Week 4

All of class 8 have now completed their initial test with most students doing very well.

The classes have now been divided into four. Justin's group are in the class9 room, John's group are in class 8FionaGillian, Josh the Hammer's group are in class 8 TonRoch, and Karen's group are in her space.

All of class 8 will now be studying Algebra for the next 3 - 4 weeks (not including Nimboyda). Most of the students will have already covered some algebra in class 7, so these lessons will build on that basis, and ensure that all students have a chance to catch up. At the end of this Algebra period there will be another test, and some students may be required to move to different classes to suit their needs.

c8 'Hammer' maths have there first assignment here. Because Class 8 Is going to Nimboyda on Tuesday, this assignment is now due on Monday morning - please hand in to your class guardian at the start of school.

Week 2

The dust is starting to settle as the term gets under way, and our maths brains are starting to warm up!

We are planning to divide the class into 4 groups to provide the best educational opportunities for the students with different needs. Initially this division will be based on a test that students will complete in week 3. This test will be on the revision that we are doing now. Movement between classes will be possible at any time through the year as we get to know where individual students are at. Class sizes for mathematics in class 8 will be between 10 and 18.

The 4 groups will cover the same subjects throughout the year so that everyone will be on the same footing for year nine.

This week we are continuing the revision in chapter 1 of New Century Maths 8.

C8 Rochelle/Tony:
On Tuesday Josh is doing work with negative numbers and the number line, as well as the order of operations. Students in C8 Rochelle/Tony will have homework to complete Ex 1.03 1,2 and 3 (p9-10) and Ex 1.05 1 and 2 (p12-13) which will be due on Thursday. For this particular homework students are expected to write the answers including working in their pink grid book, and then to mark their own work using the answers at the back of the book. Don't forget to email Josh/Justin if you have any questions/comments!