Grade 8
March
09 - 13
T: Test today, all class.
W: Today we practiced questions with circles and polygons. p.153-154
T: Today we practiced specific workbook questions p. 147-153
M: Quiz cancelled. Replaced with full test on Thursday. Today we recapped what we've learned about Circles. Worked on word problems. Hand-out was given. Students asked to finish for homework.
February
24 - 27
F: PD Day
T: Snow day
W: We learned area of a sector and updated our memory aid. Quiz tomorrow.
T: Introduced the concept of square root and how we can use it to find the radius of a circle. Workbook pages 140-143 for extra practice.
M: We learned about the area of a disc. Practice workbook p. 141
17 - 21
F: Activity day. No formal classes.
T: Reviewed arc length proportion, then reviewed everything we've done so far with circles.
W: Students were challenged to discover how we can find the arc length of a circle.
T: Today we learned about the relationship between a circle's circumference and its diameter. We introduced Pi. We used formulas to solve for C, D, and r. p. 136-137 assigned for extra practice.
M: Students started with a C4U on the parts of a circle. We took notes on how to find the center of a given circle using perpendicular bisectors. Then we practiced in our workbook.
10-14
F: We will recap the parts and properties of a circle. Quiz next Tuesday.
T: We discussed and reviewed our C1 and C2 exams.
W: Today we introduced the circles unit and learned about the different parts
T: PD Day
M: PD Day
January
27 - 31
M: Today we started our mid-year exam review with: constructing polygons and finding area, solving a level 5 equation.
20 - 24
24: Level 5 Algebraic equations and practice. Workbook p. 124 - 129 for extra practice
23: Level 4 equations practice
22: Algebra unit refresher
21: Percent Unit Test - All class
20: Today we had a practice situation for tomorrow's Test on Percent.
13-17
17: Percent mission 5 and review
16: Percent Mission 4 and review
15: Percent Mission 3 and review
14: Proportions situational problem - all class
13: Today we learned about interest and commission, and how to calculate for both. We then practiced for tomorrow's situational problem. Problem and Answers available here or on the Class Files page.
6-10
10: Proportions Retake quiz. Those who did not take the test continued working on percent work.
9: Percent practice. Students working in workbook.
8: Proportions practice day.
7: Welcome back! Mr. L handed back proportion quizzes and reviewed. Retake scheduled for Friday.
6: PD Day
December
16-22
M16: Mr. L handed back the Modes of Rep Sit probs. We reviewed it. Mr. L gave out 4 more practice questions for the test. View "Class Files" page for the solutions.
09 - 11
F13: Practice day for the proportions test
T12:
W11: Today we took notes on proportions and then attempted a learning challenge.
T10: We reviewed notes taken then had a learning activity creating ratios/rates.
M09: Students finished notes on rate/ratio and then worked in their workbook.
02 - 06
F06: Today we finished our situational problem and worked on taking notes on Rate/Ratio.
T05: Situational Problem, all class
W04: Students had a choice between studying for a big geography test or practicing for their situational problem.
T03: We reviewed changing between fraction-decimal-percent, and operations with fractions.
M02: Today we had our modes of representation test
November
25-29
F:
T: We learned how to read and interpret information from a graph. p.87-89
W: Practiced points on a Cartesian plane with Battleship!
T: We continued work on finding coordinates from a function's rule. Corrected p. 76-77. Worked on p.79-80 and how to graph coordinates on a Cartesian plane from a table of values.
M: We recapped what we knew about Cartesian plane and began talking about using a rule to find table of values. p. 76-77 for practice if not done.
18 - 22
T: Today we corrected our End of Algebra test and worked on the Summer Job activity. Due next Friday, Nov. 29
W: We added a Cartesian plane to our memory aid, had a C4U, and finished pages 71-74 in our workbook.
T: Today we practiced work on Cartesian plane. p.71-73
M: Today we started Unit 3: Modes of Representation. p.70 for homework if not completed.
11-13
W: End of Algebra test. Next week we start Modes of Representation
T: We reviewed our end of term assessments, and worked on a review package for tomorrow's algebra test. Solutions attached here and on the Class Files page.
M: We finished our quiz. Mr. L handed back assessments.
04 - 08
T: Today we had a C4U on solving 3-step algebra equations. Students then worked on word problems with algebra. p.62 # 6,7; p.63 #10, 11, 12; p.64 # 13, 15; p.65 # 17. Try a few those that were not done for homework.
W: Today we learned how to solve algebraic word problems. p.61-62 was to practice.
T: We first practiced level 3 equations, then had a lesson on word problems in algebra. (workbook practice p.61
M: Today we finished our situational problem and then reviewed level 3 equations.
28 - 1
F: C1 Assessment - all class
T: No class - Halloween activities
W: C2 Assessment all class
T: Today we reviewed for our C1 & C2. Check out the Grade 8 Class Files page for extra blank copies and solutions. End of Term C2 test tomorrow.
M: After reviewing bellwork we split the class into 2: some listened to a lesson on solving level 1 and 2 equations, others started work on the C2 practice for Wednesday's test. Practice sheet is for homework. Mr. L will review answers tomorrow in class. Link to a digital copy here
21-25
T: Practice day. Finish work on level 2 and 3 equations pages. Homework: Begin studying for end of term assessment!
W: Today we had a C4U on Level 1 and 2 equations, corrected as a class. (Final marks on this to be given next week). Students then had time to work on workbook quetsions.
T: Today we finished our decoding activity, then introduced Level 3 equations. Students had time to work on level 2 or 3 problems.
M: Today Mr. L handed back work, including Thursday's test. We reviewed it together. For the remainder of the period we did an decoding activity.
15-18
M: Holiday. No classes!
T: Today we had a lesson on how to solve Level 1 algebraic equations. No homework assigned.
W: Practice day. Expressions and Level 1 equations. Study for tomorrow's test.
Test concepts that will be covered:
- Integers (Workbook pp. 22-29)
- Simplifying algebraic expressions (Workbook pp. 35-49)
- Translating word problems into algebraic expressions (Workbook p.32 - 34, 42)
- Using expressions in perimeter of shapes (Workbook pp. 44, 49)
See practice activity here for questions and solutions.
T: Today we had a math test. No homework.
F: Today we learned about level 2 algebraic equations. Practice done in class: algebra mazes.
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07-11
- M: Today Mr. L introduced himself and we worked on some introduction activities. Homework: Join Remind & send Mr. L a message!
- T: Today we reviewed what we know about algebra. We learned about (x /) algebraic expressions. Homework: complete what was not done in class. p.40 # all evens; p. 41 # all evens; p.42 #1-4
- W: Today we had a practice day working through simplifying algebra problems. For homework if not finished. All pages between 35 and 47, except 45-46.
- T: We corrected our Bellwork and played Algebra bingo to review translating phrases into algebraic expressions. (p.45-46). No homework except that which wasn't finished from earlier this week.
- F: Today we updated our memory aid, corrected select workbook problems between pages 40-43, and finished the day with algebra bingo. Intro to Algebra test announced: Thursday, Oct. 17.