8th Grade Web Page

Tripty Sandhu

Number of years teaching: 5

Easiest way to contact: email or call the school

Reasons for teaching: "my education was in Catholic schools in India. I like the school and the environment."

General Syllabus or Class Objectives:

6th Grade -

Science
1. Apply scientific methods to problem solving
2. Distinguish between living and non-living things, how living things survive, interact with their surrounding, what they are made up of, and how they are named
3. Identify characteristics of different groups of living things like bacteria, viruses, fungi, plants, and animals
4. Recognize and appreciate the resources that the Earth and sun provide such as water, air, soil, sunlight, and minerals, ect.
5. Describe various rocks and minerals on Earth, the structure of Earth how earthquakes occur, and the weathering and erosion phenomenon
6. Identify the position of the planet earth in the universe
7. Identify changes of matter and motion and forces that act on matter

Math
1. Multiply and divide fractions
2. Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators
3. Multiply and divide decimals
4. Change decimals to fractions and vise versa
5. Find percent of a number, ect.
A. Find % of one number compared to another
B. Find the number when the % is known
C. Change % to decimals and vice versa
D. Change % to fractions and vice versa

6. Ratios and proportions
7. Know mean, median, mode and range
8. Bar graphs, line graphs, line plots
9. Find area and perimeter of basic shapes (square, rectangle, circle)

7th Grade -

Science
1. Apply scientific methods to problem solving
2. Differentiate between English and metric system of units
3. Identify cells and describe processes that take place in the cells like regulating all the systems in a living thing, reproduction and carrying traits from generation to generation
4. Identify ways in which living things interact with the non living environment
5. Understand the relationship of earth in the solar system and the universe
6. Identify the building block of matter and describe properties and changes in matter

Math
1. Introduction to algebra - expressions (numerical and algebraic)
2. Order of operations
3. Integers - comparing and ordering
4. Integers - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
5. Simplify expressions
6. Solving equations
7. Find are/perimeter of basic shapes combined

8th Grade -

Science
1. Apply scientific method to problem solving
2. Gain knowledge about the universe namely planets, stars , galaxies, ect. And be able to locate the position of earth in the universe
3. Identify the various human body systems and describe parts of each system
4. Be able to determine the role of genes in inheritance and changes due to adaptation
5. Explain causes of weather and climate changes on earth
6. Identify parts of an atom, the role it plays in the formation of molecules to form various chemicals
7. State Newton's laws of motion and effect of forces on solids, liquids and gases

Math
1. Writing and solving equations
2. Probability and statistics
3. Coordinate plane
4. Introduction to geometry (various shapes)
5. Square roots and right triangles
6. Quadratic formula
7. Parallel lines and perpendicular lines
8. Constructing and bisecting angles

Homework Policies and General Class Rules:

Math homework
- Due next class unless otherwise instructed
- All work to be done in pencil
- Late work earns ½ credit
- Follow all directions or loose credit

Science homework
- All work turned in should be complete (incomplete work is ½ credit)
- Bring all materials required for activities or no participation!
- All homework to be turned in on the day it is due (late work no credit!)

Class Rules

1. Remain quiet and seated throughout entire class
2. Be polite and respectful
3. Have all required materials for class
4. Concentrate on your own work
5. Wear uniform well and with PRIDE!!!