Mr. Buchholz A104

8th Grade Week of 11-23-09

d215buck — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:45:22 +0000

Monday: “All Boxed In”

Learning Targets: This is a performance assessment that will cover most of the learning targets in our 3-D solids unit.

Tuesday: Probability and Odds of simple events

Learning Target: Students will find the probability of simple events

What is the probability of rolling the sum of 9 given two dice?
- Students will work with a partner to come up with a reasonable solution to this problem.
What are odds?
- How are probability and odds different?

Algebra Week of 11-23-09

d215buck — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:39:31 +0000

Monday: Review for Tuesday’s Assessment and work on AIA Project

Tuesday: Weekly Assessment 2 Term 2 (Re-Assessment)

Learning Targets Covered;

Students will Find rules for Arithmetic Sequences
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 7 & 8
- Self-Check Quiz on Arithmetic Sequesnces LINK
Students will recognize and write different forms of linear equations.
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 5 Lessons 1-5
- Self-Check Quiz on writing equations LINK
Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 5 Lesson 6
- Self-Check Quiz on parallel and perpendicular lines LINK
AIA Project Work Time
- Due at the end of the period today!!!

8th Grade Math Week of 11-16-2009

d215buck — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:36:57 +0000

Monday: Volume and Surface Area of Prisms, Pyramids, Cones, & Cylinders

LT: Students will find the volume of a prisms, pyramids, cones, and cylinder.

Jeopardy “Volume and Surface Area”
- Students will find the volume and surface area of 3-dimensional solids through a Jeopardy game.
Students will complete a review sheet on finding the volume of pyramids and cones

Tuesday: Assessment Review Day

LT: Students will review the learning targets for this week’s assessment.

How did the students do on the practice worksheet about volume of pyramids and cones?
Station Rotation
- Students will be placed in small groups and rotate through several stations with activities dealing with all the learning targets for tomorrow’s assessment.
Class Discussion

Wednesday: Weekly Assessment 1 Term 2

Learning Targets Covered;

Students will create 3-d shapes using isometric dot paper.
Students will create nets of 3-d figures
Students will find the surface area of prisms and cylinders
Students will find the surface area of pyramids and cones
Students will find the volume of prisms and cylinders
Students will find the volume of pyramids and cones
Problem of the Week

Thursday: 3-D Unit performance assessment

LT: Students will utilize the learning targets from the 3-d solids unit to complete a real world problem.

Manufacturing
- Students will decide which type of box/container a company should use to sell a product.
- Project will be due at the end of the period.

Friday Half Day: Probability

LT: Students will be introduced to our next unit on probability

Weekly Assessment review
- Students will fill out a self-assessment and state a goal for the following week.
What is probability?

Algebra week of 11/16/2009

d215buck — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:48:27 +0000

Monday: Parallel and Perpendicular

Learning Target: Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.

Warm-up
- 5-Minute Check over slope intercept form
- Discuss learning target for assessment
Graph an equation in standard form on graph paper.
- How can you write it in slope-intercept form?
- Translate the line two units down. (parallel)
- Write an equation of this new line in slope-intercept form.
- How can you write an equation to a line parallel to another through a certain point?
- How can you create a perpendicular line to this one?
  - Rotate the line 90º counterclockwise (transformations)
  - What changes in a perpendicular line?
  - How can you find the perpendicular line through another point?
AIA Project (Triangulation)
- Students need instruction sheet, straight edge, and graph paper.
- Students will have times during class in which they can meet with another student of a different color and ask specific questions related to this project.
Student Work Time
AIA Project will be due Friday

Tuesday: Parallel and Perpendicular

Learning Target: Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.

Warm-up
- 5-Minute Check over all forms of linear equations
- Discuss learning target for assessment
How do you gather information to write equations to lines parallel and perpendicular to other lines on a graph through other points?
- How can you write a line parallel to another line through another point?
- How can you find the perpendicular line through another point?
AIA Project (Triangulation)
- Students need instruction sheet, straight edge, and graph paper.
- Students will have times during class in which they can meet with another student of a different color and ask specific questions related to this project.
Student Work Time
AIA Project will be due Friday
Quick review of Arithmetic sequences for the assessment.

