DESCRIPTION:
The 7th grade curriculum will be presented in a guided notes format. The teacher will use manipulatives (when applicable) and class participation that includes answering out loud, writing on the white board, and group activities to make math more fun and engaging. The curriculum is divided into 8 units including: number operations, expressions, equations and inequalities, ratios/proportions/percents, functions and graphing, introduction to geometry, measurement (area and volume), probability and statistics. See below for more details. Each unit will have parent checked homework and quizzes and teacher graded unit tests. There is also an option for spiral review extra credit assignments. Test corrections are required for any test grade below 94% and can raise the test grade. There will also be occasional warm-ups to begin classes and mini pop quizzes that will sometimes be graded or used to communicate with parents. Students have fun through weekly “get to know you more” prompts like share your favorite food, what do you like to do for fun and hidden talent type questions.
A syllabus will be provided with each week’s lessons that will be covered and required homework assignments. Canvas will be used to post grades and Google Classroom will be used as a hub for syllabus, messages for students/parents as well as videos for missed classes. Homework should take 1-2.5 hours per week depending on student’s ability. Parents are required to check homework. Binders will be checked periodically, unannounced.
The teacher is available for quick help throughout the week via text (anytime) or FaceTime (scheduled).
Teacher: Jill Savoye jill_proverbs2121@yahoo.com 919-368-1167
PREREQUISITES:
Completed 6th grade math with 75% proficiency and mastered multiplication facts 1-12 in a timed manner (approximately 40 mixed facts in 1 minute). Students who have not successfully completed 6th grade math are not recommended to take this course. Please use this link to assess your child. https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Hkbc92bH30rKMu5ydnVXlNO6rYUjKDtjYsc7IOOGt8/edit If they get below 75% and you still think they should be in the class, please contact the teacher. Summer tutoring is an option to get them ready if they are close. You may also consider dropping down to 6th grade math. Typically, in homeschool math classes, there’s a wide range of ages.
MATERIALS AND TEXT:
We will be using Gina Wilson’s 7th Grade Math Curriculum/All Things Algebra. It is very structured and boxed out for organization. Each lesson includes guided notes and homework. You will be able to purchase a binder that includes the curriculum from the teacher.
Materials needed: calculator (phone calculator is fine), purchased binder, ruler, and protractor.