This week in math, we will continue our study of scientific notation. Building upon what students learned last week, they will learn to perform operations on numbers in scientific notation and solve problems involving scientific notation.
The agenda for this week is listed below. This agenda is subject to change based on students' needs.
MON:
- District Benchmark Assessment
- Identifying and correcting improper scientific notation
TUE:
- Multiplying and Dividing in scientific notation
- Problem solving with scientific notation
WED:
- Reality Fair
THU:
- Scientific Notation task
FRI:
- Complete Scientific Notation task
- Quiz
Advanced math students will conclude the study of scientific notation by learning how to solve problems involving scientific notation powers.
MON:
- District Benchmark Assessment
TUE:
- Complete Scientific Notation Task
- Intro to Scientific Notation Powers
WED:
- Reality Fair
- Practice Operations w/ scientific notation
THU:
- Review properties of exponents and scientific notation
FRI:
- Assessment
The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple. ~S. Gudder
Dobbins Middle School - 8th Grade Math
Welcome to my 8th grade math blog.
It will serve as my primary means of keeping you informed about your child's math class. I encourage you to visit often to stay abreast as we move through the 8th grade Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS).
It will serve as my primary means of keeping you informed about your child's math class. I encourage you to visit often to stay abreast as we move through the 8th grade Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS).
Monday, October 28, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Week at a Glance: October 21, 2013
This week in math, we will work on scientific notation. Specifically, students will learn the following about scientific notation:
- Form (proper form) and function (when, how it is used in real-life)
- Converting: standard form <--> scientific notation
- Ordering & comparing numbers in scientific notation
- Performing operations / computation on numbers in scientific notation
To be most successful with these standards, it is important that students are familiar with the following terms:
* Coefficient
* Power of 10
* Base
* Exponent
We will continue to reinforce the properties of exponents as we study scientific notation. Students will be asked to make connections to the properties as they work with numbers in scientific notation.
The agenda for the week is listed below. This agenda is subject to change based on students' needs.
MON:
- Intro to Scientific Notation
- Converting Scientific Notation --> Standard Form
TUE:
- Practice with Scientific Notation
- Determining if numbers are expressed in proper scientific notation
- Converting Standard Form --> Scientific Notation
WED:
- Understanding powers of 10
- Writing numbers in proper Scientific Notation
- Ordering & Comparing Numbers in Scientific Notation
THU:
- Scientific Notation Stations
FRI:
- Quiz
- Scientific Notation Practice
Students in Advanced Math will also work on Scientific Notation this week; however their agenda will be slightly different. It is shown below.
MON:
- Exponents quiz
- Multiplying & dividing scientific notation
TUE:
- Review Multiplying & dividing scientific notation
- Adding & subtracting scientific notation
WED:
- Ordering & comparing numbers in scientific notation
THU:
- Scientific Notation Task
FRI:
- Scientific Notation Practice
- Form (proper form) and function (when, how it is used in real-life)
- Converting: standard form <--> scientific notation
- Ordering & comparing numbers in scientific notation
- Performing operations / computation on numbers in scientific notation
To be most successful with these standards, it is important that students are familiar with the following terms:
* Coefficient
* Power of 10
* Base
* Exponent
We will continue to reinforce the properties of exponents as we study scientific notation. Students will be asked to make connections to the properties as they work with numbers in scientific notation.
The agenda for the week is listed below. This agenda is subject to change based on students' needs.
MON:
- Intro to Scientific Notation
- Converting Scientific Notation --> Standard Form
TUE:
- Practice with Scientific Notation
- Determining if numbers are expressed in proper scientific notation
- Converting Standard Form --> Scientific Notation
WED:
- Understanding powers of 10
- Writing numbers in proper Scientific Notation
- Ordering & Comparing Numbers in Scientific Notation
THU:
- Scientific Notation Stations
FRI:
- Quiz
- Scientific Notation Practice
Students in Advanced Math will also work on Scientific Notation this week; however their agenda will be slightly different. It is shown below.
MON:
- Exponents quiz
- Multiplying & dividing scientific notation
TUE:
- Review Multiplying & dividing scientific notation
- Adding & subtracting scientific notation
WED:
- Ordering & comparing numbers in scientific notation
THU:
- Scientific Notation Task
FRI:
- Scientific Notation Practice
Monday, October 14, 2013
Week at a Glance: October 14, 2013
Current Unit / Focus: Unit 2 - Properties of Exponents / Scientific Notation
Unit Standards: MCC8.EE1 /MCC8.EE3, MCC8.EE4
Crosswalk Coach Connection:
-- Lesson 6 - Exponents
This week in math, we will continue to progress through unit 2 by completing our study of integer exponents and beginning our study of scientific notation.
During the beginning of the week, we will explore powers of 10 to make sense of the final 2 properties of integer exponents: Zero Exponents and Negative Exponents. We will also work on using all of the properties to simplify exponential expressions and write equivalent expressions.
Students will have 2 tasks to complete to demonstrate their knowledge of the properties of integer exponents:
* Properties of Exponents Flip Book (Assigned on Monday - Due on Thursday)
* Properties of Exponents Bubble Map (Assigned on Tuesday - Due on Friday)
See the outline below of this week's agenda. The agenda is subject to change based on students' needs.
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Advanced Math
Students in advanced math will focus on the same standards this week; however their assignments are somewhat different. Also, since they have moved through the properties of integer exponents a little bit more quickly, they will move on to scientific on Wednesday instead of Thursday.
Advanced math students have also been assigned 2 tasks to demonstrate their knowledge of the properties of integer exponents. Their tasks are:
They are to be submitted no later than the end of homeroom on the due date.
