Lesson Plans - Grade 8 Math
Grade 8 10-18-1999 1. HW80-81 SG&R-1...2. HW80-81 SG&R-2...3. HW80-81 SG&R-3... 4. Measure Drill....5. P83Ch-Test odd...6. .................
OBJECTIVE: Evaluation chapter 2 ACTIVITIES: Do Chapter test - odd number problems NOTES: HOMEWORK: Define INTEGERS in your own words - Give examples
Grade 8 10-19-1999 1. HW Define INT....2. .................3. ................. 4. .................5. .................6. .................
OBJECTIVE: Graph integers on a number line and find absolute value (3-1, Pp86ff); Compare and Order integers (3-2, Pp89ff) ACTIVITIES: Discuss integers - what they are and why we have them. Do number line exercises and introduce the compter terms INT and ABS for absolute value. NOTES: HOMEWORK: Describe ZERO on a number line and tell what it is used for.
Grade 8 10-20-1999 1. HW Zero..........2. .................3. ................. 4. .................5. .................6. .................
OBJECTIVE: Add integers (3-3, Pp91ff) ACTIVITIES: [Distribute Progress Report #3] Review positive and negative integers (and numbers) and the notion of moving on a number line with positive and negative steps. NOTES: HOMEWORK: Read section 3-4, do page 96 4 to 12 even
Grade 8 10-21-1999 1. ProgReport #3....2. HW96 4-12 even...3. ................. 4. .................5. .................6. .................
OBJECTIVE: Subtract Integers (3-5, Pp98ff) ACTIVITIES: model the various procedures for integer subtraction, especially the number line model. Relate to ZERO Drill in-class. NOTES: HOMEWORK: P589 (3-4) column 1
Grade 8 10-22-1999 1. HW589(3-5) Col 1.2. INT Speed Drill..3. P101 MidChRev.... 4. .................5. .................6. .................
OBJECTIVE: Project Start - the average bedroom. ACTIVITIES: Students will decide on a method of data collection to determine a) the average student room and the desired student room. NOTES: HOMEWORK: Data Collection - specifically - measure your room!
Problem of the week (check the scoring guide) The problem of the week is due on Friday. Students are to use diagrams, charts, and tables as needed. Explain the process used to solve the problem. Be neat.
The Most Appealing Nose Contest
As a service project, the student council at my school decided to raise money for the Humane Society. After a brief debate, the students decided to hold The Most Appealing Nose Contest. Each contestant would submit a photograph of his or her pet along with the application fee of $5.Half of the photographs submitted were pictures of cats so it was no surprise when a lovely black cat named Munin won the top prize, $25 worth of cat food and toys. A fourth of the photographs received were pictures of dogs, 1/8 were pictures of horses, 1/16 were pictures of fish, and 13 were gerbils. Only 1/32 of the photos were pictures of canaries, and some students were surprised when Chandlor Canary belonging to Principal Peters flew away with the second place prize, a $1.79 bag of bird seed.
If the only expense was the money spent for prizes, how much money did the student council raise for the humane society.
Bonus: Count the number of legs on all the animals entered in the contest. Don't forget to explain how you found this answer.
I would like to thank Jacqueline Gorman, Indiana University of Pennsylvaina, for providing the inspiration for this problem.