Introduction to Math Class G7 Math

Warm-up Describe some things you did over the summer that were made possible by the use of math. Explain how you think math was involved. Use complete sentenced.

What is this class? Grade 7 Math Real numbers, Ratios & Rates & Proportions, Angles, 2 & 3- Dimensional Figures, Linear Equations, Statistics & Probability A Basis for Higher Level Math - You will need more math to graduate from high school A Basis for G8 Science A Basis for the type of math all adults use in home and work

Who am I? Mrs. Keller 7 years teaching Grade 7 Math Degree in Computer Science, which requires a lot of math 22 years writing computer software and network management software

How do you reach me? pkeller@rcsdk8.net Call NSA (650)482-2411 Put a note in my mailbox Room 105 Daily 8:00 – 8:30 AM Find me at lunch By appointment www.rcsdk8.net, Schools: North Star Academy, Classrooms, 7th Grade Classrooms, Mrs. Keller

Breakdown of the Year 6 Unit, each about 5 weeks long Quizzes (20 min) Test (45 min) Practical Applications Thinking Problems Math notebook, 8 ½ X 11 spiral notebook with a pocket, dedicated to math class – this will be graded MARS assessment Tests

Homework About 1 to 10 problems 25 minutes a night. Prorated with parent signature. Show your work for full credit. Readable, you may use a computer to write the equations. Late fee of 25% per day. Two one day late passes per trimester.

Projects Projects are a way to look deeper into the applications of math. Past projects include: Octahedron Scale model Buying an expensive object Tessellation

Wait, What Happened to the Book? The book we used last year does not align to the Common Core Standards There is no book available that does. We have not textbook this year. Take good notes. Keep track of your handouts. If you want to borrow the old textbook for reference, sign up for one. I will see about putting lectures online for future references.

Tonight’s Homework None

Ticket Out On the back of warm up What are you looking forward to in math? What are you most concerned about? Use complete sentences.