About homework....
We are really trying not to have any missing assignments and scores of zero
on homework. So, if a student does not have the work on the due date, that
student will sign the conduct book, be referred to after school help, and
will have points taken off: one day late = 10 points off, 2 days late = 20
points off,three days late = 30 points off. We do not expect to have anyone
with assigments turned in this late! Students will miss electives if missing
any work during that week. Instead of electives, the student will go to study
hall to complete work.
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All students should REGULARLY review OUTSIDE OF CLASS! You can access online
textbooks through the McDougall Littell website. Or, see the NC Department
of Public Education for grade-specific concepts that must be learned in math.
http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/math/archives/2005/03/2003_mathematic.php
Concepts to regularly practice include:
All Grades: Place Value (Millions to Hundred Thousandths)
Fractions & Mixed Numbers (Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide,
Simplify) PLEASE practice!
Changing Fractions to Decimals to Percent
Multiplying & Dividing Without Calculators (Decimals, Whole
Numbers, Integers)
Compare & Order Numbers (Especially Fractions, Decimals,
Integers)
Using Properties to Solve Problems (Commutative, Associative,
Distributive, Identity)
Solving 1-Step Equations and Inequalities
Using Function Tables
Graphing Coordinate Points
Interpreting Graphs
Finding/Using Mean, Median, Mode
Rounding Numbers to Any Place Value
Estimating Any Answer or Measurement
Choosing Most Appropriate Unit of Measurement
Use of Exponents
Perfect Squares & Square Roots
Scientific Notation
Each grade will be learning new material:
Grade 5-6: Writing Numbers in Various Expanded Forms (Including Using
Powers of 10!)
Grades 6-8: Percent, Discount, Commission,
Using Proportional Reasoning (Percent, Scale, Unit Rates)
Combining Like Terms
Inequalities (Solving, Graphing, Checking)
Solving 2-Step Equations and Inequalities
Grade 7-8: Box Plots
Estimating Square Roots
Grade 8: Finding Slope, Intercepts, Solving Systems of Equations
Scatter Plots, Line of Best Fit
