8TH GRADE MATH

Shelburne Community SchoolSeptember 4, 2014

WELCOME & AGENDA1) Introductions & Purpose 2) Curriculum3) The 8th Grade Math Program at SCS

4) What does Math look like at SCS?5) Q & A6) Quiz

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH 2012 -2013

• 2014-15 Curriculum – Connected Math

Common Core Aligned

• Common Core assessment in spring 2015 • SBAC

CVU COURSE OUTLINE V. SCS CURRICULUM

Follow this link to my webpage and open the document…

8TH GRADE MATH AT SCS - HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Selected students were gathered in the cafeteria to

participate in Algebra for placement credit. More students did the same thing Anyone who wanted to give it a try signed a

contract to complete all work and participate. All students attended for either enrichment

or placement credit – still a choice. All students “do 8th grade math” and those

that make the grade will get placement credit at CVU.

ALGEBRA AT SCS

Our K-5 math program begins to develop algebraic ideas in Kindergarten and they are further developed each year.

Bridges, CMP3 and the Common Core demands we promote algebraic thinking all the time!

8TH GRADE MATH AT SCS:

All students have the opportunity to take higher level math courses in high school

8th Grade Math Includes All Algebra 1 Content

Collaborative planning to ensure student engagement

WHAT DOES 8TH GRADE MATH LOOK LIKE AT SCS?

Math is taught every day

Math takes place in the classroom – DI to ensure engagement and equity

Students access additional support on teams, when needed – these additional times will be responsive.

Algebra is taught by all 8th grade math teachers and is collaborative – monthly planning

ASSESSMENTS IN 8TH GRADE

Students will be assessed on the same content but we have different expectations…

SCS midterm CSSU final 80% average on highest level of assessments

means a recommendation to Geometry

SBAC – spring 2015

TRUE OR FALSE QUIZ 8th Grade Math is exclusive and students are

hand-picked to take Algebra for placement credit.

Students are expected to teach themselves algebra and there is no direct instruction or time for follow up with teachers.

Every student will get credit for Algebra and be placed into Geometry in high school.

8th Grade is when algebra is taught at SCS.

THANK YOU!

Questions?

Contact info:jmadden@cssu.org

cell: 734-0915