Students can write and solve linear equations in one variable. They understand there can be no solutions, one or infinitely many solutions, and interpret the meaning of the solution within a given context. Students can also solve systems of equations and interpret the solution to the system.

PACING = 5 weeks

Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO)

∎ Students will persevere in solving linear equations in one variable algebraically.  (8.EE.7) (MP.1) 

Learning Targets:

• I can check the solution to an equation. (8.EE.7)

• I can simplify a linear equation by using the distributive property, combining like terms, and inverse operations. (8.EE.7)

• I can solve multi-step linear equations with rational coefficients. (8.EE.7)

∎ Students will find precise solutions to systems of two linear equations algebraically and graphically.  (8.EE.8) (MP.6)  

Learning Targets:

• I can understand that the solution to a system of equations is the point on a graph where their lines intersect. (8.EE.8)

• I can determine if (x,y) is the solution to a system of equations. (8.EE.8)

• I can classify a system of equations. (8.EE.8)

• I can estimate a solution to a system of equations by graphing. (8.EE.8)

• I can solve a system of equations algebraically. (8.EE.8)

• I can understand when I solve a system of equations that it may have one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions. (8.EE.8)

• I can explain the difference between one solution, no solution, and infinitely many solutions to a system of equations. (8.EE.8)

• I can justify a choice to use a particular method of solving a system of equations based on characteristics of the system. (8.EE.8)

• I can translate a word problem into a system of equations, and then solve that system algebraically. (8.EE.8)

∎ Major Content           ⊡ Supporting Content           🌕 Additional Content

Computational Number Talks/Strings (minimum 3 days a week) to work on computational strategies.

Use your Daily Math Fluency kit (Hand2Mind)  *This kit was part of the Essential Learning PD week.

This kit has math talks (one problem to collect all of your students' strategies - formative assessment to see if they have efficient strategies) and number strings (pose one problem at a time from a series that is building/practicing ONE strategy, so do NOT collect all strategies).  

*The computational strategies that you practice during number talks does NOT have to align with the core math content.  Number talks are meant to practice fluency strategies, not teach new content.

CAN DO / Additional Resources:

Prior knowledge/Just in Time support     &     Enrichment RTTB   Lesson 12: System Solutions  &  Lesson 13:  Salt Solutions & Lesson 14: Space Challenge

Nearpod Math lessons Open Middle tasks

Interactive manipulatives