Course Syllabus

Mrs. Thornton’s 8th grade math syllabus

Contact Information

Amanda Thornton

amanda.thornton@ucps.k12.nc.us

(704)296-0107 ext. 5740

Room G124

 

 

100/0

100% Responsibility of your OWN success.

 

0% Excuses

Head your paper

Name

Date

Block

Assignment

Upper right hand corner of your paper

 

Grading Information

100-90%-A

89-80%- B

79-70%- C

69-60%- D

59% and below- F

 

You will earn grades in the following  areas: (All grades are points, not weighted)

§  Quizzes/tests 

§  Homework 

§  Participation 

§  Weekly math 

§  Notes 

Grades will be updated in PowerSchool weekly.

Supplies

 

Mandatory supplies

v  3-5 subject spiral notebook with pocket

composition notebook(s)

v  Loose-leaf paper

v  Pencils/erasers

v  Expo markers

v  Colored pencils

v  Ear buds

 

Wish list supplies

§  Tissues

§  Expo markers

§  7th generation cleaning wipes

 

Make up policy

It is the responsibility of the student to find out what work was missed if they were absent. Work is posted to my Google calendar as a reference.

Students have two days per day absent to complete work without penalty.

Course Requirements

v  TRY, TRY, TRY!

v  Come prepared to class each day

v  Complete all assignments on time

v  Prepare for quizzes and tests

v  RESPECT for yourselves and others

 

Math 8

§  Functions

§  Number system

§  Expressions and equations

§  Geometry

§  Statistics and probability

To learn more about these critical areas, please visit the Common Core Standards for Sixth Grade page.

 

Supply list:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nDKmdw0w5JqFrAdppLniNcRGepHxq3UQTTdCTkQQsu4/edit (Links to an external site.)

https://www.ucps.k12.nc.us/domain/793 new media center remote learning resources

 

 

Course Summary:

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