8th Grade Math Essentials: Pre-Algebra (8 Week, Full Curriculum 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. π
Miss Harrington (Kelsie Harrington)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(17)
What's included
24 live meetings
24 in-class hoursHomework
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:
Joined September, 2022
5.0
17reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
I have a bachelorβs degree in Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and 3+ years of teaching experience in secondary Math Education. Reviews
Live Group Class
$38
weekly or $300 for 24 classes3x per week, 8 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-14
1-5 learners per class
