Semester Overview

Grade Eight Mathematics October 1st December 20th

Unit Unit Title Learning Objectives Assessment and Learning Activities
Key Terms Worsheet 1.1 Representing Square Numbers 1.2 Recognizing Perfect Squares 1.3 Square Roots of Perfect Squares Review Centers 1.4 Estimating Square Roots Mid-Chapter Review Mid-Unit Quiz 1.5 Exploring Problems with Squares 1.6 The Pythagorean Theorem 1.7 Solve Problems Using Diagrams Unit Exam Intro to Percents 4.1 Percents Greater than 100% 4.2 Fractional Percents 4.3 Relating Percents to Decimals and Fractions 4.4 Solving Problems with Proportion 4.5 Solving Percent Problems with Decimals Mid-Chapter Review Stations 4.6 Solve Problems by Chaniging your POV 4.7 Solving Percent Problems with Fractions 4.8 Combining Percents 4.9 Percent Change Christmas Gift Project Unit Exam Introduction to Measurment Activity 5.1 Exploring Nets 5.2 Grawing the Nets of Prisms and Cylinders 5.3 Determining the Surface Area of Prisms 5.4 Determining the Surface Area of Cylinders Mid-Chapter Review Group Activity 5.5 Determining the Volume of Prisms 5.6 Solve Problems Using Models Chapter Review Unit Exam

Duration

Pythagorean Relationship (Space/Shape)

Number SLO #1-2 / Shape & Space SLO #1 Find the squares and square roots of whole numbers Estimate square roots of whole numbers Determine whether a triangle is a right triangle Apply Pythagorean relationship to find missing dimensions and solve problems

5 Weeks

Understanding Percent (Number)

Number SLO #3 Percents more than 100%, between 0% and 1%, fractional portions Grids to represent percents Shaded portions of grids to decimal, fraction and percent form Converting between percents, fractions, and decimals Solving problems involving percents

3 weeks

Surface Area (Space/Shape)

Shape & Space SLO #2-3,5 Label and draw views of 3D objects Draw and build nets of 3D objects Calculate surface area for prisms and cylinders Solve problems using surface area

3 weeks