Wednesday: Weekly Assessment 2 Term 2

Learning Targets Covered;

Students will Find rules for Arithmetic Sequences
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 7 & 8
Students will recognize and write different forms of linear equations.
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 5 Lessons 1-5
Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 5 Lesson 6
AIA Project Work Time

Thursday: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Learning Target: Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.

Interactive Chalkboard lesson on parallel and perpendicular lines
- How do write equations of line parallel?
- How do you write equations to lines perpendicular?
Class Practice with parallel and perpendicular lines

Friday: Systems of Equations

Learning Target: Students will find the intersection in a system of equations.

Learning Target Pre-Test
- Students will be given and/or can use;
  - A problem/task
  - Graph paper
  - Computer paper
  - Ruler/straight edge
  - Calculator
  - Pencil
- Students will do their best to answer the question given with whatever problem solving strategy/strategies they can use.
- Complete the question fully
- Fill out a problem solving survey when completed
- Work on AIA Project until all had a chance to be successful.
What is a system of equations?
- Explore the AIA project to find where equations cross
- Will there always be a spot where lines cross?
- Can there be more than one point where linear equations cross?
- How can we find these locations?
AIA Projects are due

8th Math Week of 11-9-2009

d215buck — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:54:22 +0000

Monday: Volume of Prisms & Cylinders

LT: Students will find the volume of a prism and cylinder.

What is volume?
- How is volume and surface area different?
How do you find the volume of a prism?
- Class practice and discussion
How do you find the volume of a cylinder?
- Class practice and discussion

WKCE TESTING Tuesday through Friday (Shortened class times these days)

Tuesday: Volume of Prisms & Cylinders (Continue)

LT: Students will find the volume of a prism and cylinder.

Finish volume problems from yesterday and discuss
More class practice on volume
Introduce Pyramids

Wednesday: Treasure Chest Problem

LT: Students will find the volume of a prism and cylinder.

Which treasure chest holds the gold?
- Students will complete a performance assessment on volume of prisms
- Also a LOGIC problem

Students are give clues to decide what each chest contains.

Thursday: Volume of a Pyramid and Cone

LT: Students will find the volume of a pyramid and cone.

5-minute check over volume of prisms and cylinders
How do you find the volume of a pyramid?
- Class practice and discussion
How do you find the volume of a cone?
- Class practice and discussion

Friday: Volume & Surface Area of 3-D Solids

LT: Students will find the surface area and volume of 3-d solids

Jeopardy
- Separate the class into groups
- Smart Board Jeopardy Game on volume & surface area.

Algebra Week of 11/9/09

d215buck — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:29:54 +0000

Monday: Forms of Linear Equations

Learning Target: Students will recognize and write different forms of linear equations.

Slope-Intercept Form Warm-up (Textbook Lesson 5-3 & 5-4)
- Write an Equations to a Line containing points (3, -2) & (6, 4)
- What should the equations look like?
- What do we need to write the equations?
- How can we find them?
- Where do they go once we find them?
- Graph to Check
What other forms of linear equations are there?
- Standard Form ax + by = c where a > 0
- Point-Slope Form y – y₁= m(x – x₁)
- How do you write it?
- How do you graph it?

WKCE TESTING Tuesday through Thursday (Shortened class times these days)

Tuesday: Forms of Linear Equations

Learning Target: Students will recognize and write different forms of linear equations.

5-Minute Check over Slope-Intercept Form
- How do you write an equation for a line in slope-intercept form?
How do you write an equation in standard form?
How do you write an equation in Point-Slope Form?
Class practice and review for assessment

Wednesday: Weekly Assessment 1 Term 2

Learning Targets Covered;

Students will graph points and transform figures on a coordinate plane.
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 1 & 2.
- Self-Check Quiz on Transformations LINK
Students will Find rules for Arithmetic Sequences
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 7 & 8
- Self-Check Quiz on Arithmetic Sequences LINK
Students will understand how to recognize and write different forms of Linear Equations.
- Extra practice in text Chapter 5 Lessons 3, 4, & 5
- Self-Check Quiz on Slope-Intercept Form LINK

Thursday: Parallel and Perpendicular

Learning Target: Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.

