MATH 7 FOUNDATIONS

CONTACT CLASS WEBSITE

MS. ACACIA CARABALLO https://sokcaraballo.weebly.com
Room 226 On this site, you can find information about homework and
acacia.caraballo@lebanon.k12.or.us classwork. You will also be able to see class updates, as well as
541.451.8416 ext. 1844 have access to other resources you may find helpful.

Your goal will be to get better at math every day. During our 48 minutes of class time you will:
OVERVIEW

come into class ready to complete partner/group work, come into class ready to take good notes,
work productively as part of a study team, and always ask questions!!!
 
Together with your team, you will complete problems and activities that will help you discover
mathematical ideas and methods. Topics are revisited many times.  So if you don’t understand
something at first, you will have more chances as the course continues.

• Find the perimeter and area of rectangles, parallelograms,

SUPPLY LIST
LEARNING GOALS

and triangles.
• Solve problems with positive and negative integers and
rational numbers. The following supplies are
• Solve problems using a proportion. required:
• Apply the distributive property to expressions.
• Evaluate expressions using the order of operations. • 3-inch binder with dividers
• Find the circumference and area of circles. and pencil pouch
• Solve multi-step equations. • 1-inch binder with dividers
• Loose-leaf paper
• Pencils
CLASS EXPECTATIONS • Ruler
Highlighter
•

In this classroom, we MATH:

M. Make it to class on time and prepared to do work.
A. Ask for permission to speak by first raising your hand.
T. Talk respectfully to your teacher and your peers. HOMEWORK
H. Hand in your best work by checking it twice for mistakes.
• Assigned Mondays, due
Fridays at the beginning of
ASSESSMENTS Assessments will be given on a regular
basis and will assess mastery of objectives
class.
• Must be neat, complete, with
over time. It is not expected that every
all work shown.
student will master every topic the first time it is introduced.
• Late work will be accepted
Assessments will typically include about 65% old material and 35%
up to 10 days late.
new material.
 Your grade is a weighted grade. It will be determined by the following:
GRADING
• Assessments (75%): Quizzes, Tests, Projects, Performance Tasks
• Soft Skills (25%): Classwork, Homework, Group Work, Participation

MAIN TOPICS OF STUDY

TECHNOLOGY

• Cellphones, tablets, and headphones are to

be off and away during class.
• One warning, then they will be
This year, the topics of focus will be:
confiscated per school policy.
• Class chromebooks are to be used for the
1. Ratios & Proportional Relationships
stated purpose.
a. Ratios, Rates, & Proportional
• Misuse may lead to loss of the privilege.
Relationships
b. Scale Drawings
1. Opening Routine 2. Rational Numbers
• Enter quietly, collect your binder, a. Operations with Integers & Rational
CLASS PROCEDURES

and follow the directions posted on Numbers & Applications

the board 3. Expressions & Equations
• Write the classwork and homework a. Equivalent Expressions
in your planner. b. Solving with Expressions,
2. Teacher-Directed Instruction Equations, & Inequalities
• Notes, instructions about the 4. Percent & Proportional Relationships
classwork a. Percent Problems & Applications
3. Practice/Activity b. Scale Drawings
• Individual, partner, or group work 5. Geometry
4. Closing Routine a. Angles
• Cleaning up materials, exit ticket b. Area, Surface Area, & Volume

Students are encouraged to learn from their mistakes. To encourage this, students will be
RETAKE
REDO/

allowed to make corrections to any assessment. Corrections must be:

• on a separate sheet of paper
• attached to the original and turned in within 10 day of the assessment being passed
back.

• Homework due the day you were absent needs to be turned in on the day you return. It will
ABSENCES

be considered late if it is not.

• Homework/classwork assigned the day you were absent will have one day for every day
missed to be turned in.
• Absences due to sports or other school activities still count as absences! You are still
responsible for the work!
You are responsible for getting your missed work! Check with a friend or check online.

