Welcome to Curriculum Night

for 8th Grade

Math Instructor: Ms. Laura ChristianAprende Middle School

Home of the Jaguars

A little about me… Bachelor’s & Master’s degrees from

ASU! Married and have 2 rescued dogs and

2 rescued cats Went to Pueblo and Corona Teach extracurricular dance and

theatre Professional choreographer and dancer A few hobbies and interests:

sci-fi / fantasy books / marvel books and movies, theatre, dancing, baking, the Olympics

Norms for 8th Grade All students have an agenda to write their

assignments in daily. This is also a tool for you so you know if they have homework or not.

All students are expected to be in their 1st Period Class ready to learn no later than 8:30am everyday.

Students must have all of their supplies with them every day.

Discipline – In class refocus area. Timeout in ISI Room Parent contact/meeting Office Referral

Classroom Rules• I have one main classroom rule and that

is to be respectful. • We will spend the majority of the first week

going over what respect looks like in the variety of settings in our school, in our classroom, and to each other.

• Remember the gum policy. You will be sent to ISI for gum and given a time out referral. Repeat offenders will face further consequences.

• Please drink all Starbucks type drinks, Arizona Iced Tea’s, etc. at home or before the first bell. You will be asked to throw away these kinds of drinks when you enter the classroom.

Mathematics Tutoring

**Tutoring is offered on most Tuesdays after school from 3:30-4:15pm in my room. No personal invitation needed.**

Updates about class and assessments will be sent out in the 8C Team Newsletter every week.

Check my website for daily HW assignments and test dates and notes.

Check Parent Portal regularly for grades

Show My Website

http://www.kyrene.org/lchristian

Great resource if you are absent.

Click on “This Week’s Homework and Notes” to look up daily hw if you forgot to write it down in class. You can find digital copies of worksheets to print if you lost yours. You can also review notes we use in class.

Linear Algebra Course Outline(formerly pre-algebra)

Identify & verify various transformations

Parallel lines & transversals

Rational & Irrational numbers

Solve equations Find squares, square

roots, and cube roots Pythagorean Theorem Proportions & Ratios Data analysis

Calculate slope Solve & graph linear

equations Functions Solve systems of

equations Exponents Scientific notation Volume & surface area Probability Factorials

Algebra Course Outline

1st QUARTER – Review some pre-algebra

skills: Variables Order of Operations Integers Distributive Property Solving Simple Equations

2nd QUARTER – Lines and linear equations Slope and Intercepts Writing Equations for Lines Graphing Inequalities Absolute Value

3rd QUARTER – Solving Systems Properties of Exponents Exponential Growth and

Decay Square Roots Pythagorean Theorem Quadratic Formula

4th QUARTER – Polynomials Factoring Completing the Square Functions Radicals

Geometry Course Outline

Proofs Perpendicularity Complementary &

Supplementary Angles

Congruent Triangles

Collinear & Coplanar

3 Dimensional Graphing

Triangle Theorems

Ratios & Proportions

Pythagorean Theorem

Distance Formula Trigonometry Equations of Circles Locus Constructions

Important Geometry Dates All Geometry students will take an

Algebra Test the first Tuesday of school

YES, this is for a grade It is imperative that students have a

solid mastery of High School Algebra to succeed in Honors Geometry

If a student’s score is low on the Algebra test, I will contact parents and the student to discuss options

Important Geometry Dates

High School Mid-Term = December 17th

High School Final = May 13th

Your child MUST be here on these dates to take these tests. There are no make-ups.

In order to get high school credit for this class, they need to get a 70% or higher on BOTH tests. They need to get 80% or higher to be placed in Honors Algebra 3-4 next year.

Advanced Math Class Agreement Students that take advanced level courses are

expected to have a high degree of motivation as well as maintain high grades.

It is required that your child maintain a B average (80%) or higher.

If your child does not have at least a B average (80%) by the 5th week of the 1st quarter, he/she will be placed on probationary status.

If your child cannot pull up the grade to a B or higher by the end of 1st quarter, he/she will be placed back into the next lower math class.

A contract that will need to be signed by you and your child will be passed out on the first day of school. It will need to be signed and returned by the end of that week.

Supplies ½” - 1” 3 Ring Binder for MATH USE

ONLY 5 Tabbed Dividers LOTS of Loose Leaf Lined Paper.

(No Spiral Notebooks.) LOTS of Pencils Erasers Pens Highlighters Scientific Calculator Ruler Protractor

To Do: COLLECT EMAIL FOR DISTRIBUTION LIST

USE Colored Paper handout from ALab Email me FROM the address you would like to

communicate through. Include:

Your Student’s First and Last Name in the subject line

Two fast facts about your student that I should know

Your name

I will reply to verify that I received your message

Email: lchristian@kyrene.org

As time permits…

Classroom “Tour”

In Conclusion… I am here to partner with you to

help your child learn all they can this year.

If you have any questions or concerns throughout the year, please call or email me:

Email: lchristian@kyrene.org

Phone: 480-541-6352