Math Curriculum Map

Algebra

Eighth Grade

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ESSENTIAL QUESTION (optional)

CONTENT

SKILLS and ABILITIES

ASSESSMENT

RESOURCE

August

 

 

 

 

 

September

 

*Data sets                                 *Graphs

*Interpret Nd compare a variety of graphs                                      *Find summary values and draw conclusions about data sets

*Homework                               *Quizzes                                         *Test                                                *Self-assessment (exit slips)       *Review game

 

October

 

*Proportional reasoning               *Probability                               *Variation                                  *Graphs

*Set up & solve proportions         *Use proportions to make predictions                               *Determine observed & theoretical probability                                 *Use rates to make predictions     *Use equations & graphs to represent direct & inverse variation

*Same as above project

 

November

 

*Linear equations

*Use order of operations & distributive property               *Write recursive routines             *Solve linear equations by undoing operations                                *Write a linear equation in intercept form given a recursive routine, a graph or data

Same as September's

 

December

 

*Linear equations and tables and graphs

*Simplify algebraic equations      *Use equations & fables to graph lines

Same as September's

 

January

 

*Fitting a line to data

*Define & calculate slope          *Write an equation in pint-slope and intercept form that fits a real-world data set                               *Recognize equivalent equations written in different forms

Homework                                       Quiz                                                   Test

 

February

 

*Systems of Equations and Inequalities

*Solve system of equations using the elimination & substitution method                                     *Graph inequalities in 1 or 2 variables                                   *Solve system of linear inequalities

Homework                                       Quiz                                                   Test                                                   Mid-term exam

 

March

 

*Exponents & Exponential Models

*Write recursive routines for nonlinear sequences                  *Write an equation for exponential growth or decay                          *Use properties of exponents to re-write expressions                  *Mondel real-world data with exponential equations

Homework                                       Quiz                                                    Test                                                    Mid-term exam

 

April

 

*Functions                                 *Transformations

*Use vertical line test                   *Graph functions of real-world situations                                   *Use absolute value & square ro0ot functi9on & graph them      *Change or transform graphs by moving, flipping, shrinking, stretching

Same as March's plus projects

 

May

 

*Transformations Continued       *Quadratic Models

*Write a new equation to describle changed or transformed graph    *Model real-world data with equations of transformation         *Solve quadratic equations        *Combine & factor polynomials   *Compare features of parabolas to their quadratic equation

Homework                                         Quiz                                                   Test

 

June

 

*Introduction to Geometry

*Use algebra to describe geometric relationships              *Find the coordinates of a line segment's midpoint                      *Calculate distance between 2 points

Homework                                        Quiz                                                    Test                                                  Self-assessment