7th-Grade Math Essentials (5 Week, Multi-Day, Full Curriculum Class)
Welcome, Middle School Learners! Let's make next year a successful one by learning 7th-Grade math concepts in Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics. Please see below for more details. π
Miss Harrington (Kelsie Harrington)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(17)
What's included
20 live meetings
20 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: During each class, learners complete interactive questions included in the lesson using Zoom's Chat Feature or verbally. Learners receive a participation grade for completing these questions. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: After each class, learners complete a worksheet that aligns with the lesson. There are two to four worksheets assigned each week, depending on the number of lessons covered. The purpose of these worksheets is to inform my teaching, provide detailed feedback to learners, and track learner progress. Independent Practice should take roughly 30 minutes to an hour after each lesson depending on the learner's current skill level and understanding of each topic. The Independent Practice Worksheets are due at the end of the day on Thursday of the week they are assigned. Learners are encouraged to work on them on the day of the lesson to avoid falling behind.Assessment
PARTICIPATION: During each lesson, learners will be given access to a Knowledge Check which they will complete during the live lesson. These Knowledge Checks will be manually graded to ensure the appropriate amount of feedback can be given. Learners will receive a participation grade for each Knowledge Check they complete. These Knowledge Checks provide an opportunity for all learners to participate in the class. Participation will count as 25% of the overall grade. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: During each lesson, learners complete interactive questions throughout the class. Learners receive a participation grade for each class they contribute to. Participation will count as 25% of the overall class grade. GRADES: Grades will be released to the learners via private message. At the end of each 2-week period, a percentage and a letter grade will also be released to the learners via private message. Grades are considered private information and will not be posted in the classroom or accessible by other learners. Learners are encouraged to keep their grades private. GRADING SCALE: To comply with the different grading standards nationwide, the following grading scale will be used: 100% - 90% A (5/5) 89% - 80% B (4/5) 79% - 70% C (3/5) 69% - 60% D (2/5) 59% - 20% F (1/5) GPA Weights A 4.00 B 3.00 C 2.00 D 1.00 F 0.00 As long as the learner participates and shows improvement, it is impossible to fail this class. If a grade is not required for your learner, please notify me ahead of time. Your learner will still receive feedback but a grade will not be sent to them. A grade will, however, be recorded in the event one is needed in the future. Learners who pass this class will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the 5th Week of class.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
SUMMARY: This 5-Week Multi-Day class includes concepts from a full year of 6th-grade math complete with interactives through CK12, guided practice during class, and worksheets for independent practice. This is perfect for 7th-Grade Learners who want to review before entering the 8th-Grade; 6th-Grade learners who want a sneak peek of 7th-Grade Math; and homeschool learners who want to cross 7th-Grade Math off their checklist. LESSONS: This class is designed to cover 5 concepts with a total of 27 lesson topics. Together we work through two topics a class. Learners help me interact with the math labs while answering guided questions using a variety of methods (Zoom's Chat Feature and Verbally). After each class, a short worksheet is assigned for independent practice. SCHEDULE: There are a maximum of 3 lessons a week, covering an average of 6 topics, with time set aside each Thursday for learners to ask questions and go over the week's homework. The following is a detailed schedule of the class. Week 1: Unit 1 - Ratios, Proportional Relationships, and Rational Numbers Monday: Lesson 1 Topic 1.1 Unit Rate and Proportionality Topic 1.2 Using Equations to Represent Proportional Relationships Tuesday: Lesson 2 Topic 1.3 Proportionality in Geometry: Scale Drawings Topic 1.4 Modeling the Addition of Integers Wednesday: Lesson 3 Topic 1.5 Multiplying Rational Numbers Topic 1.6 Converting Between Fractions and Decimals Thursday: Review Last Day to Turn in Unit 1 Assignments Week 2: Unit 2 - Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities Monday: Lesson 4 Topic 2.1 Combining Like Terms Topic 2.2 Identifying Equivalent Expressions Tuesday: Lesson 5 Topic 2.3 Writing Two-Step Equations Topic 2.4 Solving Two-Step Equations Wednesday: Work Day Thursday: Last Day to Turn in Unit 2 Assignments Week 3: Unit 3 - Percents and Scale Monday: Lesson 6 Topic 3.1 Understanding Percent Topic 3.2 Problem-Solving with Percents Tuesday: Lesson 7 Topic 3.3 Solving Problems Involving Percent Increase and Decrease Topic 3.4 Solving Problems Involving Taxes, Commissions, and Fees Wednesday: Lesson 8 Topic 3.5 Scale Drawings and Percent Thursday: Review Last Day to Turn in Unit 3 Assignments Week 4: Unit 4 - Angles, Area, and Volume Monday: Lesson 9 Topic 4.1 Special Angle Pairs Topic 4.2 Area and Circumference of Circles from Radius and Diameter Tuesday: Lesson 10 Topic 4.3 Solving Problems Involving Circles Topic 4.4 Surface Area of Triangular Prisms Wednesday: Lesson 11 Topic 4.5 Volume of Cubes and Rectangular Prisms Topic 4.6 Volume of Triangular Prisms Thursday: Review Last Day to Turn in Unit 4 Assignments Week 5: Unit 5 - Probability and Statistics Monday: Lesson 12 Topic 5.1 Understanding Likelihood Topic 5.2 Theoretical Probability Models Tuesday: Lesson 13 Topic 5.3 Tree Diagrams for Simple Events Topic 5.4 Visually Comparing Two Data Distributions Wednesday: Lesson 14 Topic 5.5 Introduction to Sampling Topic 5.6 Using Sample Data to Make Estimates about Populations Thursday: Review Last Day to turn in Unit 5 Assignments
Learning Goals
This class satisfies the 7th-Grade Common Core Standards in Mathematics.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS: This class uses CK-12 for its learning materials. Important information from these lessons will be shared at the end of the week in the form of a Google Slides link. The link is for View-Only to comply with Outschool's Safety Policy and does not require the learner's Google login information. Google Forms is used for the Knowledge Checks that coincide with each lesson. These do not collect learners' private information but do ask the learner for their first name for grading and feedback purposes.
EMERGENCIES: Despite our best efforts, emergencies happen and can result in changes to the class schedule. I always plan to have my classes as scheduled. In the event that I have an emergency (loss of power/internet), I ask that learners log into the Zoom meeting and remain in the waiting room for 10 minutes so that Outschool can mark their attendance. There is a one-week gap between my classes to add make-up sessions during the same time. In the event that your learner cannot attend a class, please reach out so I can adjust the assignments' due dates. Recordings of the meetings will be shared with the classroom. Learners are expected to watch the video lessons for the classes they miss and complete a Knowledge Check for their participation points.
Supply List
Learners will be expected to have the following materials: 1. Materials to take notes with (Notebook, tablet or iPad, etc.) 2. Software to view and interact with the lessons (Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, etc.) 3. A calculator (optional)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined September, 2022
5.0
17reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
I have a bachelorβs degree in Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and 3+ years of teaching experience in secondary Math Education. Reviews
Live Group Class
$200
for 20 classes4x per week, 5 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
1-5 learners per class
