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8 th Grade Curriculum Night Pre-Algebra

8 th Grade Curriculum Night Pre-Algebra . Welcome . Try this problem:. This is similar to a bellwork problem our students complete when we begin class each day. Pre-Algebra for mastery. Calendar Terms  Session = 4 ½ weeks           Quarter = 9 weeks            Semester = 18 weeks.

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8 th Grade Curriculum Night Pre-Algebra

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  1. 8th Grade Curriculum Night Pre-Algebra

  2. Welcome Try this problem: This is similar to a bellwork problem our students complete when we begin class each day.

  3. Pre-Algebra for mastery Calendar Terms •  Session = 4 ½ weeks           • Quarter = 9 weeks            • Semester = 18 weeks

  4. Grading Scale A – 90 – 100B – 80 – 89C – 70 - 79D – 60 - 69F - 59 or below

  5. Grading system Session Grades • A student's average for each session will be determined by homework/classwork (daily grades), two regular test grades and a session mastery test grade. Homework/ Classwork (Daily Grades) • 30% of the session grade • Teachers will check homework for completeness and students will be given one weekly homework grade.  Daily grades will include bellwork, quizzes and general classwork.

  6. Grading system, cont. Tests • 70% of the session grade • Students will be given two teacher made tests and one session mastery test per session.  Students must use a pencil on all tests.  In accordance with the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE), only a basic, 4-function calculator will be used on assessments. • ***In order to move to the next session of Pre-Algebra for Mastery they must have a 60 average in the class and make at least a 60 on the session mastery test. If a student does not meet these requirements, the student will be given another opportunity to master the content by repeating that part of the program.

  7. Grading system, cont. Quarter Grades • A quarter (9-weeks) average will be calculated by averaging all session grades completed at that given time.  Final Grades • A student’s final average for the year will be figured by taking the average of all sessions completed which will account for 80% of the final grade and the students End-of-Course Test grade which will be given when a student completes all required Pre-Algebra curriculum and account for 20% of the final Pre-Algebra Grade.

  8. Attendance • Attendance is very important in this program; please encourage your student to attend everyday.  • Please make dental/doctor appointments at other times if at all possible.  • Poor attendance could cause a student fall behind, resulting in an unsatisfactory mastery test score.

  9. Make-up work • Homework and classwork should be made up per school policy.  Any assignment missed within three days of a mastery test must be made up by the test date.  Students who are absent on a Mastery test date will take the test on the day they return to school.  

  10. Session Mastery Test Dates & Progress Reports • Progress reports will be sent home the day after session mastery tests are given. Please ask your child for these as to keep up with their progress and what session they are currently in. The session test dates are below. • Friday, September 9, 2011 • Tuesday, October 11, 2011 • Thursday, November 10, 2011 • During Fall Final Exams • Monday, February 6, 2012 • Friday, March 9, 2012 • Thursday, April 19, 2012 • Friday, May 18, 2012 • End-of-Course Test will be give during Spring Final Exams

  11. Session 2 • 5.1       Writing Fractions as Decimals •                 5.2       Rational Numbers •                   5.3       Multiplying Rational Numbers •                   5.4       Dividing Rational Numbers •                   5.5       Adding and Subtraction Like Fractions •                   5.6       Least Common Multiple •                   5.7       Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions • 6.1       Ratios and Rates • 6.2       Using Proportions • 6.3       Scale Drawings and Models • 6.4       Fractions, Decimals, and Percents • 6.5       Using the Percent Proportion • 6.7       Using Percent Equations • 6.8       Percent of Change

  12. Teacher Websites Go to www.auburnschools.org/ajhs • Tabitha Geiger • www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/tygeiger • Tony Jackson • www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/tjackson • Mickey Marsh • www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/mgmarsh • Cheryl Ross • www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/cross • Danielle Schrimsher • https://www.auburnschools2.org/course/category.php?id=168 • Wendy Weimar • www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/wdweimar • Anna Wright • www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/awright

  13. Glencoe Pre-algebra Website http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/prealg/prealg05/index.php4/al

  14. Glencoe Pre-Algebra online textbook http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/ose/index.htmlUsername: PREALG05ALPassword: 5af8kase

  15. Self Check Quizzes Self-Check quizzes, practice tests and much more are available. These are interactive and provide immediate feedback for students to check their progress.

  16. Laptops are in! • HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet PC • Manual: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13097_na/13097_na.pdf In math class students will use these laptops to take notes each day, web-quests to investigate real-world applications of mathematics, access their textbook, and much more.

  17. Laptop tips • Discuss the purpose of the school issued laptop with your student • School assignments • Research • Writing papers • Textbooks • Equitable access for all students • Create 21st Century students for the workforce • Remind students that there is a filter on their laptop that will not allow them to visit certain websites, even at home. • All activity on the school-issued laptop can be monitored by Auburn City Schools • Try to keep laptop in a central area in your home, rather than in student’s bedroom.

  18. More Laptop Tips • Physical treatment of the laptop • Accidents happen, but students must take precautions and use the cover and treat the laptop as if it were their own. • Downloading games or other programs is prohibited • Using the laptop in class appropriately (not playing games, surfing the Internet, etc. at inappropriate times. • Laptop privileges can be revoked

  19. Additional Laptop Resources • PBS Tips for Parents • http://nuevaschool.org/images/stories/docs/1to1/pguide.pdf • Tips from another school with a similar 1-1 Laptop Program • http://nuevaschool.org/programs/one-to-one-laptop-program/259-laptop-tips-from-current-parents-to-incoming-parents

  20. Questions? • Please always feel free to email or call with any questions or concerns. • Call us at (334)887-1960 between 11:30-1:30 Or email at any time: • Tabitha Geiger tygeiger@auburnschools.org • Tony Jackson tjackson@auburnschools.org • Mickey Marsh mgmarsh@auburnschools.org • Cheryl Ross cross@auburnschools.org • Danielle Schrimsher dtschrimsher@auburnschools.org • Wendy Weimar wdweimar@auburnschools.org • Anna Wright awright@auburnschools.org

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