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Welcome to 8 th Grade Mathematics at Plainedge Middle School

Welcome to 8 th Grade Mathematics at Plainedge Middle School. with… Mr. Smith. Your information. Please provide the following information: Your child’s name Your name Best way to contact you Your E-mail address

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Welcome to 8 th Grade Mathematics at Plainedge Middle School

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  1. Welcome to 8th Grade MathematicsatPlainedge Middle School with… Mr. Smith

  2. Your information • Please provide the following information: • Your child’s name • Your name • Best way to contact you • Your E-mail address • Anything I need to know about your child…seating in class, special needs, learning preferences

  3. My contact information • Email: bsmith@plainedgeschools.org • Phone: (516) 992-7530 ext.4071 • Website: • www.plainedgeschools.org/bsmith • School Snail-Mail Address: • 200 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714

  4. Math 8 • NYS Assessment in March • Predictor of performance in Math A • Scope: all middle school math • Prep Books • Let's Prepare for the Grade 8 Math Assessment • By Anne M. Szczesny • ISBN: 0764118722 • http://www.qworkbooks.com/nys.html • No-Stress Guide to the New York State 8th Grade Tests • By Cynthia Johnson, Drew Johnson • ISBN: 0743214137 • Cracking the New York State 8th Grade Math Test (Princeton Review Series) (Paperback) • By Karen Lurie • ISBN: 0375755551 • Roadmap to 8th Grade Math, New York Edition • By Karen Lurie • ISBN: 0375763554 • New York NYSTP (REA) – The Best Test Prep for 8th Grade Math • By Stephen Hearne • ISBN: 073860027X

  5. Math A • Currently in transition • Assessment mid-year 9th grade • Prep Books: • Barron's Regents Exams and Answers: Math A • By Lawrence S. Leff • ISBN: 0764115529 • Let’s Review: Math A • by Lawrence S. Leff • ISBN: 0764122967 • Brief Review for New York Math A • Pub: Prentice-Hall • ISBN: 0130513482

  6. Planet Math website • Up-to-date homework assignments and lesson information • Upcoming assessments • Class information (expectations, curriculum…) • Links for students and parents • Parent page • Lots more…take a look! • www.plainedgeschools.org/bsmith

  7. Extra Help in math • It isn’t necessarily going to come naturally. • Everyone can use help in some area. • My weekly extra help session: Wednesday or Thursday afternoon from 2:30-3:15 here (room 334) • Extra help may change as needed. • Ask and you shall receive.

  8. Other helpful resources • Homework club: every day after school in the library • Success Program: NJHS peer tutors in the library • National Honor Society tutors…CHEAP!!! • Study buddies • MY WEBSITE!!!

  9. Grading • Tests: 55% • Quizzes: 30% • Homework: 15% • Calculated as a percentage • All questions must be attempted; explanations of why student is “stuck” are acceptable responses. • Weekly extended HW assignments (quiz grade)

  10. In Conclusion… • Keep me posted. • Expect HW every night…practice makes perfect! • Expect a grade (quiz/test) every week. • Go team!!!

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