Syllabus, Math, 8th

Northview Junior Academy

2022-2023 School Year
Teacher: Mr. Payne
Website: www.bringingthepayne.weebly.com
Math - 8th
Welcome:
Attached you will find the necessary information in regards to this class.
Feel free to ask questions for further clarification. Please note that the teacher
has the right to amend the schedule and sequence of lessons as needed. To see
an extensive schedule, please visit my website.

Textbook Information:
GO MATH, Middle School Grade 8
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Supplies Needed:
● Paper
● Pencils
● Spiral Notebook (for notes)
● 1-inch 3-Ring Binder (with clear covering)
● Calculator (one will be provided)
● Textbook (one will be provided)

Grades:
● Please note that this is a county wide grading scale that cannot be
changed.

Grade A B C D F
Percent 100-90 89-80 79-70 69-60 59 & Below

● Grades for this class will be broken down into 2 categories that carry the
following weights.

Formative Assessments (daily work) 67%

Summative Assessments (test/quiz) 33%

*Schedule and Sequence of lessons may change, due to unforeseen events.

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Homework:
● Assignments should be turned in on time and fully completed.
● I will follow the school’s policy on late work (see handbook for further
clarification).

Cell Phones:
● Cell phone usage inside the classroom is strictly prohibited.
● Students will be reprimanded for use of cell phones during class.
● I will follow the school’s policy on cell phone usage (see handbook for
further clarification)

Tardies:
● I will be keeping up with the amount of times you are late to class.
Punctuality is a skill you must learn to be successful in life. Points could be
taken from your final grade for a six weeks based on the number of tardies
you have received for that grading period
○ 5 tardies = loss of 2 points
○ 7 tardies = loss of 3 points
○ 10+ tardies = loss of 5 points

Technology:
● Usage of technology in the classroom is a privilege. This can be a tool that
is utilized for the success or detriment of a students’ learning. Abuse of the
technology could result in loss of technology inside the classroom. Abuse
of technology includes, but is not limited to:
○ Games
○ Inappropriate websites
○ Cheating
○ Chatting (when not advised)
○ Browsing

Need More Help?

● There are several ways to get extra help if you need it:
1. Come visit before school starts.
2. Schedule an appointment for after school.
3. Request help during individual work time during class.
*Schedule and Sequence of lessons may change, due to unforeseen events.
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Overview of Topics for 8th Grade Math

1st Six Chapter 1 Real Numbers

Weeks
Chapter 2 Exponents and Scientific Notation
Chapter 3 Proportional Relationships

2nd Six Chapter 4 Nonproportional Relationships

Weeks Chapter 5 Writing Linear Equations
Chapter 6 Functions
3rd Six Chapter 7 Solving Linear Equations
Weeks
Chapter 8 Solving Systems of Linear Equations
Chapter 9 Transformations and Congruence
4th Six
Weeks Chapter 10 Transformations and Similarity
Chapter 11 Angle Relationships in Parallel Lines and
Triangles
Chapter 12 The Pythagorean Theorem
Chapter 13 Volume
5th Six Chapter 14 Scatter Plots
Weeks
Probability Finding Probability of Compound Events
Chapter 15 Two-Way Tables
6th Six Review for high Monomials, Polynomials, Functions,
Weeks school math Proportional Relationships
after testing

**Please visit my website for a more detailed version**

*Schedule and Sequence of lessons may change, due to unforeseen events.