Lake Mills Middle School
Math 8 – Course Outline
Mr. Fisher
Course Text:
Holt McDougal (2010)
Mathematics – Course 3
Materials Needed:
 Students should come prepared with a folder, spiral notebook//loose-leaf
paper for assignments/note taking, pencils, colored pen, scientific
calculator, and ruler (cm/inch)
 8th grade students that have been assigned iPads will have some of this
material on their device.
Resources:
 Every student is provided a textbook. This can be taken home at anytime
during the school year.
 Every student is also provided an online computer version of the textbook.
Students are provided IDs and Passwords to access from home or school.
 Many extra features are provided on the online textbook.
(ex: audio tutorial, multiple-choice questions w/ feedback, journal entries,
ability to enter homework online, etc)
Grading Scale:
93 – 100
90 – 92.99
87 – 89.99
83 – 86.99
80 – 82.99
77 – 79.99
73 – 76.99
70 – 72.99
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
C-
67 – 69.99
63 – 66.99
60 – 62.99
0 – 59.99
D+
D
DF
Grading Policy:
The students’ grade will be calculated in the following format:
 Formative Assignments
(20%)
o Assessments that provide critical feedback to the student, teacher
and parent on the student learning process to guide further
instruction.
 Ex: daily work/projects, homework, formative quizzes
 Summative Assignments
(60%)
o Assessments given to the students to demonstrate the
knowledge, skills, and behaviors they have acquired as the
result of instruction and practice. These demonstrations
usually occur toward the end of a unit, a course, or grading
period.
 Ex: Paper-pencil tests, performance assessments such as
essays, projects, speeches, skits, etc.
 Individualized/Personal Learning Component
(20%)
o ALEKS is an individualized internet based program which will be
used to fill gaps and also help master concepts at an individualized
pace.
Assignments:
 Students that have an excused absence must turn in formative
assessments before the final summative assessment for that
chapter/section or it will be recorded as a zero.
 All formative assessments may be made up for half credit until the final
summative assessment for that chapter/section unless otherwise arranged.
Criteria for Retakes:
 All retakes must be completed by the beginning of the eighth week of any
quarter. If the summative is taken closer than two weeks from the end of
the quarter, the student must make up the test in a timely manner.
 Students are encouraged to take the retake within two weeks of the
original test date.
 If a summative requires special material and/or conditions, that summative
must be completed in a timely manner.
 No retake will be given for any unit of study unless all formative work or
review material is completed for that unit.
(Students must make corrections to the original test that they plan to
retake. If this is not fully completed, a retake is not allowed.)
Extra Credit:
 An opportunity to go beyond the regular curriculum to enrich or extend
the standard taught.
 Not intended to replace the curriculum, minimal effect on the grade.
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Lake Mills Middle School: 648 – 2358
(ext: 282)
email address:
sam.fisher@lakemills.k12.wi.us
Behavior Policy:
 All students are expected to follow the rules
of the student handbook.
 Your child’s success in mathematics is important to me, and our
communication about your child’s progress can be instrumental to her/his
success. Feel free to contact me whenever you have questions or
concerns.
 Lake Mills Middle School: 648 – 2358
 ext: 282
 email address:
 sam.fisher@lakemills.k12.wi.us
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Principles of Algebra
1-1: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
1-2: Writing Algebraic Expressions
1-3: Properties of Numbers
1-4: Integers and Absolute Value
1-5: Adding Integers
1-6: Subtracting Integers
1-7: Multiplying and Dividing Integers
1-8: Solving Equations by Adding or Subtracting
1-9: Solving Equations by Multiplying or Dividing
1-10: Introduction to Inequalities
Chapter 2: Rational Numbers
2-1: Rational Numbers
2-2: Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
2-3: Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers
2-4: Multiplying Rational Numbers
2-5: Dividing Rational Numbers
2-6: Adding and Subtracting with Unlike Denominators
2-7: Solving Equations with Rational Numbers
2-8: Solving Two-Step Equations
Chapter 3: Graphs and Functions
3-1: Ordered Pairs
3-2: Graphing on a Coordinate Plane
3-3: Interpreting Graphs
3-4: Functions
3-5: Equations, Tables, and Graphs
Chapter 4: Exponents and Roots
4-1: Exponents
4-2: Integer Exponents
4-3: Properties of Exponents
4-4: Scientific Notation
4-5: Squares and Square Roots
4-6: Estimating Square Roots
4-7: The Real Numbers
4-8: The Pythagorean Theorem
4-9: Applying the Pythagorean Theorem and its Converse
Chapter 5: Ratios, Proportions, and Similarity
5-1: Ratios and Proportions
5-2: Ratios, Rates, and Unit Rates
5-3: Dimensional Analysis
5-4: Solving Proportions
5-5: Similar Figures
5-6: Dilations
5-7: Indirect Measurement
5-8: Scale Drawings and Scale Models
Chapter 6: Percents
6-1: Relating Decimals, Fractions, and Percents
6-2: Estimating with Percents
6-3: Finding Percents
6-4: Finding a Number When the Percent is Known
6-5: Percent Increase and Decrease
6-6: Applications of Percents
6-7: Simple Interest
Chapter 7: Foundations of Geometry
7-1: Angle Relationship
7-2: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
7-3: Triangles
7-4: Polygons
7-5: Coordinate Geometry
7-6: Congruence
7-7: Transformations
7-8: Symmetry
Chapter 8: Perimeter, Area, and Volume
8-1: Perimeter and Area of Rectangles and Parallelograms
8-2: Perimeter and Area of Triangles and Trapezoids
8-3: Circles
8-4: Three-Dimensional Figures
8-5: Volume of Prisms and Cylinders
8-6: Volume of Pyramids and Cones
8-7: Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders
8-8: Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones
8-9: Spheres
8-10: Scaling Three-Dimensional Figures
Chapter 9: Data and Statistics
9-1: Samples and Surveys
9-2: Identifying Sampling Errors and Bias
9-3: Organizing Data
9-4: Measures of Central Tendency
9-5: Variability
9-6: Displaying Data
9-7: Analyzing Data Displays
9-8: Misleading Graphs and Statistics
9-9: Scatter Plots
9-10: Choosing the Best Representation of Data
Chapter 10: Probability
10-1: Probability
10-2: Experimental Probability
10-3: Theoretical Probability
10-4: Independent and Dependent Events
10-5: Making Decisions and Predictions
10-6: The Fundamental Counting Principle
10-7: Permutations and Combinations
Chapter 11: Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities
11-1: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
11-2: Solving Multi-Step Equations
11-3: Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
11-4: Solving Inequalities by Multiplying or Dividing
11-5: Solving Multi-Step Inequalities
11-6: Systems of Equations
Chapter 12: Graphing Lines
12-1: Graphing Linear Equations
12-2: Slope of a Line
12-3: Using Slopes and Intercepts
12-4: Point-Slope Form
12-5: Direct Variation
12-6: Graphing Inequalities in Two Variables
12-7: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
Chapter 13: Sequences and Functions
13-1: Terms of Arithmetic Sequences
13-2: Terms of Geometric Sequences
13-3: Other Sequences
13-4: Linear Functions
13-5: Exponential Functions
13-6: Quadratic Functions
13-7: Inverse Variation
Chapter 14: Polynomials
14-1: Polynomials
14-2: Simplifying Polynomials
14-3: Adding Polynomials
14-4: Subtracting Polynomials
14-5: Multiplying Polynomials by Monomials
14-6: Multiplying Binomials