What to expect.

Always Strive for Greatness.

  • 7th Grade Math Syllabus 

    School Year 2022-2023 

    Instructor 

    Email 

    Office Location & Hours 

    Mr. James Williams 

      

    Teacher Webpage 

    /Domain/15547 

    willija4@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us 

    RM TBA(Call the main office to set up a parents' conference.) 

    General Course Description 

    Students will create a concrete foundation for ratios and proportional relationships, the number system, expressions and equations, geometry, and statistics and probability, as outlined in the 7th grade Georgia Standards of Excellence. Students will have the chance to expand their skill set by participating in homework, classwork, quizzes, tests, both group and individual projects, independent problem solving, and even some oral presentations. 

    Expectations and Goals 

    • Be Respectful. 
    • Come willing to learn. 
    • Show effort (TRY). 
    • Study as needed.
    • Complete any and all assignments in a timely manner.

    The goal of the class is not to see who can get the highest grade, although that is still a great goal, but more so, to create an environment where students are no longer afraid to face mathematics head on. Giving the effort needed to learn from your mistakes and overcoming whatever obstacles placed in front of you is the goal I wish to help the students achieve. 

    Required Materials 

    • Go Math textbook (provided by the school district) 
    • 1 Binder ( 1 inch or 1 1/4 inch is recommended) 
    • Pencils 
    • Notebook paper 

     

    Course Layout 

    Unit 

    Subject 

    Unit 1 

    Operations with Rational Numbers 

    Unit 2 

    Expressions and Equations 

    Unit 3 

    Ratios and Proportional Reasoning 

    Unit 4 

    Geometry 

    Unit 5A 

    Inferences 

    Unit 5B 

    Probability 

    Next Steps 

    Preview of 8th Grade 

     

    Grade System Percentages 

    Final Exam: 25% 

    Assessments: 20% 

    Quizzes: 15%                                 

    Classwork: 15%                           

    ӣwork: 10% 

    Projects: 15%                        

      

    Grading Scale 

                A                      100-90 

                B                      89-80 

                C                      79-75 

                D                      74-70 

                F                      69-BELOW 

     
    Calculation of Final Grades  
    Final grades will be determined by the cumulative semester average using the following  
    criteria:  
    • Minor Grades = 60%  
    Examples include quizzes, labs, and other graded assignments to assess certain  
    standards in a unit of study.  
    Minimum number of minor grades per 6-week progress report period = 5  
    • Major Grades = 40%  
    Examples include unit tests, essays, research papers, project-based assignments, and multiple
    other culminating assessments to measure mastery of standards that comprise a unit  
    of study.
    Minimum number of major grades per 6-week progress report period = 2