1. 8 TH G RADE C URRICULUM N IGHT G EOMETRY

2. W ELCOME Try this problem:

3. G RADING S CALE A – 90 – 100 B – 80 – 89 C – 70 - 79 D – 60 - 69 F - 59 or below

4. H OW ARE STUDENTS GRADED ? Daily Grades- 20% of total grade Homework- will be assigned most nights and will be checked for a weekly homework grade. Homework is vital to being successful in learning mathematics. Quizzes - will be given on a regular basis. Projects will count as 2 quiz grades. Ten points will be deducted for each day the project is turned in late. Classwork- Any work completed in class that is graded. Student must keep up with notes and bellwork to be turned in

5. G RADING SYSTEM Test Grades- 80% of total grade Tests will be given at the end of each chapter. Students will be given a study guide the day before each chapter test. Exams are at the end of each semester, December 19 th -20 th, then on May 21 st - 22 nd. Exams count as two test grades. We will review the content covered a few days prior to the semester exam.

6. A TTENDANCE Students are expected to attend class daily. Class time is valuable and instruction cannot be made up if it is missed. I encourage students to come to class everyday, if they are absent they are missing something in my class. Make-up work can only be done for excused absences.

7. M AKE - UP W ORK Students with excused absences must request make-up work upon arrival back to school then missed assignments must be turned in within 5 days of their return. It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with the instructor for any make- up work. *No make-up work for UNEXCUSED absences.

8. G EOMETRY C URRICULUM More challenging than ever, students must spend time outside of class preparing for Algebra class. Since this is an advanced class student expectations are set at a higher level and students must be determined meet these expectations.

9. T EACHER W EBSITE Anna Wright www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/awright

10. ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXAM (AHSGE) SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

11. M ATH T EAM Interest Meeting Tuesday – September 20 th 3:20-3:45 Mrs. Geiger’s Room

12. L APTOPS ARE IN ! HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet PC Manual: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13097_na/ 13097_na.pdf http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13097_na/ 13097_na.pdf In math class students may use these laptops to take notes each day, investigate concepts, access their textbook, and much more.

13. L APTOP TIPS Discuss the purpose of the school issued laptop with your student School assignments Research Writing papers Textbooks Equitable access for all students Create 21 st Century students for the workforce Remind students that there is a filter on their laptop that will not allow them to visit certain websites, even at home. All activity on the school-issued laptop can be monitored by Auburn City Schools Try to keep laptop in a central area in your home, rather than in student’s bedroom.

14. M ORE L APTOP T IPS Physical treatment of the laptop Accidents happen, but students must take precautions and use the cover and treat the laptop as if it were their own. Downloading games or other programs is prohibited Using the laptop in class appropriately (not playing games, surfing the Internet, etc. at inappropriate times. Laptop privileges can be revoked

15. A DDITIONAL L APTOP R ESOURCES PBS Tips for Parents http://nuevaschool.org/images/stories/docs/1to1/pguid e.pdf http://nuevaschool.org/images/stories/docs/1to1/pguid e.pdf Tips from another school with a similar 1-1 Laptop Program http://nuevaschool.org/programs/one-to-one-laptop- program/259-laptop-tips-from-current-parents-to- incoming-parents http://nuevaschool.org/programs/one-to-one-laptop- program/259-laptop-tips-from-current-parents-to- incoming-parents

16. Q UESTIONS ? Please always feel free to email or call with any questions or concerns. Anna Wright awright@auburnschools.org