Welcome to 8th Grade Mathematics at Plainedge Middle School

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Welcome to 8th Grade MathematicsatPlainedge
Middle School

• with
• Mr. Smith

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Your information

• Please provide the following information
• Your childs name
• Your name
• Best way to contact you
• Your E-mail address
• Anything I need to know about your childseating
  in class, special needs, learning preferences

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My contact information

• Email bsmith_at_plainedgeschools.org
• Phone [phone] ext.4071
• Website
• www.plainedgeschools.org/bsmith
• School Snail-Mail Address
• 200 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714

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Math 8

• NYS Assessment in March
• Predictor of performance in Math A
• Scope all middle school math
• Prep Books
• Let's Prepare for the Grade 8 Math Assessment
• By Anne M. Szczesny
• ISBN 0764118722
• http//www.qworkbooks.com/nys.html
• No-Stress Guide to the New York State 8th Grade
  Tests
• By Cynthia Johnson, Drew Johnson
• ISBN 0743214137
• Cracking the New York State 8th Grade Math Test
  (Princeton Review Series) (Paperback)
• By Karen Lurie
• ISBN 0375755551
• Roadmap to 8th Grade Math, New York Edition
• By Karen Lurie
• ISBN 0375763554
• New York NYSTP (REA) The Best Test Prep for 8th
  Grade Math
• By Stephen Hearne

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Math A

• Currently in transition
• Assessment mid-year 9th grade
• Prep Books
• Barron's Regents Exams and Answers Math A
• By Lawrence S. Leff
• ISBN 0764115529
• Lets Review Math A
• by Lawrence S. Leff
• ISBN 0764122967
• Brief Review for New York Math A
• Pub Prentice-Hall
• ISBN 0130513482

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Planet Math website

• Up-to-date homework assignments and lesson
  information
• Upcoming assessments
• Class information (expectations, curriculum)
• Links for students and parents
• Parent page
• Lots moretake a look!
• www.plainedgeschools.org/bsmith

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Extra Help in math

• It isnt necessarily going to come naturally.
• Everyone can use help in some area.
• My weekly extra help session Wednesday or
  Thursday afternoon from 230-315 here (room 334)
• Extra help may change as needed.
• Ask and you shall receive.

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Other helpful resources

• Homework club every day after school in the
  library
• Success Program NJHS peer tutors in the library
• National Honor Society tutorsCHEAP!!!
• Study buddies
• MY WEBSITE!!!

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Grading

• Tests 55
• Quizzes 30
• Homework 15
• Calculated as a percentage
• All questions must be attempted explanations of
  why student is stuck are acceptable responses.
• Weekly extended HW assignments (quiz grade)

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In Conclusion

• Keep me posted.
• Expect HW every nightpractice makes perfect!
• Expect a grade (quiz/test) every week.
• Go team!!!

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