Lesson Plans - Grade 8 Math

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2-12-2001
1. HW Mini-Posters..2. Frac X quiz......3. Presentation.....
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OBJECTIVE: Identify and use rational number properties(7-4, Pp265ff)[1.1.1] ACTIVITIES: Form 10 groups - 5 arithmetic, 5 algebraic. Each group will be assigned one of the 5 properties to present. Quiz to follow. The main emphasis is on the INVERSE for fractional division. NOTES: [COMMUTATIVE ASSOCIATIVE IDENTITY INVERSE_X and DISTRIBUTIVE. ]. HOMEWORK: P599(7-4)odd numbers

2-13-2001
1. HW599(7-4) odd...2. P274 21-32.......3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Recognize and extend arithmetic and geometric sequences(78-6, Pp272ff)[1.5.1] ACTIVITIES: REVIEW Arithmetic and geometric sequences. ADD common difference and common ratio. See especially Example 5. Do various. NOTES: HOMEWORK: P275 Mid-Chapter review
[Interactive: Investigate a sequence] [Sequences: An unsolved problem]

2-14-2001
1. HW275MidChRev....2. P271 1-8.........3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Solve problems by finding and extending a pattern (7-5, Pp270ff)[1.5.1][1.5.2] ACTIVITIES: Review the four steps to problems solving (explore /plan /solve /examine) Do page 271 1-8. Distribute Progress Report #9 NOTES: HOMEWORK: P271 #9 Explain in detail

2-15-2001
1. ProgReport #9....2. HW271#9 explain..3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Discover the numbers that make up the [Fibonacci Sequence ] (7-6b, Pp276-277)[1.5.1][1.5.2] ACTIVITIES: Text project NOTES: If possible find a bunch of pine cones...(Alder berries?) HOMEWORK: Using the discovered pattern find the Fibonacci sequence to F25

2-16-2001
1. P278 Mini-Lab+...2. HW Fibncci>25....3. Problem of Week..
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OBJECTIVE: Find the areas of triangles and trapezoids(7-7, Pp279)[1.2.1] ACTIVITIES: Do mini-lab with 3 provided shapes. List all formular to date. Place emphasis on the difference between PERIMETER and AREA. NOTES: HOMEWORK: P280 14-19 READ THE DIRECTIONS!!!!!

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A fruitbowl at the salad bar is full of apples and oranges. After 8 apples are eaten, 2 oranges remain for each apple. Then 12 oranges are eaten and 2 apples remain for each orange. How many apples were in the bowl before any were eaten?