Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Class 801

Homework#4 is due during the next class period.
Please make sure you understand Question #3 on the classwork because you could have a quiz.
Remember that Wednesday you are going to the testing site.

Mr. Roumph

Monday, September 15, 2008

Stem 803, 804,802,801

HW- On the course expectations sheet -- Please give an example for each.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Homework over the weekend

801-

This class has no homework.
You guys did well on the quiz. Great Job!!

802, 803, and 804-

This class has to study for the quiz on Monday.
Finish Homework#3 and the review worksheet for the quiz.

Good luck and see you on Monday.

Welcome 8th Graders

Welcome to Thurgood Marshall Academy 2008/2009 school semester........

The mission of the TMA Institute is to provide the highest quality educational and social opportunities for students through programs designed to meet their abilities and needs.

Welcome! Every student who enters our classroom has the right to learn just as every teacher has the right to teach in an environment that is safe, suitable to learning, and free from any distractions. In order to maintain these rights, everyone should be aware of the responsibilities and expectations designed to help you continue to be hard working and dedicated students. By getting to know each student, I will help you discover your full potential by providing a rigorous curriculum of the Math Standards.

Course Description:
8th grade mathematics is a year-long course that prepares students to enter the study of Algebra I (a high school credited course). The focus of the course is building the foundation necessary for success in the study of algebra. Students will become familiar with the following: the properties of mathematics; the language of algebra; solving one step and two step equations; adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing rational numbers and integers; solving inequalities; graphing equations and inequalities; proportion; percent; statistics and graphs; probability; applying algebra to geometry; measurement; introduction to trigonometry; and the study of polynomials.

Class Guidelines:

No one has the right to interfere with someone else's learning.



Mr. Roumph