1. Your child is a Howlin’ Wolf
Welcome to Curriculum Night 2015
Your child is a Howlin’ Wolf
Teachers:
Language Arts: Miss Zittinger
Science: Mr. Hudson
Social Studies: Mrs. Jackson
Math: Mrs. Lee

2. Materials Needed Wish List
4 binders - Tissues
4 notebooks - Tissues
Paper Tissues
Pencil pouch - Tissues
Pencils and pens - Tissues
Pencil sharpener - Tissues

3. EXPLORE!!
CREATE!!
Math
DISCOVER!!
MASTER!!

4. Pre-Algebra/Math 8 Common Core Standards
The Number System
-Study rational and irrational numbers
 Expressions and Equations
-Work with square roots and exponents
-Solve multi-step equations.
-Solve systems of equations
 Functions
-Define, evaluate, and compare functions
-Use functions (equations) to model real world problems
 Geometry
-Create transformations
-Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem
-Solve real-world problems involving volume of cylinder, cones, and spheres. 
Statistics and Probability
-Analyze scatterplots

5. Math 1:
· Extend the properties of exponents to rational exponents
· Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials
· Create equations that describe numbers or relationships
· Solve equations, inequalities, and systems of equations
· Understand, interpret, and analyze the concept of functions
· Construct and compare linear, quadratic, and exponential models and solve problems.
· Solve and prove Pythagorean Theorem, distance, and midpoint formulas
· Interpret and analyze data  

6. What you can do to help…..
Check website for homework daily
Encourage students to complete their homework and study minutes a night
Motivate them to work on ALEKS at home
When your student is struggling, have them attend extra help Tuesdays until 4:45

7. 8TH GRADE CURRICULUM

8. EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL CURRICULUM
IN ADDITION TO THE 8TH GRADE CURRICULUM, WE WILL ALSO COVER
WEATHER
EARTH’S ROLE IN SPACE
LITHOSPHERE

9. ELA Units of Study
August: Agency and Independence
September: Narrative Writing
October: Developing Analytical Reading Practices
November and December: Tackling Complex Texts
January: Argumentative Writing
February: Nonfiction Reading
March: Informational Reading
April: Informational Writing
May: High School Reading Prep

10. Social Studies Units Unit 1: Settlement Unit 2: Revolution
Unit 3: Systems of Government
Unit 4: Expansion
Unit 5: Civil Conflict
Unit 6: Industrialization
Unit 7: Global Conflict
Unit 8: Civil Liberties
Unit 9: Transformation in the
New South

11. ~Text: “A Journey Through NC” (ncjourneys
~Text: “A Journey Through NC” (ncjourneys.com login/password=rich Other online resources: Useful Links (last page): ~Geo Games ~ChannelOne News ~Online Flashcard Maker ~Quizlet.com (post vocab for each unit) ~Kahoot games (make public;students get free account)

12. ~DC info: 1st payment of $70 due October 9th ~Lean & Green Day rescheduled for October 17th (Saturday) ~Be sure to have PowerSchool information to check grades weekly (app on phone) ~Remember: dress code, no gum, no cell phone

14. Goals
Our Goals for our students:
Prepare them for High School
Encourage students to become thinkers and problems solvers.
Inquiry based and Discovery Learning
Cooperative & Resourceful Learners

15. We’re happy to have your child on our team
We’re happy to have your child on our team. Let’s work together to have a successful and productive year! Thank you for coming.