8TH GRADE CURRICULUM

NIGHT GEOMETRY

WELCOME

Try this problem:

GRADING SCALE

A – 90 – 100B – 80 – 89C – 70 - 79D – 60 - 69F - 59 or below

HOW ARE STUDENTS GRADED?

Daily Grades- 20% of total grade Homework- will be assigned most nights and

will be checked for a weekly homework grade. Homework is vital to being successful in learning mathematics.

Quizzes - will be given on a regular basis. Projects will count as 2 quiz grades. Ten

points will be deducted for each day the project is turned in late.

Classwork- Any work completed in class that is graded. Student must keep up with notes and bellwork to be turned in

GRADING SYSTEM

Test Grades- 80% of total grade Tests will be given at the end of each

chapter. Students will be given a study guide the day

before each chapter test. Exams are at the end of each semester,

December 19th-20th, then on May 21st- 22nd. Exams count as two test grades.

We will review the content covered a few days prior to the semester exam.

ATTENDANCE

Students are expected to attend class daily. Class time is valuable and instruction cannot be made up if it is missed. I encourage students to come to class everyday, if they are absent they are missing something in my class. Make-up work can only be done for excused absences.

MAKE-UP WORK

Students with excused absences must request make-up work upon arrival back to school then missed assignments must be turned in within 5 days of their return.

It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with the instructor for any make-up work.

*No make-up work for UNEXCUSED absences.

GEOMETRY CURRICULUM

More challenging than ever, students must spend time outside of class preparing for Algebra class.

Since this is an advanced class student expectations are set at a higher level and students must be determined meet these expectations.

TEACHER WEBSITE Anna Wright

www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/awright

ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXAM (AHSGE) SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

MATH TEAMInterest MeetingTuesday – September 20th

3:20-3:45Mrs. Geiger’s Room

LAPTOPS ARE IN! HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet PC

Manual: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13097_na/13097_na.pdf

In math class students may use these laptops to take notes each day, investigate concepts, access their textbook, and much more.

LAPTOP TIPS Discuss the purpose of the school issued

laptop with your student School assignments

Research Writing papers Textbooks

Equitable access for all students Create 21st Century students for the workforce

Remind students that there is a filter on their laptop that will not allow them to visit certain websites, even at home.

All activity on the school-issued laptop can be monitored by Auburn City Schools

Try to keep laptop in a central area in your home, rather than in student’s bedroom.

MORE LAPTOP TIPS

Physical treatment of the laptop Accidents happen, but students must take

precautions and use the cover and treat the laptop as if it were their own.

Downloading games or other programs is prohibited

Using the laptop in class appropriately (not playing games, surfing the Internet, etc. at inappropriate times. Laptop privileges can be revoked

ADDITIONAL LAPTOP RESOURCES

PBS Tips for Parents http://nuevaschool.org/images/stories/docs/

1to1/pguide.pdf Tips from another school with a similar 1-1

Laptop Program http://nuevaschool.org/programs/one-to-one-

laptop-program/259-laptop-tips-from-current-parents-to-incoming-parents

QUESTIONS?

Please always feel free to email or call with any questions or concerns.

Anna Wright awright@auburnschools.org