Lesson Plans - Grade 8 Math

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10-30-2000
1. HW590(3-6&7)col1.2. Rules Quiz.......3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Solve problems by identifying important information(3-8, Pp109ff)[2.1.3] ACTIVITIES: Rules quiz: List the following rules: 1) add +&- numbers 2) sub +&- numbers 3) mult/div +or- numbers 4) mult/div +&- numbers ][1.1.6]----Read P109 and on P110 do 3-11 using this procedure: a) LIST the facts given b) TELL in a sentence* what you need to find out. c) SOLVE or TELL what is missing. Keep things neat and labelled. NOTES:*SENTENCE: Starts with a capital letter, contains a subject and a predicate. Ends with a period. HOMEWORK: Page 110 3-11 PLEASE SEE THE TASK OF THE WEEK DUE ON 11-6-2000

10-31-2000
1. HW P110 3-11.....2. Room Area Sheet..3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Solve equations with integer solutions(3-9, Pp113ff)[1.5.4]{1.5.6] ACTIVITIES: 1)Students will redo the assingment on calculating room areas with a programmed sheet. 2)Review the equation procedures AND the rules for integer oprations. 3)practice integer equations 1 and 2 step. NOTES: HOMEWORK: P590(3-9) column 2 - BRING GRAPH PAPER. PLEASE SEE THE TASK OF THE WEEK DUE ON 11-6-2000

11-1-2000
1. HW590(3-9) col 2.2. .................3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Graph points on a coordinate plane(3-10, Pp117)[1.3.3] ACTIVITIES: Distribute Progress Report #4. Review TERMS (p117) and QUADRANTS. Do various on 118 and 119 NOTES: HOMEWORK: p591 lesson 3-10 do 1-19. PLEASE SEE THE TASK OF THE WEEK DUE ON 11-6-2000
[Integers as Coordinates] [Interactive Plotting - Try this!]

11-2-2000
1. ProgReport #4....2. .................3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Dot to Dot Creation.[1.3.3] ACTIVITIES: Students will design a dot-todot puzzle using a 4 quadrant grid-coordinate chart. Object must be a recognizeable picture - NOT a design/logo/initials item. Pictures must be 1 continuous line with a minimum (<5) retraces. Each "point" must represent a direction change. Minimum of 40 points. NOTES: [SAMPLE Dot-to-Dot] HOMEWORK: List the chart coordinates in order. PLEASE SEE THE TASK OF THE WEEK DUE ON 11-6-2000

11-3-2000
1. HW D-2-D Coords..2. D-2-D Puzzle.....3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Grid coordinate plotting{1.3.3] ACTIVITIES: Students will reconstruct dot-to-dot puzzles from other students' coordinate lists. Students who choose to NOT PARTICIPATE in this activity will have the Study Guide and Review assigned (Pages 120-122, items 1-47) which will continue over as homework NOTES: HOMEWORK: None (EXCEPT - non-participants in the dot-to-dot exeercise will have to complete the alternative assignment (2 credits if done; 2 zeros if not) which is the study guide and review pages 120-122, numbers 1-47 PLEASE SEE THE TASK OF THE WEEK DUE ON 11-6-2000

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Task of the Week
Ideal8-38 Task for the Week: Due Monday November 6, 2000
Outside of math class, what numeral do you think you see most often during a typical day? First PREDICT what the answer to this question will be (Tuesday), and explain why you made the prediction you did. Then make a frequency chart (table) of the numerals 0-9 and use it to record how many times you actually see each digit.[1.4.8]
Digit| Tally      | Frequency
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  0  |            |               Which digit had the 
-----|------------|----------     highest frequency? Which
  1  |            |               one had the lowest? Why?
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  2  |            | 
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  3  |            | 

Ideal8-101 Extra Credit- can replace a missed assignment or be used for extra credit - limited time offer - due Monday November 6 [1.1.7]

What numbers have values equal to the number of digits they have? There is only 1 one-digit number that satisfies the rule: the number 1. There are 2 two-digit numbers that satisfy the rule: 11 and 20. How many three digit numbers are there that satisfy the rule? For all the number 1 through 9999, how many numbers are there that satisfy the rule. (hint: it's less than 50) Explain your process.