Exam Prep

We worked on some practice problems to help students prepare for potential high school entrance exams.

No Class

We did not have math class due to the Christmas Program.

No Class

We did not have math class due to the Christmas Program.

8.5 Test

Students took the test today.  Accelerated math is due Monday, 6am.

8.5 Review

We went over the review.  The test is tomorrow and accel math is due tomorrow.

8.5 Review Key

8.5 Review

Students worked on the review.  It is due tomorrow.  The test is Friday and accelerated math is due Friday.

8.5 Review

8.5.6 Misleading Graphs and Statistics

8.5.6 Misleading Graphs and Statistics Lesson

No HW

8.5.5 Displaying Data

8.5.5 Displaying Data Lesson

HW - p. 198-199 #'s 1-3, 12

8.5.4 Box-and-Whisker Plots

8.5.4 Box-and-Whisker Plots Lesson

HW - p. 191 #'s 7-12

8.5.1-3 Quiz

Students took s quiz today.  There is no homework.

Accel Math

Students worked on accelerated math.  There is a quiz tomorrow on the first 3 lessons of the unit.

8.5.3 Measures of Central Tendency

8.5.3 Measures of Central Tendency Lesson

HW - p. 186 #'s 1-11

8.5.2 Organizing Data

8.5.2 Organizing Data Lesson

HW - p. 181-182 #'s 6-10

8.5.1 Samples and Surveys

8.5.1 Samples and Surveys Lesson

HW - p. 176-177 #'s 1-16

8.4 Test

Students took the test on equations.  There is no homework.

8.4 Review

We went over the review and then students worked on accelerated math.  The test is tomorrow and accel math is due tomorrow.

8.4 Review Key

8.4 Review

Students worked on the review.  It is due tomorrow.  The test is Friday and accel math is due Friday.

8.4 Review

8.4.6 Equations and Problem Solving

8.4.6 Equations and Problem Solving Lesson

8.4.6 HW - Equations and Problem Solving
(#2 should say even instead of odd)

8.4.5 Solving Proportions

8.4.5 Solving Proportions Lesson

8.4.5 HW - Solving Proportions

8.4.1-4 Quiz #2

Students took the second quiz on solving equations.  There is no homework over the weekend.

8.4.1-4 Practice

For most of the class yesterday's quizzes did not go well, so students worked on correcting them today and will take a new quiz tomorrow.  There is no homework.

8.4.1-4 Quiz

Students took the quiz on solving equations.  There is no homework.

8.4.1-4 Practice Quiz

Students worked on a practice quiz.  It is not homework.  There is a quiz tomorrow.

8.4.1-4 Practice Quiz

8.4.1-4 Practice Quiz Key

8.4.4 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

8.4.4 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides Lesson

HW - Finish worksheet from Friday.

8.4.3 Solving Multi-Step Equations

8.4.3 Solving Multi-Step Equations Lesson

8.4.3 HW - Solving Multi-Step Equations (#'s 1-16)

8.4.2 Solving 2-Step Equations with Fractions

8.4.2 Solving 2-Step Equations with Fractions Lesson

HW - p. 500 #'s 22, 28, 29

8.4.1 Solving 2-Step Equations

8.4.1 Solving 2-Step Equations Lesson

HW - p. 500 #'s 2-14

Accel Math

Students worked on accel math for the new unit on equations.

Test Corrections

Students worked on test corrections and accel math.  Accel math is due by the end of the weekend.

8.3 Test

Students took their test on graphing.  Accel math is due by the end of the weekend.

8.3 Review

We went over the review.  The test is tomorrow.  Accel math is not due until the end of the weekend.

8.3 Review Key

8.3 Review

Students worked on the review.  It is due tomorrow.  The test is Thursday and accel math is due Thursday.

8.3 Review

Accel Math

Students worked on accelerated math today.  The test will be Thursday.

8.3.6 Point-Slope Form

8.3.6 Point-Slope Form Lesson

8.3.6 HW - Point-Slope Form

8.3.5 Standard Form

8.3.5 Standard Form Lesson

8.3.5 HW - Standard Form

Shortened Class

We had a shortened class due to the 8th grade's trip to St. Ed's.  We went over the homework, students took a HW quiz, and then worked on accel math for the remainder of class.  There is no homework.

8.3.4 Practice

Students worked on practice worksheets on slope-intercept form.  They are due Wednesday.

8.3.4 HW - Writing Linear Equations

8.3.4 HW - Graphing Lines in Slope-Intercept Form

8.3.4 Slope-Intercept Form

8.3.4 Slope-Intercept Form Lesson

No HW

8.3.1-3 Quiz

Students took a quiz on the coordinate plane and slope.  There is no homework.

