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8th Grade Curriculum Overview

Dive into the exciting 8th-grade curriculum covering writing, literature, vocabulary, and grammar skills. Engage with reading challenges, annotation tasks, and essential academic expectations.

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8th Grade Curriculum Overview

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  1. Davis Drive Middle School 8th Grade 2013-2014

  2. Language Arts • The 8th grade curriculum focuses on the following units: • Writing • Literature • Vocabulary Skills • Grammar Skills

  3. Writing • We will work on building the skills they learned in the 6th and 7th grade. • It is important for the students to understand the writing process. We encourage you to serve as editors of their writing. • The students have already turned in a Friendly Letter.

  4. 40- Book Challenge • Students will be challenged to read 40 books throughout the school year. • Each quarter students will be required to read two novels of their choice. • The students will be required to complete a writing assignment and/or project with each novel. • The first project (CD Project) is due September 26.

  5. Grammar • We will be teaching grammar throughout the year. • The students will practice each concept in class and be expected to review them at home. • Quizzes will be given each quarter. The first quiz will be on Friday, September 13.

  6. Article of the Week • They will receive the article on Tuesdays and they are due the following Monday. • Students are expected to annotate and reflect on the article using the graphic organizer provided. • Annotation expectations and a grading rubric can be found on Blackboard.

  7. Grading • Homework 5% • Classwork/AoW 15% • Quizzes/Vocabulary 30% • Tests/Projects 50%

  8. LA Website • The website can be accessed through the DDMS home page. • We post Homework, Class Documents, Rubrics, and Announcements.

  9. Contact Information • Mrs. Bagley: abagley2@wcpss.net • Mrs. Metoyer: cmetoyer@wcpss.net • Mr. Miller: rmiller1@wcpss.net • We have all sent an email to parents. If you did not receive an email from us and would like to receive LA updates, please email your student’s teacher and we will add you to the contact list.

  10. 8th Grade Science

  11. 8th grade Science Units covered this year: -Interactions of Matter-Where Energy Comes from-Diseases/Biotechnology-Hydrosphere (water)-Populations and the Environment-Evolution of Landforms and Lifeforms-Use of Natural Resources

  12. Website/Blackboard • http://davisdrivems.wcpss.net/8thgradescience • Course information and documents • Calendar • Teacher info • Science Supplies • Homework

  13. Grading Scale and Reporting Grades 93 – 100 = A 85 – 92 = B 77 – 84 = C 70 – 76 = D Below 70 = F Tests/Labs/Projects = 50% Classwork (activities, worksheets) = 20% Quizzes = 20% Homework/Bellwork = 10%

  14. 8th grade Science • EOG at the end of the year • (state created) • Midterm in January • (teacher created) • Benchmark assessments • (county created)

  15. Contact information • Mrs. Gail Woodard • gwoodard@wcpss.net • Mrs. Paige Schoonover • pschoonover@wcpss.net • Mrs. Shandra Sweet-Hock • ssweet-hock@wcpss.net • Office phone – 919-387-3033 (please leave message with the front office)

  16. Eighth Grade Social Studies Glancy, Nesbitt & Wood

  17. Eighth Grade Social Studies Eighth grade social studies is an examination of the history and development of the state of North Carolina and the United States of America.

  18. Eighth Grade Social Studies 12 Units Pre-Colonial N. America The Colonial Era The American Revolution The U.S. Government Westward Expansion The Civil War Turn of the (20th) Century Boom & Bust World War II The Cold War Civil Rights The Modern Age

  19. Eighth Grade Social Studies What is social studies about? Dates, people, events Skills, concepts, ideas Want to know more?Google: NC Essential Standards

  20. Eighth Grade Social Studies Tests & Projects = 60% Quizzes = 25% Classwork/Homework = 15% Grading

  21. Eighth Grade Social Studies Website: davisdrivems.wcpss.net  “8th Grade”  “8th Grade Social Studies Website”  teacher’s name

  22. 8th Grade Math Information and Expectations Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. Rice, Miss Stroupe, Miss Wilde, and Ms. Schuster

  23. Expectations • Come prepared with all materials • Ex. Pencil, paper, homework, calculator, binder • Complete homework (assigned nightly) • Study for assessments • Provide positive contributions to class

