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8th Grade Math Essentials: Pre-Algebra (8 Week, Full Curriculum Class)

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Ages 12-14
Live Group Class
Welcome, Middle School Learners! Let's make next year a successful one by learning 8th-Grade math concepts in Geometry and Pre-Algebra. Please see below for more details. 👇
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(21 reviews)

Live video meetings
3x per week, 8 weeks
1-5 learners per class
60 min

What's included

24 live meetings
24 in-class hours
Homework
2-4 hours per week. IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: During each class, learners complete interactive questions included in the lesson using Zoom's Chat Feature or verbally. Learners receive a participation grade for completing these questions. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: After each lesson, a worksheet that aligns with each lesson for independent practice. Depending on the number of lessons, there are 2-4 lesson checks each week. The purpose of these worksheets is to inform my teaching, provide detailed feedback to learners, and track learner progress. Independent Practice should take roughly 30 minutes to an hour after each lesson depending on the learner's current skill level and understanding of each topic. Independent Practice Worksheets are due at the end of the day on Thursday. Learners are encouraged to work on them on the day they are assigned to avoid falling behind.
Assessment
PARTICIPATION: During each lesson, learners complete interactive questions throughout the class. Learners receive a participation grade for each class they contribute to. Participation will count as 25% of the overall class grade. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: Each Worksheet will also be manually graded so that the appropriate amount of feedback can be given. These are graded based on completion and accuracy. Independent Practice will count as 75% of the overall grade.
Grading
GRADES: Grades will be released to the learners via private message. At the end of each 4-week period, a percentage and a letter grade will also be released to the learners via private message. Grades are considered private information and will not be posted in the classroom or accessible by other learners. Learners are encouraged to keep their grades private. GRADING SCALE: To comply with the different grading standards nationwide, the following grading scale will be used: 100% - 90% A (5/5) 89% - 80% B (4/5) 79% - 70% C (3/5) 69% - 60% D (2/5) 59% - 20% F (1/5) GPA Weights A 4.00 B 3.00 C 2.00 D 1.00 F 0.00 As long as the learner participates and shows improvement, it is impossible to fail this class. If a grade is not required for your learner, please notify me ahead of time. Your learner will still receive feedback but a grade will not be sent to them. A grade will, however, be recorded in the event one is needed in the future. Learners who pass this class will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the 8th Week of class.

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 9
Beginner - Intermediate Level
SUMMARY: This 8-Week Multi-Day class includes concepts from a full year of 8th-grade math complete with guided practice during class, and worksheets for independent practice. This is perfect for 8th-Grade Learners who want to review before entering the 9th-Grade; 7th-Grade learners who want a sneak peek of 8th-Grade Math; and homeschool learners who want to cross 8th-Grade Math off their checklist.

LESSONS: This class is designed to cover 8 concepts. Together we work through three topics a class. Learners help me interact with the math labs while answering guided questions using a variety of methods (Zoom's Chat Feature and Verbally). After each class, a short worksheet is assigned for independent practice.

SCHEDULE: There are a maximum of 3 lessons a week, covering an average of 2-3 topics per lesson. The following is a detailed schedule of the class.

Week 1: Unit 1 - Congruence and Similarity

Monday: Lesson 1
Topic 1.1  Introduction to Rigid Motions
Topic 1.2  Defining Congruence
Topic 1.3  Translations on the Coordinate Plane

Tuesday: Lesson 2
Topic 1.4  Angles and Parallel Lines
Topic 1.5  Angles & Triangles
Topic 1.6  Properties of Dilations

Wednesday: Lesson 3
Topic 1.7  Defining Similarity
Review 

Week 2: Unit 2 - Linear Equations and Linear Relationships

Monday: Lesson 4
Topic 2.1  Writing Equations with Variables
Topic 2.2  Linear Equations With Variables on Both Sides

Tuesday: Lesson 5
Topic 2.3  Graphing Proportional Relationships
Topic 2.4  Defining Slope 

Wednesday: 
Review 
Last Day to Turn in Unit 1 Assignments 

Week 3: Unit 3 - Systems of Equations

Monday: Lesson 6
Topic 3.1  Understanding Systems of Linear Equations
Topic 3.2  Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing

Tuesday: Lesson 7
Topic 3.3  Solving Systems of Equations Using Substitution
Topic 3.4  Solving Systems of Equations Using Elimination

Wednesday: 
Review 
Last Day to Turn in Unit 2 Assignments 

Week 4: Unit 4 - Patterns and Associations in Data & Unit 5 - Functions 

Monday: Lesson 8
Topic 4.1  Representing Data in Scatter Plots
Topic 4.2  Linear Patterns in Scatter Plots
Topic 4.3  Fitting a Line to Data

Tuesday: Lesson 9
Topic 5.1  Introduction to Functions
Topic 5.2  Domain and Range

Wednesday: Lesson 10
Topic 5.3  Interpreting Graphs of Functions
Topic 5.4  Different Representations of Functions
 

Week 5: Unit 6 - Volume & Unit 7 - Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation

Monday: Lesson 11
Topic 6.1  Volume of Cylinders
Topic 6.2  Volume of Cones
Topic 6.3  Volume of Spheres

Tuesday: Lesson 12
Topic 7.1  The Power of 0 and Negative Exponents
Topic 7.2  Comparing Numbers in Scientific Notation & Choosing Reasonable Units

Wednesday: 
Review 
Last Day to Turn in Units 4 & 5 Assignments 

Week 7: Unit 8 - Irrational Numbers and the Pythagorean Theorem

Monday: Lesson 13
Topic 8.1  Understanding Perfect Squares and Perfect Cubes
Topic 8.2  Introduction to Square Roots and Cube Roots
Topic 8.3  Introduction to Irrational Numbers

Tuesday: Lesson 14
Topic 8.4  Introduction to The Pythagorean Theorem
Topic 8.5  Proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem

Wednesday: 
Review
Last Day to Turn in Units 6 & 7 Assignments 

Week 8: Review 

Monday: 
Review Units 1-3

Tuesday:
Review Units 4-6

Wednesday:
Review Units 7-8
Last Day to Turn in Unit 8 Assignments

Learning Goals

This class satisfies the 8th-Grade Common Core Standards in Mathematics.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
EMERGENCIES: Despite our best efforts, emergencies happen and can result in changes to the class schedule. I always plan to have my classes as scheduled. In the event that I have an emergency (loss of power/internet), I ask that learners log into the Zoom meeting and remain in the waiting room for 10 minutes so that Outschool can mark their attendance. There is a one-week gap between my classes to add make-up sessions during the same time. In the event that your learner cannot attend a class, please reach out so I can adjust the assignments' due dates. Recordings of the meetings will be shared with the classroom. Learners are expected to watch the video lessons for the classes they miss and complete a Knowledge Check for their participation points.
Supply List
Learners will be expected to have the following materials:

1. Materials to take notes with (Notebook, tablet or iPad, etc.)
2. Software to view and interact with the lessons (Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, etc.)
3. A calculator (optional)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
This class primarily CK-12 for all of its learning materials and practice problems for the knowledge checks.

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
I have a bachelor’s degree in Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and 3+ years of teaching experience in secondary Math Education. 

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