Hello 8th grade! My name is Virginia Jewell and this is my 2nd year teaching math at SCMS, I previously taught Science for 5 years. I graduated from Murray State and I am a huge RACER supporter. I have 2 kids at SCES and feel like we have an amazing community.
I am the SCMS BETA sponsor.
email - virginia.jewell@spencer.kyschools.us
Dear students and families,
Welcome to 8th grade math. This year we will be using google classroom as the platform to help students progress through the material. Some Secrets to Success in math include:
1. Attendance: come everyday to class and come prepared.
2. Be on time: Walking in late disrupts the class and interferes with your own learning.
3.Homework: Do all assignments promptly and carefully.
4. Ask Questions: As you read your text, listen in class, & work on assignments, write down or raise your hand & ask questions. I am not a mind reader, I can not help you if you don’t ask me questions.
5. Name: Put your name on all assignments. No name on an assignment will result in no grade in the gradebook!
6. Write clearly: If I can’t read it, I can’t grade it.
GRADING SCALE
In an effort to prepare students for SCHS, the grades will be calculated as followed:
25% participation, classroom, homework
75% test, quizzes, mastery checks, projects
Math Units
* Real Number Systems * Exponents & Scientific notation * Linear Relationships * Functions
* Linear Equations * Systems of Equations * Transformations * Angle Relationships
* Pythagorean Theorem * Volume * Scatter Plots
Google Classroom Codes:
1st Period - nfndb2a
2nd Period - qkbprt5
4th Period - zspc5i3
6th Period - jlk3bb4