1. Welcome to 8 th Grade Algebra! Ms. Choates’ Class

2. Daily Schedule 8 th Grade Beginni ng EndClass Total Minutes Notes 8:509:10Homeroom20 9:109:40Comet Time30 9:4010:45Academic 165 10:4511:50Academic 265 11:501:20 Academic 3/Lunch 95 25 minute lunch 1:202:30Academic 465 Homeroo m 2:303:15 Connection A 45 8 th Planning 3:154:00Connection B 458 th Planning

3. Lunch Schedule 8 th lunch/ 3 rd Academic 12:00 –12:25 Sarrazine 12:00 –12:25 Switzer 12:03– 12:28 Mims 12:03– 12:28 Choates 12:06– 12:31 Sanders 12:06– 12:31 Brown 12:09– 12:34 Mondesir 12:09– 12:34 Dagadu 12:12– 12:37 Rogers 12:12 –12:37 Tomblin

4. My Education: I attended: Summerour Middle Norcross High School South Gwinnett High ‘93 I graduated from: Valdosta State University 95-99 (B.S.Ed Middle Grades) Nova Southeastern University 2004-2006 (M.S.Ed Mathematics 6- 12) Nova Southeastern University 2006-2007 (Ed.S Technology Management & Administration)

5. My 3 Sons Donovan – 12 th grade Evander – 11 th grade TJ (Torrance) – 8 th grade

6. 8 th Accelerated Overview 1 st 9 Weeks  Unit 1: (Algebra) Relationships between Quantities  Unit 2: (Algebra) Reasoning with Equations & Inequalities  Unit 3: (Functions) Linear & Exponential Relationships, part 1 2 nd 9 Weeks  Unit 3: (Functions) Linear & Exponential Relationships, part 2  Unit 4: (Statistics & Probability) Describing Data 3 rd 9 Weeks  Unit 5: (Geometry) Transformations in the Coordinate Plane  Unit 6: Coordinate Plane Geometry  Unit 7: Similarity, Congruence & Proofs, part 1 4 th 9 Weeks  Unit 7: Similarity, Congruence & Proofs, part 2  Unit 8: Right Triangle Trigonometry  Unit 9: Introduction to Analytic Geometry

7. 8 th Grade Standard Overview 1 st 9 Weeks  Unit 1: Transformations  Unit 2: Exponents 2 nd 9 Weeks  Unit 3: Exponents in Geometry  Unit 4: Functions 3 rd 9 Weeks  Unit 5: Linear Functions  Unit 6: Linear Models and Tables 4 th 9 Weeks  Unit 7: Systems of Equations  Unit 8: CRCT Review & Preview 9 th Grade

8. Progress Reports parent portal Electronic progress reports sent out at the least every two weeks Hard copies that need to be reviewed, signed and returned will be sent out every 9 weeks

9. Grade Weights 25% : Quizzes 15% : Classwork/Homework 45% : Summative Assessments (common classroom assessments) 5% : Interim Assessment (Mid-Term Exam) 10% : Comprehensive Final Exam (semester final) Accelerated ONLY -(2 nd Semester averages will change due to the EOCT being taken in May)

10. Make Awesome Things Happen Help Days Accelerated: Tuesday 8:20- 8:50am Algebra: Wednesday from 8:20- 8:50am You must have your agenda signed by me the day before for any other day you arrange to come in for help. YOU must have a specific topic in mind. Bring homework or classwork problems to review.

11. Make Awesome Things Happen Homework Assigned every night. Most times the assignment will be started in class. Must be completed in pencil. Must “attempt” all of the problems. Must check answers in the back of the book. Textbook is available online. Reviewed at the beginning of each class Taken up for a grade at least3 times a week.

12. Contact Information kimberly_choates@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Available Times: 2:30pm – 4:30pm

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