Curriculum Night Tuesday, September 13th 6:15pm – 8:00pm 8th Grade PANTHERS Curriculum Night Tuesday, September 13th 6:15pm – 8:00pm

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Rules and Expectations Only 1 Rule… “Respect” The classroom The teacher Your classmates Panthers’ Expectations: No food or gum No cell phones We do allow small book bags but they must be the size of sling bags. No oversized “purses” NO “Slides” or flip-flops Bring Agenda everyday! Insert a map of your country.

Gateway Year CMS Requirements for Promotion: Class-work / Preparation 60% or above in LA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health/PE, and one other elective

MAKE-UP WORK POLICIES Absent students Not Absent Excused or Unexcused expected to collect missing assignments from their teachers on their first day back in class. Will have TWO days For each day absent to turn in assignments Receive full credit. If not in after 2 Days… Considered LATE Can be turned in w/in 2 weeks Max score 80% Not turned in… Max score 0% Not Absent 1-5 Days Late 14 Calendar Days Late is a Permanent Zero!!!

Drop date: September 27th Math 1 Major topics: Linear Equations/Inequalities, introduction to functions, linear functions, system of equations, exponential functions, quadratic functions, Statistics EOG and EOC High School credit and grade goes on high school transcript (not on GPA) Drop date: September 27th Insert a picture of an animal and or plant found in your country.

Williamsburg Field Trip April 25-27th, 2017 COST $400.00 / student $/? chaperone Highlights!!! Jamestown Settlement Jamestown Historic Park Yorktown Victory Center Colonial Williamsburg including Governor’s Palace Colonial Williamsburg village Shopping at Merchant’s Square Ghost Tour Bowling Busch Gardens Amusement Park More Information to Come!!!

American History 8 1st Quarter What is History? Age of Exploration 13 Colonies Colonial Life Colonial Project (Juelfs) Road to Independence American Revolution 2nd Quarter American Government Jefferson –Jackson Age of Expansion Slavery Road to Civil War 3rd Quarter Civil War Reconstruction Growth of Industry World War I Jazz Age Great Depression 4th Quarter World War II 1950’s Civil Rights Mvmt. 1960’s – Present day Insert a picture illustrating a season in your country.

Science 8 Thank you for all the supplies Quarter 1 Scientific Inquiry, Formation of the Earth, Geological Time, Hydrosphere, Water Preservation Quarter 2 Chemistry, Atomic Structure, Elements, Reactions Quarter 3 Introduction to Microbiology and Evolution Quarter 4 Microbiology continuation, cell structures, functions of organisms Thank you for all the supplies We sill need 1 quart and 1 gallon ZIPLOCK BAGS and Paper Towels Insert a picture illustrating a custom or tradition here.

Language Arts 8 Springboard Units Giggles in the Middle Unit1: The Challenge of Heroism The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Unit 2: The Challenge of Utopia The Giver by Lois Lowry Unit 3: The Challenge to Make a Difference Research- TedTalks Giggles in the Middle Vocabulary and Grammar Literary evaluation/criticism of five genres: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, and media Narrative, Persuasive, and Expository writing Insert a picture of the head leader of your country.

Have a Good Night!!! Thank You!!! Insert a picture that illustrates some part of your country’s economy.