Math 8

 

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Moving Straight Ahead

Thinking with Mathematical Models

Looking for Pythagoras

Growing, Growing, Growing

Samples and Populations/ Data Distributions

Kaleidoscopes, Hubcaps, and Mirrors

Frogs, Fleas, and Painted Cubes

Say It With Symbols

The Shapes of Algebra

Filling and Wrapping

Data Around Us

BTA Unit 5

BTA Unit 6

BTA Unit 7

BTA Unit 8

BTA Unit 9

BTA Unit 10

BTA Unit 11

BTA Unit 12

BTA Unit 13

BTA Unit 14

BTA Unit 15

 

 

Homework Help- Math.com

 

Midterm-

Final-

 

Homework 2010-2011

 

 

MOVING STRAIGHT AHEAD

 

9/6

Get Parent Letter Signed

9/7

 

9/8

Pg 11 #8+9

9/9

Pg 24 #1-3

9/10

None

9/13

Pg 27 #7-11

9/14

No School

9/15

Pg 44 #1-4 c-e

9/16

Pg 70 #1-4

9/17

None

9/20

Pg 59 #8 +10a+b

9/21

Pg 70 #5-9

9/22

Study Guide- Quiz Tomorrow

9/23

Slope Review Worksheet

9/24

None

9/27

See Thinking with Mathematical Models

 

Develop patterns and predict the next pieces

Tells the form of a linear equation and how to construct one

Ask Dr. Math to help with your questions about Solving Equations, Graphing Equations, and Negative Numbers

Shows step by step how to graph a linear equation

Solving Equations and Algebra Practice Worksheets

Algebra Lessons about Solving Equations, Order of Operations, Negatives, and Substituting

Applet that shows how slop changes the line

Graphing by Hand and on Computer

BrainPOP - Health, Science, Technology, Math, English Animation and Educational Site for Kids.

Mathematical Concepts from the book

Relations and Functions

Linear Functions

Slope and Rate of Change

Finding Y-intercept

How to use slope and Y-Intercepts to Graph Lines

Line of Best Fit

 

 

Thinking with Mathematical Models

 

TWMM

 

This book works with different symbols used during math problems.

 

Homework

9/27

None

9/28

Pg 12 #1, 12-15

9/29

Pg 19 #19-24

9/30

Pg 23 #1-3

10/1

No School

10/4

Pg 20 #32

10/5

Fraidy Cat Wkst

10/6

Pg 30 #1-3

10/7

None

10/8

No School

10/11

Pg 35 #6

10/12

Pg 36 #11

10/13

Pg 36 #12-17

10/14

Pg 36 #18

10/15

None

10/18

Study Guide

10/19

None

10/20

See Looking for Pythagoras

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNIT TEST

Extra Help

Finding the line of best fit by hand and with a graphing calculator

Introduction of curved graphs (quadratic)

Introduction of curved graphs (exponential)

Mathematical Concepts from the book

Extra Practice Worksheet- Writing Equations

Help with finding the slope of a line using 2 points

 

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Looking for Pythagoras

 

LFP

 

This book works with right triangles and the Pythagorean theorem.

 

Unit Test

 

Homework

 

 

10/20

Pg 12 #1-5

10/21

Pg 13 #15-20

10/22

None

10/25

Pg 24 #7-18

10/26

Pg 24 #19-28

10/27

Pg 38 #5-11

10/28

 Study Guide for Quarterly Exam

10/29

None

11/1

Study Guide for LFP Test

11/2

No School

11/3

None

11/4

Pg 11 #2-7

11/5

None

11/8

Pg 15 #26-30, 33

11/9

Pg 24 #2

11/10

11/11

No School

11/12

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

*Inv 1*

Shows how to plot points on a graph

*Inv 2*

Gives area formulas of common shapes

*Inv 3*

 Pythagorean Theorem- Applets to show how the theorem works

Practice Problems- Examples of the Pythagorean Theorem with answers

Interactive Pythagorean Explorer- Lets you discover how to use the Pythagorean Theorem

*Inv 4*

Gives the formulas to find the side lengths of the special right triangles (30-60-90 & 45-45-90)

*Inv 5 & 6*

Gives the definitions and some practice with rational and irrational numbers

Has examples and practice problems to determine which numbers are rational and irrational

*General*

Mathematical Concepts from the Book

 

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Growing, Growing, Growing

GGG

Homework

 

9/8

Taking off again Worksheet

9/9

Pg 14 #15

9/10

9/11

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

*Inv 1 & 2*

Explains about writing equations of exponential equations

Shows how to graph an exponential equation

*Inv 3*

Gives a problem and shows step by step how to solve, finding all of the missing pieces

*Inv 4*

Explains exponential growth and decay and shows the equations

*General*

Mathematical Concepts from the Book

 

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Samples and Populations

 

SAP

 

This book works most with statistics.  The students will be learning about samples and populations and how to work mean, mode, and median. They will also be learning how to make a stem and leaf plot as well as a

box and whiskers plot.