See the outline below of this week's agenda. The agenda is subject to change based on students' needs.
Unit Standards: MCC8.EE1 /MCC8.EE3, MCC8.EE4
Crosswalk Coach Connection:
-- Lesson 6 - Exponents
This week in math, we will continue to progress through unit 2 by completing our study of integer exponents and beginning our study of scientific notation.
During the beginning of the week, we will explore powers of 10 to make sense of the final 2 properties of integer exponents: Zero Exponents and Negative Exponents. We will also work on using all of the properties to simplify exponential expressions and write equivalent expressions.
Students will have 2 tasks to complete to demonstrate their knowledge of the properties of integer exponents:
* Properties of Exponents Flip Book (Assigned on Monday - Due on Thursday)
* Properties of Exponents Bubble Map (Assigned on Tuesday - Due on Friday)
These tasks will count as a summative grade and will not be accepted late. They are to be submitted no later than the end of homeroom on the due date.
Students will / have received rubrics to outline the requirements and grading for each task. Ask your child to show you their rubric so you can help them assess their work before it is submitted for a grade.
See the outline below of this week's agenda. The agenda is subject to change based on students' needs.
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MON
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Exploring
Powers of 10
- Zero Exponents
- Negative Exponents
Assign Properties of Exponents
Flipbook Task
(DUE Thursday 10/17 in
homeroom) Will not be accepted
late.
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TUE
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Practice
Applying all properties of exponents
- Exponential Exponents Task/Activity
- Properties of Exponents Bubble Map assigned.
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WED
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Practice
Applying all properties of exponents
- Exponential Exponents Task/Activity
- Work on Bubble Map Task
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THU
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Intro to
Scientific Notation
- Form and Function
- Converting: Scientific Notation <--> Standard Form
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FRI
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Scientific
Notation Stations
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Advanced Math
Students in advanced math will focus on the same standards this week; however their assignments are somewhat different. Also, since they have moved through the properties of integer exponents a little bit more quickly, they will move on to scientific on Wednesday instead of Thursday.
Advanced math students have also been assigned 2 tasks to demonstrate their knowledge of the properties of integer exponents. Their tasks are:
* Properties of Exponents Tree Map (Assigned Friday - Due Wednesday)
* Properties of Exponents Bubble Map or Video (Assigned Monday, Due on Friday)
These tasks will count as a summative grade and will not be accepted late. They are to be submitted no later than the end of homeroom on the due date.
See the outline below of this week's agenda. The agenda is subject to change based on students' needs.
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MON
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Review Tree
Map Task & Rubric
Practice Applying
all properties of integer exponents
- Exponential
Exponents Task/Activity
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TUE
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Review Quiz
Assign Bubble
Map Task Problems
Practice Applying
all properties of integer exponents
HW: Measuring
Up Exponents Practice
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WED
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Intro to Scientific
Notation
-
Form and Function
-
Converting: Scientific ß à Standard Form
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THU
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Scientific
Notation Stations
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FRI
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Scientific
Notation Stations
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Sunday, October 6, 2013
Week at a Glance: October 7, 2013
Current Unit / Focus: Unit 2 - Properties of Exponents
Unit Standards: MCC8.EE1
Crosswalk Coach Connection:
-- Lesson 6 - Exponents
This week in math, we will continue learning about integer exponents. The focus for the week will be learning and applying the Properties of Exponents:
- Product of Powers
- Quotient of Powers
- Power of Powers
- Zero Exponents
- Negative Exponents
See the outline below of this week's agenda. The agenda is subject to change based on students' needs.
Students in advanced math will also focus on learning and applying integer exponents this week. They will also learn the power of a product power and explore rational exponents (time permitted).
This week's advanced math class is agenda is outlined below. This agenda is subject to change based on students' needs.
Unit Standards: MCC8.EE1
Crosswalk Coach Connection:
-- Lesson 6 - Exponents
This week in math, we will continue learning about integer exponents. The focus for the week will be learning and applying the Properties of Exponents:
- Product of Powers
- Quotient of Powers
- Power of Powers
- Zero Exponents
- Negative Exponents
See the outline below of this week's agenda. The agenda is subject to change based on students' needs.
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MON
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Properties
of Exponents Discovery Activity
- Product
of Powers, Quotient of Powers, Power of Powers
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TUE
|
Properties
of Exponents Discovery Activity
-
Exploring Powers of 10
-
Zero Exponents, Negative Exponents
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WED
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Properties
of Exponents Task Assigned
Practice
Applying Properties of Exponents
- Complete Properties of Exponents
Graphic Organizer
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THU
|
Exponential
Exponents Task (Modified)
- Properties of Exponents Quiz
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FRI
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Practice
Applying Properties of Exponents
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Students in advanced math will also focus on learning and applying integer exponents this week. They will also learn the power of a product power and explore rational exponents (time permitted).
This week's advanced math class is agenda is outlined below. This agenda is subject to change based on students' needs.
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MON
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Properties
of Exponents Discovery Activity
-
Review Product of Powers,
-
Product of Quotient of Powers
-
Power of Powers
-
Power of a Product
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TUE
|
Properties
of Exponents Discovery Activity
-
Exploring Powers of 10
-
Zero Exponents
-
Negative Exponents
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WED
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Properties
of Exponents Summative Task Assigned
Explore rational
exponents – look for a pattern
Complete
Properties of Exponents Graphic Organizer
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THU
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Exponential
Exponents Task (Modified)
Properties
of Exponents Quiz
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FRI
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Practice
Applying Properties of Exponents
Work on Properties
of Exponents Summative Task (time permitted)
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