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MRS. HIRES’ 2025-2026
Mathematics Class Expectations
Materials Needed For Each Class
· Paper (optional)
· Pencil
· Textbook/Journal Book Pages/ Binder/Divider Folders
· Calculator (scientific highly recommended) Texas Instruments is one brand but any scientific
calculator will do (optional, you can find a scientific calculator on chromebook)
· Headphones (optional)
Grading
· Assignments//Homework (10 points each, makes up 15% of your final quarter grade)
· Weekly (1 point daily, 5 total for the week, grade will be placed in the Assignment/Homework category)
· Activities/Projects (points will vary, grade will be placed in the Assignment/Homework category)
· Quizzes/Skillchecks (points will vary, makes up 35% of your final quarter grade)
· Tests (points will vary, makes up 50% of your final quarter grade)
Your percentage will be based on a weighted grading scale to create your final quarter grade.
Your nine weeks grade will follow the below scale:
100 - 90 (A) 89 - 80 (B) 79 – 70 (C) 69 – 60 (D) Below 60 (F)
BONUS: There will be one opportunity for bonus points during each nine weeks using the five extra credit
slips, worth 1 point each. They will be added to the weighted category of your choice at the end of
each quarter if you do not use them during the quarter.
MAKE-UP POLICY: For every day that you are absent you have a day to make up the assignment.
Assignments are always due the following day for full credit…..Late grade passes may be
used for assignments that are late. You are able to turn in up to five late assignments by
attaching your slips to them. (Feel free to email me when if you are absent and
have questions)
ASSIGNMENTS: You will usually have around three classwork assignments per week.
DAILY PARTICIPATION AND EFFORT:
· Come prepared to class with all necessary materials and assignments.
· Give every task your best effort and cooperate with others in class.
MRS. HIRES’
Classroom Procedures
For Room #36
Procedures
· Observe all the rules in the student handbook.
· Respect the people, equipment, and furnishings of Room 36.
· Come in, have a seat, have all the appropriate materials and supplies at your desk, start on
your weekly and be ready to listen.
· Adjust your voice level to suit the activity.
· Follow directions the first time they are given.
· Be respectful, be responsible, and be safe.
Consequences
· If one of the above procedures is not followed it will be made clear that you understand the
procedures you are to follow to become successful.
Rewards
· Praise (daily)
· Positive notes and calls (random)
· Various other perks (throughout school year)
· The joy of learning mathematics (each day of the school year)
Students
· I have read the classroom procedures and understand them. I will do my best to honor
them while I am in Mrs. Hires’ classroom.
Signature___________________________________ Date______________
MRS. HIRES’
Classroom Format
Weekly’s (1 point each day, 5 total for the week)
When you come into the classroom there will be a task to complete on the screen, which will earn you your daily point on your weekly sheet. During this time I take attendance and get all of the students on the same page. The weekly’s usually take anywhere from 1-5 minutes and are worth 5 points. The weekly will be turned in on Friday’s.
Lesson Teaching
I utilize my entire room and teach by using the front screen, chromebooks and/or manipulatives. I try to teach two to three objectives a lesson. I present the objectives clearly and concisely and inform you on how they will be assessed on them (i.e. memorizing formulas, mathematical tricks to solve problems, proper procedures to solve a multi-step problem…)
Assignments/Homework (10 points for each one completed)
There will be an assignment for each math lesson. It will be your responsibility to turn in your finished assignment in the turn in tray by 3:30 the day it is due.
Quizzes/Skill Checks (Points will vary for each Quiz/Skill Check) quiz/skill check scoring will follow same scoring guidelines as the test scoring, listed below
Tests (Points will vary for each test)
Full points: for correct answer and for showing work
Half points: for either showing work and missing the problem/not showing work and getting the problem
correct
0 points: for having a wrong answer and no work
Binder (20 points, graded at end of quarter, will be put into HOMEWORK category in skyward)
· 4 points for showing me your binder during the class time
· 6 points for notes (Buddy’s)
· 1 point for colored packet (which is this packet)
· 1 point for contract
· 2 points for weekly’s
· 4 points for assignments in order
· 2 points for everything in the correct order (the order should be as you see it listed above)
Topics in Curriculum
8th Grade Math
Module 1: Transformational Geometry
Module 2: Transformations and Similarity
Module 3: Solve Linear Equations
Module 4: Angle Relationships
Module 5: Proportional Relationships
Module 6: Understand and Analyze Functions
Module 7: Systems of Linear Equations
Module 8: Scatter Plots
Module 9: Two-Way Tables
Module 10: Real Numbers
Module 11: The Pythagorean Theorem
Module 12: Exponents and Scientific Notation
Module 13: Volume
Algebra
Tools of Algebra
Solving Equations
Solving and Applying Proportions
Graphs and Functions
Linear Equations and Their Graphs
Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Exponents and Exponential Functions
Polynomials and Factoring
Quadratic Equations and Functions
Radical Expressions and Equations
Rational Expressions and Functions
I care about each one of you and want you to succeed in my class. It is a great feeling for not only you, but also for me. I expect a lot out of you in my class and I hope that you will work with me to help you reach your full potential. Please, if you sense any sign of frustration on your end, reach out to me because something so minor that is not addressed can turn into something major. Math is a major subject area that will follow you throughout your entire life and it is something I want you to enjoy and not dread.
THANKS, MRS. HIRES
