2. Curriculum Night Thursday, Sept. 13 th 8 th Grade EAGLES

3. Contact Us!?! E-Mail E-Mail the easiest and fastest way to get a response; please use this as your primary contact method gingers.hoffman@cms.k12.nc.us jannt.peck@cms.k12.nc.us korym.trosclair@cms.k12.nc.us kristopher.wazaney@cms.k12.nc.us Wiki Wiki Each teacher has a website… use it as a resource to find out Lessons Homework assignments Test dates Other Other Bimonthly Team Newsletter, PTA Blast, Connect ED

4. Rules and Expectations Rules : Only 1 Rule… “Respect” The classroom The teacher Your classmates Eagle Expectations: No food or gum No playing with water bottles No book bags or oversized “purses” NO “Slides” or flip-flops Bring Agenda everyday!

5. Gateway Year CMS Requirements for Promotion: Class-work / Preparation 70% or above in LA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health/PE, and one other elective Score at or above III on state EOG in Reading, Mathematics, Science

6. MAKE-UP WORK POLICIES Absent students excused or unexcused expected to collect missing assignments from their teachers on their first day back in class. Will have TWO days 4 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 70% More than 2 weeks late… Max score 50% Not turned in… Max score 0%

7. American History 8 1 st Quarter Prehistory-1492 Native Americans Age of Exploration 13 Colonies Colonial Life Colonial Life Project 2 nd Quarter Road to Independence American Revolution Articles of Confederation American Government Election 2012 Project Jefferson –Jackson Age of Expansion Slavery 3 rd Quarter Road to War Civil War Killer Angels Novel Study Reconstruction Growth of Industry World War I 4 th Quarter Jazz Age Great Depression World War II Cold War 1950’s Civil Rights Mvmt. Vietnam “We Didn’t Start the Fire” Project New Tensions

8. Math 8 Overview Connected Math2 Textbook Investigations Common Core/ 21 st Century Skills EOG

9. Math 8 The Number System Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers. Expressions and Equations Work with radicals and integer exponents. Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations. Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations. Functions Define, evaluate, and compare functions. Use functions to model relationships between quantities. Geometry Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software. Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem. Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones and spheres. Statistics and Probability Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data.

10. Algebra Overview Common Core EOG/EOC September 24 th drop date state mandated

11. Algebra Use and apply the operations of polynomials and factoring Create and apply linear functions and relations Understand algebraic representations of geometric relationships An introduction to nonlinear functions, such as quadratic and absolute value equations will also be studied Recognize potential problems, analyze errors, solve problems proficiently, and use complex reasoning

12. Science 8 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

13. Language Arts 8 S.S.R. everyday Novel Studies Quarter 1: The Great Gatsby (H) and The Outsiders (S+) Quarter 2: Killer Angels (H) and The Land (S+) Quarter 3: Non-Fiction for Research Paper Quarter 4: Literature Circles WWII novels selection Daily Oral Language- mini grammar lessons Literary evaluation/criticism of four genres: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama and Media Study Persuasive/argumentative writing Academic and literary vocabulary study

14. Peace Out!!! Get Out!!! Be Gone!!! Have a Good Night!!!