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

2. Contact Us!?! E-Mail Wiki / Weebly Other
the easiest and fastest way to get a response; please use this as your primary contact method
Wiki / Weebly
Each teacher has a website… use it as a resource to find out
Lessons
Homework assignments
Test dates
Other
BaileyPanthersWebsite, PTA Blast, Connect ED, Remind101, Twitter, Class App

3. 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!
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4. Gateway Year CMS Requirements for Promotion: Class-work / Preparation
60% or above in LA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health/PE, and one other elective

5. 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!!!

6. 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
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7. Williamsburg Field Trip
April 25-27th, 2017
COST
$ / 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!!!

8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. Have a Good Night!!! Thank You!!!
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