of the quiz. All quizzes are to be put in your portfolio. Do not throw anything away! All quizzes can be corrected using the Rewrite Model for half the points back that were lost. Homework Policy (15%): Homework is usually assigned each night whether it is a reading assignment, written work, or studying for a test. HW is due the next day unless otherwise stated. All ACE questions should be completed in your notebook with the appropriate heading. HW that is collected and corrected should be placed in your folder. All HW and class work missed due to an absence must be completed. Check the calendar on engrade. The assignment is written on the day assigned and is due the next day. Class work / Participation /attendance (25%): Students attendance is a very important aspect to their education. Mathematics is not a spectator sport. You must participate! In order to learn, you must be willing to take chances, explore new ideas, and persevere in problem solving. Students need to work in groups and stay on task in order to build connections and learn mathematics. Classroom environment/management: Many of our projects and activities involve cooperative grouping and hands-on activities that must be completed in class. In order to ensure a safe environment that is conducive to learning exists, there are standards for appropriate classroom behavior. Everyone learns in their own time and their own way; Everyone makes mistakes, its part of learning; Its intelligent to ask for help; Take chances, you will learn more; Perseverance in your work. Lifelong success depends in part on learning to make responsible choices. This includes class participation and preparedness. You should remember to do the following each day: 1. Be on time. Take the most direct route possible to all your classes. Class time is used wisely and all class work is completed in a timely manner. 2. Come prepared and ready to learn. This includes having your textbook, pencil, notebook, and homework. 3. Respect others and property. Be polite and respectful while others are speaking. When working ingroups, full participation is required. (ROLES) {M&M, PI, RR, TK}. Please, return all classroom material and clean up before you leave the room. 4. Conflict resolution. Remember everyone has a problem to solve! Knowing strategies to solve problems before they occur and knowing the resources in your school, where you can get help will aid in avoiding or resolving problems. (Consult your planner on Conflict Resolution or your Community Meeting Teacher) In our classroom, I will direct you toward using appropriate problem solving strategies. If problems persist, students will take a behavior journal /Restitutions home complete and have it signed by parents. If this does not aid in solving problems, then a student/teacher problem solving conference will be assigned after school. If problems persist, then parents will become involved by phone, conference, or written report.