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Welcome to 8th Grade Mathematics at Plainedge Middle School

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Welcome to 8th Grade Mathematics at Plainedge Middle School

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    1. Welcome to 8th Grade Mathematics at Plainedge 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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