High School Pre-Algebra

Revised Summer 2014

Year at a Glance
Unit Standards Practices Days
1 Solving Linear Equations 8.EE.7 6,7 13
2 Transformations, Congruence
and Similarity
8.G.1, 8.G.2, 8.G.3, 8.G.4, 8.G.5
(only triangle angles)
3,5,6,7 12
3 Linear Functions 8.F.1, 8.F.2, 8.F.3, 8.F.4, 8.F.5,
8.EE.5, 8.EE.6
2,4,7,8 29-31
4 Systems of Linear Equations 8.EE.8 1,6,7 18
5 Patterns in Bivariate Data 8.SP.1, 8.SP.2, 8.SP.3. 8.SP.4 3,5 12
6 Exponents and Scientific
Notation
8.EE.1, 8.EE.3, 8.EE.4 4,5,6,8 14-15
7 Nonlinear Functions 8.F.1, 8.F.2, 8.F.3, 8.F.4, 8.F.5 2,4,7,8 7-8
8 Rational and Irrational
Numbers
8.NS.1, 8.NS.2, 8.EE.2 1,6 11-12
9 Pythagorean Theorem 8.G.6, 8.G.7, 8.G.8 3,4,7,8 16-17
10 Geometric Relationships 8.G.5 (not triangle angles) 3,5 5
11 Volume of Cones, Spheres,
and Cylinders
8.G.9 1,2 13
Total: 150 154 days

Needed Resources:
Course 3 Book - McDougal Littell
Mathematics Station Activities Book - Grade 8 Walch Education.
Looking at Lines - AIMS Book
https://grade8commoncoremath.wikispaces.hcpss.org/home







Unit 1: Solving Linear Equations
Order Lesson Standard Days
1 Solving Multi-step Equations Course 3 Textbook Lesson 6.1
AND Punchline Algebra p. 3.14
8.EE.7 2
2 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides Course 3
Textbook Lesson 6.2 AND/OR Punchline Algebra p. 3.15,
3.16, 3.17
8.EE.7 2
3 Multi-Step Equations - Quinceanera Problem 8.EE.7 2
4 Multi-Step Equations - Distributive Property 8.EE.7 1
5 Multi-Step Equations Kuta WS Algebra - includes both 6.1 and
6.2
Multi-Step Equations Kuta WS Algebra 2
8.EE.7 2
6 Solving Equations Involving Fractions and Decimals Course 3
Textbook Lesson 6.3 AND Book WS
8.EE.7 2
7 Review/Test 2

























Unit 2: Transformations, Congruence and Similarity
Order Lesson Standard Days
1 Transformation Exploration (HCPS Lesson) Cards, Key 8.G.2, 3 1
2 Stations Book Transformations Activity Lesson- Set 1 (#1-4)
p. 124
8.G.1 1
3 Congruent Polygons Course 3 Textbook Lesson 8.5 8.G.1, 5 1
4 Reflections Course 3 Textbook Lesson 8.6 OR
Kuta Reflections Worksheet
8.G.1, 2, 3 1
5 Translations & Rotations Course 3 Textbook Lesson 8.7 OR
Kuta Translations Worksheet and Kuta Rotations Worksheet
8.G.1, 2, 3 2
6 Similarity and Dilations Course 3 Textbook Lesson 8.8 8.G.2, 3, 4,
5
1
7 Graphic Art Contest (HCPS Lesson), Recording Sheet 8.G.1, 2, 3,
4, 5
2
8 EXTENSION ACTIVITY: 3-D Transformations Stations
Activity Geometry Lesson- Set 2 (#1-4) p. 133
8.G.3 1
9 Review/Test 2






















