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).



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.

MON
Properties of Exponents Discovery Activity
-       Product of Powers, Quotient of Powers, Power of Powers

TUE
Properties of Exponents Discovery Activity
-       Exploring Powers of 10
-       Zero Exponents, Negative Exponents

WED
Properties of Exponents Task Assigned
Practice Applying Properties of Exponents
 - Complete Properties of Exponents Graphic Organizer

THU
Exponential Exponents Task (Modified)
 -   Properties of Exponents Quiz

FRI
Practice Applying Properties of Exponents


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.

MON
Properties of Exponents Discovery Activity
-       Review Product of Powers,
-       Product of Quotient of Powers
-       Power of Powers
-       Power of a Product

TUE
Properties of Exponents Discovery Activity
-       Exploring Powers of 10
-       Zero Exponents
-       Negative Exponents

WED
Properties of Exponents Summative Task Assigned
Explore rational exponents – look for a pattern
Complete Properties of Exponents Graphic Organizer

THU
Exponential Exponents Task (Modified)
Properties of Exponents Quiz

FRI
Practice Applying Properties of Exponents
Work on Properties of Exponents Summative Task (time permitted)