What is mathematics? It is only a systematic effort of

solving puzzles posed by nature.
~ SHAKUNTALA DEVI
 PARTICIPATION RUBRIC
All students are expected to participate in class. Success and growth in mathematics is highly dependent on
active participation. Participating in discussions and activities is so important in helping students make sense
of mathematics. Mathematics is a participation sport! Student participation will be graded weekly on the
following rubric.

5 4 3.5 2
Student is usually
Student is almost
engaged but Student is rarely Student is not
always engaged
needs to be engaged and does engaged and does
ENGAGEMENT and contributes
prompted to share not contribute to not contribute to
appropriately to
ideas in class class discussions. class discussions.
class discussions.
discussions.

Student listens
when others talk Student Student does not
Student listens
LISTENING and incorporates
when others talk.
occasionally listens listen when others
ideas and concepts when others talk. talk.
learned in class.

Student is almost
always prepared Student is Student often Student rarely
PREPARATION with the necessary sometimes forgets materials brings materials
materials needed prepared. needed for class. needed for class.
for class.

Student almost Student

Student rarely Student frequently
never displays occasionally
BEHAVIOR disruptive behavior
displays disruptive
displays disruptive
displays disruptive
behavior in class. behavior in class.
in class. behavior in class.



 ORGANIZATION FOR A MATHEMATICIAN
While there can be many challenges in middle school, one of the biggest struggles for a student can often
be organization. Lack of organization contributes to missing assignments, to poor quality notes, and to
lower grades. To help ensure that each of my students will be successful, I am requiring each student to
have the following materials that I believe will support them in their organization this year.

*These materials are expected to come to class each day.

Things needed by Monday:

• A storage system: A 3-ring binder to house materials for just math. This binder will remain in the
classroom.
• Loose-leaf/graph paper: For notes, homework, and practice. You will want to keep copies of your
notes, returned homework, and practice to go back over and study/review as necessary for
assessments.
• Pencils: with erasers.

Student expectations: Students will be expected to have these materials, as well as an issued planner and
homework folder to class each day. If there is a hardship in getting these materials, please communicate
with me and I will do my best to help provide needed supplies.

3 September 2019

Parents/Guardians,

I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and express my excitement about working with your
student this year. I love teaching math because I care deeply about each of my students. I believe students
can grow and develop as problem-solvers through the work that we do this year. My goal for this year is to
engage all students in learning math through productive struggle and collaborative learning. Math can help
build students into strong problem-solvers, meaning the world won’t be able to stop them from reaching
their goals. What I mean by productive struggle is that students are working hard at something that is
difficult to do, persevering when the going gets tough, and making progress. Productive struggle is
essential to learning math with understanding, developing students’ ability to persevere in the face of
challenge, and helping students realize they are capable of doing well in math with effort.

Our learning goals for this year are:

• Find the perimeter and area of rectangles, parallelograms, and triangles.
• Solve problems with positive and negative integers and rational numbers.
• Solve problems using a proportion.
• Apply the distributive property to expressions.
• Evaluate expressions using the order of operations.
• Find the circumference and area of circles.
• Solve multi-step equations.

Please sign on the back and have your student return this form after reading and reviewing the syllabus
together. We have an online grading program at Seven Oak and both you and your student will have access
to view grades in each of their classes. This system is called Pinnacle and login information is available in our
front office. This can be a great tool to be aware of what learning standards your student is working on and
where their proficiency is for each after an assessment.

Students will be filling out their planners each day. Homework will be assigned on Mondays and will be due
on Fridays. This will allow students to work on it a little each day and get help prior to the due date. Thank
you in advance for helping to support these habits and for holding your student accountable for their
learning.

I’m looking forward to a great year! Please feel free to contact me with any questions at:
acacia.caraballo@lebanon.k12.or.us Email is generally the easiest way for me to communicate with you, but
phone is always an available option.

Thank you!
Acacia Caraballo
Acacia Caraballo
Please initial next to each of the following topics. By initialing you have told me that you have seen these
papers, read them over, and talked about them with your child. Thank you!

Parent Initials

Class Syllabus

Participation Rubric

Organization information

Student Name

Parent Name (print please)

Parent Signature

Parent Email Address

Best Contact Phone Number

*** Please send back to school with your student — Thanks!