  24. Grading Common Core Math 8 • Homework 5% • Classwork 15% • Quizzes 30% • Tests 50% Common Core Math 1 • Homework 5% • Classwork 10% • Quizzes 25% • Tests 60%

  25. Grades per quarter • Homework – Graded per unit (≈ 3) • Classwork – Daily Warm-Ups (spiral review), Problem Sets (end of each unit) (≈ 12) • Quizzes – 1 or 2 per unit (≈ 4 – 6) • Tests – 1 or 2 per unit (depending on length of unit (≈ 3)

  26. Calculator • We would like students to have a TI-83+ or TI-84+ • Students are expected to have a graphing calculator with them in class every day • This calculator is also approved for use on the 8th grade Math EOG, CCM1 EOCs, CCM2 final, MSLs, AP Exams, SAT, and ACT. • We understand that the purchase is an investment; however, many students use their calculators into college.

  27. Website and Information • 8th Grade math website – Blackboard • Access from the DDMS homepage – click on 8th Grade, then 8th Grade Math • Documents, course information, contact information, weekly announcements, and individual teacher websites • Links to online textbooks (CCM1 and CCM2)

  28. How is Common Core Math different? • Mathematical Practice Standards • Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them • Reason abstractly and quantitatively • Construct viable arguments and critique the reason of others • Model with mathematics • Use appropriate tools strategically • Look for and make use of structure • Attend to precision • Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

  29. Common Core Math 8 • Students in Common Core Math 8 are currently being prepared to take CCM1 as 9th graders • 8th Grade Math EOG (Active / Inactive)

  30. Common Core Math I and II (CCMI and CCMII) • Students will receive high school credit upon successful completion of the course • The grade for the class and EOC/MSL grade will be on the high school transcript, but it will not be included in GPA • Must pass the EOC (end of course) exam / MSL • CCMI EOC counts as 25% of a student’s overall grade (WCPSS policy) • CCMII MSL counts as 20% of a student’s overall grade (WCPSS policy) • Must also take the 8th grade math EOG

  31. 20th Day Policy (WCPSS Policy) • Students in a class taking an EOC (CCMI) are bound by the 20th day policy • Any student in the class after the 20th day MUST take the EOC, regardless of class average • Students with a D or F in CCMI will receive a letter next Wednesday or Thursday informing parents of the 20th day policy • The first test is Sept. 19th…tests count as 60% of a students quarter average • The 20th day of school is Sept. 24th.

  32. High School Math Classes Typical Sequence of High School Math • Common Core Math 1 • Common Core Math 2 • Common Core Math 3 • Pre-Calculus • Calculus AB • Calculus BC

  33. Contact Information • Mrs. Davenport: ldavenport2@wcpss.net • Mrs. Rice: lrice@wcpss.net • Ms. Schuster: mschuster@wcpss.net • Ms. Wilde: rwilde@wcpss.net

  34. An introduction to the Parent Portal Davis Drive Middle School, 2013-2014

  35. Power Schools Advantages • Real-time access to your students’ grades. • Real-time access to your students’ attendance. • Available options for emailing your child’s grades to you. • Continually growing potential!

  36. ACCESS THE PARENT PORTAL FROM THE DDMS WEBSITE UNDER COMMUNICATION

  37. DO NOT USE THE BROWSER’S BACK BUTTON TO RETURN TO THIS SCREEN FROM ALL OTHER SCREENS, CLICK ON “HOME BASE”

  38. ACCESS ALL CLASS GRADES BY CLICKING ON THE GRADE

  39. GRADES NOT YET POSTED WILL APPEAR THIS WAY

  40. EMAIL TEACHERS (MICROSOFT OUTLOOK ONLY)

  41. Student 1 Student 2 If you have more than one student They can be Accessed here

  42. GO TO ACCOUNT PREFERENCES

  43. THE STUDENT TAB WILL ALLOW YOU TO ADD BASED ON YOUR CHILD’S ID AND PASSWORD

  44. APPLY FOR EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS HERE

  45. EMAIL OPTIONS

  46. PowerSchool’s Potential& New Access • On-line registration (electives) • Long-term Grade History • Forms + Photo I.D. = access on MONDAY • Form w/o Photo I.D. = See Mrs. Gleason in front office to finish the process

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