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8 th Grade Curriculum Night Geometry . Welcome . Try this problem:. Grading Scale. A – 90 – 100 B – 80 – 89 C – 70 - 79 D – 60 - 69 F - 59 or below. How are students graded?. Daily Grades- 20% of total grade
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Welcome Try this problem:
Grading Scale A – 90 – 100B – 80 – 89C – 70 - 79D – 60 - 69F - 59 or below
How are students graded? Daily Grades- 20% of total grade • Homework- will be assigned most nights and will be checked for a weekly homework grade. Homework is vital to being successful in learning mathematics. • Quizzes - will be given on a regular basis. • Projects will count as 2 quiz grades. Ten points will be deducted for each day the project is turned in late. • Classwork- Any work completed in class that is graded. Student must keep up with notes and bellwork to be turned in
Grading system Test Grades- 80% of total grade • Tests will be given at the end of each chapter. • Students will be given a study guide the day before each chapter test. • Exams are at the end of each semester, December 19th-20th, then on May 21st- 22nd. • Exams count as two test grades. • We will review the content covered a few days prior to the semester exam.
Attendance • Students are expected to attend class daily. Class time is valuable and instruction cannot be made up if it is missed. I encourage students to come to class everyday, if they are absent they are missing something in my class. Make-up work can only be done for excused absences.
Make-up Work • Students with excused absences must request make-up work upon arrival back to school then missed assignments must be turned in within 5 days of their return. • It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with the instructor for any make-up work. • *No make-up work for UNEXCUSED absences.
Geometry Curriculum • More challenging than ever, students must spend time outside of class preparing for Algebra class. • Since this is an advanced class student expectations are set at a higher level and students must be determined meet these expectations.
Teacher Website • Anna Wright • www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/awright
ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXAM (AHSGE) SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
Math Team • Interest Meeting • Tuesday – September 20th • 3:20-3:45 • Mrs. Geiger’s Room
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 may use these laptops to take notes each day, investigate concepts, access their textbook, and much more.
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.
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
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
Questions? • Please always feel free to email or call with any questions or concerns. • Anna Wright awright@auburnschools.org