 

Homework

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

*Inv 1*

Shows how to find mean, median, and mode

Get help making a stem and leaf plot

 Get help making a box and whiskers plot

*Inv 2 & 3*

Get definitions and information about the different types of sampling

*General*

Mathematical Concepts from the book

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Kaleidoscopes, Hubcaps, and Mirrors

KHM

Homework

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

 

*Inv 1*

Gives the definition of the types of symmetry as well as an example

*Inv 2*

Shows and lets you explore how to transform a shape using the types of symmetry

*Inv 3 +4*

Explains about similar shapes as well as congruent shapes, and the different types of symmetry

Explains what congruency is and how symmetry affects it

Explains the different ways to prove triangle congruency

*Inv 5*

Coordinate changes for reflections, gives practice questions

 

*General*

Play Transformation Golf

Mathematical Concepts from the Book

 

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Frogs, Fleas, and Painted Cubes

FFPC

Homework

5/24

Pg 12 #1 + 5

5/25

Study Guide-Final

5/26

None

5/27

None

5/28

None

5/31

No School

6/1

Pg 12 #1+3

6/2

Pg 15 #6+10

6/3

Pg 17 #7+8

6/4

None

6/7

6/8

6/9

None

6/10

None

6/11

Last Day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

 

*Inv 1 + 2*

Introduces quadratic equations and shows how to graph them

*Inv 3*

Applet that shows the translations of a quadratic graph

*Inv 4 & 5*

Shows how to factor with common factors

Shows how to factor quadratic equations using FOIL

Shows how to factor quadratics with the quadratic formula

*General*

Mathematical Concepts from the Book

 

 

Say It With Symbols

 

SIWS

 

This books resorts back to algebra concepts that were introduced in Moving Straight Ahead.

 

Homework

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

*Inv 1*

Tells about order of operations and has a practice test

Order of Operations game

*Inv 2*

Has activities that show how to write equivalent expressions

*Inv 3*

Distributive Property

Commutative Property

Associative (Rearrangement) Property

Explains what a quadratic equation is and how to factor them

*Inv 4*

Shows how to solve equations and gives practice problems

*General*

 

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The Shapes of Algebra

 

Homework

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filling and Wrapping

 

FW

 

This book introduces formulas to find surface area and volume of geometric shapes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Making Nets- Explains how to create a flat pattern for a shape

Surface Area of Prisms- Gives formulas to help find the surface area of different prisms

Volume of Prisms- Shows how to find the volume of different 3D shapes

Volume of Cones and Spheres- Shows how to find the volume of cones and spheres

 

 

Data Around Us

 

DAU

 

This book works more with statistics and large numbers.  Some of the concepts developed in this book include scientific notation and larger place values.

 

Homework

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

Mathematical Concepts from the book

Help with conversions and conversion tables

Compare your wealth to the world!

Worldometers- large number counters on worldwide events 

Compare the use of numbers 1- 1000000

Check out the different powers of 10

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BTA Unit 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

Ratios and Fractions

Writing Proportions

Solving Proportions

Unit Rates

 

 

BTA UNIT 6

 

 

9/23

Assignment 65

9/24

Assignment 67

9/25

None

9/28

No School

9/29

None

9/30

Assignment 69

10/1

Assignment 71

10/2

None

10/5

Homework Helper 35-36

10/6

Assignment 73

10/7

Study Guide Pg. 193-196

10/8

None

10/9

No School

10/12

See BTA Unit 7

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

Converting percents to decimals and fractions

Finding the percent of a number

Finding Percents given 2 numbers

Percent Increase and Decrease

BTA Unit 7

10/12

No School

10/13

Assignment 77

10/14

Assignment 79-81

10/15

Assignment 83

10/16

None

10/19

Assignment 85

10/20

Assignment 87

10/21

Assignment 89

10/22

Study Guide

10/23

See BTAUnit 8

 

Extra Help

Adding and Subtracting Negative Numbers

Multiplying and Dividing Negative Numbers

Absolute Value

Scientific Notation

BTA UNIT 8

10/19

 

