School Year 2020-2021: Back to School Night @ LJMSMath 7 Honors

Welcome and Introductions

❏ Mr. Bryan Pashong❏ 13th Year of Teaching❏ 6th Year at LJMS❏ 10th Year in FCPS

❏ Ms. Linda Ysewyn ❏ 21st Year of Teaching❏ 21st Year at LJMS

❏ Overarching course goals❏ To prepare students for the High

School Level Algebra 1 Honors Course.

Math 7 Honors Curriculum

Mathematics 7 Honors is a challenging mathematics program for students who enjoy non-routine problem solving and rigorous mathematical explorations. Mathematics 7 Honors stretches students’ reasoning skills as they are engaged in advanced topics related to the mathematics explored in middle school. Mathematics 7 Honors reinforces, extends, and enriches the Mathematics 8 topics at an advanced level foreshadowing their applications in future mathematical studies. This course emphasizes goals and objectives from the Virginia Standards of Learning. Students take the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Grade 8 Math Assessment in the spring.

Math 7 Honors Goals

❏ Multiple Learning Opportunities (both synchronous and asynchronous) to demonstrate proficiency

❏ Will center our thoughts and actions on Collaboration for Academic and Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)❏ Understand and manage emotions, Establish and maintain positive

relationships, Set and achieve positive goals, Make responsible decisions, Feel and show empathy

❏ Will incorporate POG - Collaboration, Communication, Ethical and Global Citizen, Creative and Critical Thinker, Goal Directed and Resilient Individual

❏ Will promote a Growth Mindset to learn from mistakes

FCPS Math 7 Honors Pacing

The Real Number SystemLinear Functions

Algebraic ExpressionsSolid Figures

Linear FunctionsAlgebraic Expressions

Congruence and SimilarityProbability of Multiple Events

Pythagorean Theorem Bivariate Data

Angles and PolygonsEnsuring Mastery of Essential Standards

LJMS Weekly Schedule

Math 7 Honors Weekly Schedule

❏ All BBCU links sent to students are personalized invitations to specific virtual teacher classrooms. They are not to be shared among students.

❏ Monday Asynchronous Learning for individual homework time.

❏ Monday Intervention as needed and by teacher invitation.

❏ Tuesday - Thursday Synchronous Learning in BBCU Classrooms.

❏ Office Hours: Extra help provided on Wednesdays in the teacher’s virtual classroom from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm.

Math 7 Honors Synchronous Work

❏ A typical synchronous day might include…❏ Teacher Greeting Students ❏ Math Warm Up or Brain Teasers❏ Link: Make connections with prior knowledge or real world experiences ❏ Engage: Complete notes or mini lesson on new topic❏ Active Learning: Students will complete various tasks through digital tools, such as

Discovery Math Techbook, ST Math, Google Drive, Pear Deck, etc.❏ Reflection: Complete an exit ticket or share in a discussion or chat

❏ What are some examples of classwork?❏ Independent practice, digital practice modules, quizzes, exit tickets, etc.

Math 7 Honors Asynchronous Work

❏ Students will be provided asynchronous work each week to complete by the following Monday.

❏ Assignments will be listed in the “Math 7 Honors Student Weekly Learning Calendar” located on Google Classroom.

❏ Assignments will be turned in through Google Classroom, submitted through Blackboard/Horizon, ST Math, or other online platforms.

Schoolwide Category Types and Comments

Assignment Category Types % of the Student Grade

Major Work (inclusive of Projects, Labs or Assessments) 40%

Classwork/Asynchronous Work (Practice/Extensions) 50%

Participation* 10%

Comment Value

Remove When

Scored

Missing - may still be turned in for credit 50% Yes

Late - NO penalty will be applied. -

Absent - Student was absent, work must be completed - Yes

Excused - excused from doing the assignment -

School Wide Gradebook Comments (SIS View)

*Participation is defined as an opportunity for students to process and/or reflect on content in their learning. Students will have multiple opportunities to capture learning progress through activities such as quickwrites, polls, exit tickets and quizzes.

Math 7 Honors Assessments and Grading Policies

❏ Major Work: Unit Tests and/or Projects

❏ Classwork/Asynchronous Work: Assignments completed during class and/or work completed each week.

❏ Participation: In class engagement or reflection exit tickets on content in student learning.

Math 7 Honors Communication Protocols

❏ Student and families will receive communication from teachers through e-mail, by phone, or virtual conferences to be scheduled as needed.

❏ Students are encouraged to check the Math 7 Honors Google Classroom on a weekly basis to receive updates and locate assignments.

❏ Parents/Guardians/Students may contact teachers with any questions through e-mail and should receive a response within the next business day.

❏ Mr. Bryan Pashong: bgpashong@fcps.edu

❏ Ms. Linda Ysewyn: lysewyn@fcps.edu