Hilsman Middle School

The Exceptional 8th Parent Night

Thank you for coming!

Feb

September 10, 2018

Hilsman Cafeteria

8th Grade Parent Night

• Monday: 9/10/18
• 6:00pm-7:30pm
• School Cafeteria

2018-2019

• This school year promises to be productive and our students will be exposed to a wide variety of educational experiences.
• Encourage them to relax, work hard and respect the learning process.
• They will achieve academic success.

Student Expectations

• Maintain a positive attitude and follow all school and class rules.
• Helping create a safe and productive learning environment.

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Student Expectations

• Complete all assignments in accordance with CCSD and Hilsman Middle School.
• Come to class prepared and ready to learn every day.

Essential Question

How can I be a leader and a role model?

8th Grade Students of the Month

AUGUST

Hilsman

8th Grade

Academic Program

2018-2019

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Grading Framework

• Summative Assignments:
• (Tests, Papers, Projects) 60%
• Formative Assignments:
• (Classwork, Quizzes) 30%
• Homework Assignments:10%

8th Grade Math

Ms. Ward

Mr. Martin

Mr. Naughton

Mr. Pratt

Class Syllabus

8th Grade Math

In Grade 8, student learning will focus on three critical areas:

1. Formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of linear equations
2. Grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships
3. Analyzing two- and three-dimensional space and figures using distance, angles, similarity, and congruence, and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.

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8th Grade Math

8TH GRADE MATH MILESTONE: Tuesday 4/22 & Wednesday 4/23

8th Grade Math

• Students are expected to study at least 20 minutes a night at home
• Read over notes from class
• 8th Grade Study Resources
• Finish assigned homeworks, specified by teacher
• Finish assignments on Google Classroom

Resources:

Notes from class, khanacademy.org, bit.ly/milestoneseog, Google Classroom

8th Grade Math

Currently finishing:

Unit 1: Exponents & Equations

• Solving equations; using exponent rules; scientific notation
• Unit 1 Test: Thursday Sept. 20th

Next Unit: Geometric Applications of Exponents

• Pythagorean Theorem; square roots & cube roots; rational & irrational numbers; volume

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a² + b² = c²

8th Grade Science

McCann, Skinner, Myers, Fox

Welcome Ms. Fox to the 8th Grade Science team!

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Grading

Class work 30%

Tests 60%

Homework 10%

8th Grade Science Curriculum and Test Dates

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Unit 1 Effects of Energy on Matter (Test 8/31)

Unit 2 Changes in Matter (Test 9/20)

Unit 3 Patterns in the Organization of Matter (Test 11/1)

Unit 4 Relationships Between Electricity and Magnetism (Test 12/11)

Unit 5 Energy: Sound and Light (Test 2/5)

Unit 6 Relationships Between Force and Motion (Test 4/3)

Milestones testing mid-late April

8th Grade Science

Homework

• Students write each day’s essential question in their agenda (also available on google classroom)
• When students come home have them explain and answer the question.
• Students have readings from class that they can go over and re-read/ share with you!

High School Physical Science

McCann, Skinner, Myers, Fox

Welcome Ms. Fox to the 8th Grade Science team!

Grading

Class work 30%

Tests 40%

Homework 10%

End of course exam 20%

HSPS Curriculum and Test Dates

Unit 1 Systems of Matter (Test 8/24)

Unit 2 Conservation of Energy Within Systems (Test 9/21)

Unit 3 Patterns in the Organization of Matter (Test 11/8)

Unit 4 Matter and Its Interactions (Test 1/10)

Unit 5 Properties of Solutions (Test 1/28)

Unit 6 Relationships Between Electricity and Magnetism (Test 2/13)

Unit 7 Energy: Sound and Light (Test 3/7)

Unit 8 Relationships Between Force and Motion (Test 4/18)

EOC testing early May (worth 20% of grade)

HS Science Homework

• Students write each day’s essential question in their agenda (also available on google classroom)
• When students come home have them explain and answer the question.
• Students have readings from class that they can go over and re-read/ share with you!