Warm-up
- Students will complete the selected problems from their text for practice.
- Students will compare answers and check for understanding with a partner.
- Class discussion about how to get the correct answer.
Graph an equation in standard form on graph paper.
- How can you write it in slope-intercept form?
- Translate the line two units down. (parallel)
- Write an equation of this new line in slope-intercept form.
- How can you create a perpendicular line to this one?
  - What changes in a perpendicular line?
  - How can you find the perpendicular line through another point?

Friday: Parallel and Perpendicular (Continued)

Learning Target: Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.

Graph an equation in standard form on graph paper.
- How can you write it in slope-intercept form?
- Translate the line two units down. (parallel)
- Write an equation of this new line in slope-intercept form.
- How can you create a perpendicular line to this one?
  - What changes in a perpendicular line?
  - How can you find the perpendicular line through another point?
New AIA Project (Triangulation)
- Individual project, but students can work with others as long as they do not have the same color sheet.
- Students need instruction sheet, straight edge, and graph paper.
Student Work Time

8th Grade Week of 11-2-2009

d215buck — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:19:14 +0000

Monday: Surface Area

Learning Targets: Students will find the surface area of 3-d shapes.

How do you make a net?
- Students will review nets
How do you find surface area? (Interactive Chalkboard)
- This net will have measurements on it
- Students will have to transfer the measurements to the net
- Find the area of a complex figure
How do you find surface area of different shapes?
- Prisms
- Pyramids
Class Practice

Tuesday: Surface Area Continued with review for assessment

Learning Targets: Students will find the surface area of 3-d shapes.

How do you find the surface area of a 3-D shape?
- Class Problems for practice
Review for Weekly Assessment 20 minutes per station
- Group 1: Correcting last weeks assessment
- Group 2: Isometric Dot drawings of 3-D Shapes
- Group 3: ????

Wednesday: Weekly Assessment 8

Learning Targets Covered;

Students will find the circumference and area of circles
Students will find the area of complex figures
Students will identify 3-d shapes and list vertices, edges, and faces.
Students will create 3-d shapes using isometric dot paper.
Students will create nets of 3-d figures
Problem of the Week

Thursday: Volume of a 3-D Figure

Learning Target: Students will find the volume of a 3-d solid.

5-Minute Check over Surface Area
What is Volume?
- Space taken up by a 3-d shape
How do you find volume?
- Prisms
- Pyramids
- Other Shapes
Class Practice

Friday: New class students

TBA on Activities

Algebra Week of 11/2/2009

d215buck — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:07:01 +0000

Monday: AIA Project Slope-Intercept Form

Learning Target: You will understand how to recognize and write different forms of Linear Equations.

Treasure Hunt follow-up
- How do you use slope?
- How do you find the slope of a line?
How do arithmetic sequences relate to linear equations?
- What is slope?
- Where can you find the other number?
AIA Project “Slope-Intercept Form”
- Find Enemy Camps by following the slope path.
- Write the roads in and out of the camps using slope intercept form.

Tuesday: Final Assessment Review Day

Learning Targets: All targets for the assessment this week.

AIA Project “Slope-Intercept Form” Q&A
- What roadblocks in your project have given you trouble or you cannot pass?
- What tips can we gather from other classmates?
Review for final assessment of the term.
20 minute rotations
- Group 1: Correct last week’s assessment and ask questions.
- Group 2: Computer review of Learning Target.
  - You should try these in your notebook and use them for examples.
  - Manipulate Formulas Worksheet
  - Manipulating Formulas Quiz
- Group 3: Worksheet on Transformations and Arithmetic Sequence.

Wednesday: Weekly Assessment 8

Learning Targets Covered;

Chapter 3 Online Test for practice
Students will manipulate formulas and equations to solve for a variable.
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lesson 8
Students will find ratios and proportions
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lessons 6 & 7
Students will graph points and transform figures on a coordinate plane.
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 1 & 2.
- Self-Check Quiz over Transforming Figures on a Coordinate Plane
Students will Find rules for Arithmetic Sequences
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 7 & 8
- Self-Check Quiz for Arithmetic Sequences
AIA Project Work Time

Thursday: Thursday: Graphing & Writing Linear Equations

Learning Target: You will understand how to recognize and write different forms of Linear Equations.

