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    This document provides information about a Math 8 course taught by Kristine Lloyd at Thrive, including classroom expectations, procedures, grading policies, and required materials. Students will build math skills through group work and independent practice, applying concepts to real-world problems. Classroom expectations will be created collaboratively and tie into the school's community agreement. Students will be graded using mastery-based assessments and have opportunities for challenge work upon completing assignments. Parents and students must sign acknowledging understanding of the course syllabus.

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    This document provides information about a Math 8 course taught by Kristine Lloyd at Thrive, including classroom expectations, procedures, grading policies, and required materials. Students will build math skills through group work and independent practice, applying concepts to real-world problems. Classroom expectations will be created collaboratively and tie into the school's community agreement. Students will be graded using mastery-based assessments and have opportunities for challenge work upon completing assignments. Parents and students must sign acknowledging understanding of the course syllabus.

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    This document provides information about a Math 8 course taught by Kristine Lloyd at Thrive, including classroom expectations, procedures, grading policies, and required materials. Students will build math skills through group work and independent practice, applying concepts to real-world problems. Classroom expectations will be created collaboratively and tie into the school's community agreement. Students will be graded using mastery-based assessments and have opportunities for challenge work upon completing assignments. Parents and students must sign acknowledging understanding of the course syllabus.

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    KristineLloyd

    (619)2691525
    k.lloyd@thrivesd.org
    http://thrivepsmath.weebly.com/
    Room251atKrocCenter

    Math8Syllabus
    CourseDescription&Expectations

    WelcometoMathatThrive!
    AtThrive,allstudentsareseenasmathematicians.Duringthecomingyear,wewillbeexploring
    avarietyofconceptsandapplyingthemtotherealworld.Studentswillbuildontheircurrent
    mathskillsbyparticipatingingroupsaswellasworkingindependently.Mathtalks,presenting
    andcritiquingsolutions,andcreatingmodelsofourthinkingarejustafewofthewaysthat
    studentswillparticipateintheclass.Iencourageallstudentstocomewithanopenmindaswe
    beginthisyearsmathematicaljourneytogether.

    Vision:
    Studentscometoseethemselvesasmathematiciansthroughtheirworkingroupson
    openendedinquirybasedmathproblems,throughindividualmathworkattheirpersonallevel,
    andthroughminiprojectsthatexploremathintheworld.

    ClassroomExpectations:
    Wewillbecreatingourclassroomexpectationsduringthefirstweekofschool.Iwillpostthison
    mywebsiteunderClassroomAgreement.

    ThesewilltieinwithourThriveCommunityAgreement,whichwewillbeputtingintopractice
    together:

    Treatallcommunitymemberswithkindness,care,respect,andconsideration.
    Usecompassionatecommunicationandourconflictresolutionprocesswhenconflictsoccur.
    Helpcreateasafe&healthylearningenvironment.
    Takeresponsibilityforlearning,aswellasthepursuit&developmentofpassions.
    Contributetothewellbeingofothers,soeveryonecanbecomeacaringandconfidentlearner.

    ClassProcedures&Guidelines:

    Beginningofclass:Iwillgreetstudentsatthedoor.Studentsthenenterquietly,findtheir
    seat,andbeginaDoNow/Warmup/ProblemoftheDayindependently.Pleasebe
    ontimetoclass!
    Duringclass:
    One(1)studentatatimemayleave(withthekey)tousetherestroomorgeta
    drinkofwater.
    Nostudentswillbeexcusedduringthefirst10minutes,thelast10minutesof
    class,orcertainactivities.

    Pencilscanbesharpenedbeforeorafterclass.Ifasharpenedpencilisneeded
    duringclass,pleaseexchangeyoursforoneinthesharpenedpenciljar.
    MaintaintheexpectedVoiceLevelfortheactivity.
    Endofclass:Saveworkandclosecomputer,cleanupspacearoundyourarea
    (includingsuppliesandtrash),packupbelongings,andwaitfordismissal.Rememberto
    leavetheroominbettershapethanwhenyouentered.

    Attendance:
    Participationinclassroomactivitiesisvitaltohelpingsupportstudentsinbuildingtheirmath
    skillsandunderstandingnewmathconcepts.Iunderstandthatstudentswillhavelegitimate
    reasonsforbeingabsentfromclass.Ifyouknowoftheabsenceinadvance(fieldtripfor
    anotherclass,appointmentsduringtheschoolday,etc),itisyourresponsibilitytocommunicate
    thattomeandgetthedaysworkaheadoftime.Pleaseremember,youareresponsiblefor
    completingallworkthatismissedwhenyouareunabletoattendclass.

    Materials:
    Pleaseseetheschoolwidematerialslistprovidedpriortoschool.TherequiredMathspecific
    materialsinclude:
    Atleasttwo(2)pencilswitherasers
    One(1)5Subjectcollegerulednotebook(tobesharedwithScience)

    Grading:
    Howwillstudentsbegraded?

    Studentswillbegradedusingmasterybased(orcompetencybased)grading,whereastudent
    demonstratesprogressivemasteryofcontentacrosstheyear.Studentsaregradedonhowwell
    theyknowsomethingratherthanwhetherornottheyhavecompletedit.Thrive@Krocusesa
    cognitiveskillsrubrictogradesomemathcoursework.Notethatitisan8pointgradescale
    usedforallgradesandgradedlikethis:

    GradingCognitiveSkills:
    Level

    7th

    8th

    9th

    10th 11th 12th

    C(70%)

    2.5

    3.5

    4.5

    B(85%)

    3.5

    4.5

    5.5

    A+(100%)

    4.5

    5.5

    6.5

    ChallengeWork:Challengeworkisanopportunitytocelebratestudentstrengths.Students
    whohavecompletedassignments/classworkmayopttocompleteachallengeoptionfortheir
    conceptunitorproject(WhenIAmDonechoice).

    IhavereadoveranddiscussedthisMath8Syllabuswithmystudent,andunderstand
    andacknowledgethepoliciesandguidelines.

    PARENTNAME(print):_____________________________

    PARENTSIGNATURE:______________________________

    DATE:_____________

    STUDENTNAME(print):____________________________

    STUDENTSIGNATURE:_____________________________

    DATE:_____________

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