A. Pasternak

7^th grade math SYLLABUS 2022/2023

Mrs. Pasternak Phone: 510-656-7211 x 28023 apasternak@fusd.k12.us.net

Dear Students and Parents,

I am extremely excited to be back in person! I am delighted to be on this journey with your child and your entire family. I look forward to embracing this new experience with you and your student, and making this a great year! I want to make sure you have some important information. Welcome to seventh grade common core math. I am looking forward to a challenging, engaging and exciting school year.

I will do my absolute best to develop your child academically and socially.

WORKBOOK SpringBoard Course 2
REQUIRED MATERIALS	Bring your SpringBoard Mathematices Consumable workbook everyday to class. Also, bring a Pen or Pencil, and a workbook with paper and dividers (this is the same binder used for all subjects). We will be using IXL on a weekly bases. This is a great tool for students to navigate through, reinforcing base skills, and to challenge themselves by moving through the next level. IXL assignments will be used inline with the SpringBoard Mathematices textbook
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a common core math course. Students will learn seventh grade standards as preparation for 8th grade math. Throughout this school year, we will be covering the following topics: Solving one and two step equations (using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), Inequalities, factors, fractions, exponents, operations with fractions, solving equations, isolating variables, and graphing.
GRADES & SCORING
Homework 25% Classwork 25% Tests and quizzes will be 50%
HOMEWORK
Homework is scored as follows: a perfect paper earns 10 points (A), a paper with one, two, or three corrected errors earns 9 points (A-), a paper with four, five, or six corrected errors earns 8 points (B), a paper with more than six corrected errors earns 7 points (C). A missing assignment earns 0. No late work will be accepted. Upon returning from an absence, a new due date will be given along with the missing assignments. Full credit will be given up to the new due date. Generally, a student will have the same number of days to make up an assignment as they were absent. It is the students’ responsibility to E-MAIL me when they submit any work after the due date.
QUIZZES, TESTS & EXAMS
Quizzes are given periodically during a chapter. Tests are given at the end of each chapter. Test corrections and re-takes will not be given in this class. All tests and quizzes will be announced on Monday of the week they will be given. There will be four district benchmark exams. These will be included in the grade. Office Hours Please e-mail me to up an appointment, and I will return all e-mails usually with-in 24hours. Lunch time is always available for students to receive extra help Thanks, Anna Pasternak apasternak@fusdk12.net