Math 8 Order of Topics/Chapters for this year

Integers Ch. 8
Fractions Ch. 6
BEDMAS
Equations and Table of Values Ch. 9 and 10
Pythagorean’s Theorem Ch. 3
Surface Area Ch. 5
Volume Ch. 7
Percent Ch. 4
Data Ch. 1
Ratio Ch. 2
Probability Ch. 11
Tessellations Ch. 12

Class Work to November 6th, 2009

Integers

Fractions--all 4 operations

BEDMAS

Notes on 4 steps of solving equations.

In-class lesson on algebra tiles

Notes on 6.1 how to write equations.

Assigned 6.1 sheet.

Introduced Sheet 6.2 and the concept of solving by "inspection."

Assigned 6.2 sheet.

Reminded students of steps to solving equations.

Gave examples of equations with addition and subtraction.

Assigned 6.3 sheet.

Introduced equations with multiplication and division.

Gave examples of questions with these operations.

Assigned 6.4/6.5 sheet.

Explained ax=b model.

Assigned page 376-378 # 1 - 10,
# 11-14,then # 21 and 22

Assigned
#15-20 then # 23 and 24
Assign pages 392 # 8-15