Unit 3: Linear Functions
Order Lesson Standard Days
1 Relations and Functions Course 3 Textbook Lesson 11.1 8.F.1,2 1
2 Writing Function Rules AIMS Activity Zap It #1-3 p. 98 8.F.1, 2,
3
3
3 Understanding Graphs - Brackney has updated one on her
school computer
8.F.2 2
4 Real World Situation Graphs Stations Activities Functions Set 1
p. 88
8.F.5 1
5 Function Rule WS 8.F.5 1
6 Graphs of Linear Equations Course 3 Textbook Lesson 11.4 8.F.2, 3 1
7 Technology Activity Course 3 Textbook p. 561 8.F.2, 3 1
8 Graphing Linear Equations Stations Activities Set 2 p. 31 8.EE.5 2
9 Slope Course 3 Textbook Lesson 11.6 8.F.3 1
10 Slope-Intercept Form Course 3 Textbook Lesson 11.7 8.F.3 1
11 Slope and Slope Intercept Form Stations Activities Functions
Set 2 p. 114
8.F.3 2-3
12 Whats My Line - from www.montanamath.org AND/OR
Shoot for the Stars (Need calculator program, contact Jennifer
Brackney @ Lewis & Clark)
8.EE.6 1-2
13 Writing Linear Equations Stations Activities Expressions and
Equations Set 3 p. 48
8.EE.5 1
14 Graphing with Restrictions on Desmos (www.desmos.com)
Desmos WS

4
15 Cell Phone Lesson Plan, Cell Phone Plan Cards 8.F. 4 1
16 Filling the Pool 8.F.4 2
17
Review/Test (May want to split this unit into 2+ tests)
4





Unit 4: Systems of Linear Equations
Order Lesson Standard Days
1 Systems Graphing Stations Activities Expressions and Equations
Set 4 p. 56-66.
8.EE.8 3
2 Systems Graphing - Pizza Problem, Student WS 8.EE.8 1
3 Systems Graphing Punchline Algebra p. 8.1 8.EE.8 1
4 Systems Substitution Stations Activities Expressions and
Equations Set 5 p. 67-76.
8.EE.8 3
5 Systems Substitution - Baseball Problem, Student WS 8.EE.8 1
6 Systems Substitution - Movie Problem 8.EE.8 1
7 Systems Substitution Punchline Algebra p. 8.2 8.EE.8 1
8 Systems Elimination Stations Activities Expressions and
Equations Set 6 p. 77-87
8.EE.8 3
9 Systems Elimination - Introduction 8.EE.8 1
10 Systems Elimination - Lets Race 8.EE.8 1
11 Review/Test 2






















Unit 5: Patterns in Bivariate Data
Order Lesson Standard Days
1 What is the Relationship? 8.SP.1 1
2 Data and Relationships Stations Activities Stats and Probability
Set 1 p. 177
8.SP.1, 2, 4 2
3 Scatter Plots Stations Activities Stats and Probability Set 2 p.
189
8.SP.1, 2, 4 1
4 Investigating Scatter Plots
Data Sets - Ready to use data
Investigate Scatter Plots -Swimmer
Investigating Scatter Plots - Toucan
Investigating Scatter Plots - R&B
Investigating Scatter Plots -Soda
8.SP. 1, 2, 3,
4
5
5 Find an Equation of a Line of Best Fit (calculator activity)
Line of Best Fit Worksheet WS
8.SP.2, 3 2
6 Two-Way Tables and Relative Frequency 8.SP.4 1

























Unit 6: Exponents and Scientific Notation
Order Lesson Standard Days
1 Rules of Exponents Course 3 Textbook Lesson 4.6 8.EE.1 1
2 Rules of Exponents Punchline Algebra p. 11.1 8.EE.1 1
3 Negative and Zero Exponent Course 3 Textbook Lesson 4.7 8.EE.1 1
4 Negative and Zero Exponents Punchline Algebra p. 11.6
(includes some challenge problems)
8.EE.1 1
5 Monomials and Powers Course 3 Textbook Lesson 13.3 8.EE.1 1
6 Monomials and Powers Punchline Algebra p. 11.3 or 11.4 8.EE.1 1
7 Scientific Notation Course 3 Textbook Lesson 4.8 8.EE.3, 4 1
8 Scientific Notation Punchline Algebra p. 11.8 8.EE.3, 4 1
9 Scientific Notation Operations Scientific Notation Kuta or
Punchline Algebra p. 11.12
8.EE.3, 4 1
10 Technology Activity Course 3 Textbook p. 209 8.EE.4 1
11 Problem Solving with Exponents and Scientific Notation
Stations Activities Expressions and Equations - Sets 1-4, p. 24-
30
8.EE.1, 3,
4
2-3
12 Review/Test 2



