8.3.1-3 Practice

Students worked on a practice quiz.  It is homework.  We will go over it tomorrow and afterwards there will be a quiz.

8.3.1-3 Practice Quiz

8.3.3 Slope

Since the SmartBoard is not working, we used the worksheet below to learn about slope.

8.3.3 Slope Lesson

8.3.3 HW - Slope

Accel Math

The bulb in my SmartBoard blew, so we worked on accel math today.  There is no homework.

Shortened Class

Due to it being a Wednesday and having a fire drill we did not have enough time for today's lesson.  We will continue with slope tomorrow.  There is no homework.

8.3.2 Graphing Linear Equations

8.3.2 Graphing Linear Equations Lesson

HW - p. 543 #'s 12-29

8.3.1 Coordinate Plane

8.3.1 Coordinate Plane Lesson

HW - p. 36 #'s 17-26
          P. 40 #'s 13-22 (#'s 19-22 can be graphed on on one coordinate plane on graph paper)

8.2 Test

Students took the test on exponents, roots, and scientific notation.  There is no homework.

8.2 Review

We went over the review and students worked on accel math.  The test is tomorrow and accel math is due tomorrow.

8.2 Review Key

8.2 Review

Students worked on the review on exponents, roots, and scientific notation.  It is due tomorrow.  The test is Friday and accel math is due Friday.

8.2 Review

8.2.4-5 Quiz

Students took the quiz on scientific notation today.  There is no homework.  The test is Friday,

Accel Math

Students worked on accel math today.  There is a quiz tomorrow on scientific notation.  Below is a practice quiz along with an answer key.

8.2.4-5 Practice Quiz

8.2.4-5 Practice Quiz Key

8.2.5 Multiplying and Dividing Scientific Notation

8.2.5 Multiplying and Dividing Scientific Notation Lesson

8.2.5 HW - Multiplying and Dividing Scientific Notation

8.2.4 Scientific Notation

8.2.4 Scientific Notation Lesson

HW - p. 98 #'s 19-42

8.2.1-3 Quiz

Students took a quiz on exponents, roots, and simplifying roots.  There is no homework.

Accel Math

Students worked on accel math.  There is a quiz tomorrow on exponents, roots, and simplifying roots.  Below is a practice quiz and answer key.

8.2.1-3 Practice Quiz

8.2.1-3 Practice Quiz Key

8.2.3 Simplifying Square Roots

8.2.3 Simplifying Square Roots Lesson

8.2.3 HW - Simplifying Square Roots

8.2.1 Exponents

8.2.1 Exponents Lesson

8.2.1 HW - Exponents

Accel Math

Students worked on the diagnostic for the new unit.  There is no homework.

8.1 Test

Students took the test.  There is no homework.

8.1 Review

We went over the review and students worked on accel math.  Accel math is due tomorrow and the test is tomorrow.

8.1 Review

8.1 Review Key

8.1 Review

The review for unit 1 was assigned.  It is due Monday.  The test is Tuesday and accel math is due Tuesday.

8.1 Review

Accel Math

Students worked on accel math today.  The test on unit 1 will be Tuesday of next week.

8.1.6 Solving Inequalities w/Integers

8.1.6 Solving Inequalities w/Integers Lesson

HW - p. 80 #'s 20-30

8.1.5 Combining Like Terms

8.1.5 Combining Like Terms Lesson

HW - p. 30 #'s 19-39

8.1.1-4 Quiz

Students took their first quiz of the year.  There is no homework.

8.1.1-4 Practice and Accel Math

Students worked on Accelerated Math.  Below is a practice quiz along with the answer key.  There is a quiz tomorrow.

8.1.1-4 Practice Quiz

8.1.1-4 Practice Quiz Key

8.1.4 Solving 1-Step Inequalities

8.1.4 Solving 1-Step Inequalities Lesson

HW - p. 26 #'s 26-42

8.1.3 Solving 1-Step Equations

8.1.3 Solving 1-Step Equations Lesson

HW - p. 16 #'s 21-35 odd
          p. 21 #'s 29-37 odd

8.1.2 Writing Algebraic Expressions

8.1.2 Writing Algebraic Expressions Lesson

HW - p. 11-12 #'s 1-5, 12-21, 26

Accel Math

Students worked on accelerated math for the new unit.

8.1.1 Variables and Expressions

8.1.1 Variables and Expressions Lesson

HW - p. 6-7 #'s 19-24, 31-42, 51, 56

Syllabus and Binder Setup

We went over the syllabus and set up binders.

2016-17 Math Class Syllabus

8.11 Review

We went over the review and did practice problems to prepare for tomorrow's test.