10/20

10/21

Assignment 89

10/22

Study Guide

10/23

None

10/26

Assignment 91

10/27

Assignment 93

10/28

Evaluating Expressions Worksheet

10/29

Assignment 95

10/30

None

11/2

Assignment 97

11/3

Equation Worksheet

11/4

Assignment 99

11/5

Graphing Worksheet

11/6

None

11/9

Assignment 101

11/10

Assignment 103

11/11

No School

11/12

Graphing Worksheet

11/13

None

11/16

Homework Helper 51-52

11/17

Assignment 105

11/18

See BTA Unit 9

 

 

 

Extra Help

Evaluating Expressions

Solving One and Two Step Equations

Plotting Plots on a Coordinate Grid

What is a variable?

 

BTA UNIT 9

 

 

11/18

Study Guide

11/19

None

11/20

None

11/30

Angle Worksheet

12/1

Assignment 107

12/2

Assignment 109

12/3

Classifying Worksheet

12/4

None

12/7

Assignment 111

12/8

None

12/9

Study Guide

12/10

None

12/11

None

12/14

See Unit 10

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

Angles(right, acute, obtuse, straight, complementary, supplementary)

Triangles

Quadrilaterals

Similar Triangles

Indirect Measurement using Similar Triangles

Scale Factor

Congruent Polygons

BTA UNIT 10

12/14

Assignment 113

12/15

None- Tech Requirement

12/16

Assignment 117

12/17

Assignment 119

12/18

None

12/21

Snow Day

12/22

Snow Day

12/23

None

 

 

¼

Assignment 119

1/5

Assignment 121

1/6

Assignment 311

1/7

Assignment 123

1/8

None

1/11

Assignment 125

1/12

Assignment 127

1/13

Study Guide

1/14

None

1/15

Study Guide for Midterm

1/18

No School

1/19

Study for Midterm

1/20

None

1/21

See Unit 11

 

Extra Help

Perimeter and Circumference

Area of Rectangles

Circumference

Area of Circles

Areas of other shapes

Pythagorean Theorem

BTA UNIT 11

 

 

 

1/21

Assignment 129

1/22

None

1/25

Assignment 131

1/26

Assignment 133

1/27

Probability Worksheet

1/28

Mean, Median, Mode Worksheet

1/29

None

2/1

Assignment 135

2/2

Assignment 137

2/3

Study Guide

2/4

None

2/5

None

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

Probability

Compound Events

Mean, Median, and Mode

Range

Histograms

Stem and Leaf Plots

Box and Whiskers Plot

Circle Graphs

BTA UNIT 12

2/22

Assignment 143

2/23

Assignment 145

2/24

Assignment 147

2/25

Assignment 149

2/26

None

3/1

Assignment 151

3/2

Assignment 153

3/3

Inv 5 Worksheet

3/4

Assignment 155

3/5

None

3/8

Assignment 155

3/9

None

3/10

DSTP

3/11

DSTP

3/12

None

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

Volume of Prisms

Surface Area of Prisms

Volume and Surface Area of Cylinders

Volume and Surface Area of Cones

Volume and Surface Area of Pyramids

Volume and Surface Area of Spheres

Nets

 

BTA UNIT 13

3/15

DSTP

3/16

DSTP

3/17

Assignment 345

3/18

Assignment 157

3/19

None

3/22

Assignment 159

3/23

Study Guide

3/24

None

3/25

3/26

None

4/12

Study Guide

4/13

None

4/14

Assignment 167

4/15

Assignment 353

4/16

None

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

BTA UNIT 14

4/19

Assignment 169

4/20

Assignment 357

4/21

Assignment 171

4/22

None- DCAS Testing

4/23

None

4/26

Assignment 359

4/27

Assignment 173

4/28

Assignment 175

4/29

None

4/30

No School

5/3

Assignment 179

5/4

Assignment 181

5/5

None

5/6

Assignment 183

5/7

None

5/10

Assignment 185

5/11

Assignment 371

5/12

Assignment 187

5/13

Assignment 189

5/14

None

5/17

Assignment 361

5/18

Assignment 365

5/19

Assignment 375

5/20

Assignment 177

5/21

None

5/24

See Frogs, Fleas, and Painted Cubes

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

Rational Numbers

Irrational Numbers

The Distributive Property

 

BTA UNIT 15

See the Dates in Unit 14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Help

Graphing in Four Quadrants

Scale Drawings and Models

Translations and the notation

What are Rotations

Rotation Notation

Reflections and the notation

Dilations