Please start by watching this important Welcome video (linked below). It will tell you pretty much everything you need to know about how this course is run, including accessing and submitting assignments, taking tests and quizzes, and what instructional supports are in place for you.

• Welcome to Middle School Math video 

Other Course Documentation:

• 2023-2024 CC Math 8 Syllabus

• CA Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

• Mathematics Framework

You will find the lists of specific assignments for each month under the topic "Cover Sheets and Content Resources" above.

Each month you will complete:

• Textbook Problems

  • All textbook assignments must be submitted online via the Big Ideas Math (BIM) website. See the topic "Big Ideas Math" below for more details.

  • Unless specifically told otherwise on the Cover Sheet, you will also be expected to submit detailed written work for all textbook assignments.

  • While I will look closely at your written work, I will not "grade" it.  Parents will be emailed the solutions and are expected to grade your homework. You should also be checking your own answers in Big Ideas Math (BIM) online so that you know how you are doing.

  • You will submit your written work to me at the end of the month. You can submit it either digitally through Google Classroom (preferred) or physically to the bin in Room B-16. If you choose to turn in physical papers, just know that I will be keeping your work so that I can refer to it as needed. If you upload it, then we will both have access to it.

  • A parent must sign the Cover Sheet each month. Even if you submit your work online, you still need to print the cover sheet to get it signed. A digital signature will not be accepted.

• Edpuzzles

  • Edpuzzles are video lessons with embedded questions. You will access your Edpuzzles through Google Classroom.  

  • Edpuzzles are instructional and they are meant to be watched before you do the exercise problems.  Always complete your assignments in the order listed on the Cover Sheet. 

  • When completing an Edpuzzle you will be answering questions about the video and solving some practice problems. Always try your best because the score you earn in Edpuzzle will translate into an equivalent amount of homework points and you cannot redo an Edpuzzle.

  • I recommend having your textbook open to the section the video is about. That way you will have example problems to refer to while you solve the practice problems in Edpuzzle.

  • You will need scratch paper for most Edpuzzles, but I will not collect it. 

• Quizzes

  • You will take one online quiz each month in Big Ideas Math (BIM).  Your score will be recorded in PowerSchool. Quizzes account for 10% of your course grade.

  • You will also earn homework points for turning in your written work for the quiz at the end of the month with the rest of your homework.

  • The textbook has some practice quizzes in it. Feel free to do those on your own as extra practice (your parents have the answers), but those problems are NOT the same as the ones found online. You can only access the formal quizzes online through Big Ideas Math.

  • See the topic "Tests and Quizzes" below for more details.

• Tests

  • You will take a pencil-paper test in my room at the end of each academic month on whatever sections we covered that month. Your test score will be recorded in PowerSchool. Tests account for 50% of your course grade.

  • You will also earn homework points for getting your graded test signed by a parent and returning it to me. 

  • You have the option of taking an online practice test in Big Ideas Math (BIM) each month to add up to 10% Extra Credit to your homework score. While not a total match, there's a strong possibility that you will some very similar questions on the practice test and the real test.

  • See the topic "Tests and Quizzes" below for more details.

Please refer to this Scoring Guide/Checklist to see how your Cover Sheet assignments will be scored.

Big Ideas Math (BIM) is the textbook companion website where you will complete the online part of your textbook assignments, as well as all of your online quizzes and Benchmark assessments.

• Big Ideas Math Website 

• How to Log on to Big Ideas Math Website

• Ask for a Quiz or Assignment Back From Big Ideas Math

• Homework Scoring Guide/Checklist

• Online Textbook

You will use Google Classroom to access and submit your Edpuzzles  (see "Assignments" above for more information about Edpuzzles). You will also scan and submit your written work to Google Classroom each month.

• 23-24 Join Code: srvle6d

• How to Join Google Classroom

Google Classroom is an educational platform, so you can only join with an educational Google account. You must use your SDUSD district ID and password (the ID number and case-sensitive password that you use to log on to school computers and district applications):

• username: ID@stu.sandi.net 

• password: Your Active Directory Password

• Taking Tests and Quizzes

• Test Corrections

TESTING TIMES

I wil test in room B-16 at the following times during Testing Week. These are my only testing times. If you would like to test at a different time, you can make arrangements to Test in Room B-15. Please do not email me for this. 

Tuesday:

• 8:00 am - 9:15 am

• 10:40 am - 11:55 am

Wednesday:

• 9:20 am - 10:35 am

• 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Thursday:

• 8:00 am - 9:15 am

• 10:40 am - 11:55 am

Friday:

• 10:00 testing session ONLY for students who need to FINISH up their test. This session is NOT for starting your test. 

Besides email, I regularly use the Remind app to communicate with students and families via text message (no cell phone numbers are exchanged). This is the easiest way to reach me, especially outside of school hours, and the best way to get updates about the class. 

• Join Code: @26e2e7 or use this link: https://www.remind.com/join/26e2e7 

Learn more about Remind: https://www.remind.com/families 

Please feel free to reach out to me at any time via email, phone, or Remind. 

I also offer scheduled in-person math support in Rm. B-16. No appointment is needed. Just drop by at any of  the following times:

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10:40am - 11:55am

You can also Zoom in to Math Help (except during Testing Weeks). You will find the link and password in Google Classroom on the "Classwork" tab under "Course Resources."

These are a few sites where you can practice your math skills. If you have a favorite tool that isn't listed here, please send me an email with the link and I'll add it to the list. The same goes for any instructional videos or tutorials that you find helpful.

• https://bim.easyaccessmaterials.com/teachers/game_closet.php

• Quizlet 

• mathgames.com

• math-play.com