Unit 7: Nonlinear Functions
Order Lesson Standard Days
1 Nonlinear Functions Course 3 Textbook Lesson 13.5 8.F.1, 2 1
2 Linear Vs. Non Linear Stations Activities Functions Set 2 p. 101 8.F.1, .2 2-3
3 Function Families, Student Worksheet 8.F.4 2
4 Nonlinear Functions Course 3 Textbook Lesson 13.5 8.F.3, 5 1
5 Technology Activity Course 3 Textbook p. 685 8.F.3, 5 1



































Unit 8: Rational and Irrational Numbers
Order Lesson Standard Days
1 Square Roots Course 3 Textbook Lesson 9.1 8.NS.1 1
2 Rational and Irrational Numbers Stations Activities Number
Systems - Set 2 p. 9 OR Rational and Irrational Numbers
Course 3 Textbook Lesson 9.2 AND/OR Real Number Race
ONLY p. 5-8 (takes awhile to load)
8.NS.1,
8.EE.2
3
3 Approximating Irrational Numbers Stations Activites Number
Systems - Set 3 p. 16
8.NS.2 3-4
4 9.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by Finding Square Roots
Algebra 1 Book Solving Equations with Squares and Cubes
8.EE.2 2
5 Review/Test 2
































Unit 9: Pythagorean Theorem
Order Lesson Standard Days
1 Understanding the Pythagorean Theorem Stations Activities
Geometry Lesson - Set 6 (#1-4) p. 161 AND Hands-on Activity
Course 3 Textbook Lesson 9.3, p. 442
8.G.6, 7,
8
3
2 Pythagorean Theorem Course 3 Textbook Lesson 9.3 8.G.7 1
3 Pythagorean Theorem Kuta Worksheet 8.G.7 1
4 Using the Pythagorean Theorem Course 3 Textbook Lesson 9.4 8.G.7 2
5 Problem Solving Strategies Course 3 Textbook Lesson 9.4, p.
448
8.G.7 1
6 Problem Solving Punchline p. 134 AND Punchline Algebra p.
16.2
8.G.7 1
7 Application Practice WS - Howard County Activity 8.G.7 1
8 EXTENSION ACTIVITY: Properties of Right Triangles
Station Activities Geometry Lesson - Set 5 (#1-4) p. 154
8.G.6, 7,
8
2-3
9 Amazing Amusements - Howard County Activity, Map 8.G.8 2
10 Review/Test 2























Unit 10: Geometric Relationships
Order Lesson Standard Days
1 Properties of Angle Pairs Stations Activity Geometry Lesson -
Set 3, page 140.
8.G.5 1
2 Angle Pairs Course 3 Textbook Lesson 8.1 8.G.5 1
3 Punchline Bridge to Algebra p. 11.3, 11.5 8.G.5 1
4 Angles and Triangles Course 3 Textbook Lesson 8.2 8.G.5 1
5 Punchline Bridge to Algebra p. 11.4 8.G.5 1

































Unit 11: Volumes of Cones, Spheres, and Cylinders
Order Lesson Standard Days
1 Volume Cylinders, Cones, and Spheres Stations Activities
Geometry Set 7 p. 168
8.G.9 1
2 Hands-on Activity Course 3 Textbook p. 512 8.G.9 1
3 Volumes of Prisms and Cylinders Course 3 Textbook Lesson
10.6 OR Punchline Bridge to Algebra, p.13.16, 13.17
8.G.9 1
4 Volume of Cones and Cylinders, Student WS 8.G.9 1
5 Hands-on Activity Course 3 Textbook p. 518 8.G.9 1
6 Volumes of Pyramids and Cones Course 3 Textbook Lesson
10.7
8.G.9 1
7 Volume of Spheres, Student WS 8.G.9 1
8 Volume of Spheres Punchline Bridge to Algebra p. 13.18, 13.19 8.G.9 2
9 Use Pythagorean Theorem to find needed lengths 8.G.7 1
10 Ice Cream Problem 8.G.9 1
11 Review/Test 2