1. Introduction to Math Class
G7 Math

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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
Schools: North Star Academy, Classrooms, 7th Grade Classrooms, Mrs. Keller

6. 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

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

10. Tonight’s Homework
None

11. 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.