Math – Grade 8

District 2853

Month

Content

Performance Standards Addressed

Skills for Student Achievement

Assessment

 

September

·         Data Analysis

Mathematical Reasoning

 - Benchmark #3

Patterns and Functions

 - Benchmark #2

Data and Statistics

 - Benchmark #1

·         Understand line plots

·         Work with Mean/Median

·         Interpret bar/line graphs

·         Take, record and understand surveys

·         Make graphs

·         Test on concepts

September and October

·         Integers

Mathematical Reasoning

 - Benchmark #4

Number Sense

 - Benchmarks #1, #3

Computation and Operation

 - Benchmark #5

Patterns and Functions

 - Benchmark #3

·         Interpret negative numbers

·         +, -, x, ¸ of integers and application

·         Evaluate integer expressions

·         Coordinate system application

·         Work with exponents

·         Standard vs. expanded form

·         Scientific notation and use

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·         Oral interpretation by students

·         Test

October and November

·         Variables, Expressions, Equations

Mathematical Reasoning

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #5,

   #6

Algebra

 - Benchmark #4

·         Write and evaluate variable expressions

·         Apply formulas to real life situations

·         Write algebraic expressions

·         Write and solve Algebraic equations

·         Work with inequalities

·         Application by students in class

·         Test

November and December

·         Ratio and Proportion

Mathematical Reasoning

 - Benchmarks #1, #4

Algebra

 - Benchmark #3

·         Work with rate, ratio, and unit rate

·         Write and solve proportions for application

·         Apply unit rate for price comparison

·         Work with scale models and similar shapes

·         In class evaluation on assignment and application

·         Test

December and January

·         Percent

Mathematical Reasoning

 - Benchmark #1

Algebra

 - Benchmark #3

·         Learn % basic Fraction to % to decimal

·         Apply and learn 3 basic types of % problems

·         Estimate with % find and apply % of change

       to increases and decreases

·         Find interest on loans

·         Interpret ads and mailings that deal with %

·         Apply in class to current situations

·         Test

January and February

·         State Test Prep

8 Test Strands

·         Review numerous skills for state test

·         Practice/review sheets

·         Diagnostic/practice test

February and

March

·         Geometry

·         Area and Volume, Perimeter, Surface Area

Mathematical Reasoning

 - Benchmark #3, #4, #5

Geometry

 - Benchmarks #1, #3, #4, #5

Algebra

 - Benchmark #2

 

Measurement

 - Benchmarks #1, #2

Spatial Sense

 - Benchmark #1

·         Learn various geometry terms - define, draw,

      and label

·         Work with various geometric shapes and their properties

·         Identify 2D and 3D objects and applicable terms

·         Apply various formulas to find perimeter, area and volume

·         Discuss in class real life use of Geometry

·         Tests

·         Measure and find perimeter, area, and volume of real life objects

March and April

·         Number Sense, Rational and Irrational Numbers

Mathematical Reasoning

 - Benchmark #4

Number Sense

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #4

Patterns and Functions

 - Benchmark #1

Computation and Operation

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #4

·         Work with divisibility

·         Rules and application

·         GCF and LCM

·         +, -, x, ¸ Rational Numbers and application

·         Learn square roots, Pythagorean Theorem

·         In class application to real life – surveys, Stock Market, etc.

·         Test

April

·         Grad. Standards

Data and Statistics

 - Benchmark #1

·         Apply chance/data info (graphs, mean, %, etc.) with M & M project

·         M & M Project

May

·         Probability

Mathematical Reasoning

 - Benchmark # 2

Probability

 - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3

·         Understand and apply basic concerns of chance (probability)

·         In class experiments to determine probability

·         Test

 

·         Similar and Congruent Shapes

Geometry

 - Benchmark #2

·         Learn the difference between similar and congruent shapes

·         Apply properties of similar/congruent shapes to real life situations

·         Real life application in class

·         Test

 

* Computation and Operation, Benchmark #7, is done all year