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    8th Grade Math Syllabus: Course Description

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    Mr. Justin Smith teaches 8th grade math. The course will focus on expressions, equations, functions, and geometry. Grades are based 50% on tests/quizzes and 50% on homework. Students can redo assignments for partial credit and receive referrals for missed work. Supplies needed daily include a math workbook, binder, and writing utensils. Tutoring is available before and after school. Students are expected to be respectful, stay seated, help others, and improve math skills. Warnings, phone calls, and referrals are used for discipline. Emergency procedures and COVID safety rules are also outlined.

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    Mr. Justin Smith teaches 8th grade math. The course will focus on expressions, equations, functions, and geometry. Grades are based 50% on tests/quizzes and 50% on homework. Students can redo assignments for partial credit and receive referrals for missed work. Supplies needed daily include a math workbook, binder, and writing utensils. Tutoring is available before and after school. Students are expected to be respectful, stay seated, help others, and improve math skills. Warnings, phone calls, and referrals are used for discipline. Emergency procedures and COVID safety rules are also outlined.

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    Mr. Justin Smith teaches 8th grade math. The course will focus on expressions, equations, functions, and geometry. Grades are based 50% on tests/quizzes and 50% on homework. Students can redo assignments for partial credit and receive referrals for missed work. Supplies needed daily include a math workbook, binder, and writing utensils. Tutoring is available before and after school. Students are expected to be respectful, stay seated, help others, and improve math skills. Warnings, phone calls, and referrals are used for discipline. Emergency procedures and COVID safety rules are also outlined.

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    8th Grade Math Syllabus: Course Description

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    Mr. Justin Smith teaches 8th grade math. The course will focus on expressions, equations, functions, and geometry. Grades are based 50% on tests/quizzes and 50% on homework. Students can redo assignments for partial credit and receive referrals for missed work. Supplies needed daily include a math workbook, binder, and writing utensils. Tutoring is available before and after school. Students are expected to be respectful, stay seated, help others, and improve math skills. Warnings, phone calls, and referrals are used for discipline. Emergency procedures and COVID safety rules are also outlined.

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    Mr.

    Justin Smith Planning Time: Room 201 @ 8:50-9:40 am


    Email: [email protected] Contact Number: (417)-359-7050
    Website: smithju.weebly.com

    8th Grade
    Math Syllabus

    Course Description
    Throughout this course, instruction will focus on three critical areas: (1) formulating and
    reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an association in
    bivariate data with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of linear
    equations; (2) grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe
    quantitative relationships; and (3) analyzing two- and three-dimensional space and
    figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence, and understanding and applying
    the Pythagorean Theorem.

    Grading Scale: Please See Handbook

    Grading Policy
    Grades will be earned from daily work, projects, quizzes, assessments, as well as, writing
    assignments in the Tiger Tracker and maintaining a math notebook to organize notes,
    homework assignments, handouts, and assessments. Tests/quizzes will account for 50%
    of the grade and homework will account for 50%.

    Daily work will be graded on correctness. Full credit will not be given if work is not at
    satisfactory level, however, students who score 50% or below on any assignment may
    redo the assignment if the original assignment was completed in full. If a student does
    not complete 70 % of the homework, it will be marked as missing. Once a student is
    missing 3 assignments, they will receive a failure avoidance referral. Every assignment
    after 3 also results in a failure avoidance referral. If the problem persists, other actions
    will be taken. This may include tutoring, and or Saturday school.

    Missing Assignments:
    - 1 day late = 10% off grade
    - 2 days late or later= 50% off
    - Late assignments are only accepted until the day of the test for that Module.
    - If you have 3 missing assignments, you will receive a failure avoidance referral.
    - Every assignment missing after three results in another failure avoidance.

    Supplies: Needed Daily


    Tiger Tracker (provided)
    Pencils and Ink Pens ( any color)
    Loose-leaf notebook paper
    Math Workbook (provided)
    3-Ring Binder
    Calculator
    Make-Up Policy: Please See Handbook

    Classroom Procedures
    Students will begin each day with Bell Work. The moment students enter the classroom
    they will work on Bell Work for that class period. Students will have 3-5 minutes after
    the bell rings to complete the question or questions given. Bell Work will count as daily
    work and/or bonus points.

    The Tiger Tracker will be used throughout the school year to help our students with
    organizational skills. Students will write down the class objective and the assignment
    each day.

    Assignments
    Parents can access their child’s grades and assignments given though Infinite Campus.

    Tutoring
    Mr. Smith’s Tutoring is Mondays from 7-7:45 a.m. and 3:25 to 4:25 p.m.

    Classroom Expectations
    Each student is expected to follow the rules listed below to ensure that all students in the
    class will have the best environment in which to learn.
    1.) Be Respectful & Courteous
    2.) Stay in your seat
    3.) Help others
    4.) Improve your math skills

    Classroom Discipline/Consequences
    Warnings, Seating Arrangements, Phone Calls and/or Conferences may play part in the
    discipline procedure. Continued Offences will result in Documented Office Referral.

    Each student is given 1 formal warning for classroom disruption. After the formal
    warning is given, students will then be subject to a behavior referral. This will include the
    student contacting parents during class time to explain their behavior.

    Emergency Procedures
    Emergency procedures (fire and tornado) are posted on the wall and will be discussed
    with the class several times during the school year.

    Covid Procedures
    1. Hand sanitizer will be used when entering the classroom, after using the restroom,
    after coughing or sneezing and before lunch.
    2. Please insure that you are sneezing/coughing into your elbow and use hand
    sanitizer immediately after.
    3. Please wear a mask as often as possible. Students will be asked to wear a mask
    upon entering the classroom for the safety of others.

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