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Los Nietos Middle School
Back To School Night
2014-20158th Grade Math & Science
Mrs. ChavezMrs. RamirezMrs. Sanchez
What is Common Core? Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have taken the place of California Standards 43 states, the District of Columbia, and 4 territories have adopted these standards Key shifts in math:
– Greater focus on fewer topics– Coherence – linking topics across grades– Rigor – including conceptual understanding and application
40% of former CST Algebra 1 standards are now 8 th Grade math CCSS Exam given is called the SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) Students are given 8th grade math exam no matter what math class they are enrolled in Exam is completely online Last year was the pilot year, this year will be the “Baseline” year As of this year, only Language Arts and Math will be assessed
Required Materials
Backpack 3 ring binder Pencils and Pens Notebook with dividers Spiral bound notebooks Scientific Calculator Graph paper College rule loose leaf paper Colored pencils/markers (at
home for projects)
8th Grade Math
• Students enrolled in 8th grade math will be learning Common Core 8th Grade Math standards
• Students will take the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) at the end of the school year.
• Students will be expected to complete notes, vocabulary, classwork, homework, quizzes, tests, and unit tests.
• Assessments including quizzes, tests, performance tasks, and unit tests will be given once a week.
• Calculators will be used in class.• Students will be working out of
the McGraw Hill text.• All work must be completed in
pencil.
Algebra 1 Students enrolled in Algebra
will be focusing on Algebra 1 Common Core Standards
Students will take the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) for 8th Grade Math at the end of the year.
Students will be expected to complete notes, vocabulary, classwork, homework, and assessments.
Assessments including quizzes, tests, performance tasks, and unit tests will be given once a week.
A scientific calculator is highly recommended
Textbook – McGraw Hill Algebra 1
All work must be done in pencil
Weekly Plans
Weekly plans are handed out every Monday
All work is listed on them for the week Students fill them out every day Homework is checked and stamped
on a daily basis All work is attached to the weekly
plan and turned in every Friday Plans count for 40% of the grade
Grading Policy - Math
40% of the grade is based on the Weekly Plans (all work for the week)
60% of the grade is based on assessments (quizzes, tests, performance tasks, and unit tests)
Science
Every 8th grade student is enrolled in Physical Science
Topics include motion, forces, buoyancy, chemistry, and space science
Most chapters will include a project
Projects can be made from household materials
Projects are expected to be completed at home
Grading Policy - Science
40% of the grade is based on Weekly Plans (all the work for the week)
30% of the grade is based on projects
30% of the grade is based on assessments
Progress Reports
Grades are updated every week.
New grades are handed out every Monday.
Also updated on the Parent Portal.
School Website
Every week new weekly plans are posted online.
In case a student has lost their weekly plan or they didn’t get one, they can access all weekly plans online.
All project descriptions and rubrics are also posted.
www.lnsd.net
Parent Portal
Get access to your child’s grades and attendance online.
Get login information from front office. Last year’s login information will work
this year. https://losnietos.powerschool.com/
public/home.html or www.lnsd.net
Cel.ly App available for Android,
iPhone, or iPad Also available through the
web Allows safe 2-way
communication between students or parents and myself
Comes through as a text, so response is quick
Reminders are sent by me Students or parents can
use it for help on homework, questions about grades, etc.
Contacting Us
The best way to contact me is through Cel.ly
Email:[email protected][email protected][email protected]
You can also call the school and leave a message at (562) 695-0637.
Questions or Concerns?