TEAM 8C

Mrs. SommerMrs. Hardy

Mrs. JohnsonMrs. Ryan

Mrs. RuffingMs. Flynn

District PoliciesNo Chewing GumTardies to Class

Absent WorkDiscipline Procedures

Classroom PoliciesRespect

Accepting Responsibility

Ways to Stay ConnectedTeacher Web Pages

EmailOnline Textbooks

PowerSchool

Grading Scale 75% Summative25% Formative

• No Zero Policy for formative grades over 10 pts.

• If a student scores below 80% on a summative assessment a Retake may be taken after meeting the teachers criteria, with the potential of earning a maximum of 80% on this assessment taken within 1 weeks time.

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Grading Procedures

Outcome Assessments

Outcome Assessments will be given in both ELA and MATH on a quarterly or unit basis. Outcome Assessments are:

•  a way to determine how students perform in relation to grade level expectations.•  necessary for teachers to help

understand what targets need to be addressed.•  a communication tool from school to

home.

• Scientific Method• Animal Diversity• Chemistry• Earth Materials & Processes (Plate

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes)• Motion Forces & Energy (Physics)

Science

Curriculum UpdatesThis year all science teachers will be incorporating additional problem and inquiry based learning labs for students. This includes a focus of integrating existing science standards that build interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Math 8

Equations —linear, graphing, slope, systems

Functions —forms, graphs

Statistics —scatter plots, patterns, frequency and relative frequency

The Real Number System –rational, irrational, square roots

Geometry – congruence and similarity, Pythagorean Theorem, volume of circular figures

Expressions – exponents and scientific notation

Honors MathFunctions —relationships, notation, interpretation, linear, exponential, graphing

Inequalities —graphing, linear programming

Sequences —Arithmetic, Geometric

Statistics —distribution, correlation, scatter and box plots, linear and exponential models

All curriculum in Math 8 plus the following:

Number Systems —appropriate units and accuracy

Geometry —Pythagorean Theorem, transformations, triangle congruence, constructions, coordinate geometry

Expressions and Equations —linear systems, graphing, literal, slope

• The Jackson Era• Manifest Destiny• The Age of Reform• The Civil War• Reconstruction• The Western Frontier• The Growth of Industry• Progressive Reforms• Overseas Expansion

Social Studies

• World War I• The Jazz Age• The Great Depression• World War II• The Cold War Era• The Civil Rights

Movement• The Vietnam Era• Modern America

ELA

ReadingVocabulary

WritingSpeaking and

ListeningResearching

Grammar

Eighth Grade Novels

Honors ELA

8th Grade Activities

• Advisory – Character and academic connections

• Camp Manitoqua~Adventure Zone– Wednesday, Sept 2nd

– Need a sack lunch– Dress accordingly for the weather– Bug spray/sunscreen is advised

• Explore tests October– Used for high school placements– Encourage a good night’s sleep,

healthy breakfast, and a snack.

• PARCC late April-May