8.11 Review Key
(errors on review key: #12 should be x= + or -2, #16 should be c=14/3

8.11 Review

Students worked on the review in class.  It is due Monday and the test is Tuesday.

8.11 Review

8.11.5 Equations and Problem Solving

8.11.5 Equations and Problem Solving Lesson

8.11.5 HW

8.11.4 Solving Quadratic Equations

8.11.4 Solving Quadratic Equations Lesson

8.11.4 HW - Solving Quadratic Equations

8.11.3 Solving Absolute Value Equations

8.11.3 Solving Absolute Value Equations Lesson

8.11.3 HW - Solving Absolute Value Equations

8.11.2 Solving Equations with Fractions

8.11.2 Solving Equations with Fractions Examples (couldn't post due to technical difficulties)

8.11.2 Solving Equations with Fractions Worksheet (couldn't post due to technical difficulties)

Equation Review

We review solving equations.

8.10 Test

Students took the test today.  There is no homework.

8.10 Review

We went over the review and students worked on accelerated math.  The test is tomorrow and accelerated math is due tomorrow.

8.10 Review Key

8.10 Review

Students worked on the review on rations, rates, and proportions.  It is due tomorrow, the test is Wednesday, and accelerated math is due Wednesday.

8.10 Review

8.10.5 Proportions and Word Problems

8.10.5 Proportions and Word Problems Lesson

No HW

8.10.4 Solving Proportions

8.10.4 Solving Proportions Lesson

HW - p. 358 #'s 15-28

8.10.3 Quiz

Students took a quiz on rate conversion.

8.3 Practice

We went over Friday's homework assignment and the students worked on accelerated math.  There is a quiz tomorrow on converting rates.

8.10.3 Practice

We spent more time working on converting units.  The worksheet below is homework and is due Monday.

8.10.3 Practice - Converting Units

8.10.3 Rate Conversion

8.10.3 Rate Conversion Lesson

8.10.3 HW - Rate Conversion
(Page 2 only. Don't need to do J or M)

8.10.2 Rates

8.10.2 Rates Lesson

HW - p. 348-349 #'s 1-20

8.10.1 Ratios and Proportions

8.10.1 Ratios and Proportions Lesson

HW - p. 344-345 #'s 17-28

Accelerated Math

Students worked on accelerated math.  Their tests were passed back.  Students were able to work on corrections, so they can retake their tests.

8.9 Test

Students took the test on polynomials.

8.9 Review

Below is the review answer key:

8.9 Review Key

Below is the test practice and answer key to the test practice questions:

8.9 Test Practice

8.9 Test Practice Key

8.9 Review

Students worked on the review for the unit on polynomials.  It is due tomorrow.

8.9 Review

8.9.5 Dividing Polynomials by Monomials

8.9.5 Dividing Polynomials by Monomials Lesson

HW - p. 675 #'s 1-12

8.9.4 Multiplying Binomials

8.9.4 Multiplying Binomials Lesson

HW - p. 672 #'s 28-40 Even

8.9.3 Multiplying Polynomials by Monomials

8.9.3 Multiplying Polynomials by Monomials Lesson

HW - p. 666 #'s 21-32

8.9.2 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

8.9.2 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Lesson

HW - p. 658 #'s 1-6
          p. 662 #'s 5-10

8.9.1 Polynomials

8.9.1 Polynomials Lesson

HW - p. 646-647 #'s 14-25, 27-38

8.8 Test

Students took the teat on solving systems of equations.  There is no homework.

8.8 Review

We went over the review.  The test is tomorrow.

8.8 Review Key

8.8 Review

Students worked on the review on systems of equations.  It is due Monday and the test is Tuesday.

8.8 Review

8.8.4 More Practice

We continued practicing solving word problems with systems of equations.  There will be a quiz on it tomorrow.

8.8.4 More Practice Lesson

8.8.4 Practice

8.8.4 Practice Lesson

8.8.4 Practice Assignment

Test Retakes

Students worked on the test retakes for the probability tests.  There is no homework.  Enjoy spring break.

8.8.4 Systems of Equations Word Problems

8.8.4 Systems of Equations Word Problems Lesson

No HW

8.8.3 Practice

We spent one more day solving equations by the substitution method.  There is no homework.

8.8.3 Practice

We continued working on solving systems of equations by the substitution method.

8.8.3 Solving Systems of Equations by the Substitution Method

8.8.3 Solving Systems of Equations by the Substitution Method

8.8.3 HW - Solving Systems of Equations by the Substitution Method

8.8.2 Quiz

We went over the homework from last night and then students took a quiz on solving systems of equations by the elimination method.

