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Click here to learn more. 8th Grade Math Syllabus <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://teacherweb.com/FL/GladesMiddleSchool/MrsSuarezMath/icon_math.gif" border="0" alt="" /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><!--StartFragment--> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"></p> <span style="color: #0000ff; "> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"></p> <span style="color: #0000ff; "> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"></p> <span style="color: #000000; "> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"></p> <span style="color: #000000; "> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family: ComicSansMS">Welcome to Mrs. S. Suarez's 8th Grade Mathematics<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">A year of<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> Exploration & Discovering the treasures of mathematics</strong><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">I. </span></u><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:ComicSansMS-Bold">Contact Information</span></u></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Room Number: 429<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Hours of Planning: 8:30A.M - 9:30 A.M<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Email: susan.suarez2@browardschools.com<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Phone: (754) 323-4600<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">II. </span></u><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:ComicSansMS-Bold">Course Objectives</span></u></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Mathematics is one of the most vital tools for any student. It is a tool that they need for everyday life. The purpose of this course is to develop and strengthen how to use math in our everyday life, strengthen our knowledge in the subject, as we develop a different approach of understanding it.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family: ComicSansMS">The units in this course will bring math to life with many real – life applications. The equations, graphs, and applications use in this course will help you to understand how mathematics relates to the world. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family: ComicSansMS">The exploration of Real Numbers, Integers, Rational and Irrational numbers, Pythagorean theorem, Algebraic Equations, and Exponents, etc will help develop proficiency in the use of exponents, powers, and scientific notation. As you explore the applications try to make connections between mathematics and the world around you and you will see that math is FUN.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:ComicSansMS">Book Name: Mathematics Applications and Concepts Course 3<o:p></o:p></span></u></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> <u style="text-underline:#0032E6">III. </u></span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:ComicSansMS-Bold">Academic Expectations</span></u></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">a-</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:9.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">All the students have to be ready to explore the concepts in mathematics at all times.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">b-</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:9.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Students must take notes and create their own conclusions on their explorations.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">c-</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:9.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Students must be ready for quizzes at all times during the class.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT">d-</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:9.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Students must be responsible for their assignments and to maintain at<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>least a C or better as a grade in the course. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">f. </span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS-Bold">Homework</span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">: I expect you to have your homework with you the day it is due. I will only accept late homework if you have an excused absence or we’ve made special arrangements prior to the due date.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Homework is given every single day from Monday to Thursday except on some occasions, in which homework will be assigned on Friday. Any Friday homework is expected to be turned in on Monday at the beginning of class.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> It is expected that all the students complete their homework every day. As it will be checked every day. That is the best tool they have to measure if they understand what they are doing in class every day.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Homework for the week will be collect on Fridays, as soon as they come to class.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Homework will be part of their grade during the first and second quarter. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">IV. </span></u><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:ComicSansMS-Bold">Suggested Materials</span></u></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">A-One 1-inch binder or One Folder to keep notes organize<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">B-1 pack of notebook paper(College rule paper) for everyday work, quizzes, homework,and test.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">C- dividers labeled:, Class work, Notes, and Homework</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">D- 1 box of color pencils </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">E- 1 Ruler ("12 inches) <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">F- #2 Pencils<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">G- Any color pen (Except Green or Red) <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">H- A highlighter any color.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">V. </span></u><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:ComicSansMS-Bold">Rules and Consequences:<o:p></o:p></span></u></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">a. All students must wear their School ID around their neck (School policy)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Consequence</span></u><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">: It will be recorder on Pinnacle as an infraction. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span> *3 times with no ID a 30 minutes detention will be issued.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">b. You are expected to arrive to class on time every day, and be ready to work when the bell rings.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Consequence:</span></u><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> It is important that each student is in their seat and working on math warm-ups when the bell rings. At the result of getting to class 3 times tardy the student will be given a detention. It is imperative that they are in class on time, for at any given moment a pop quiz will be given, and if tardy they will have missed the quiz. Unexcused tardies will not be able to take the Pop Quizzes given at the beginning of that class period. However, as a result, their following quiz will count double.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">c. </span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">If you are absent from my class it is the student's responsibility to make up any work they have missed. There are several ways the student can find out what work they have missed. For example, it will be listed on schoolnotes.com, in the student agenda in the classroom board, and they are more than welcome to either ask a peer, or see me after class or at another scheduled time to catch up.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> d. This is a Gum and Food Free Classroom. Therefore, there is to be </span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:ComicSansMS-Bold">NO eating, drinking, chewing gum,</span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> personal grooming, or any other types of activities not related to academic learning.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">e. Show respect for the teacher and all adults, as well as the students at all times.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> <u style="text-underline:#0032E6"> Examples of disrespect are the following:</u><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> -talking while I’m talking to the class<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> -talking while other students are talking (sharing their ideas) to the class. This includes whispering. You are required to listen to other students who share their thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> -fighting<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> -insulting me or other students (for example, name calling, cursing, or “dissing” the ideas and insights of others in class).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> -using derogatory language (curse words or racially-driven words).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">VI. </span></u><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:ComicSansMS-Bold">Infraction and Procedures:</span></u></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> First Offense: A verbal warning will be given.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> Second Offense: A second verbal warning will be given students, a student/teacher conference, and parent contact will be made either by phone or email<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> Third Offense: A 30 minutes detention will be given<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> Fourth Offense: A referral will be given. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">VII. </span></u><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:ComicSansMS-Bold">Classroom Methods of Teaching</span></u></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Class time will be distributed as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> a. Lectures/Classroom discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> b. Group work<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> c. Independent work<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> d. Computer Research<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> e. Powerpoint Presentations<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">VIII. </span></u><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u style="text-underline:#0032E6"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt; font-family:ComicSansMS-Bold">Grades and Percentages</span></u></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Individual quizzes, tests, homework, and other assignments are valued differently and are graded by point value. Your grade will be determined by the following percentage breakdown:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Exams <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>40%<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Quizzes <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span> 30%<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Homework <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>10%<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Chapter summary <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>15%<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Classroom Activities and SURF <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>5%<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Total------------------------------------------------</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-ascii-font-family: ComicSansMS;mso-hansi-font-family:ComicSansMS;mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings">à</span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>100%<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">a. Exams/Test <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>will be given most of the time on Fridays, and announced with at least two days in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">b. Quizzes will be based on homework, classwork, and class discussions. They can be announced or unannounced based on the teacher’s discretion.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">c. Homework is mandatory and will be checked at the beginning of the class period, and collected on occasions. Homework must be turned in by the due date in order to receive full credit. Students that have not completed the assigned homework will receive a zero for that assignment.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">The 8th grade students in my math classes will have a Midterm and a Final exam, both exams are to evaluate their progress in the class. Both test will be counted as 20% of the second and fourth quarter grade.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">If should have any question or concern please contact me at:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><a href="mailto:Susan.suarez2@browardschools.com">Susan.suarez2@browardschools.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS">Phone# (754) 323-4600</span></p> </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"></p> </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"></p> </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"></p> </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:ComicSansMS"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div> Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? 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