Eighth Grade Math/Science Syllabus
Mrs. Rudzinski
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
2013-2014
Math Course Description: This class will be based on an accelerated version of the Common Core Standards. The book accompanying this course is Big Ideas Advanced 2. We will use the Common Core Standards method of inquiry when learning new concepts.
The course of study:
Big Ideas Math Algebra 1
· Solving Linear Equations
· Graphing and Writing Linear Equations
· Solving Linear Inequalities
· Solving Systems of Linear Equations
· Linear Functions
· Exponential Equations and Functions
· Polynomial Equations and Factoring
· Graphing Quadratic Functions
· Solving Quadratic Equations and Factoring
· Square Root Functions and Geometry
· Rational Equations and Functions
· Data Analysis and Displays
Science: Physical Science
Chemistry, Astronomy, and Physics
8.1 Motion
8.2 Forces
8.3 Structure of Matter
8.4 Earth in the Solar System
8.5 Reactions
8.6 Chemistry of Living Things
8.7 Periodic Table
8.8 Density and Buoyancy
8.9 Investigation and Experimentation
Major Projects
Science Projects-This year we will have an Innovation Exhibition in January. A timeline for the project will be handed out in September.
Classroom Behavior
Assignment book/planner
1. you must have your planner with you at all times
2. you must mark down your homework for the subjects you have in each classroom
3. you will mark down your behavior and missing assignments in your planner
4. in my class you can earn checks for good behavior and answering questions
5. you will get a stamp for good behavior at the end of the week from your homeroom teacher if you have no missing assignments or behavior issues for that week
6. you will get rewarded at the end of the quarter for 8-10 stamps
7. you can use your checks for store or auction items
8. your parent will sign your planner on Fridays and it will be checked on Monday by your homeroom teacher
Academic Honesty
Taking tests for others, copying homework, cheating on a test, plagiarizing written work from the internet, or any other type of academic dishonesty does not assist a student in his/her academic career. It is result in an “F” for the work and a meeting with parents to discuss the issue. There will be no opportunity to make up or retake an assignment or test as a result of academic dishonesty.
Tardies
1. When you are late to school or class, you will need to make up the work you missed for homework
2. Ten tardies in a quarter will lead to a meeting with the teacher, principal and pastor
Absences and Make-up Work
In an inquiry-based learning environment, attendance is extremely important. Please do your best to be in school every day. There will be times when you are too sick to come to school. A classmate will keep an assignment list for you. You will have a day to make work up for each day absent. It is the student’s responsibility to turn absent work in on time.
Grading
Students will be graded on the following types of assignments:
-homework
-quizzes
-tests
-projects
-science journals
-notes
-other assignments
I do not accept late work after the Friday of the week the assignment was due. Each day the assignment is late that week, I will deduct 10%. After Friday, that assignment is considered missing without redemption.
Grades will be posted on Gradelink at minimum on the 1st and 15th of each month.
We will be using Dropbox and Google docs both in computers and in the classrooms.
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact me with questions or problems regarding your child. My email address is .