8.8.2 Practice

We worked on practice problems together on the worksheet below to prepare for tomorrow's quiz on solving systems of equations by the elimination method and students were assigned the following questions:

#'s 2-4, 10, 15, 17

8.8.2 Practice

Test Corrections

Students worked on test corrections on the probability test.  The HW from Thursday will be due Monday.

8.8.2 Solving Systems of Equations by Elimination

8.8.2 Solving Systems of Equations by Elimination Lesson

HW - p. 527 #'s 27, 28, 30-32

8.8.1 Quiz

Students took a quiz on solving systems of equations by graphing.

8.8.1 Practice

Students worked on a practice worksheet.  We will go over it tomorrow and then students will take a quiz on solving systems of equations by graphing.

8.8.1 Practice Worksheet

8.8.1 Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing

8.8.1 Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing Lesson

8.8.1 HW - Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing Lesson (Pages 12-13 in the pdf)

8.7 Test

Students took the test on probability.  Accel Math is due Sunday night.

8.7 Review

We went over the review.  The test is tomorrow and accelerated math is due tomorrow.

8.7 Review Key

8.7 Review

Students worked on the review.  It is due tomorrow, the test is Thursday, and accelerated math is due Thursday.

8.7 Review

8.7 Review

We went through questions from the book to review everything we have done in our probability unit.  Students will receive the review tomorrow and the test will be Thursday.

Accelerated Math

Students worked on accelerated math.  We are projecting a test for Wednesday or Thursday of next week.

Go Over Quizzes and Accel Math

We went over the HW, a couple of quizzes, and then students worked on accelerated math.

8.7.7 Odds

8.7.7 Odds Lesson

HW - p. 484-485 #'s 1-12, 19-23

8.7.5-6 Quiz

Students took a quiz on permutations and combinations.

8.7.5-6 Practice

We worked together on 8 permutation and combination questions and then students were assigned the following for homework.  There will a quiz tomorrow on permutations and combinations.

HW - p. 475 #'s 33-40

8.7.6 Combinations

We completed the first 4 questions of this worksheet together as a class.  The final 2 questions are homework.

8.7.6 Combinations Worksheet

8.7.5 Permutations

8.7.5 Permutations Lesson

8.7.5 HW - Permutations

Accelerated Math

Students worked on accel math for the unit on probability.

8.7.4 Counting Principle

8.7.4 Counting Principle Lesson

HW - p. 469-470 #'s 1-4, 7-10, 13-17

8.7.1-3 Quiz

Students took a quiz on probability.  There is no homework.

8.7.1-3 Practice

Students worked on a practice assignment on probability.

8.7.1-3 Practice

8.7.3 Independent and Dependent Events

8.7.3 Independent and Dependent Events Lesson

HW - p. 480 #'s 1-11, 13-15

8.7.2 Experimental Probability

8.7.2 Experimental Probability Lesson

HW - p. 449-450 #'s 1-4, 9-17

No Class

We did not have class today due to movie day.

No Class

There was no class today due to the assembly.

No Class

We did not have a math class due to low attendance.

8.7.1 Probability

8.7.1 Probability Lesson

8.7.1 HW - Probability

8.6 Test

Students took the test on percents.  There is no homework.

8.6 Jeopardy

We reviewed for tomorrow's test by playing Jeopardy.  Below is the link to the game we played:

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/percent-word-problem-jeopardy-game

8.6 Review

We went over the review.  The test will be Tuesday and accelerated math is due Tuesday.

8.6 Review Key

8.6 Review

Students worked on the review.  It is due tomorrow.  The test will be Tuesday next week.

8.6 Review

8.6.6 Simple Interest

8.6.6 Simple Interest Lesson

HW - p, 430 #'s 5-7, 9-17

8.6.5 Markup Discount Tax

8.6.5 Markup Discount Tax Worksheet

8.6.4 Markup and Discount

8.6.4 Markup and Discount Lesson

8.6.4 HW - Markup and Discount

8.6.1-3 Quiz

Students took a quiz today.  There is no homework.

8.6.1-3 Practice

We went over the 3 HW quizzes from the unit and discussed tomorrow's quiz.  Students used the remaining time to work on accelerated math.

8.6.3 Percent of Change

8.6.3 Percent of Change Lesson

HW - p. 418-419 #'s 9-22, 30

8.6.2 Percent and Proportions

8.6.2 Percent and Proportions Lesson

8.6.2 HW - Percent and Proportions

8.6.1 Converting Fractions, Decimals, Percents

8.6.1 Converting Fractions, Decimals, Percents Lesson

HW - p. 402-403 #'s 1-21, 23

Accel Math

Students worked on accel math for the new unit on percents.