How do arithmetic sequences relate to linear equations?
- What is slope?
- Where can you find the other number?
Slope-Intercept Form Warm-up (Textbook Lesson 5-3 & 5-4)
- Write an Equations to a Line containing points (3, -2) & (6, 4)
- What should the equations look like?
- What do we need to write the equations?
- How can we find them?
- Where do they go once we find them?
- Graph to Check
Class Practice with different givens
- Two Points
- One point and the slope
- Two intercepts
Direct Variation (Textbook Lesson 5-2)
- Y=KX
- Suppose y varies directly as x, if y = -18 when x = 6, find x when y = 6.
- Pg 266 for example 4.
- How can we use Ratios to solve?
- Class Practice

Friday: Forms of Linear Equations

Learning Target: Students will recognize and write different forms of linear equations.

What is slope intercept form?
- How do you write it?
- How do you graph it?
What other forms of linear equations are there?
- Standard Form
- Point-Slope Form
- How do you write it?
- How do you graph it?
AIA Project Work Time

8th Math Week of 10-26-2009

d215buck — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:55:55 +0000

Monday: Nets

Learning Target: Students will display a 3-d figure as a 2-d net.

What are nets?
How many nets can a cube make?
- Students will find all ways to display a cube as a net.
What will other 3-d shapes look like when they are made into nets?
Students will take several shapes and deconstruct them to make nest.
- Class Practice

Tuesday: Surface Area

Learning Targets: Students will find the surface area of 3-d shapes.

How do you make a net?
- Students will review nets
How do you find surface area?
- This net will have measurements on it
- Students will have to transfer the measurements to the net
- Find the area of a complex figure
How do you find surface area of different shapes?
- Prisms
- Pyramids
Class Practice

Wednesday: Weekly Assessment 6

Learning Targets Covered;

Students can recognize and perform transformations.
- Dilation
Students will find the area of triangles and quadrilaterals
Students will find the circumference and area of circles
Students will find the area of complex figures
Students will identify 3-d shapes and list vertices, edges, and faces.
Students will create 3-d shapes using isometric dot paper.
Students will create nets of 3-d figures
Problem of the Week

Thursday & Friday: No School

Algebra Week of 10/26/2009

d215buck — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:27:23 +0000

Monday: AIA Relations Project

Learning Target: Finding patterns and Rules in Arithmetic Sequences.

AIA Relations – Finish in Groups
- Part 1 – Find the Rule
- Part 1b – Use the rule to find more points
- Part 2 Extension
  - Plot points on a graph
  - Look for Patterns
  - Find a rule for the patterns
Make connections to other types of graphing
- Slope
- Linear Equations

Tuesday: Graphing & Writing Linear Equations

Learning Target: You will understand how to recognize and write different forms of Linear Equations.

How do arithmetic sequences relate to linear equations?
- What is slope?
- Where can you find the other number?
Slope-Intercept Form Warm-up (Textbook Lesson 5-3 & 5-4)
- Write an Equations to a Line containing points (3, -2) & (6, 4)
- What should the equations look like?
- What do we need to write the equations?
- How can we find them?
- Where do they go once we find them?
- Graph to Check
Class Practice with different givens
- Two Points
- One point and the slope
- Two intercepts
Direct Variation (Textbook Lesson 5-2)
- Y=KX
- Suppose y varies directly as x, if y = -18 when x = 6, find x when y = 6.
- Pg 266 for example 4.
- How can we use Ratios to solve?
- Class Practice

Wednesday: Weekly Assessment 7

Learning Targets Covered;

Students will manipulate formulas and equations to solve for a variable.
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lesson 8
Students will find ratios and proportions
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lessons 6 & 7
Students will graph points and transform figures on a coordinate plane.
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 1 & 2.
Students will Find rules for Arithmetic Sequences
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 7 & 8
Problem of the Week

Thursday & Friday: No School