8 th grade curriculum night pre-algebra

8TH GRADE CURRICULUM

NIGHT PRE-ALGEBRA

WELCOME

Try this problem:

This is similar to a bellwork problem our students complete when we begin class each day.

PRE-ALGEBRA FOR MASTERY

Calendar Terms Session = 4 ½ weeks Quarter = 9 weeks Semester = 18 weeks

GRADING SCALE

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

GRADING SYSTEM

Session Grades A student's average for each session will be

determined by homework/classwork (daily grades), two regular test grades and a session mastery test grade.

Homework/ Classwork (Daily Grades) 30% of the session grade Teachers will check homework for

completeness and students will be given one weekly homework grade. Daily grades will include bellwork, quizzes and general classwork.

GRADING SYSTEM, CONT.

Tests 70% of the session grade Students will be given two teacher made tests

and one session mastery test per session. Students must use a pencil on all tests. In accordance with the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE), only a basic, 4-function calculator will be used on assessments.

***In order to move to the next session of Pre-Algebra for Mastery they must have a 60 average in the class and make at least a 60 on the session mastery test. If a student does not meet these requirements, the student will be given another opportunity to master the content by repeating that part of the program.

GRADING SYSTEM, CONT.

Quarter Grades A quarter (9-weeks) average will be

calculated by averaging all session grades completed at that given time.

Final Grades A student’s final average for the year will be

figured by taking the average of all sessions completed which will account for 80% of the final grade and the students End-of-Course Test grade which will be given when a student completes all required Pre-Algebra curriculum and account for 20% of the final Pre-Algebra Grade.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance is very important in this program; please encourage your student to attend everyday.

Please make dental/doctor appointments at other times if at all possible.

Poor attendance could cause a student fall behind, resulting in an unsatisfactory mastery test score.

MAKE-UP WORK

Homework and classwork should be made up per school policy. Any assignment missed within three days of a mastery test must be made up by the test date. Students who are absent on a Mastery test date will take the test on the day they return to school.

SESSION MASTERY TEST DATES & PROGRESS REPORTS

Progress reports will be sent home the day after session mastery tests are given. Please ask your child for these as to keep up with their progress and what session they are currently in.

The session test dates are below. Friday, September 9, 2011 Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Thursday, November 10, 2011 During Fall Final Exams Monday, February 6, 2012 Friday, March 9, 2012 Thursday, April 19, 2012 Friday, May 18, 2012 End-of-Course Test will be give during Spring Final

Exams

SESSION 2 5.1 Writing Fractions as Decimals 5.2 Rational Numbers 5.3 Multiplying Rational Numbers 5.4 Dividing Rational Numbers 5.5 Adding and Subtraction Like

Fractions 5.6 Least Common Multiple 5.7 Adding and Subtracting Like

Fractions 6.1 Ratios and Rates 6.2 Using Proportions 6.3 Scale Drawings and Models 6.4 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 6.5 Using the Percent Proportion 6.7 Using Percent Equations 6.8 Percent of Change

TEACHER WEBSITES Go to www.auburnschools.org/ajhs Tabitha Geiger

www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/tygeiger Tony Jackson

www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/tjackson Mickey Marsh

www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/mgmarsh Cheryl Ross

www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/cross Danielle Schrimsher

https://www.auburnschools2.org/course/category.php?id=168

Wendy Weimar www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/wdweimar

Anna Wright www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/awright

GLENCOE PRE-ALGEBRA WEBSITE

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/prealg/prealg05/index.php4/al

GLENCOE PRE-ALGEBRA ONLINE TEXTBOOKhttp://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/ose/index.htmlUsername: PREALG05ALPassword: 5af8kase

SELF CHECK QUIZZESSelf-Check quizzes, practice tests and much more are available. These are interactive and provide immediate feedback for students to check their progress.

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 will use these laptops to take notes each day, web-quests to investigate real-world applications of mathematics, 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.

Call us at (334)887-1960 between 11:30-1:30Or email at any time: Tabitha Geiger [email protected] Tony Jackson [email protected] Mickey Marsh [email protected] Cheryl Ross [email protected] Danielle Schrimsher

[email protected] Wendy Weimar [email protected] Anna Wright [email protected]

8 th grade curriculum night pre-algebra

Documents