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Name: ___________________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________________
Homeroom Name: ___________________________________________

8TH GRADE MATH:

Week 1 Packet

Stanford
University
Human Bingo
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Fill in the squares until you have all of the spaces filled have the person sign their
name in that square. You can use the same person no more than TWO times. Then yell
BINGO!
Find someone who:

Plays an instrument

Is over five feet, 6

inches tall

Writes poetry

Traveled outside
the USA

Collects
something

Favorite color is
green

Loves watermelon

Can speak another

language

Has moved more

than 4 times

Has traveled
outside of
Washington D.C.

Is the oldest child in

family

Has a middle
name they dont
like

FREE SPACE

Is born in the
same month as
you

Has performed on
stage

Sings in the shower

Can juggle

Is an only child

Has a pet cat

Loves basketball

Has a pet dog

Is a great artist

Loves to cook

Plays guitar

Likes to play
sports

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Our Classroom Culture

Directions: What is your definition of the perfect class? Imagine a class where you
learn a lot, always find it very interesting, and dont get in trouble or yelled at. Fill
out the boxes below to describe your perfect classroom.

What It Looks LikeWhat It Sounds Like

My Perfect

What It FeelsClassroom
LikeWhat it is NOT

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Our Classroom Expectations

Classroom Rules:
1.) Follow Directions: follow directions the first time they are given.
2.) Respect Classmates: keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself at all
times.
3.) Be Appropriate: use appropriate language: no cursing or bad language.
Classroom Consequences:
Point ___________________________
Reflection in the _______________________ of the room.
Phone ___________________ home
__________________ Office
Classroom Rewards:
I-pod during independent practice
Move your desk to anywhere in the room (but not right next to someone
else!)
Lunch with Ms. G
Quick Write!
Think about a class that you have been in that did not have any rules or
consequences. What did the class look like? How did it feel to be in that
classroom?
_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
If you finish early: draw a picture of that classroom on the back of this page!

Guided Practice: BINDER TIME!

Binder Guidelines:
Please do not write or draw on the actual binder - they are a gift from my
family and friends to you, and I want to use them again next year!
We will use binders to keep everything from the year organized. By the end
of the year, you will have an entire portfolio of work - you can even use them
for high school applications!

Binder Set-Up!
Directions: We are going to set up our class binders together. Make sure to
label your tabs with the correct titles:
Red: Math Journal
White: Weekly Packets
Blue: Quizzes and Tests
Orange: Tracking Sheets
Yellow: Other

Remember: make sure that the tabs are in that order, starting with red on
top and ending with yellow on the bottom.

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Independent Practice: Binder Decoration

Time!
Directions: Use the next 15 minutes to decorate your binder cover sheet! You
and the person next to you will share a bag of markers, so please make sure
that all markers have the correct caps when they are returned to the bag.

DO NOW #2!
1.) What is one good thing that happened to you yesterday?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
2.) Compute:
3+8=

10 + 10 =

5+2=

6+5=

3.) One of your friends was absent yesterday. If you had to

write him/her a note to explain the class rules, what would you
say? Write at least 2 sentences!
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

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Personal Goal-Setting!
Directions: if you have your DC-CAS score from last year, please use it to answer
the following questions. If you DO NOT have your DC-CAS score from last year,
please skip to question #4.

1.) What was your proficiency level in MATH on the DC-CAS?

2.) How does your score make you feel? Why?

3.)What are some things you did to receive that score on the DC-CAS? These
can be positive things (I did all my homework) or negative things (I talked
too much in class). List at least two of each.
POSITIVE

NEGATIVE

4.) What level of proficiency level in MATH do you want to receive on this
years DC-CAS?

5.) Why did you set the goal above?

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6.) How can you make sure you achieve this goal? List at least 3 things you
can do to achieve this goal.

7.) What will stop you from achieving this goal? List at least 3 things that will
prevent you from achieving this goal.

8.) How can Ms. G help you achieve your 2011 DC CAS Proficiency goal?

If you finish early: draw a picture about your goals or write a note to me
about your goals!

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My Big Goal Contract

I, _________________________________________, understand my classs
BIG GOAL is to:
1.)
__________________________________________________________________
_________:
we WILL achieve a class average of _________ on the DC-CAS
in order to compete with
the best middle schools in D.C.
2.)
__________________________________________________________________
_________:
we WILL take the high-school honors entrance exam and
pass it
with a mastery level of ___________ or higher.

3.)________________________________________________________________
___________:
we WILL put on a college-level Socratic Seminar by the end
of the
year.
** On an individual level, my personal goal is to achieve a score of
__________________________________ on the DC-CAS this year.

I promise to do the following three things to achieve my individual

goal:

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1.)
__________________________________________________________________
____________________
2.)
__________________________________________________________________
____________________
3.)
__________________________________________________________________
____________________

I understand my teachers plays an important role in my success.

They will do the following:
1.) Come prepared everyday to make me learn and be available
after school for help
2.) Push me to exceed beyond what I think I am capable of
3.) Notify my parents/guardian when I am succeeding and when I
am off track in meeting my goal.
I know this contract will help me succeed not only in 8th grade
but also put me on the track for success in college. This contract
will be revisited every quarter to remind me of the promises I
made to myself in August.
Signed,
____________________________________________________
Student Name

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____________________________________________________
Ms. G

____________________________________________________
Ms. Watson

Life Number Line!

List three of the most important events you have experienced in your life.
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Event:
Age ____

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Event:
Age ____

11

Event:
Age ____

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List three things you want to do in your future.

1.

Event:
Age ____

2.

Event:
Age ____

3.

