Raven Raptors

7

th and 8th

Grade Math

Ms. Drescher Room #319 [email protected]

(813) 346-1368

Math Curriculum Timeline

7 th Grade Math Unit 1 - Number Theory and Algebraic Reasoning Unit 2 - Integers and Rational Numbers Unit 3 - Operations with Rational Numbers Unit 4 - Proportional Reasoning Unit 5 – Percents Unit 6 – Geometry Unit 7 – Measurement Unit 8 - Data Analysis Unit 9 – Probability Unit 10 - Algebraic Thinking Unit 11 - Preview Volume and Surface Area Unit 12 - Preview Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities 8 th Grade Math Unit 1 – Algebra Unit 2 - Integers and Exponents Unit 3 - Rational and Real Numbers Unit 4 - Collecting, Displaying, and Analyzing Data Unit 5 - Plane Geometry Unit 6 - Perimeter, Area, and Volume Unit 7 - Ratios and Similarity Unit 8 – Percents Unit 9 – Probability Unit 10 - More Equations and Inequalities Unit 11 - Graphing Lines Unit 12 - Sequences and Functions

Be Respectful!

Be Responsible!

Be A Problem Solver!

Raptor Rules

Follow school-wide rules No food is allowed in class Students can bring water bottles to class (except Science Lab) No gum chewing Cell phones turned off and in backpacks No MP3s or iPods Bathroom to be used between classes

Classroom Ground Rules

1. Follow directions right away.

2. Have your supplies ready at the start of class.

3. Raise your hand to speak.

4. Use materials properly.

Consequences

1 st – Verbal Warning 2 nd – Warning Ticket 3 rd – Student Calls Home 4 th – Office Referral Severe Clause – The teacher has the right to send a student to the office without going through the chain of consequences.

Grading Policies

30% Tests 25% Quizzes 20% Classwork, Participation, Effort 25% Homework It is my expectation the students put 100% effort into their work. Random effort grades will be given throughout the year.

Homework Policy

Assigned nightly Mondays through Fridays and checked on Fridays at the start of class.

Homework will be accepted one day late as long as this does not become a pattern.

Refer to the student planner for make-up work due to excused absences.

Parents can offer some guidance, however, I expect that the majority of the work is to be completed by the student.

Homework

Homework will be graded on the following “5” criteria Neatness Effort Complete Corrected (with error analysis) Turned in On Time 5 Points = All 5 Criteria Met 4 Points = 4 out of 5 criteria met 3 Points = 3 out of 5 criteria met 2 Points = 2 out of 5 Criteria Met 1 Point = 1 out of 5 Criteria Met 0 = No Criteria Met or Not Turned In

Quiz Procedures

Students take daily quizzes on content taught the previous day.

They will begin a quiz paper each Monday and use this same paper each day of the week through Friday.

Each Friday, quiz papers are collected. This procedure is environmentally friendly.

Quiz papers are returned to students the following week.

Testing Procedures

Chapter tests will occur at the end of each chapter.

Students are permitted to bring in a 3X5 “cheat card” that they will be allowed to read over halfway through the test.

In class chapter reviews will be completed the day prior to the test.

Encourage your child to study their notes every day!

Missing Work

If your child has a missing grade on eSembler, one of the following has occurred: 1. The paper had no name and the work was placed in my “no name” folder.

2. The student did the work, but forgot to turn it in.

3. The student did not do the required work.

Contact Information

Jennifer Drescher Rushe Office Number (813) 346-1200 Classroom Phone Number (813) 346-1368 Email – [email protected]

Website http://ravenspace.pasco.k12.fl.us/~jdresche/ Unless I’m in a meeting, I’m usually available for phone calls from 7:45 – 8:20 AM and during my planning period from 2:00 – 2:45 PM.