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** // Welcome to MATH 8! I look forward to working with you again this semester. // **  ** // Please have your parent / guardian sign the second page after reading. // ** // à ** 10 marks **  // ** MATH 8 OBJECTIVES **: To build MATHEMATICAL LITERACY by helping students:  - use Mathematics to solve problems with confidence  - use Mathematics to understand the world better  - communicate and reason mathematically  - appreciate and value Mathematics ** MATH 8 CONTENTS ** (See attached government guidelines for more information) ** // First week // ** Introduction, review and overview of Math 8 ** // TOPICS // ** GRAPHS – Representing data (bar graphs, line graphs, pictographs,circle graphs   NUMBERS – Perfect Squares, Square Roots, Percents, Rate/Ratio/Proportions, Fractions (multiply / divide), Integers (multiply / divide)    PATTERNS and RELATIONS – Variables, Graphs, Equations    SHAPE and SPACE – Triangles/Pythagorus, 3D objects, tesselations    STATISTICS and PROBABILITY – data presentation, independent events   **  The order of topics followed in the textbook will vary.   **   ** // Last week // ** Review for Final Exam (worth 20% of semester mark)   **  TERM MARK (I & II) FINAL MARK (semester end)  **   TESTS/quizzes/midterm 60% Term I 40%    CLASS WORK 40% Term II 40%    Activities/Assignments    HW/ Projects Final Exam 20%    - -    TOTAL 100% TOTAL 100%    (** A ** = 86% ** B **= 73% ** C+ ** = 67% ** C **= 60% ** C- ** = 50% ** D ** = 40%)    An ** “I” **(In Progress) will be given when failure is a possibility. Students and parents will be informed about an ** “I” ** mark before report cards. Students with an ** “I” ** must complete requirements (** “I” **work) to receive a passing grade during the semester. ** SUCCESS IN MATH 8  ** Use a school agenda to keep track of work. Keep an orderly Math notebook. Hand in work with a title, date and your first and last name. Ask for help. Look for Math in everyday life (e.g. sports, news, health, games, money …). ** MATERIALS TO BRING TO CLASS  ** Bring a pen, pencil, ruler, lined paper, notebook with dividers, calculator. Some graph paper will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own. Coloured felts and crayons are useful. Bring your textbook once you have it. // PROTECT YOUR TEXT BOOK. COST TO REPLACE IT IF IT’S LOST = $ _________ //. ** Label dividers in your MATH notebook: ** 1. ** INTRO, **REVIEW + GRAPHS, CHARTS (Ch. 1) 2. ** NUMBERS – **RATIOS, PERCENT, FRACTIONS, INTEGERS (Ch. 2, 4, 6, 8) 3. ** SHAPES ** – SQUARE / SQUARE ROOTS, TRIANGLES, 3-D OBJECTS (Ch. 3, 5, 7) 4. ** LINEAR RELATIONS + LINEAR EQUATIONS ** (Ch. 9, 10) 5. ** PROBABILITY **(Ch. 11) 6. ** TESSELATIONS **(Ch. 12) ** CLASS EXPECTATIONS (School Rules apply)  ** ** Prepared & Present– **come to class with materials needed to work and participate ** Respectful – **be courteous and cooperative ** On-Task / On Time – **participate in learning activities, be ready at the bell ** Safe – **treat people and class materials with care When expectations are a problem, you’ll be asked to fill out a “white slip”. Further consequences for not meeting class expectations include detentions, phoning home and contact with the office. ** MISSED ASSIGNMENTS   ** Students who don’t finish a minimum amount of work in class OR don’t hand in work due will be expected to catch up outside of class by a certain date with Ms. McBride. An ** “I” **(In Progress) will be given when missing work is an ongoing problem. Parents will be contacted when missing work is an ongoing problem. ** MISSED TESTS  ** Parent contact (note, phone call) is needed to give credit for writing a missed test. ** CONTACT INFORMATION  ** You’re welcome to leave a message and I will contact you to discuss any concerns. ** School phone: 604 590 1311 (voicemail) ** ** e-mail: mcbride_a@sd36.bc.ca ** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ** // cut on dotted line to hand in (10 marks)  // ** - - - - - ** PLEASE SIGN BELOW AFTER YOU HAVE READ THIS COURSE OUTLINE  ** STUDENT NAME : _________________________ SIGNATURE: ____________________ PARENT NAME : __________________________ SIGNATURE: ____________________ PHONE / e-mail contact: ________________________________________________  **Please add any additional comments or questions about Math 8: **
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