Author: Sherrie

Welcome to 8th Grade
2014-2015 Mathematics Syllabus
Teacher: Mrs. D. Franklin
Text/Workbook: McGraw-Hill—Volumes 1 & 2

Show your work!

Edwards middle school

WHAT WILL I NEED EVERYDAY?

Your composition notebook, workbook, and pencils
(Notebook checks will be conducted randomly and will be included in your class work grade.)
An open mind, the willingness to work hard, and the desire to succeed

Fairness Policy
Students will not be allowed to redo assignments, unless every student in the class is given that same opportunity.

Supplies
2 Composition notebooks
Several sharpened pencils
Colored pencils
Handheld Pencil Sharpener
Pencil Pouch
Loose leaf paper
Ruler
Graph Paper
Kleenex
Hand sanitizer
Wish List
2 Reams of Paper
Paper towels

Measurement Topics

Homework/ Class work Policy

Students will be issued homework Monday through Thursday, and parents are strongly encouraged to review his/her child’s homework nightly for at least 30 minutes. All homework is due the following school day. Homework, while not weighted, will have a significant impact on your child’s mastery of the standards.
Class work will be issued accordingly and will be due in class.

Make Up Work Policy

If a student misses school for an excused absence, the student has the same number of days missed to receive and turn in all make-up work. Any assignments given before the student was absent is due on the original due date or when the student returns to school. It is the responsibility of the student to ask for and obtain all make-up work. Students who are not absent must turn in all work on time.

1)Similarity and Congruence
2) Radicals and Integer Exponents
3) Geometric Applications of Exponents: Pythagorean Theorem and Volume
4) Equations and Functions
5) Proportions and Linear Functions
6)Linear Models and Bivariate Data
7) Solving Systems of Equations

Warning!!! Any students caught copying assignments from other students will receive zeroes on those assignments.

Keeping In Contact
Parent contact will be made as needed. If extreme circumstances arise, I will not hesitate to contact parents by phone. Parents are always welcomed to contact me by phone or by *e-mail. I can be reached at dfranklin1@rockdale.k12.ga.us or 770-483-3255.
*e-mail is preferred

Daily Routine
Warm-Up
Review homework collectively
Teach or Review the Lesson/Activity
Closing Assignment
Write down homework assignment in your agenda.
Dismissal
* This is a general idea of our daily routine; however, it is subject to change depending on the scheduled activities.

Class Rules

I expect each student to follow the rules accordingly.
Respect all adults, peers and their belongings
Raise your hand for permission to speak or to leave your seat.
Come to class on time and with all materials.
No food, candy or gum allowed in the classroom. *
Always exercise self-control.
No grooming
*unless given or approved by teacher.

Online resources are available on my website
mrsfranklinsmathclass.weebly.com

Consequences

If rules aren’t followed, these consequences will be given
Warning
Silent Lunch
Detention and parent phone call
Referral and parent phone call

Curriculum Guide
8th Grade Curriculum
Unit 1: Similarity and Congruence - Transformations
Unit 2: Radicals and Integer Exponents - Exponents, Square Roots and Cube Roots
Unit 3: Geometric Applications of Exponents: Pythagorean Theorem and Volume - Pythagorean Theorem and Volume of Cones, Cylinders, Spheres
Unit 4: Equations and Functions - Relations, Multi-step Equations, Functions
Unit 5: Proportions and Linear Functions - Proportions and Linear Functions
Unit 6: Linear Models and Bivariate Data - Line of Best Fit and Linear Models
Unit 7: Solving Systems of Equations - Systems of Equations
Unit 8: Show What We Know - A culminating unit that incorporates all of the concepts taught this school year.
*This list is not all inclusive, it only lists the main topics.
** This list is not all inclusive, it only lists the main topics.

This year we will master the concepts of algebra, numbers and operations, and geometry using tools such as Cornell Notes, interactive notebooks, collaboration, and much more. This syllabus should give you a good idea of what to expect this year, as well as an outline my expectations. I’m looking forward to a successful year and your support.
Thank you,
Mrs. Franklin

Tardy Policy
1st tardy: Warning
2nd tardy: Lunch Detention (Parent phone call)
3rd tardy: Morning/After school Detention (45 min)
4th tardy: Referral