Course Description:

Math 8 is about 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; grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; analyzing two-and three dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence, and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem. Emphasis on practical applied problems, attention to academic vocabulary, and the reading of mathematical statements for solving verbal problems, provide a firm foundation for the Regents curriculum. Students will be prepared for the state assessment administered each year and will be exposed to the format and content of these questions throughout the year.

Topics Covered:

• One Variable Algebra
• Geometry
• Transformations
• Similarity and Dilations
• Equations of Lines
• Functions
• Exponents and Roots
• The Pythagorean Theorem
• Volume and Surface Area of Solids
• Scientific Notation
• Systems of Equations
• Statistics

Homework Policy:

 Homework is an extremely important component to the class, and it is expected that you complete your homework every night.  Assignments are to be done on a separate page from notes and class work.  Homework will be checked every day for effort and completeness.  Each quarter homework will count as 20% of the quarter average.   If you complete the missing assignment by the following day, you will receive half credit. You will not be penalized for homework(s) missed while you are absent, but they need to be made up.  

Grading Policy:

Each quarter will be calculated as follows: tests and quizzes  80%  and homework 20%.   There will be one opportunity each quarter to replace a test grade.  It will be a cumulative test given the last week of each quarter.  It will count as a test grade and can also be used to replace the lowest test grade for the quarter.  There will be a final exam given in class.     

Course Description:

This course begins the sequence of the state Regents curriculum: Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. The fundamental purpose of this course is to formalize and extend the mathematics that students learned in the middle grades. The topics of study deepen and extend understanding of linear and exponential relationships by contrasting them with each other and by applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend, and students engage in methods for analyzing, solving, and using quadratic functions. To meet the requirements of the Regents program, students will receive training on the use of the TI-84+ graphing calculator. Students will take the Algebra 1 Regents exam in June.  Successful completion of this course and a passing grade on the Algebra 1 Regents exam is a graduation requirement.

Topics Covered:

• The Building Blocks of Algebra
• Linear Equations and Inequalities
• Functions
• Linear Functions
• Linear Systems
• Exponential Algebra and Functions
• Polynomials
• Quadratic Functions
• Roots and Irrational Numbers
• Functions and Their Transformations
• Statistics

Homework Policy:

Homework is an extremely important component to the class, and it is expected that you complete your homework every night.  Assignments are to be done on a separate page from notes and class work.  Homework will be checked every day for effort and completeness.  Each quarter homework will count as 20% of the quarter average.   If you complete the missing assignment by the following day, you will receive half credit. You will not be penalized for homework(s) missed while you are absent, but they need to be made up.   

Grading Policy:

Each quarter will be calculated as follows: tests and quizzes 80 %  and homework 20%.   There will be one opportunity each quarter to replace a test grade.  It will be a cumulative test given the last week of each quarter.  It will count as a test grade and can also be used to replace the lowest test grade for the quarter.  There will be a Regents Exam given on June 18, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. and a final exam given in class.