team 8c mrs. sommer mrs. hardy mrs. johnson mrs. ryan mrs. ruffing ms. flynn
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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.
Logging on to PowerSchool will give you more information about your child's grades than the weekly emails.
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
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
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