In this course, students begin the journey towards abstract thought, while getting a comprehensive review of basic skills (arithmetic). Not only will they explore proportionality in depth and be introduced to Algebraic fundamentals, but they'll also develop problem solving strategies that will improve their ability to evaluate and synthesize information (which will benefit them in all future mathematics courses).
Click here to go to the Math Course Web Pages where you'll find the following:
get online access to the textbook
read about the criteria to qualify for an 8th grade math class
read, download, and sign the contract for the course
find a link to the Content Standards for the course
Placement process at Medea Creek
The following is a list of materials used throughout the course.
textbook
composition notebooks made with graph paper; using one at a time and naming each Classwork/Homework Notebook (all problems assigned from textbook and worksheets should be CHRONOLOGICALLY ORDERED in this notebook so you can find items easily)
pencils (mechanical pencils work best, don't forget to buy replacement lead)
highlighter pen
erasers
a correcting pen, any color other than black or gray (for homework)
daily assignment book (copy daily assignments, use website as backup)
ruler
compass
protractor
a dedicated section in a spiral notebook for any handouts (notes, worksheets, etc...)
Keep your composition notebooks organized.
Label all work properly; beginning each assignment on a new, blank page in your composition book with a title on the top line including name of assignment and problem numbers.
Separate the problems and do your work neatly, showing all steps then boxing each answer.