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Core 8 Math (Period 1)

Course Description

 

Course Objective and Description:

The Core 8 Math class will cover the Kansas College and Career Ready Standards for 8th grade.

We will work on number sense, knowing there are rational and irrational numbers and approximate them.  Expressions and equations: radicals and integer exponents, proportional relationships, lines, linear equations, and solving linear equations and inequalities.  Functions: Define, evaluate, and compare as well as using functions to model relationships between quantities.  Statistics and Probability: investigate patterns of association in bivariate data.  There is an increased focus on Geometry.  Students will be increasing understanding and ability to measure angles and the relationships between angles. Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem.  Solving real-world mathematical problems involving measurement.  

There will be a variety of projects and activities assigned, as well as book work and online assignments, tests, quizzes, and vocabulary.

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IXL - Kansas eighth-grade math standards

Here is a PDF that should allow students to click on the link to take them to their IXL web pages to practice the math skills that align to their GoMath books.
Looking back through the first 3 quarters, students should be able to pick the topics they need to review the most.
This will increase each students math skills in the areas they most need it.
It is recommended that students strive to score an 80 Smart Score on their assignments, striving for 100 increases student frustration and dislike of the program.  If they miss one question is drops their score drastically.
Please use this as a resource to increase proficiency and skills, again a Smart Score of 80 please.
Thank you
Mrs. Faught

Quiz:Test Corrections

Quiz and Test Correction Procedures and Forms.
Students have one week to complete the corrections and turn them in with the original Quiz/Test. 

 

-Quiz/Test  Correction Expectations:

  1. Student will do their own work.
  2. Student will correct all missed questions on form provided.
  3. Student will not alter original quiz/test document                                  (don’t change the original answer please)
  4. Student will staple correction sheet to original document prior to turning it in.
  5. Student may work on corrections during Advisory, Tutoring, or at home.
  6. Student is RESPONSIBLE for turning in the original test and corrections by the given due date to receive credit.  If lost… there is literally nothing more I can do, other than giving the quiz/test again.
  7. Student will be required to complete a mastery check/ test retake in order to receive full credit for the assignment, or test retake.

Our goal in math class is to master the grade level Math Standards given to us by the State of Kansas, the work we do in class, homework, quizzes, tests, and any corrections are steps towards mastery.


Please email Mrs. Faught at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.



Thank you,




Betina Faught


“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”  

C.S. Lewis

 
Please make sure your student has access to a SCIENTIFIC Calculator!.
We will be calculating rational and irrational numbers, scientific notation, cubed roots, etc.  While I will teach the students the process and how to find these values with out a calculator, I would like the opportunity to teach the students how to use their calculators efficiently.  The one pictured above is very similar to the calculators students are provided in class.  I am able to check a calculator out to students, they may request one in class. This is the same format that will auto populate on their state assessments.
Thank you for your time and support,
Mrs. Faught