District 11 Division of Operations & Instruction
Mathematics

 

Grade 8, Quarter 2, October Unit (@ 10 days)

Overview                                                                              
During the first two weeks of quarter 2, 8th graders will be able to write an equation for a table and graph.  Students will be able to find the slope and y-intercept of a linear table and graph.  Pay close attention to the Essential Questions. You may be asked to answer the questions at the end of this unit.

 

Standards

Enduring Understandings

  • Algebra is a language.

  • Patterns are a way of understanding the world.

  • Functions model the real world.

Essential Questions

  • How would you describe, analyze, and determine the rule of patterns from multiple representations?

  • How do you convert from one representation to another?

  • How would you describe a pattern algebraically?

  • How do you predict and describe how a change in one quantity affects another in a functional relationship

  • How do you tell by looking at multiple representations if it is a linear or non-linear function?

  • How do you solve linear equations using a variety of methods?

Standards Highest Frequency High Frequency Other Standards and E-Skills

Standard 2: (Algebra) Students use algebraic methods to explore, model and describe patterns and functions involving numbers, shapes, data, and graphs in problem-solving situations and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems.
2.1 Describe geometric patterns and make connections between tables, graphs, and rules for these patterns

Lessons

Lesson 1: Lesson 1 Title
Duration: @ 1 class period

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