Wolfe City I.S.D.                                                                                                                                                   Coach Jenkins

 

 

8th Grade Math

Course Information

2008-2009

 

 


CONTACT INFO

Conference: 4th Period (10:32 – 11:19)

EMAIL: jenkinsc@wcisd.net

 

CLASSROOM RULES

ü       Be On Time

ü       Listen

ü       Be ready to work as soon as you enter the room

ü       Respect

 

SUPPLIES

The following is just a list of supplies that each student needs to make sure they bring to class every day. 

ü       1 Spiral Notebook (for journal and daily warm-ups)

ü       Paper (just regular notebook paper)

ü       Pencils (no pens)

ü       Planner

ü       1 folder

 

GRADING

1st and 3rd Nine Weeks

ü       Homework/Class Work/Quizzes – 40%

ü       Tests/Major Projects – 50%

ü       9 Week Test – 10%

 

2nd and 4th Nine Weeks

ü       Homework/Class Work/Quizzes – 40%

ü       Tests/Major Projects – 60%

ü       Semester Exam instead of 9 Week Test (weighted separately on report card)

 

MATH TAKS OBJECTIVES

(Main topics covered throughout the year)

 

ü       Objective 1 – Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative Reasoning

ü       Objective 2 – Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic Reasoning

ü       Objective 3 – Geometry and Spatial Reasoning

ü       Objective 4 – Measurement

ü       Objective 5 – Probability and Statistics

ü       Objective 6 – Mathematical Processes and Tools

 

 

Term

TAKS Obj

Curriculum Sequence
TEKS/SE and Alignment Objectives

AlignDesign
Depth & Complexity with TAKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-6

1

8.1A

Compare and order rational numbers in various forms including integers, percents, and positive and negative fractions and decimals.

Compare and order rational numbers in various forms

Forms that may be tested:
1. integers,
2. percents, and
3. positive and negative fractions and decimals.

2-6

1

8.1B

Select and use appropriate forms of rational numbers to solve real-life problems including those involving proportional relationships. 

Select and use appropriate forms of rational numbers to solve real-life problems

Problems that may be tested:
*those involving proportional relationships

2-5

1

8.1C

Approximate (mentally [and with calculators]) the value of irrational numbers as they arise from problem situations (such as π, Ö2).  (revised eff. '06-07 sch yr)

Previously, this SE did not have "such as"

Approximate (mentally) the value of irrational numbers as they arise from problem situations

Examples include (but are not limited to):
1. π,
2. Ö 2

2-4

1

8.1D

Express numbers in scientific notation, including negative exponents, in appropriate problem situations.  (revised eff. '06-07 sch yr)

Previously, this SE also had: "[using a calculator]"

Express numbers in scientific notation in appropriate problem situations

Concept that may be tested:
*negative exponents

2-6

1

8.2A

Select appropriate operations to solve problems involving rational numbers and justify the selections.  (revised eff. '06-07 sch yr)

Previously, this SE had:  "Select and use appropriate operations to solve problems and justify the selections."

Select appropriate operations to solve problems involving rational numbers.

Justify the selections.

2-6

1

8.2B

Use appropriate operations to solve problems involving rational numbers in problem situations.  (revised eff. '06-07 sch yr)

Previously, this SE had: "Add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers in problem situations."

Use appropriate operations to solve problems involving rational numbers in problem situations. 

1-6

1

8.2C

Evaluate a solution for reasonableness.

Evaluate a solution for reasonableness.

3-6

1

8.2D

Use multiplication by a constant factor (unit rate) to represent proportional relationships.  (revised eff. '06-07 sch yr)

Previously, this SE included "...for example, the arm span of a gibbon is about 1.4 times its height, a=1.4h."

Use multiplication by a constant factor (unit rate) to represent proportional relationships.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-6

2

8.3A

Compare and contrast proportional and non-proportional linear relationships.  (revised eff. '06-07 sch yr)

Previously, this SE did not include "linear"

Compare and contrast proportional and non-proportional linear relationships.

2-6

2

8.3B

Estimate and find solutions to application problems involving percents and other proportional relationships such as similarity and rates.  (revised eff. '06-07 sch yr)

Previously, this SE did not include "other"

Estimate and find solutions to application problems involving percents and other proportional relationships

Examples may include (but are not limited to):
*similarity and rates
 

 

 

 

 

 

2-3

2

8.4A  

Generate a different representation of data given another representation of data (such as a table, graph, equation, or verbal description).  (revised eff. '06-07 sch yr)

Previously, this SE had: "...representation given one representation…"

Generate a different representation of data given another representation of data

Examples may include (but not limited to):
1. table,
2. graph,
3. equation, or
4. verbal description

 

 

 

 

 

1-6

2

8.5A  

Predict, find, and justify solutions to application problems using appropriate tables, graphs, and algebraic equations.  (revised eff. '06-07 sch yr)

Previously, this SE had: "Estimate"

Predict, find, and justify solutions to application problems using appropriate tables, graphs, and algebraic equations. 

3-6

2

8.5B

Find and evaluate an algebraic expression to determine any term in an arithmetic sequence (with a constant rate of change).  (revised eff. '06-07 sch yr)

Previously, this SE had: "Use an algebraic expression to find any term in a sequence."

Find and evaluate an algebraic expression to determine any term in an arithmetic sequence (with a constant rate of change). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-5

3

8.6A

Generate similar figures using dilations including enlargements and reductions.  (revised eff. '06-07 sch yr)

Previously, this SE had: "shapes"

Generate similar figures using dilations

Examples that may be tested:
1. enlargements
2. reductions. 

3-5

3

8.6B

Graph dilations, reflections, and translations on a coordinate plane. 

Graph dilations, reflections, and translations on a coordinate plane.

 

 

 

 

 

3-5

3

8.7A

Draw three-dimensional figures from different perspectives.  (revised eff. '06-07 sch yr)

Previously, this SE had: "solids"

Draw three-dimensional figures from different perspectives. 

4

3

8.7B

Use geometric concepts and properties to solve problems in fields such as art and architecture.

Use geometric concepts and properties to solve problems in fields

Sample fields may include (but not limited to):
1. art and
2. architecture

3-5

3

8.7C

Use pictures or models to demonstrate the Pythagorean Theorem.

Use pictures or models to demonstrate the Pythagorean Theorem

3-4

3

8.7D

Locate and name points on a coordinate plane using ordered pairs of rational numbers.  

Locate and name points on a coordinate plane using ordered pairs of rational numbers.