Welcome to 8th Grade Math

with Mrs. HamptonRoom 225

Are you an 8th grader?

Yes

You’re stuck

with me

No

You belong

with a 7th grade

teacher

Are you an 8th grader?

The Hamptons

Ashleigh

Matt

Allie

Abbey

SyllabusBring the following to class every day: composition book, binder with paper, or spiral notebook pencil & correcting pen Calculator (I recommend purchasing a TI-84 Graphing Calculator – This is a worthwhile

investment. You will use this calculator this year, throughout your high school career, and in college. It is ACT and SAT approved.)

 Grading1. We will follow the grading scale outlined in the student handbook:

90-100% A80-89% B70-79% C60-69% D0-59% F

 Your grade will be calculated based on the following20% assignments70% assessments10% quick checks

Syllabus2. Daily work will be graded for completion. It is your responsibility to obtain and complete late work due to absence or carelessness. Extra copies will be available at the back of the classroom and on the class website: http://westada.org/Domain/793

3. Make-up tests must be scheduled by you and can only be completed during break, Colt Time, lunch, or advisory. It is your responsibility.

4. Pay attention to the Late Work Cut Off Dates. This will be your last chance to retake any quizzes or tests and turn in assignments.

5. Check PowerSchool regularly to keep yourself aware of your grade at all times. See me if you have any questions or concerns about your grade.

 

In this class:Students…Think for themselvesTrack their thinking Solve contextual problems and develop efficient

ways of calculating (traditional algorithm)

 The teacher…Asks questions to guide the thinking processEncourages discoveryProvides direct instruction when necessary

If all you want the answer it will always be…7

Potty PassesYou will receive 5 tickets at the beginning of each semester

They will be worth 5 assignment points at the end of the semester

Write your name on each ticket NOW

Warm up assignmentYou will have a weekly warm up sheet.You will complete this task at the beginning of every

math class.You will turn this in weekly for a grade.Extra credit assignments will often be on the back of

the warm up sheet.

Daily HomeworkYou will have homework EVERY DAY.You will turn in this homework at the

beginning of every math class.It is worth two points: one for completion and

one for accuracy.