Room 302
Grade 8
Heather Sutherland  
September 2011
Welcome to Room 302

General Information

Homework

  • Announced and posted on the board. ( also on   Homework tab on website)
  •  Both study and written. 
  • Points will be deducted from student’s Organizational Score if incomplete or missing.
  • It is the responsibility of an absent student to see their teacher regarding missed homework.

Grades/Averages

  • Based on test scores, quizzes, homework,   Organizational Score and projects
  •  Organizational Score – Each student begins the year with a 100 for each subject area – if a student misses homework, fails to come prepared for class, 5 points are deducted from Organizational Score. Please check Gradebook daily to see missed assignments.
  • Late Assignments – Students will lose 5 points per day, for any graded project or writing assignment that is not handed in on time.
  •  Plagiarism – Any project that has been plagiarized will receive a grade of a 0.

Home and School Communication

  • Tests will be sent home as soon as they receive them.
  • Students are required to have all tests signed.
  • I can be reached either  through school or E-Mail.
  • Grades will be available on Gradebook.   
Extra Help
  •  I am available for extra help during lunch and after school. 
  •  Students have been encouraged to seek help before a problem arises.

Information regarding Curriculum

Religion

  •     Text:                     We Live Our Faith

                                                  (www.weliveourfaith.com)

  •     Scope:                  1st Trimester – Mystery of the Church

                                                    2nd Trimester – History of the Church

                                                     3rd Trimester – Witness of the Church

  •     Assessment:   Scripture Quiz, Prayer Tests, Chapter Tests,

                                                  Chapter Quiz, Homework and Organization.

  •     Study Skills:    Cornell Notes from important text and class

                                                  discussion.

  •     Mass:                    Every Thursday morning

 

 

Math

  • Text:                             Prentice Hall Mathematics- Course 3                                                             (www.phschool.com)
  • Scope:                          1st Trimester                                       

                                                        Integers, Variable Expressions,   

                                                        Proportions, Percents  

                                                      2nd Trimester

                                                      Equations, Inequalities,

                                                     Geometry and Measurement

                                                       3rd Trimester                                                              

                                                       Coordinate Geometry and  Linear Equations

  • Assessment:   Maintenance(everyday), Weekly Quizzes,

                                              Chapter Tests, Homework and Organization.

Science

  • Text:                 4 Individual Texts by Prentice Hall

                                             (www.phschool.com)

  • Scope:                  1st Trimester – Geology

                                              2nd Trimester – Oceanography, Astronomy

                                               3rd Trimester – Weather & Climate

  • Assessment:    Progressive Quizzes(Science Roulette),

                                                Chapter Tests, Project,  Homework and            

                                                  Organization.

  • Study Skills:      Cornell Notes from PowerPoint Presentations

                                                   Flash cards – student made.

 
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