Jones 2017 Syllabus

7th & 8th Grade Mathematics Syllabus, 2017 - 2018
Mrs. Nichole Jones

jonesn@platoacademy.net
www.nicholejonesmath.weebly.com
Our Mission
The mission of Plato Academy Charter Schools is to assist students in achieving their full potential by
requiring and nurturing high academic and behavioral standards in a safe, supporting, challenging
and enthusiastic environment fostered by a commitment and cooperative effort between the school,
students, parents, and community.
Mathematics Curriculum
Plato Academy Schools utilize Pearson textbooks and e-learning integration curriculum along with
supplemental resources from Curriculum Associates Ready Florida MAFS. Students will also utilize
online programs such as Virtual Nerd, Pearson Realize, TenMarks, and Moby Max. Algebra students
will utilize Algebra Nation which is a division of Math Nation. Most of the online programs that we
utilize offer free apps that can be accessed on any mobile device.
Critical Thinking Curriculum

STEM is an educational program developed to prepare primary and secondary students for college
and graduate study in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In
addition to subject-specific learning, STEM aims to foster inquiring minds, logical reasoning, and
collaboration skills. Coding curriculum will come from Code.org. The course takes a wide lens on
computer science by covering topics such as programming, physical computing, HTML/CSS, and
data. Students engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem
solving, and fun. The course inspires students as they build their own websites, apps, games, and
physical computing devices. In addition to STEM education, students will participate in bi-weekly
social skills lessons and activities as part of the critical thinking class. These bi-weekly lessons will
focus on skills (empathy, communication, perspective taking, respectful disagreement, negotiation &
compromise, emotion management, coping with stress, decision making) that will help your child
succeed in school and in life.
Daily Classroom Procedures
BEFORE THE PLEDGE AND MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Enter the room peacefully.
Be seated in your assigned seat.
Have all daily supplies out.
Sharpen pencil.
Begin working on warm-up.
AS THE CLASS BEGINS:

Talking ceases.
Continue working on warm-up.
DURING THE CLASS PERIOD:

Raise hand if you would like the teachers attention.
Be productive.
Remain in your seat unless told otherwise.
END OF CLASS:
Please remain seated until you are dismissed by the teacher.
Raising your hand

Raising your hand indicates that you would like my attention. Please hold questions until ALL
instructions have been given. Once you are working independently or within groups, please feel free
to raise your hand at any time as long as questions and/or comments are related directly to the task
at hand. Otherwise, please hold your comments and speak to me after class, or at the end of the
day.
Sharpening your pencil

If your pencil point should break, you should sharpen your pencil with the least amount of disruption
possible. Please wait to sharpen your pencil until I have completed teaching my lesson and/or talking
to the class as a whole. If I feel that you are abusing the privilege of sharpening your pencil, I will
require that you ONLY sharpen pencils before class, and ask for permission any time after that. It
would be beneficial to have a manual pencil sharpener (with a built-in receptacle) of your own that
you can access at any time.
Restroom Use
As with sharpening your pencil, I ask that you wait until all instructions have been given before
leaving the room to use the bathroom. There are no bathroom privileges the first 5 minutes of class
or the last 5 minutes of class. When leaving the room to use the bathroom, please raise your hand to
ask permission, complete the sign-out sheet, and take the required pass. Only 1 person should leave
the classroom at a time, so if someone else is out of the classroom, please wait until they have
returned to ask for permission. Restroom privileges are restricted to 1 time per period (with
exceptions for emergencies only).
Group Work
During some lessons there will be opportunities to work in pairs/group. Sometimes I will allow
students to select their partners, while most of the time I will be assigning students to pairs/groups. I
ask that everyone respect one another when working together. Please do not express
disappointment or disapproval of other students within the class. In addition, all students are
expected to contribute to the activity with no one person taking charge of the entire group, and no
students relying on other students to do all the work.
Grade Scale:
A 90 100 %
B 80 89 %
C 70 79%
D 60 69 %
F 59 % or below
This is the grading scale set forth by the Pinellas School District, and will be used for my math class.
Grading Policy
Each marking period there will be formal tests, quizzes (announced and unannounced), warm-up
activities, class work, and homework assignments. There will also be other types of informal
assessments to periodically check for understanding. Plato Academy school wide assessments will
also be administered throughout the year. Your childs math grade will be broken down as follows:
tests/quizzes/assessments 30% of the grade, class work 30%, homework 20%, and class
participation 20%. Completing math homework is essential to success in math. Expect homework in
math at least 3 to 4 days a week. Homework is not a punishment, but a valuable tool to help your
child succeed in math. Late classwork/homework will have a deduction as follows: 1 day (-10%), 2
days (-25%), 3-10 days (-50%), more than 10 days, 10% will be the (given) score. All assignments
should be labeled with the students first and last name, date, period, and assignment title. *Parents,
your child will always receive written and oral directions for all class work, homework, and tests. Time
will be given in class to write down their daily assignments in their planner.
Preparedness
Students are expected to come to class prepared every day with their homework, math notebook,
math folder, and several sharpened pencils. Bringing the above list of materials, completing all
assignments, and a willingness to learn and participation is crucial for success.
Absences/Tardy
Excessive absences should be avoided. In the event of an absence, the student is required to make
up class and homework assignments. Any student that is absent should check with me immediately
upon their return to school. Please see the Student Code of Conduct for the complete policy on
completing work after an absence.
Extra Help
If any student feels he/she needs extra help, has any questions, or needs to stay after school to make
up work from an absence, they are encouraged to see me and set up a time. Please do not wait until
the end of a semester to ask for help. I am here to help your child succeed in math, but I need for
them or you to notify me if they are struggling so that I can intervene promptly. Please have your child
inform me at least one day prior when they feel the need to stay after school, so I can plan my
schedule accordingly.
Behavior Expectations
Do things that will not prevent me from teaching, nor you or others from learning.
Respect yourself, others, and your school.
Be responsible.
Be proactive.
What would prevent me from teaching and others from learning??

Disrespect of any kind
Inappropriate language
Keeping others from learning and feeling comfortable
Lack of selfcontrol
Not taking responsibility for your actions
Violations Of The Above Behavior Expectations Will Result In One or More Of The Following
Consequences:
v Warning
v Time Out (in class)
v Time Out (out of class with a designated teacher); *Parental contact will be made
v Detention - *Parental contact will be made
v Referral *Parental contact will be made
Consequences will be given out on an individualized basis according the violation that has occurred,
the severity of the violation, and how often the violation has been a problem within the classroom.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
All students are expected to have these materials with them on a daily basis:
v Calculator (non-scientific), basic 4-function with square root and percent key will be
adequate
v Folder with pockets and prongs
v Composition notebook
v One pencil pouch
v School Agenda
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I have read and agree to Mrs. Jones Mathematics Syllabus
Student Signature (and date): _______________________________________________________
Parent / Guardian Signature (and date): _______________________________________________

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7th & 8th Grade Mathematics Syllabus, 2017 - 2018

Mrs. Nichole Jones

Critical Thinking Curriculum

BEFORE THE PLEDGE AND MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS:

AS THE CLASS BEGINS:

DURING THE CLASS PERIOD:

Raising your hand

Sharpening your pencil

What would prevent me from teaching and others from learning??

%please detach and return bottom portion only_______

I have read and agree to Mrs. Jones Mathematics Syllabus

Student Signature (and date): _______________________________________________________

Parent / Guardian Signature (and date): _______________________________________________

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