Math8

Grading Policy

    • 70% Summative Assessments (tests, quizzes, projects, etc.)
    • 30% Formative Assessment (practice work, homework, class work, IXL, participation, etc.)

    Grade Breakdown

    • A - 89.6 - 100%
    • B - 79.6 - 89.5%
    • C - 69.6 - 79.5%
    • D - 59.6 - 69.5%

Assignment Policy

    1. All assignments will be posted on GOOGLE CLASSROOM
    2. Complete assignments IN PENCIL, ON TIME and turn in pictures/PDFs on Google Classroom. If absent, turn in upon returning to school. Absent work is given full credit 
    3. Partial Credit given to late assignment.
    4. Student is responsible for correcting all assignments using COLORED INK and seeking help as needed.
    1. Be ON TIME and line up outside the classroom.
    2. Walk in QUIETLY and go DIRECTLY to your seat.
    3. Open your AGENDA and WRITE your homework. 
    4. Begin work right away, follow instructions and stay on task.
    5. Raise your hand for questions.
    6. No eating in class.
    7. Show respect at all times.
    8. Remain quietly seated until dismissed at the end of the class.
    9. Follow PBIS expectations.

Discipline Policy

    1. Verbal Warning
    2. Teacher Consequence
    3. Parent Contact/Conference
    4. Referral to Counselor/ Assistant Principal

Course Breakdown

  • The Number System

    • Recognize numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers.

    Expressions and Equations

    • Work with radicals and integer exponents.
    • Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations.
    • Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations.

    Functions

    • Define, evaluate, and compare functions.
    • Use functions to model relationships between quantities.

    Geometry

    • Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software.
    • Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem.
    • Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving the volume of cylinders, cones and spheres.

    Statistics and Probability

    • Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data.
World of Mathematics

Academic Expectations

    1. Bring a fully charged iPad to school each day.
    2. Textbook downloaded to Notability.
    3. Assignments finished, corrected, and turned-in on time.
    4. Take notes from class & assignments then organize them in Math Notebook/binder.
    5. Review them to study for exams.
    6. Take your time to learn but don’t waste time.

    Supplies (Recommended):

    • Math notebook and/or three-ring binder with notebook paper.
    • Writing supplies: sharpened pencils, eraser, small pencil sharpener, highlighter, colored pen, stylus and ruler/straight edge.