Pre-Algebra 8th Grade - Part 2
Students will learn and master introductory algebra concepts that will prepare them for Algebra 1.
Ellen Hulliberger (Highly Qualified —MI)
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4.7
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What's included
18 live meetings
18 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. The learner will be assigned weekly lesson assignments and exit quizzes. They will be graded and returned to the learner. Lesson assignments will have a weighted grade of 10% of overall grade. Lesson Quizzes will have a weighted grade of 30% of overall grade.Assessment
Requirements: Students should expect to have homework almost every day/night in this class. It is strongly recommended that students set aside at least 20 minutes per day for doing homework. Homework will be graded for understanding each week. Homework is 10% of overall grade. Quizzes and tests make up the majority of a students’ course grade. But remember, if you aren’t practicing the math we are learning by doing your homework and class work on a regular basis, your scores on these quizzes/tests will more than likely be lower than they would be if you did do your homework every day. Quizzes are 25% and Tests are 60%of overall grade. Other possible grade includes attendance and participation. Attendance/participation is worth 5% of overall grade. Grading Scale Description A 90-100% Exceeds Expectations; Independent learner; superior work; all work completed on time at an exceptional level of quality and effort; B 80-89% Meets Expectations; Semi-independent learner; above average work; all work completed on time; did quality work with a few flaws; C 70-79% Passing but does not meet some standards; Dependent learner; average work; most completed on time showing average effort; D 60-69% Passing but only meets minimum standards; Dependent learner; average work; most completed late showing below average effort; F <60% Failing, does not meet minimum standards; Failure; does not meet standards or expectations.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 8
Course Description: This course will use the Common Core State Standards to prepare students to be successful. This course focuses on developing fluency with rational numbers and proportional relationships. Students will extend their elementary skills and begin to learn algebra concepts that serve as a transition into formal Algebra and Geometry. Students will use hands-on materials and calculators when needed in solving problems where the concepts are applied. Students who complete 8th Grade Pre Algebra 1 - Part 1 need to complete 8th Grade Pre-Algebra - Part 2 to receive a full year of the concepts. It is important for students to be successful in Pre-Algebra Algebra concepts to move on to Algebra 1. Week 1 - Solving Systems by Graphing Week 2 - Solving Systems Algebraically Week 3 - Solving Systems by Inspection and Application Week 4 - Constructing and Analyzing Scatter Plots Week 5 - Correlations and Line of Best Fit Week 6 - Constructing and Interpreting Tables Week 7 - Understanding Geometric Transformations Week 8 - Constructing Translations and Reflections Week 9 - Constructing Rotations and Dilations Week 10 - Constructing a Series of Transformations Week 11 - Similar Triangles Week 12 - Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal Week 13 - Corresponding Angles and Alternate Angles Week 14 - Perpendicular Lines Cut by a Transversal Week 15 - The Pythagorean Theorem Week 16 - 2D and 3D Applications of the Pythagorean Theorem Week 17 - 3D Figures and Solving for Missing Dimensions Week 18 - Final Review Semester 2 Assessment Requirements: Students should expect to have homework almost every day/night in this class. It is strongly recommended that students set aside at least 20 minutes per day for doing homework. Homework will be graded for understanding each week. Homework is 10% of overall grade. Quizzes and tests make up the majority of a students’ course grade. But remember, if you aren’t practicing the math we are learning by doing your homework and class work on a regular basis, your scores on these quizzes/tests will more than likely be lower than they would be if you did do your homework every day. Quizzes are 25% and Tests are 60%of overall grade. Other possible grade includes attendance and participation. Attendance/participation is worth 5% of overall grade. If you ever feel you need more help than what you are receiving during our regularly scheduled classroom time, you should contact me and make arrangements to get extra help through e-mail or scheduling another time. I am very willing to help you. You just need to ask!
Learning Goals
Students learn extensively from and by examples, and through problem discussions. A variety of instructional methods are used to enhance students' problem-solving abilities. Students tackle many complicated problems using inductive and deductive reasoning approaches. Students will be prepared to:
- understand that solutions to systems of two linear equations and inequalities corresponds to the intersection of their graphs.
- solve systems of two linear equations and inequalities algebraically, and graphically.
-construct and interpret scatterplots to investigate patterns between two quantities
-identify categorical data by displaying frequencies and relative frequencies in a two-way table. Construct and interpret a two-way table summarizing data on two categorical variables collected from the same subjects.
-Use the equation of a linear model to solve problems in the context of bivariate measurement data, interpreting the slope and intercept.
-Verify experimentally the properties of rotations, reflections, and translations.
-Understand that a two-dimensional figure is congruent to another if the second can be obtained from the first by a sequence of rotations,
reflections, and translations.
-Describe the effect of dilations, translations, rotations, and reflections on two-dimensional figures using coordinates.
- given two similar two-dimensional figures, describe a sequence that exhibits the similarity between them.
-Use informal arguments to establish facts about the angle sum and exterior angle of triangles, about the angles created when parallel lines are cut by a transversal, and the angle-angle criterion for similarity of triangles.
-Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right triangles in real-world and mathematical problems in two and
three dimensions.
-Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between two points in a coordinate system.
-Know the formulas for the volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
Other Details
Supply List
I will supply curriculum material by posting lessons weekly in OUTSCHOOL. The student will need the following: Materials: Each student must bring the following to class meetings weekly: 1. Pen and pencil (including colored pencils) 2. Texas Instrument Calculator (Ti-83 or Higher) or on-line graphing calculator DESMOS 3. Folder (preferably a 3-ring binder with dividers) to hold class work and assessments 4. Graph Paper 5. Highlighters for notes
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2018
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73reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Secondary School Administration/Principalship from Grand Valley State University
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Grand Valley State University
I love teaching mathematics to students. I work hard to learn how my students learn and make adjustments accordingly. I am highly qualified to teach 5th grade to 12th grade mathematics.Reviews
Live Group Class
$306
for 18 classes1x per week, 18 weeks
60 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-6 learners per class
