8th Grade - Unit 1 - Moving Straight Ahead (23 days) (7th grade book) Things to Emphasize: Unit rate Proportional vs. Non-proportional Functions represented in 4 different ways (words, tables, symbols, and graphs) Solving equations Standards: 8.EE.5(b) - Interpret the slope of a graph as the unit rate. 8.EE.6(a) - Determine slope between any two distinct point on a graph. 8.EE.6(b) - Interpret the equation y= mx+b from a graph. 8.EE.7(a) - Solve linear equations without using distributive properties. 8.EE.7(b) - Solve linear equations by expanding expressions using distributive properties. 8.EE.8(a) - Solve systems of linear equations by a graph using real world problems. 8.F.1 - Determine the output (input) by knowing the function and input (output). 8.F.2 - Compare functions represented in an different way(equation, graph, table, and/or context). 8.F.3 – Interpret the equation y=mx+b as defining a linear function, whose graph gives a straight line; give examples of functions that are not linear. 8.F.4(a) - Determine the rate of change and initial value from a table, graph, and equation. 8.F.4(b) - Interpret the rate of change and initial value into the context of the situation. Materials/Technology: Frayer Model (WTSG) Meter sticks Stopwatch Grid paper Additional Resources: – Perplexing Puzzle – Bow Wow Barkley – Sandy’s Candy Corporation Quick Glance: Inv 1 (all): Walking Rates Inv 2 (all): Exploring Linear Relationships Inv 3 (all but 3.1): Solving Equations Inv 4 (all but 4.4): Exploring Slope Vocabulary: Coefficient Equality Linear function Linear relationship Proportional relationship Slope Solution Unit Rate Variables Y-intercept Evidence of Learning: Unit Readiness Assessment 2 Check Ups 1 Partner Quiz 1 Unit Test 2 Unit Projects 1 School Net Assessment - Named: 8th Grade – Moving Straight Ahead Important Notes: Do NOT go past what it does in the book, do not need too much detail here, these concepts will come back around in other units to reinforce and build on concepts Hold off until later until for no and infinite solutions when solving equations
8th Grade - Unit 6 – Say It With Symbols (23 days) Things to Emphasize: Distributive property Factoring Solving multi-step equations Volume of 3D shapes Standards: 8.EE.7(a) - Solve linear equations without using distributive properties. 8.EE.7(b) - Solve linear equations by expanding expressions using distributive properties. 8.F.1 - Determine the output (input) by knowing the function and input (output). 8.F.2 - Compare functions represented in an different way(equation, graph, table, and/or context). 8.F.3 – Determine which functions are linear and non-linear and give examples. 8.F.4(a) - Determine the rate of change and initial value from a table, graph, and equation. 8.F.4(b) - Interpret the rate of change and initial value into the context of the situation. 8.G.9 - Apply the formulas for volume for a cone, cylinder, and sphere to solve real world problems. Materials/Technology: Additional Resources: – Gift Box Dilemma – Meltdown – Perplexing Puzzle Pull from 7th grade Filling and Wrapping for Volume if needed Quick Glance: Inv 1 (all but 1.3): Making Sense of Symbols: Equivalent Expressions Inv 2 (all): Combining Expressions Inv 3 (3.1, 3.2, practice): Solving Equations Inv 4 (4.1, 4.2): Looking Back at Functions Vocabulary: Cone Cylinder Distributive property Equivalent expressions Expanded form Expression Factored form Properties of equality Sphere Volume Evidence of Learning: Unit Readiness Assessment 2 Check Ups 1 Partner Quiz 1 Unit Test 1 Unit Project 1 Self-Assessment 1 School Net Assessment - Named: 8th Grade – Say It With Symbols Important Notes: