Transcript Curriculum Night th 7 Grade Mathematics Ms. Bottomley Materials Students must bring the following to class on a daily basis.  Pencils (sharpened before class begins)  Red.

Curriculum Night
th
7 Grade Mathematics
Ms. Bottomley
Materials
Students must bring the following to
class on a daily basis.
 Pencils (sharpened before class
begins)
 Red or blue pens for grading
 1 ½ in binder with 3 dividers
 Spiral devoted only to math
 Loose leaf paper
 Calculator
 Graph paper
 Daily planner/assignment notebook
 Positive attitude
Concepts to be Covered:

Unit 1: The Number System

Unit 2: Ratios and Proportional Relationships

Unit 3: Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities

Unit 4: Geometry

Unit 5: Statistics

Unit 6: Probability
On-line Component
 This
book series comes with an amazing
on-line component.
 Each
student will have their own login and
password.
 Textbook
 Students
available online.
will be completing homework
assignments and submitting them online.
Resources:

Interactive Video: Introduces the lesson and connects the
concept to real world situations

Math On the Spot: This allows the students to get instruction
from one of the main writers of the textbook.

Animated Math: Students will be able to explore different key
concepts and see how the math actually works.

Personal Math Trainer: Students have the ability to go through
different math problems that correspond to the lesson they are
completing. A tutor is available to help the students through
each of the problems, giving hints as needed.
Homework:
 Doing
homework is essential to learning mathematical concepts. It
gives students the opportunity to work independently, as well as
reinforce and extend previously learned skills.
 Homework
 All
work must be shown.
 Homework
 Failure
 If
may be assigned daily.
is graded for accuracy and/or completion.
to complete daily assignments will be reflected in your grade.
you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to get the notes
and complete the missing work.
Assessments:

Minor assessments may be given once a week or
once every two weeks. These assessments can be
in the form of homework, bell ringer, or quizzes
to check for understanding.

Major assessments will be given at the end of a
unit and/or a module. However, there may be
some assignments/activities that will be counted
as a major assessment.
Web Site:
Students and parents may access my web site through the district at
www.summithill.org.
This site will have updated information about classes as well as daily
assignments in my homework page.
Also available on this site are links to the available resources of the textbook.
In addition, I have also included useful websites that will help students that
are not understanding a concept. Some of these sites will also reinforce
concepts
Contact Information:
You may contact me via e-mail at
[email protected] or at 815-469-4330.
(The best way to contact me will be by e-mail)
We are looking forward to a
great school year!