8th Grade Georgia Studies

Mr. Yungmann/Ms. Bell/Mrs. Bright

8th Grade Georgia Studies

Currently we are working on the following:

• Unit 2 Georgia Government and Civics

What are we doing? Developing students:

• Literacy skills
• Writing ability
• Analysis of documents
• Investigation skills

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8th Grade Georgia Studies

Grading Framework:

-Formatives (CFA’s, Classwork) = 30%

-Summatives (Unit Exams) = 60%

-Homework = 10%

8th Grade Georgia Studies

Units of Study for Georgia Studies this year!

• GSE Unit 1: Geographic Understandings
• GSE Unit 2: Georgia Government and Civics
• GSE Unit 3: Exploration to Expansion
• GSE Unit 4: Civil War, Reconstruction, and the New South
• GSE Unit 5: Georgia and the World Wars
• GSE Unit 6: Paving the Way to Modern Georgia
• GSE Unit 7: Economics

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8th Grade English Language Arts

Our Team:

• E. Blake
• A.Chester
• D.Kelly
• C. Page
• M. Marty
• L.Trammell

Unit one

Exploring Identity

Syllabus

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Exploring Identity

EQ’s

1. How does identity change over time?

2. How is my identity influenced by my values, friendships, family and the world around me?

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Grades

Grades are based on the policies set forth by the Clarke County School District. Full details can be found on the CCSD website. In Language Art this is the breakdown for grades:

• Summative Assessments (Tests, Papers, Projects) 60%
• Formative Assessments (classwork, quizzes) 30%
• Homework 10%

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Writing Standard

ELACC8W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Reading Standard

ELACC8RI1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Reading Standard

LACC8RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.

Unit 1 - Exploring Identity

“Life is a constant struggle between being an individual and being a member of the community.”

Auschwitz

38 Witnesses

Readings for Unit One

• 38 Witnesses
• Diary of A Young girl
• Freedom Writers
• Maus
• Raymond's Run
• Terrible Things
• Warriors Don’t Cry
• The Girl in the Green Sweater
• The Watsons Go to Birmingham
• The Book Thief

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What is our obligation to our

• family
• friends
• school
• community
• world?

Obligation: The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie.

Universe of Obligation

The circle of individuals and groups “toward whom obligations are owed, to whom rules apply, and whose injuries call for (amends).”

Writing Process Conventions

Parts of Speech

Subject verb agreement

Writing complete sentences

Verbals

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Writing Assignments

Paragraph Construction

Memoirs

Narratives

Summaries

Critiques

Theme

Point of View

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Key Terms

Summary- To restate something in your own words.

Critique- To state your opinion about something.

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Key terms 2

Bystander Effect- refers to cases in which people don’t offer any means of help to a victim when other people are present.

Universe of obligation -the circle of individuals and groups toward whom obligations are owed. To whom rules apply, and whose injuries call for (amends).

Key Terms 3

Upstander-A person who stands up for something, as contrasted to a bystander who remains inactive.

Trepidation- A feeling of fear or agitation (nervousness) about something that may happen.

Obligation- 1. An act of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.

2. The condition of being legally bound to do something.

8th Grade Reading & ELA

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Freedom Fridays with our Book Whisperers!

• Dedicated to reading your independent choice book;
• Regular Media Center Visits
• Reading with intent! You want to finish as many books as you can this year!
• Sometimes, we will do book talks or book critiques;
• This is a non-negotiable.
• Make sure your child has an independent book he/she is reading-bring it on Friday.

Make sure your child is reading a book!

21st Century Community Learning Center Program

Registration forms are in the front office. See Mrs. Barnett, the receptionist.

Mrs. Dalton or Ms Hughes in 7th grade also have forms

Shakespeare in action...

Hilsman Middle School

The Astonishing 8th Parent Night

Thank you for coming!