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7th Grade Math - 7Y

About 7th Grade Math - 7Y

7th Pre Algebra
Mr. Bobby Young
/ 510.970.7580 ext 277
Office Hours: Mon. & Tue. (Lunch) / Tue. (3pm – 4pm)
 
Course Overview
 
Math at Windrush School is both challenging and fun. The Algebra 1 and Pre Algebra courses are full of fascinating mathematical concepts. There will be many engaging activities and exciting projects throughout the year that appeal to the varied learning styles that students bring to the classroom. Daily classes will offer opportunities for practicing skills, applying new concepts, and developing an appreciation for math as a “way of thinking”. Great emphasis will be placed on the development of studious habits that are essential for high school and college success. The expectations are high for personal achievement and group accomplishment.
 
As a math teacher, my learning goals are for students to master the subject matter, develop their reasoning and critical thinking skills, become strategic problem solvers, and represent their mathematical understanding verbally, visually, and symbolically. Emphasis will be placed on the progression of students’ cognitive abilities from concrete to abstract thinking. Students will discover the power of math as a language of communication for representing and describing the realities of life’s experiences and/or occurrences. Number, measurement, problem solving, geometry, patterns and functions, statistics and probability, logic and algebra and topics emphasized in the curriculum. We will also focus on making connections between the three representations of a function – Graphs, T-tables, and Equations. Students will learn from textbooks and a variety of supplemental resources including manipulatives, video, technology-enhanced learning materials.
 
Throughout the school year students will explore and learn mathematical concepts through thematic unites, modeling, activities and investigations and the following pedagogical techniques: lecture and discussion, guided discovery, cooperative problem solving, group work and independent practice. This type of differentiated instruction will facilitate students’ co-construction of their own mathematical understanding. On a daily basis, students can expect homework, class work, warm-ups and detailed note taking. Students can also expect to write critically about their mathematical thinking, produce project reports and have and opportunity to represent their understanding in various ways (tests, quizzes, math journals, etc.). Students will have access to computers in class and are required to bring a calculator every day, as the use of technology is incorporated throughout the year. Interesting interdisciplinary activities in collaboration with other classes will add variety and depth to the math curriculum.
 
I will make myself available for questions outside class, by appointment, on a regular basis. Break and lunch times are best for making appointments for individual or small-group meetings. There will also be opportunities for challenging problem-solving experiences at all levels. Such opportunities are planned into the curriculum.
 
Let’s make it a wonderful school year!
 
-Mr. Young