Event:
Age ____

Life Number Line Rubric

Number line is properly numbered

5

Number line lists three important past events.

5

Number line lists three future events.

5

Number line is neat (lines are straight / words are legible.)

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Number line is colorful.

5

Total Score:

_________

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DO NOW #3!
1.) What is one penny moment (good thing that happened!)
from yesterday?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
2.) Compute:
4*4=

6*2=

3 * 10 =

5*3=

3.) What do you want to score on the DC-CAS this year? Why is
this your big goal?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
4.) Fill in the blank!
*Be the best.
*Be high-school ready.
*Be ___________________________________.

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Skill Drill Time!

Directions: We are going to do a lot of skill drills in class to make sure you
reach your goals and our class goals. They are a fun, fast, five minute
activity that requires quick thinking skills.
Follow this procedure for all skill drills:
When Ms. G calls your row, come to the front of the room quietly and
quickly to pick up your skill drill.
After Ms. G calls Go! work silently on the skill drill for 5 minutes
Put your pencil down and your hands up in the air when Ms. G calls
time
Switch skill drills with the person sitting next to you to grade the skill
drills
Pass your paper to the Skill Drill Tracker who will collect all of the drill
sheets

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DOStations!
NOW #4!
1.) What is one penny moment (good thing that happened!)
from yesterday?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

2.) Compute!
18 - 9 =

15 - 4 =

20 - 4=

11 - 6 =

3.) What was your score on the first skill drill yesterday?
___________________

4.) If you could describe how we complete a skill drill to your

family, what would you say?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

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Directions: You will rotate in groups through five stations in the classroom. You and
your group will be in charge of completing an activity at your station, and making
sure to take your materials with you.

Station 1: 99!
How to play the card game

99

1.

Deal two cards to each player. Leave the other cards in the
middle of the table.

2.

Student to the left of the dealer puts a card down and

announces how much the card is worth. After putting a card
down, they pick up a new one from the stack in the center.
Aces are worth 1 or 11. Jacks, Queens and Kings are worth
10.

3.

Play continues to the left. The next player puts a new card
on top and adds that value to the number the previous player
called out.

5.

The first player to call out a value equal to or over 99 is out.

6.

After a player is out, the cards are shuffled up and the count
starts over.

7.

The last player remaining is the winner.

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Station 2: Procedures Scavenger Hunt!

Directions: Read through PROCEDURES FROM A TO Z. As you read, you should be looking
for the answers to these questions! If you cannot find the answer at first, read it again!
ATTENDANCE:
1. Late work will only be accepted with an __________________________________________.
BATHROOMS:
2. When should you use the bathroom?
___________________________________________________________________________
BOOK BAGS:
3. Where should you keep your book bags during class and why?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
CHEATING:
4. What is the consequence for talking during a quiz or a test?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________
CLASS TIME:
5. Where should your cell phone be during class?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

6.

CLASS REWARDS:
What are two ways the class can earn a penny for the penny jar for your class rewards?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________
EATING/DRINKING:
7. Why does Ms. Gleischman not want you to eat in the classroom?

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_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________

ENTERING THE ROOM:

8. Write the routine (ONLY THE STEPS) for entering the room here (you may abbreviate):

GRADING:
9. What will you use to track your progress in this class, and where will you put them?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
HOMEWORK:
10. What do you do with your homework when you come in?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________
LATENESS:
11.

If you are late to class and do not have a pass, what do you need to do?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

12.

What happens if you are late more than once without a pass?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

SEATING:

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13. How does Ms. G assign seats in this class?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________

**If you finish early, draw a picture of what the uniform policy looks like:

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Station 3: Math Journal!

Directions: Write at least three sentences in response to each
prompt. Use the back of the page if you need more space!
1. Your 2nd grade cousin asked you what the difference between
subtraction and addition is. What would you tell her?
__________________________________________________________________
________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________
2. Write about how you feel about math.
__________________________________________________________________
________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________

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__________________________________________________________________
________________________
3. Math is important to learn because...
__________________________________________________________________
________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________

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Station 4: 24 Cards!
Directions: You must try to arrange the numbers with the correct operation signs to
equal 24.
Example: 8 9

Solution: 8 * 2 - 5 + 9
Write down your cards below along with the answers (for at least 3 sets of cards) :

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Station 5: Art Station!

Directions: At this station, you will create a mini-poster to display your DCCAS goal for this year. Your mini-poster will be displayed along with your
classmates either inside the classroom or in the hallway to represent our
collective goals for the year.
Guidelines: Your poster must include:
Your first and last name
Your DC - CAS goal for this year
A lot of decoration and creativity!
Supplies: You will have the following supplies to use for this mini-poster:
Pencil (your own)
Paper (1 page)
Markers (provided by Ms. G)
Rubric:
Category

2
(meets all
expectations)

1
(meets some
expectations)

0
(meets no
expectations)

First and last

names are
displayed on the
mini-poster in a
visible, clear way

DC-CAS goal is
written on the
poster in a visible,
clear way

Poster is decorated
in a creative way

TOTAL: ____________ / 6

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Exit Slips!
Monday

Tuesday

NO SCHOOL

Wednesday

NO EXIT SLIP

Thursday

NO EXIT SLIP

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___________________s Math
Objectives Mastery Chart
100

100

100

100

100

80

80

80

80

80

40

40

40

40

40

60

60

60

60

60

20

20

20

20

20

SWBAT
set their
own
goals for
the year

SWBAT
complet
e a skill
drill

SWBAT
complet
e their
first
weekly
quiz

NO
SCHOOL

SWBAT
set up
their
class
binders

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