WELCOME to D-9
WELCOME!!!!
TENTATIVE PLACEMENT POLICIES BRET HARTE MATH DEPT. 2017
– 2018
Advance Placement: Every spring our students are assessed to help
determine their fall placement for the next school year. Placement will
be based on mastery of content using multiple data points including District
Performance Based Assessments, previous year’s Smarter Balance Assessments, and
other assessments.
Accelerated 7th Grade Mathematics 2017-2018
Instructor:
Mrs. Malaviya Email: rmalaviya@sjusd.org
Room: D-9 Phone: 408-535-6270 Ext. 50244
August 16, 2017
Welcome
to Mrs. Malaviya’s Math Class. This letter will provide you with a brief
summary of this year’s requirements and the curriculum for Accelerated Math7
class. In addition you will find information regarding the testing and grading
policies, as well as parent teacher communication options. Please be sure to
review this information closely and let me know if you have any questions.
Accelerated Math 7 Curriculum
The
curriculum we will be using is aligned with the California Common Core
Standards from 7th and 8th grades (http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/)
emphasizing the eight mathematical practices. Our common core math classes
place a strong emphasis on real world math problems to help students be more
interested in math, increase confidence in their abilities, and improve the
quality and accuracy of their work. Accelerated Math7 is a fast-paced course
designed to provide students with a solid foundation in essential concept
understanding and prepare students for success in future math courses,
specifically Algebra. The textbooks for this course are: Springboard Mathematics Course 2 and
Course 3. Students will be receiving these consumables and are expected
to bring one of them to class everyday
with them. In addition, there will be handouts and other resources used to
supplement the textbook throughout the school year.
The
topics we will focus on this year will be operations involving rational and
irrational numbers, exponents, roots, and scientific notations, expressions,
equations including systems of linear equations, inequalities, ratios, rates, proportions,
percents, linear relationships, probability, and geometry topics involving
angle relationships, transformations, area, and volume.
The
following units will be taught over the two semesters:
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Unit 1: Number Systems (course 2)
Unit 3: Expressions and Equations (course 2)
Unit 5: Equations (course 3)
Unit 7: Geometry (course 3)
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Unit 2:
Numerical Relationships (course 3)
Unit 4: Ratio
and Proportion (course 2)
Unit 6: Geometry
(course 2)
Unit 8:
Probability (course 2)
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Materials to bring
Each
student is expected to provide DAILY:
- Student planner or composition book to record homework (school
planner is available at student services)
- A dedicated math composition book for notes, examples, practice, and
investigations
- At least two sharpened
pencils or mechanical pencil with extra lead; eraser
- 1” binder for math only with
sections labeled: Homework, Handouts, Quiz/Test, Resources, Paper
- Loose-leaf binder paper for homework assignments (wide / college
ruled)
- Black or Blue Pens to correct homework (no yellow) – (I will use red)
- 2 Highlighters (different colors)
- One or more dry-erase whiteboard marker(s) and a whiteboard eraser
(an old rag or a sock would be fine too)
- Box of tissues (optional donation for the classroom – we need
these a lot, especially during cold season)
§ Students
should keep all papers, graded or not, in their binders until I ask for them.
No papers should be stored at home until the unit grade has been given.
Internet access with a standard browser
would also be very useful for checking homework or grades.
Homework
Homework assignments are
posted on the classroom homework board and also can be found on my blog page: http://d9math2017.blogspot.com
- Homework is assigned on most school days and is due at the
BEGINNING of class on the next school day.
§ Homework must be done IN PENCIL. (Notes may be written in
pen.)
- Late homework is accepted but penalized at least 50% unless the
student has an excused absence or had cleared it with me ahead of time. Make arrangements the day of return for missed
quizzes or tests.
- Students must put proper heading and title on all assignments:
last name,
first name, number (for math class), date, period, homework number, page
numbers, and problem numbers.
Make-up
Work: Students who are absent are given one day for
each missed day to make up work missed without penalty. Students should contact
a buddy or see teacher for the assignment information. It is the STUDENT’S
RESPONSIBILITY to get the assignment from the board, teacher’s web page, a
friend, or the teacher, complete it and hand it in within a reasonable time
period. I will not remind them. If a student is absent for a long period,
contact the attendance office, and all homework missed from all classes can be
collected for parents to pick up. Test and Quiz make-ups must be arranged with
me immediately after the student returns to school.
Extra Credit Work:
I
include extra credit in some of my assignments, especially tests and quizzes. I
DO NOT give special extra credit assignments or projects for the purpose of
raising a student’s class grade.
Assessments
Tests
and Quizzes make up the majority of the students’ grades so it is very
important that students are fully prepared to take them. In addition to assessments
that I create, students will take district performance assessments. Tests are
based on homework assignments, class work and examples, and review problems
that I assign prior to a test/quiz. Dates for taking tests and quizzes are usually given
out several days in advance to give students adequate time to review and
prepare.
There are NO retakes on
tests and quizzes.
Grading Policy
Grades
are based on Tests, Quizzes, Projects, Class Notes, Homework, Participation,
and a final exam. Grades are determined by the accuracy of work. Presentation
of work is stressed as well. Neatness matters. Your child's current grades can
be viewed on Infinite Campus (contact the office to get your child’s id and
password).
Students
will earn weighted points in the following areas as shown:
- Assessments (Final Exam, Tests, Quizzes) 65%
-
Final Exam 15%
-
Skills based
quizzes 10%
-
Concepts based
tests and quizzes 40%
- Projects, Notebook and class work 15%
- Homework 15%
- Participation 5%
Cumulative average of 90-100%: A, 80-89%: B, 70-79%:
C, 60-69%: D, below 60%: F.
Classroom Procedures and Behavior
Expectations
- Practice HR2 (honesty, respect, and
responsibility) in class
- Follow directions the first time they are given
- Come to
class PREPARED, ON TIME, WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, and READY TO LEARN AND
WORK TOGETHER.
- Sharpen
your pencils, take out your notebook and homework, and turn in makeup work
before the bell rings
- TALK ONLY AT THE APPROPRIATE TIMES, and with the
appropriate voice level
- NO GUM, CANDY, FOOD OR DRINK (except water)
- NO NON-MATH ITEMS (they will be confiscated and
not returned until the end of the day.)
- SHOW ALL WORK, NOT JUST A LIST OF ANSWERS
- Cell phone
must be turned off
- Demonstrate
good manners and appropriate language at all time.
Additional
behavior/expectations and consequences are stated in your child’s Bronco
Handbook.
Thank
you for your support to your child's efforts during this school year. Please
fill out and sign the lower portion of this letter and have your child return
it to me by Tuesday, August 22nd. I look forward
to working with you and your child this year. You may contact me via email at: rmalaviya@sjusd.org or phone at:
408-535-6270 Ext 50244.
Sincerely,
Raji
Malaviya
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Period:
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Video and audio recording and still photography may be used
in this class. I give permission for my student to be photographed or
recorded in this class. _____________YES
________________ NO
Occasionally content appropriate commercially produced video is
used in class. I give permission for my student to view video that is
rated PG or PG-13.
_____________YES
________________ NO
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have read and understood the above information regarding Mrs. Malaviya’s
Accelerated 7th grade math class.
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