Wed May 28th to Present

Due to job action and reduced time in the building I will be posting daily notes to this folder (http://krss.sd57.bc.ca/~schase/Math_8/Ch3/) in lieu of blog posts. 

Tue May 20th/ Wed May 21st

Pythagorean Relationship: I can: find squares and square roots of whole numbers; estimate square roots of whole numbers; determine whether a triangle is a right triangle; apply the Pythagorean Relationship (Ch 3)

3.1 Squares and Square Roots - I can determine the square of a whole number and determine the square root of a perfect square (p. 80). 
  • Get out 'Explore", leave on table
  • Go over Communicate the Ideas
  • Assignment Options:
    • 3.1 CYU Worksheet
    • 3.1 CYU p. 85-87 Choose 7 Questions 
    • 3.1 CYU p. 85-87 Choose 5 Questions and do the Math Link
3.2 
  • modeling activity

Thu May 15th/ Fri May 16th

Pythagorean Relationship: I can: find squares and square roots of whole numbers; estimate square roots of whole numbers; determine whether a triangle is a right triangle; apply the Pythagorean Relationship (Ch 3)

3.1 Squares and Square Roots - I can determine the square of a whole number and determine the square root of a perfect square (p. 80). 
  1. Go over "Get Ready" 
    1. finish with table mates
    2. have those that are done check their answers with one another, then go help others until most of the class it done
  2. Guided Lesson Options (hand in your work by the end of the day):
    1. Explore the Math p. 80-81
      1. Read the intro on p. 80
      2. Do Q's 1-5
        1. Note, for #3 there is are examples on p. 82
    2. Definitions and "Show You Knows" (if groups are not productive on the Explore this may be the better option)
      1. Look for the 8 italicized or highlighted terms in the margins of pages 80-83 and write down a definition of each one
      2. Read the Examples on pages 82 - 84 and do all the "Show You Know" questions. 
      3. Check your answers with the Teacher when you are done.  
  3. Independent Assignment (due next class):
    1. Communicate the Ideas Q's 1-4 p. 85

Tue May 13th/ Wed May 14th

Solving Linear Equations Learning Goal: I can use linear equations to model problems and solve problems involving linear equations (Ch10).

  1. Go over Chapter Review Assignment Options:
    1. Chapter Review Worksheet
    2. Chapter Review p. 400 #1-7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  2. Test
    1. 7 MC (5 models)
    2. 8 short answer (1 and 2 step)
    3. 3 word problems
  3. Survey
  4. "Get Ready" Review Activity - Factors, Perimeter, Area, Numbers in Between

Fri May 9th/ Mon May 12th

Solving Linear Equations Learning Goal: I can use linear equations to model problems and solve problems involving linear equations (Ch10).

  1. Learning Goal Self Assessment
  2. Correct Quiz
  3. Distribution Lesson/ 10.4 Assignment (if you haven't done it yet)
  4. Chapter Review Assignment Options:
    1. Chapter Review Worksheet
    2. Chapter Review p. 400 #1-7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Wed May 7th/ Thu May 8th

Solving Linear Equations Learning Goal: I can use linear equations to model problems and solve problems involving linear equations (Ch10).

Mon May 5th/ Tue May 6th

Solving Linear Equations Learning Goal: I can use linear equations to model problems and solve problems involving linear equations (Ch10)

  • Equation Modelling Practice
  • Two-Step Equations Review
  • Two-Step Equations Assignment