Math 8 Melody Stout
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Math Standards: www.georgiastandards.org
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Requirements for my class:
Attitude:
¨ Positive attitude
¨ Know that you will make mistakes – learn from them but don’t be too hard on yourself
¨ Be willing to work for answers
¨ Respectful language is required
¨ Students are expected to work in groups when asked to do so.
¨ Students are given opportunities at certain times to discuss problems and work in groups. This will be separate from instructional time when students are expected to be attentive listeners and note takers.
Academics:
¨ Math 8 is much more rigorous that math 7. Students MUST spend time practicing at home and studying if they expect to do well.
¨ There will be a math help session each Monday at 8:10 am.
¨ I update Synergy regularly. Please keep an eye out for failing grades that I have entered but you have not seen.
¨ Homework will be given Monday night through Thursday night. Students will start homework in class each day in order to ask questions, but rarely have time to finish it. I don’t give homework over the weekend. If students are off task on Friday, then they may have to finish the classwork for homework.
Procedures:
¨ Students must have a folder with pockets. This is where we will file tests and quizzes at the end of each unit. You are more than welcome to come in and look them over whenever you like.
¨ Students must have a composition book. This is where students are expected to take notes. These notes can be helpful when completing homework and studying for unit tests.
Assignments students should start working on beginning the week of August 26th:
o Make flashcards for the perfect squares from 1-25. Students should put 252 on one side and 625 on the other. They need to work on memorizing these.
o Study multiplication chart to make sure you are fluent in math facts.
Too often we give our children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.
---Roger Lewin, author