Lesson Plans - Grade 8 Math
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5-15-2000 1. HWP405 9&17cmplt.2. P408 13-18.......3. ................. 4. .................5. .................6. .................
OBJECTIVE:Find the percent of increase or decrease (10-8,
Pp406ff) and Solve problems involving discounts (10-9, Pp409ff)
ACTIVITIES:Opener: If three more students were to enter the
class, how much would the size of the class INCREASE(%)? Intro
the material with two main points: a) the is/of::%/100% model
and the STARTING point (as in increase or decrease from WHAT)
Practice/model calculating discount (the verbal analysis of the
statement as applied to the previous math) NOTES: HOMEWORK:
P608(10-8)12 and 16
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5-16-2000 1. HW608(10-8)12&16.2. P410 15-22.......3. ................. 4. .................5. .................6. .................
OBJECTIVE:Discount and Solve problems involving simple interest(10-9, Pp412ff) ACTIVITIES: Develop a model for change/discount anbd interest so students can relate terms to practices. Practice the distinguishing between the amount and the RATE (e.g., discount vs discount rate, interest vs interest rate) Be sure to emphasize the difficulty of language and the misuse of language in these concepts.Include TAX NOTES: HOMEWORK: P609 (10-9) column 1
5-17-2000 1. HW609(10-9)c-1...2. P609(10-10)all...3. ................. 4. .................5. .................6. .................
OBJECTIVE: ACTIVITIES:[Distribute Progress Report #15] Do page 609 lesson 10-10 with an emphasis on the model and the vocabulary. Work on consumer math type problems. (Generated by finance.exe) NOTES: HOMEWORK: Set up and solve the following: You buy a stereo. The price is $450.00. You get a 10% student discount. Sales tax is 8.1%. You are going to finance it for one year at an interest rate of 12%. What is your monthly payment (show entire process)
5-18-2000 1. ProgReport #15...2. HW Consumer......3. ................. 4. .................5. .................6. .................
OBJECTIVE: Consumer math work session. ACTIVITIES: Installment buying. Time permitting investigate compound interest - as an idea. NOTES: HOMEWORK: Pp416-417 1-15
5-19-2000 1. HW416 1-15 SG&R..2. 416-417SG&R16-41.3. ................. 4. .................5. .................6. .................
OBJECTIVE: Study Guide and Review (chapter 10, Pp416-417)
ACTIVITIES: NOTES: HOMEWORK: P419 odd
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