Math 8 Lesson Plans
Week 27, March 24-28, 2008
Sharon Sypert
Monday
POD
Benchmark #4 (Continue/final day as needed)
Assignment: Objective 4 Review pack
TAKS: Obj. 4
Tuesday
POD Questions #1-10 B4
Rotate teachers
Grade / go over Obj. 4 pack
Assignment: Obj 5 Practice (BTS)
TAKS: Obj 5
Wednesday
POD Questions #11-20 B4
Rotate teachers
Grade and go over homework
Assignment: Objective 6 Review pack (BTS)
TAKS: Obj 6
Thursday
POD Questions # 21-30 B4
Grade and go over homework
Go over questions from Tryout Test 1
Assignment: none
TAKS: all
Friday
POD Questions # 31-50 B4
Go over any other questions from Tryout Test 1 (as needed)
Begin Tryout Test #2 or 2006 TAKS (if time permits)
Assignment: none
TAKS: all
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Math 8 Lesson Plans
Week 28, March 31 – April 4, 2008
Sharon Sypert
Monday
Continuation of Practice TAKS Test
Assignment: Practice TAKS questions from State Study Guide #1-15
TAKS: all
Tuesday
Grade and go over homework
Complete Practice TAKS Test
Assignment: State Study Guide # 16 - 30
TAKS: all
Wednesday
Grade and go over homework
Go over Practice TAKS Test/ reteach as needed
Assignment: State Study Guide # 31 - 45
TAKS: all
Thursday
Grade and go over homework
Go over Practice TAKS Test / reteach as needed
Assignment: State Study Guide #46 - 60
TAKS: all
Friday
Grade and go over homework
Final Test taking strategies /final questions
Assignment: study for TAKS Math 2008!
TAKS: all
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Math 8 Lesson Plans
Week 29, April 7 - 11, 2008
Sharon Sypert
Monday
Final Review for TAKS
Test taking strategies
TAKS: all
Tuesday
2008 Math TAKS Test!
TAKS: all
Wednesday
TAKS writing assignment: Predict your score on the TAKS Math, and write a paragraph about the preparation we did to get ready for it…too much? Too Little? Just right? Etc.
Calculator Basics: Introduction to the TI-73
Assignment: classwork
TAKS: 8.14d
Thursday
POD: Pick up your calculator, turn it on, adjust the screen, and clear the memory
Finish Calculator Basics
Notes on using a calculator to evaluate (inserting parenthesis around the numerator and denominator, etc.)
Assignment: PL p. 9-10 (w/calc)
TAKS: 8.1c
Friday
Grade and go over homework
Quiz: Using the calculator to evaluate expressions and formulas
Assignment: PL p. 11-12
TAKS: 8.14d, 8.1c
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Math 8 Lesson Plans
Week 30, April 14 - 18, 2008
Sharon Sypert
Monday
POD: Science Warm ups!
One Step Equations (using a calculator) Steps are still emphasized! All work (steps)should be done on a separate sheet of paper. Calculators may used for the computations.
Assignment: PL p. 18-19
TAKS: Obj. 2
Tuesday
POD: Science Warm ups
One Step Equations with Integers (using a calculator)
Again, steps should be emphasized and written.
Assignment: PL p. 37-38
TAKS: Obj. 2
Wednesday
POD: Science Warm ups
Writing Algebraic Expressions and Equations
Assignment: PL p. 22 & 42
TAKS: Obj. 2
Thursday
Globe Scholar speaker-Rick Stolle (may be in library on a different day!)
Friday
HS Counselor here for planning 9th grade schedules (may be in class on a different day!)
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Math 8 Lesson Plans
Week 31, April 21 - 25, 2008
Sharon Sypert
Monday
POD: Science Warm ups!
Grade and go over classwork
Writing and Solving One Step Algebraic Equations
Assignment: PL p. 23
TAKS: Obj. 2
Tuesday
POD: Science Warm ups
Grade and go over classwork
Solving Two Step Equations (emphasis on steps! All work must be shown! Calculators for computations.)
Assignment: PL p. 43
TAKS: Obj. 2
Wednesday
POD: Science Warm ups
Teachers at HS TAKS Blitz
Movie?
Alternative assignment:
Grade and go over classwork
More Two Step Equations, Integer Operations and Evaluating
Assignment: PL p. 44 and 33
TAKS: Obj. 2
Thursday
POD: Science Warm ups
Grade and go over classwork
Combining Like Terms (notes first)
Assignment: PL p. 49
TAKS: Obj. 2
Friday
POD: Science Warm ups
Grade and go over classwork
Notes: Using the distributive property to solve 2 step equations
Assignment: PL p. 50
TAKS: Obj. 2
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