1. WELCOME!

2. Wendy Wax Gellis

3.  90 minutes of homework per night.  The 4 core classes will split this time, 20 minutes per class in most cases with a 10 minute cushion.  You should expect homework every night, Monday through Thursday.  Honor/additional classes = additional homework  Students could use additional time and weekends to review material, study, read, and/or work on long term assignments.  Please help us out by checking the homework websites and the student planner so you can oversee the homework.

4.  Students are expected to turn their work in on time ◦ Science  no late homework accepted (homework is usually to study)  projects go down one letter per day late ◦ Math  no late homework accepted  projects go down one letter grade each day they are late ◦ History  1/2 credit for all late homework and projects ◦ English  1/2 credit for homework assignments worth less than 30 points  Students only get 2 days to turn-in late work for assignments worth less than 30 points)  projects and essays (and all work worth 30 or more points) go down one letter grade each day they are late

5.  For Quizzes ◦ Quizzes may be given any day for any class.  For Tests and Projects ◦ Science Fridays and occasional Mondays ◦ Math Mondays and Wednesdays ◦ History Tuesdays and Thursdays ◦ English Tuesdays and Wednesdays

6. Liz Cowgill Middle School Counselor

7.  Your child must: ◦ Pass both semesters of math ◦ Pass both semesters of English ◦ Have no more than two “F” grades combined on his/her final semester report cards (January and/or June) ◦ Pass the 8 th grade Constitution Test given in November ◦ Successfully complete the 8 th grade service learning project to be communicated in detail ◦ Be clear of any debts owed to the school such as overdue library books, lost or damaged textbooks, musical instrument repairs, etc.

8. Katy Lapajne and JuliaCheri Hoos

9.  http://www.malibuhigh.org/teacher-hoos-csl http://www.malibuhigh.org/teacher-hoos-csl

10. JuliaCheri Hoos

11. Students as CITIZENS…

12.  All 8 th grade students take the exam during their 2 nd period class.  The exam is given on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving (this year – 11/23)  The exam is 100 objective questions.  Passing is 70 or more correct answers.  After school study sessions will start at the beginning of November.

13.  200 flash cards (3x5 or 4x6) ◦ Master list of study questions should be given out Friday, 10/15. ◦ If you have a printer that allows for printing on small- format paper, cards can be printed. The file will be posted on the homework website the week of 10/18.  Students need to complete ALL class assignments and practice quizzes during the unit.  Review materials and techniques will be given in class  Students need to attend two intensive study sessions.

14.  Create and review study cards  Complete in class assignments  Take and review practice quizzes  Attend study sessions  Use study materials and techniques provided in class and at study sessions  Create mnemonics  Use online resources  ASK FOR HELP!!!

15.  The first attempt is always the best opportunity to pass.  One retake will be offered between Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break.  Another retake will be offered between the end of Winter Break and the end of the first semester.  Additional retakes are available, but it becomes increasingly difficult for students to hold on to the old information while working on new materials in class.