Transcript Team 8-1

Team 8-1
Mrs. Mahaffy – Math
Mrs. Whiteside – Science
Miss Gray– Literacy
Mrs. Maxedon – Literacy
Mr. Darschewski – History
Mr. Clements – Special Services
8th Grade Schedule
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7:30 – 8:17
8:20 – 9:07
9:10 – 9:57
10:00 – 10:47
10:50 – 11:37
11:40 – 12:10
12:13 – 12:55
12:58 – 1:40
1:43 – 2:25
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Monday & Friday Advisory (7:30 – 7:55)
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1st Hour
2nd Hour
3rd Hour (Snack)
4th Hour
5th Hour
Lunch
Study Hall (Band/Choir)
8th Hour Exploratory
9th Hour Exploratory
Study Hall
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Quiet – Focused
Time to see teachers
Math Party
Computer Access
Handbook Highlights
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Homework Policy
Dress Code
Electronics Policy
Important Dates
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September 9-13
Friday, September 20
Friday, October 4
Thursday, October 17
Friday, October 25
Friday, November 1
November 6 - 8
Thursday May 29
MAP Testing
Midterm
Springfield
Picture Retakes
1st Quarter Ends
Report Cards
Conferences
Promotion
Springfield
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Friday, October 4
$92.00 – Due Tuesday, September 24
Depart 5:45 am Return 9:30 pm
Bring Sack Lunch – Dinner Included
Chaperone / Student Ratio 1:10
Lincoln Museum, Old Capitol, New
Capitol, Tomb & Memorials, Lincoln’s Law
Offices
Power School
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Web Page
www.district158.org
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Web Page Homework
Yearbook
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Remember to order your Marlowe
Middle School yearbook at
www.JostensYearbooks.com
Until October 27
$28.00
Oct. 28 – Feb 2
$30.00
After Feb. 3
$35.00
Activity Bus
5 Rides for $14.00
20 Rides for $55.00
Bus runs at 4:00
Students need to sign up in the office
before noon on the day that they will
be riding the bus.
Attendance Policy
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4 excused absences per quarter
Update Honeywell information
Homework request
Early release - Note
Extended Vacation – Pre-Arranged Form
Please take handout for full details.
Literacy
(Reading/Language Arts)
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Expert 21
-College 101
-What values do we live by
-Costs and benefits of technology
Reading, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary, and
Speaking
Grading Categories
–Formative – 40% (Binder/journal checks,
Homework, Vocabulary, Class work)
–Summative – 60% (Quizzes, Tests, Final
Drafts, Long-Term Projects)
Math
Algebra & Pre-Algebra
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Homework (20%) – daily, graded
Corrections
Tests (40%)
Quizzes (20%)
Cumulative Review (20%)
Math
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Calculators
Basic Facts
Textbook on-line
(www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com)
Math Party (Study Hall)
Science
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Topics Covered:
Matter and Chemistry
Genetics and DNA
Experimental Design
Science – Grading Categories
 Formative
– 40%
–homework
–vocabulary
–in-class assignments
–labs
 Summative – 60%
–quizzes
–tests
–projects
History
Topics covered:
The Civil War
Reconstruction
Westward Expansion
Industrial Revolution
Immigration
Progressive Era
Imperialism
World War I
1920’s
Great Depression
World War II
Holocaust
Cold War
Civil Rights Movement
Vietnam War
History
Grade breakdown
Summative Assessments 60%
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Tests
Quizzes
Projects
Formative Assessments 40% (may make
corrections as many times as student wishes for full
credit prior to the end of the chapter/unit.
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Homework
Classwork
* The textbook is online: my.hrw.com
Username: mmustangs14
Password: mustangs
Contact Us
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Mrs. Mahaffy
ext 4804
[email protected]
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Mrs. Whiteside
ext. 4805
[email protected]
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Miss Gray
ext 4801
[email protected]
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Mrs. Maxedon
ext 4802
[email protected]
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Mr. Darschewski
ext 4803
[email protected]
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Mr. Clements
ext 4807
aclements @district158.org