Fred Fifer III Middle School - 8th Grade Lu



Fred Fifer III Middle SchoolGold 8 Math SyllabusMs. LuMaterials Checklist (due on Tuesday, 9/3/13)Three Ring Binder (1 - inch)5 Dividers: Warm-up, Notes, Vocabulary, Practice, Assessments2 Packs of Loose Leaf Paper1 Pack/Notebook of Graph PaperPLENTY of pencilsErasers/Eraser Caps1 Pack of Colored PencilsAAA Batteries*Classroom ExpectationsPrompt: Come to class on time and ready.Prepared: Bring your math binder, math textbook, agenda, and pencils to class EVERYDAY! If you need other materials, they will be announced during class in advance.Polite: Show respect to all adults and peers, respect others’ properties and their thoughts. Productive: Follow directions the first time. Put forth your best effort. Complete all assignments. Ask questions when you do not understand. Positive: Come to class with a good attitude and a willingness to learn.Continuum of Discipline InterventionsVerbal warningContact parentAfter School DetentionParent-Teacher ConferenceReferrals to OfficeNew Curriculum!Glencoe Math: With this new curriculum, students will receive two volumes of the Course 3 math textbook, which will also serve as a workbook. Students can solve problems and take notes directly in the textbook. Even though students may keep the textbooks at the end of the year, they are still school property, so please treat them with respect. Lost or misused textbooks will cost $10 to replace. This new curriculum also offers great resources online. Each student will be given a login and password, where they can watch tutorials, view an electronic version of the textbook, see and complete assignments, print out additional practice worksheets, and utilize a variety of virtual manipulatives. Parents also have the same access to the website. Course Goals and ContentStandards for Mathematical Practice ()The Number System - real numbersExpressions and Equations – equations with one and two variablesFunctions Geometry – triangles, transformations, congruence and similarity, volume and surface areaStatistics & Probability – scatter plots and data analysisGrading PolicyGrading criteria include a culmination of assessments (unit tests and lesson quizzes), homework, projects and participation (includes completing class work). Student grades can be accessed via the Home Access Center (HAC).10% Homework10% Projects30% Quizzes30% Unit Tests20% ClassworkA= 92 – 100B = 85 – 91C = 75 – 84D = 70 - 74Homework AssignmentsHomework will be assigned on a regular basis. Students must show all their work and box in final answer to receive full credit (procedure for ALL assignments). Late homework assignments are not accepted! Students are expected to copy assignment details in their agenda. Homework will also be recorded on the Homework Hotline, posted on the class website, and on the Glencoe website. To access the hotline, dial 698-8400 after 4 p.m. and dial 104. AssessmentsStudents will have advanced notification of all major tests and quizzes. Tests and quizzes will be sent home to be reviewed and signed by parents. Students will be able to make-up failing test grades by coming to a tutoring session and a scheduled retake test time. Test scores will be averaged together as the make-up grade.AttendanceEvery day is important in our class; student success is dependent on being present and on time each day. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get missed work and notes. Assignments will be posted on the class website, and all handouts will be in the “What Did I Miss” folders. The number of days you are absent is the number of days you have to complete missed work.Contact InformationVoice Mail: 698-8400 ext 104Email: tiffany.lu@cr.k12.de.usMs. Lu’s Website: Portal: ................
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