team slide mr. feehan mrs. gaertig mrs. wojnarowski mrs. kazmierczak mrs. o’brien
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TEAM SLIDE
Mr. FeehanMrs. Gaertig
Mrs. WojnarowskiMrs. Kazmierczak
Mrs. O’Brien
District PoliciesNo Chewing GumTardies to Class
Absent WorkDiscipline Procedures
Classroom PoliciesRespect
Accepting Responsibility
Ways to Stay ConnectedTeacher Web Pages
EmailOnline Textbooks
PowerSchool
Grading Scale 75% Summative25% Formative
• No Zero Policy will be explained further in the Administration meeting.
• If a student scores below 80% on a summative assessment a Retake may be taken after meeting the teachers criteria, with the potential of earning a maximum of 80% on this assessment taken within 1 weeks time.
Logging on to PowerSchool will give you more information about your child's grades than the weekly emails.
Grading Procedures
• Scientific Method• Animal Diversity• Chemistry• Earth Materials & Processes (Plate
Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes)• Motion Forces & Energy (Physics)
Science
Curriculum UpdatesThis year all science teachers will be incorporating additional problem and inquiry based learning labs for students. This includes a focus of integrating existing science standards that build interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Math 8
Equations —linear, graphing, slope, systems
Functions —forms, graphs
Statistics —scatter plots, patterns, frequency and relative frequency
The Real Number System –rational, irrational, square roots
Geometry – congruence and similarity, Pythagorean Theorem, volume of circular figures
Expressions – exponents and scientific notation
Honors MathFunctions —relationships, notation, interpretation, linear, exponential, graphing
Inequalities —graphing, linear programming
Sequences —Arithmetic, Geometric
Statistics —distribution, correlation, scatter and box plots, linear and exponential models
All curriculum in Math 8 plus the following:
Number Systems —appropriate units and accuracy
Geometry —Pythagorean Theorem, transformations, triangle congruence, constructions, coordinate geometry
Expressions and Equations —linear systems, graphing, literal, slope
ELA
• Reading• Vocabulary• Writing• Grammar• Speaking
and Listening• Researching
NOVELS
FOCUS
Honors ELA
• The Jackson Era• Manifest Destiny• The Age of Reform• The Civil War• Reconstruction• The Western Frontier• The Growth of Industry• Progressive Reforms• Overseas Expansion
Social Studies
• World War I• The Jazz Age• The Great Depression• World War II• The Cold War Era• The Civil Rights
Movement• The Vietnam Era• Modern America
Other 8th Grade Information
• Camp Manitoqua~Adventure Zone– Tuesday, September, 1st– Need a sack lunch– Dress accordingly for the weather– Bug spray/sunscreen is advised
• Explore tests (October)/LW Math Assessment (December)/PARCC (April-May)– Used for high school placements– Encourage a good night’s sleep,
healthy breakfast, and a snack.