Syllabus 7th Grade 2013-2014 Math

Instructor: Sari Ghazal. Text book: Pre- Algebra, Glen !e Mathe"ati Class Blog: Pbsmath7.weebly.com.

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Course Description: Present all the basi

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Unite Two !lgebra an" rational (umbers# Chapters )% *% an" + Unit three ,inear -.uations% ine.ualities% an" /unctions# Chapters 7%0 Unite 1our !pplying !lgebra to 2eometry # Chapters 3% $4% $$ Unite /i5e -xten"ing !lgebra to 6tatistics an" Polynomials# Chapters $&% $'

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Class Policies and Procedures

In this classroom, you are expected to: Be on time and sitting quietly in your seat when the bell rings Always come to class prepared with homework, work sheets, pens/pencils, completed assignments, and any other materials that you are instructed to bring Follow all directions given by the teacher or included on an assignment Meet all deadlines (Assignments are due at the beginning of each class on the due date. ate homework or no homework will be recorded as no homework (!omework will be part of your final grade. Put your name and the date on all of your assignments Be academically honest (plagiari"ing and cheating will #$% be tolerated& Respect other students and the teacher by being attentive when others are speaking, raising your hand to speak, and not being disruptive Be courteous to others by leaving their things alone Actively participate in group discussions and activities, I will add grades for participation in class. Follow ALL school rules 'ath will be taught in (#) I*! only& Ask i you don!t understand something"

Attendance and Make#up Policy

+& If you are late or unprepared for class you will lose points in the grade,book. -& A student must have an excused absence in order to make,up missed assignments. .& If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get the work you missed, including class notes. 'ake,up homework and class work is expected to be complete in a timely fashion. /ou will receive - days for every day you are absent in order to make up the work. 0& If an assignment was due on the day that you were absent, I will expect you to turn it on the day you return. 1& If you are absent for a test or 2ui", you will be expected to make arrangements to stay after school the day you return to make up the 2ui". If extenuating circumstances occur, please see me to arrange a make up date. /ou will have one week to make arrangements to take the test. If I do not hear from you within a week, you will receive a grade of "ero. 3& If you skip class, you will receive a "ero for any assignments that are completed or that were due that day including homework, class work, tests and 2ui""es. /ou will not be allowed to make up this work. Materials needed or this class$ +& 4encil -& %wo,ring notebook

a& $ne for math notes b& $ne for *A% notes and 2uestions .& 56uy *A% I book 5. It is recommended but not obligatory at this point

Materials needed or this class

0& 4encil 1& %wo,ring notebook c& $ne for math notes d& $ne for *A% notes and 2uestions 56uy *A% I book 5. It is recommended but not obligatory at this point

%rading Policy
/our class grade is based on a point system. %he points are accumulated from a variety of assignments including classroom work, homework, 2ui""es, tests, pro7ects, and presentations. 6elow are the approximate percentages for each.

%eneral %uidelines to ollow are$

+& -& .& 0& 1& 8aily 2ui""es 9 %est, 4ro7ects :0;< 'idterm : +;< =lass work and 4articipation: +;< !omework: +;< >inal : .;<

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