8.1 Angle Pairs

Click here for the the 8.1 Angle Pairs PowerPoint. This is the PowerPoint for Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1.

Monday, March 31:  By the end of the day students should be able to say, "I can identify and apply angle relationships to find missing angles."  Homework assignment is page 406 #1-11.

Tuesday, April 1:  By the end of the day students should be able to say, "I can identify and apply angle relationships to find missing angles."  Homework assignment is page 406 #12-23, 28, 31.

* For the rest of the year, the homework assignments will be out of the 8th grade math book.

Geometry Vocabulary

We are starting a new unit on geometry today.  Geometry has a lot of vocabulary and it is very important to know and understand it.

You are going to the Math Is Fun website and using the dictionary at  http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/index.html today.

For each vocabulary word, you need to give a definition, an example and use the symbolism when possible.

For example, #1 is Point.  Click on the blue "P" on the website.

Then click on the word "Point."

Then on your paper write the definition, draw an example and use the symbolism (how to name the point.)

Please add number 23 Transversal to your paper.

This is due when you come to class on Monday.  

Iowa Assessment Practice

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Iowa Assessment Schedule for Tuesday, March 25- Thursday, March 28

Testing 7:35 - 9:30

3rd Period 9:34 - 10:02

4th Period 10:06 - 10:34

1st Period 10:38 - 11:07

5th - 6th - Lunch Normal schedule

2nd Period   1:15 - 1:45

7th Period 1:49 - 2:19

8th Period 2:23 - 2:52

The following dates are the days you will be taking your Iowa Assessment math test. Please bring your calculator to homeroom on this day.

•Tuesday, March 25: Kimble and Thomas

•Wednesday, March 26: Shipp and Tech

•Thursday, March 27: Wohlers and Moen

•Friday, March 28: Knust, Guntly, Tweedt

System of Equations Transfer Task

Choose a person and copy their information onto your sheet:

}  Chris: You are a teacher that can consistently use the gym three times a week during the months of June- August, during the other months you just go a few times a month.

}  Pat: You are getting ready for a class reunion. You will use the gym consistently three times a week during the months of June- August. You will ONLY use the gym during the months of June- August.

}  Shaun: You are training for a body building competition and you go to the gym five times a week every week. You never miss because you are going to win the competition.

Please make sure you answer all the questions in sentences and explain your thinking on your transfer task.

Your product will include:

}  A linear equation for each situation.

}   A table of values for each equation.  Determine what x and y represent.

}   Use 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50

}   Create graph that shows each equation.

}   Explain the point of intersection of the equations and what it represents.

}   Use the substitution method to justify your claim.

Systems of Equations Transfer Task Rubric

Criteria	A	B	C	IL
Linear equations		Both linear equations are written correctly.	One linear equation is written correctly.	The linear equations are not written correctly.
Create a table of values for each equation.		Both tables contain at least 4 values and are correct.	Both tables contain at least 3 values and one table is correct.	The table does not contain at least 3 values and/or the values are incorrect.
Create a graph		The graph has both equations graphed correctly.	The graph has one equation graphed correctly.	The equations are not graphed correctly.
Explain the point of intersection.		The point of intersection is correctly explained.	Part of the point of intersection is correctly explained.	The point of intersection was not explained correctly.
Substitution Method		The substitution method is used correctly to justify your point of intersection. All math work is correct.	The substitution method is used correctly to identify the x or y value.	The substitution method was not used correctly.
Identifying the most economical plan	Identified the most economical plan for the situation. The explanation shows a solid understanding of which gym plan is more economical and is backed up by the mathematics.	Identified the most economical plan for the situation. The explanation shows a good understanding of which gym plan is more economical and is backed up by the mathematics.	Identified the most economical plan for the situation. The explanation shows an adequate understanding of which gym plan is more economical and is backed up by the mathematics.	Did not identify the most economical plan for the situation. The explanation does not show a good understanding of which gym plan is more economical and is not backed up by the mathematics.

Linear Systems Review

Click here for the Linear Systems Review PowerPoint. This is the PowerPoint for Monday, March 17, Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19.

Monday, March 17:  By the end of the day students should be able to say, "I can find the solution to a system of linear equations by graphing them. I can find the solution to a system of linear equations by using the substitution method. I can identify whether a pair of linear equations has no solution, one solution or many solutions."  Homework assignment is the Linear Systems Review: Graphing worksheet.

Tuesday, March 18:  By the end of the day students should be able to say, "I can find the solution to a system of linear equations by graphing them. I can find the solution to a system of linear equations by using the substitution method. I can identify whether a pair of linear equations has no solution, one solution or many solutions."  Homework assignment is the Linear Systems Review: Substitution worksheet.

Wednesday, March 19:  By the end of the day students should be able to say, "I can find the solution to a system of linear equations by graphing them. I can find the solution to a system of linear equations by using the substitution method. I can identify whether a pair of linear equations has no solution, one solution or many solutions."  Homework assignment is from the algebra book page 475 #5-11, 25-27.

Happy Pi day!

Students created the first 160 digits of Pi today.

Types of Linear Systems

Click here for the Types of Systems PowerPoint. This is the PowerPoint for Wednesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 13.

Wednesday, March 12:  By the end of the day students should be able to say, "I can identify whether a pair of linear equations has no solutions, one solution or many solutions."  Homework assignment is from the algebra book page 472 (Quiz 7.5-7.6) #1-3.

Tuesday, March 11:  By the end of the day students should be able to say, "I can identify whether a pair of linear equations has no solutions, one solution or many solutions."  Homework assignment is from the algebra book page 463 #8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 22.

Solving Linear Systems: Substitution

Click here for the Solving Linear Systems: Substitution PowerPoint. This is the PowerPoint for Monday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 11.

Monday, March 10:  By the end of the day students should be able to say, "I can find the solution to a system of linear equations by using the substitution method."  Homework assignment is from the algebra book page 439 #4, 5, 10, 12, 14.

Tuesday, March 11:  By the end of the day students should be able to say, "I can find the solution to a system of linear equations by using the substitution method."  Homework assignment is from the algebra book page 439 #15, 16, 19, 31, 32.

Solving Linear Systems: Graphing

Click here for the Solving Linear Systems: Graphing PowerPoint. This is the PowerPoint for Tuesday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 4.

Tuesday, March 3:  By the end of the day students should be able to say, "I can find the solution to a system of linear equations by graphing them."  Homework assignment is from the algebra book page 431 #8-10, 12-14.

Wednesday, March 4:  By the end of the day students should be able to say, "I can find the solution to a system of linear equations by graphing them."  Homework assignment is from the algebra book page 431 #18, 22, 23, 32, 35.