Lesson Plans - Grade 8 Math

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1-31-2000
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OBJECTIVE: Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators (7-2, pp259 ff) ACTIVITIES: Students will present possible solutions to: [[1. Clyde has a 7-1/4 foot long licorice rope. He ate 4-4/5 feet of it between classes. He was very sick. How much licorice did he have left to throw away?]] [[2. Penelope's hair was 2-3/16 feet long. Between the ages of 7 and 13 it grew an additional 1-3/7 feet. How long was her hair at age 13?]] Emphasis is on common denominators and equivalent fractions. Add information (review) on add subtract numerators only. NOTES: Provide information on estimating and negative numbers operation rules. HOMEWORK: Page 261 19 and 20 [ Fraction Tutorial ]

2-1-2000
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OBJECTIVE: Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators (7-2, pp259 ff) ACTIVITIES: Review processes. Drill/Practice on P599(7-2). Introduce the following problems: [[3. Harold had 3-1/6 slug and zucchini power bars. Millicent ate 2/3 of them. How many power bars were left?]] [[4. Gertrude had 4-1/2 liters of broccoli power aid. She drank 3/4 of it between classes. How much did she drink? ]] NOTES: Students will speculate on problem set up. HOMEWORK: Explain what kind of problems #3 and #4 are - if possible provide a solution. Minimum - explain what kind (+-xö) they are.

2-2-2000
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OBJECTIVE:[EARLY RELEASE-Shortened Schedule] ACTIVITIES: DP-14 [[Use a diagram - Samantha has made the frame for a kite by crossing two sticks. The sticks are perpendicular to each other. The vertical stick, which is 90cm long, bisects the horizontal stick, which is 50cm long. If Samantha has attached the short stick at a point 30-cm from the top of the long stick, how many square centimeters of newspaper will she need to cover the entire frame of her kite? c/Bostian, Mitch, Daily Problems and Weekly Puzzlers]] NOTES: HOMEWORK: Your solution

2-3-2000
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OBJECTIVE: Multiply fractions (7-3, Pp262ff) ACTIVITIES: Review the basic process of multiplication of fractions and include positive and negative numbers operations, order of operations and procedures for solving equations. NOTES: Practice number sentences. HOMEWORK: P264 #34 write and solve an equation for a and b.

2-4-2000
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OBJECTIVE: Fraction quiz on addition, subtraction and multiplication of fractions with positive and negative numbers and in the equation form; Vocabulary review. ACTIVITIES: Quiz Vocabulary session. NOTES: HOMEWORK: P265 make a math model of the commutative, associative, identity, and inverse property of multiplication

Problem of the week (check the scoring guide) The problem of the week is due next Monday. Students are to use diagrams, charts, and tables as needed. Explain the process used to solve the problem. Be neat. Last Week's solution...

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