Welcome to 8th Grade Math!

Guardians and Students, Grading Breakdown

I am SO excited to start this year at
Moore Square! Please use this
welcome sheet as a resource for
what is expected of ALL students in
my classroom. In order for all
classes to run smoothly, all
expectations must be met by each
child.
On a separate sheet, you will find a
page for signatures. Once this
document has been read and
understood by both the guardian
and student, please sign to verify
and return it to me.
I look forward to beginning the new
school year with you!
Ms. Henderson
Please do not hesitate to contact
me if you need anything!
Ms. Sarah Henderson
Room 3311
shenderson@wcpss.net
http://henderson8th.weebly.com
Twitter: @henderson_MSMS
Remind: Text @ms3314math to
81010
Homework: 10%- Homework will be given
frequently. Depending on the day, students may
have class time to start their homework in class.
Classwork: 30%- Includes warm-up, work
completed during class, participation and cool-
downs.
Projects and Tests: 60%- A test will be given after
every unit. When a project is assigned, class time
will be given for completion.
**Late Work**- There will be 10% deduction for
everyday an assignment is late.
Areas of Study
Unit 1: Rigid Transformations and Congruence
Unit 2: Dilations, Similarity and Introducing Slope
Unit 3: Linear Relationships
Unit 4: Linear Equations and Linear Systems
Unit 5: Functions and Volume
Unit 6: Associations in Data
Unit 7: Exponents and Scientific Notation
Unit 8: Pythagorean Theorem and Irrational Numbers
Unit 9: Putting it All Together
All activities are directly aligned to standards. Each lesson
is aligned by means of its activities, and the practice
problems are aligned by means of the lesson. A lesson is
intended to be a sequence of activities that cumulatively
address the standards.

Absent: Grading
If a student is Scale:
absent, it is their 90-100% (A) Required Materials
responsibility to 80-89% (B) These materials should be brought to class daily!
get their work in 70-79% (C)
the absent folder 60-69% (D) Agenda, Notebook, Unit Packet, Pen/Pencil
for their period. Below 59 (F)
They should
schedule a time
with a peer or Ms. Open Up Resources:
Henderson to
catch up on We will be using a new curriculum called Open Up Resources. Students will be
missing material. given a workbook for each unit and it is their responsibility to keep up with it and
any extra materials.
Here is a link to a google drive with parent resources for each unit. If you would
like a hard copy, I would be happy to provide one for you.
Bit.ly/openupparentresources