A Syllabus for 7th Grade Math
Pre-
Pre-Algebra
Any Name Middle School
The Teacher
Name Mrs. Beverly
E-mail Karen.Beverly@richmond.edu
Phone 555-555-5555
Website http://wpmu.bionicteaching.com/kayeebee/
Mrs. Beverly is available before school, at lunch, or
after school by appointment in Room 205.
The Schedule
September 1st to September 30th
October 1st to October 31st
November 1st to November 30th
December 1st to December 20th
January 4th to January 31st
February 1st to February 28th
March 1st to March 31st
April 1st to April 30th
May 1st to May 31st
June 1st to June 15th
2010 – 2011 School Year
The
Essentials
The materials you will need for
this class are:

2 mechanical pencils

Extra pencil eraser

2 red ink pens

2 dry erase markers

Zippered pouch
Rational Number Operations
Factors and Fractions
Ratio, Proportion & Percent
Integer Operations
Variables and Equations
Solving equations and Inequalities
Multi-step equations and Inequalities
Linear Equations and Graphs
Polygons and Transformations
Measurement, area, and volume
Data Analysis and Probability
Data Analysis and Probability
Capstone Project
 The Grades
Students will be allowed to demonstrate how well they are making sense of
mathematics in many ways. Below is a grading summary.

Participation (5 points weekly)

Participating in discussions and activities is important in helping students make sense of math. Students
rate themselves at the end of each week on how well they participated throughout the week.

Journals/Reflections (5 points each)

It is very important to be able to communicate math in writing. Therefore, journals also figure into the
grade. Journals are used for problem solving, communicating and understanding, and summarizing
concepts learned. Journals will be collected periodically.

Homework (5 points possible for each homework

assignment)
Students will be given assignments on a regular basis for reinforcement of the math topics being
discussed. Work must be shown and homework is to be done in pencil.

Extra Credit (2 points possible per week)

Extra credit will be provided on Monday and is to be turned into the homework box by the end of the
student’s hour on Friday.

Vocabulary (1 point for each word listed and correctly

defined)
Understanding mathematical terminology is necessary for developing mathematical understanding.
Students will periodically be given vocabulary words to list and define.

Partner Quizzes (Points vary)

All quizzes are done with a partner. Students are assessed on “putting their heads together” since a lot of
what we do in class is explored with others. Points will be assigned based on the individual questions.

Assessments/Projects (Points vary)

At the end of each unit an individual assessment is given. This serves as an opportunity for students to
show what they, as individuals, have learned from the whole unit. Points will be assigned based on the
amount of work asked for to solve each problem. Not all problems are awarded the same number of
points. Failing tests must be signed by parents. Students may also be assigned a project at the end of
the unit, which will be graded based on the amount of
work asked for each project.

Grading Scale
A = Exceeding Standards = 100 – 90%
B = Meeting Standards = 89 – 80%
C = Approaching Standards = 79 – 70%
D = Area of Concern = 69% - 60%
F = Not Meeting Standards = <60%

If a student is not satisfied with their assessment score, they may approach the teacher
and request a retake of the assessment. The retake will occur on the student’s time before
or after school. The retake period will be 1 week from the original assessment date.