This course is the 2nd semester of an entire school year course (see syllabus below). Prior to this course students should have some experience in adding, subtraction, multiplication, and division whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. They should also have some exposure to basic geometry such as perimeter, area, and angles.             

   Class Structure - I provide each student with their own copy of a Google Slides presentation. This is where they will complete their work during class and homework. Students must have a google account that is not locked (ie: most school accounts) to use the slides. We will occasionally have brain breaks with games or videos, and sometimes even play Kahoots! Grades can be given based on participation, if requested by parents. I do not give grades based on work completed because I do not believe in allow students t get the wrong answer. We will continue working on every problem together until all students find the correct answer, even on quizzes.     Every class begins with a few minutes of socialization/getting to know each other.  Then, I teach a math skill, model the skill, and let the students practice the skill.               

    Teaching Style - My teaching style is relaxed and fun. I want the students to be comfortable in my class. I believe that when a student is comfortable and having fun with the teach, they learn the best. I want to foster my students' confidence in their     
math abilities.

--Semester 2(this class) Syllabus:
        Weeks 1 - 2 - Review of Topics 1-6 and Topic 7
        Weeks 3 - 4 - Topic 7
        Weeks 5 - 6 - Topic 8
        Weeks 7 - 8 - Topic 8
        Weeks 9 - 10 - Topic 9
        Weeks 11 - 12 - Topic 9

--Entire Year's Syllabus  --  
Below are the  topics that we will cover  through the entire school year.  The  semester will include a short review of Topics 1-6 plus we will cover Topics 7-9. Topics 10-11 will be covered if time allows.*
    Topic 1 -  Integers (negative numbers) and Absolute Value
    Topic 2 - Rational Numbers
    Topic 3 - Expressions and Equations (1 and 2-step)
    Topic 4 -  Inequalities
    Topic 5 -Ratios and Proportions
    Topic 6 - Percent
    Topic 7 - Angles, Triangle, and Quadrilaterals
    Topic 8 -  Circles and Area
    Topic 9 - Surface Area and Volume
    Topic 10 - Statistics and Probabilities
    Topic 11 - Data Displays

* These are just estimates of the time we will spend on each Topic. I tailor the time spent on a topic to my students' understanding of the concept, so we may go faster or slow through certain topics.