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Navigating High
School Math I(used to be called
Algebra)
Why take Math I in Eighth Grade?
Receive one of the four required high school math credits.
Quickly progress to higher mathematics classes.
Free up room in an often overcrowded high school schedule.
WHY?
How will Math I differ from previous math
classes?
Students must maintain a detailed notebook containing investigations, homework, and notes.
Students will have fewer grades each nine-weeks. The majority of grades will come from tests and quizzes.
DIFFERENT?
THE CURRICULUM
Students must cover the NC State Standards for Math I as well as the 8th grade Standards.
Please visit our website for a link to see the entire curriculum.
TESTING
Students must take the NC Math I Assessment.
The NC Math I Assessment will count as 25% of a student’s final yearly average. That final average must be above a 70 for the student to pass the class.
Students must also take the 8th Grade EOG test.
What requirements come with
Math I ?
HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
Teachers have a 20 day evaluation period to determine if placement is appropriate. Following this, students may not drop the class.
Students may miss a maximum of 10 days.
All days over 10 must be made up.
Students who miss more than 30 days get no credit for Math I.
HS REQUIREMENTS CONT.
Students who pass the class, will move on to Math II, they are not allowed to repeat Math I.
The Math I grade and NC Math I Assessment score will be placed on the student’s high school transcript but do not influence the GPA.
What are the expectations for the
students?
Students will attempt to complete all homework.
Students will study notes and review
sheets to prepare for quizzes and tests.
Students will attend “tutoring” when needed.
EXPECTATIONS
When absent, email the teacher or call the school to get the missed work. Also, get the notes upon returning to school.
Students will bring textbook and all materials to class and home each day.
EXPECTATIONS
How can parents help their child achieve
success in Math I ?
Make sure that your child has the materials needed for class.
Verify that your child has completed homework nightly.
Arrange for your child to attend tutoring sessions as needed.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Minimize absences. Do not schedule appointments during your child’s Math I class. Students must be present 2/3 of the class to get credit for attending.
Do not schedule vacations during scheduled schools days.
Email the teacher, or call, when your child is absent.
PARENTS HELP CONT.
PARENTS HELP CONT.
Read the weekly emails and email teacher if you have questions or concerns.
Check PowerSchools often!
Volunteer, or send supplies as requested!
NEEDED MATERIALS
2” binder with three dividers Graph and lined loose paper in the binder Spiral 180+ pages Pencils EVERY DAY Graphing Calculator Students may want highlighters. NOTE: Book replacement cost is $87.
GENERAL GRADING POLICY
Unit Tests will count three times. Quizzes will count twice. Unit Homework will count 5 points/day. Class work will count once. Short answer questions will be counted
right or wrong, whereas open-ended questions will weigh heavier. Justification is a MUST!
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
Before each Unit Test there will be a review sheet, use it to find out your weak areas!
Do your homework. Be ready for Notes Quizzes. Utilize the Internet.
HOMEWORK
Homework will be assigned daily. For the first semester HW will be
accepted one day late (parents will be contacted if we see a pattern develop). Second semester it will not be accepted late at all.
Each Unit will have a chance for extra credit HW points at a student’s request.
HOMEWORK
Students should use the agenda to write down the homework each day.
Students should get a few phone numbers for people in the same class in case they need to “phone a friend” about HW.
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
As the ACRMS Cheerleaders say,
“You’ve got to want it, to win it.”
QUESTIONS?
Mrs. Heather Rejzer
Mr. Randal Hylemon
ACRMS: (828) 298-7484
