Mrs. Sok (formerly Miss Rose)
8th Grade Algebra Classes
All items are subject to change due to changes in the schedule. Any changes that are made will be announced in class.
**Notes are linked to the lesson title.
August 12, 2019
Teachers' Institute Day
No School for Students
August 14, 2019
1st Semester Pre-Test
- Complete 1st Semester Pre-Test
August 16, 2019
Learning Target:
-Simplify fractions.
-Convert fractions between mixed numbers and improper fractions.
August 19, 2019
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Learning Target:
Convert between fractions and decimals (terminating and repeating).
August 20, 2019
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Learning Targets:
-Add real numbers using the rules of addition.
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August 21, 2019
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Learning Targets:
-Multiply real numbers using the rule for the sign of a product.
-Divide real numbers.
August 23, 2019
Intro Unit Quiz
Open-note quiz covering Lessons 1 - 4 of the Review unit.
(simplifying fractions, converting fractions between improper and mixed numbers, converting fractions to decimals, adding, subtracting, multiplying, & dividing with real numbers)
August 26, 2019
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Learning Target:
Evaluate and approximate square roots.
August 27, 2019
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Learning Target:
Evaluate and approximate cube roots.
August 28, 2019
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Learning Target:
-Classify, compare, graph, and order real numbers.
August 29, 2019
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Learning Target:
Evaluate expressions using the established order of operations.
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September 02, 2019
Labor Day: No School
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September 03, 2019
Review for tomorrow's Introduction Unit Test using an interactive review Jeopardy game. Linked above.
September 04, 2019
Introduction Unit Test
Review Unit Test:
-Simplifying and Converting Fractions (between mixed and improper)
- Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Rational Numbers
- Converting between fractions and decimals (terminating and repeating)
- Square and Cube Roots
- Classifying and Ordering Real Numbers
- Order of Operations
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September 05, 2019
1.3 Book Lesson pg. 23-26
Learning Target:
Multiply and Divide Monomials
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September 06, 2019
Book Lesson 1.4 page 31-
Learning Target:
Use the Laws of Exponents to find powers of monomials.
September 09, 2019
Book Lesson 1.5 pg. 43
Learning Target:
Simplify using zero and negative exponents.
September 12, 2019
Learning Target:
Simplify expressions using the Laws of Exponents.
September 13, 2019
Learning Target:
Simplify expressions using the Laws of Exponents.
September 17, 2019
Exponent Property Quiz
Open-note exponent property quiz
September 18, 2019
​Book Lesson 1.6: Scientific Notation – Page 51
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Students will be able to convert standard numbers into scientific notation.
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Students will be able to convert numbers in scientific notation into standard notation.
September 19, 2019
​​​Book Lesson 1.7: Compute with Scientific Notation – Page 59-60
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Students will be able to multiply and divide numbers written in scientific notation.
September 20, 2019
​​Book Lesson 1.7: Compute with Scientific Notation – Page 61-62
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Students will be able to add and subtract numbers written in scientific notation.
September 23, 2019
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Students will be able to multiply, divide, add, and subtract numbers written in scientific notation.
September 24, 2019
Learning Target:
Set up and solve real world problems involving Scientific Notation
September 25, 2019
Learning Target:
Set up and solve real world problems involving Scientific Notation
September 26, 2019
Review for tomorrow's Unit 1 Test using an interactive review Jeopardy game. Linked above.
September 27, 2019
Unit 1 Test: Exponent Properties and Scientific Notation
Unit 1 Test
-Exponent Properties
-Scientific Notation
September 30, 2019
Not in the Book
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Learning Targets:
-Use the distributive property
-Simplify an expression by combining like terms
October 01, 2019
Not using book for this lesson.
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Learning Target:
Solve one-step equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
October 02, 2019
Book Lesson 2.2 starting on page 121
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Learning Target:
Solve two-step equations.
October 03, 2019
Unit 2 Quiz #1
Open-note quiz Unit 2 Lessons 1-3
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-Distributive Property & Combining Like Terms
-Solving One-step Equations
-Solve Two-step Equations
October 04, 2019
Teachers' Institute
No School for Students
October 07, 2019
Book Lesson 2.3 starting on page 129
Learning Target:
Write two-step equations that represent situations.
October 08, 2019
Book Lesson 2.4 starting on page 145
Learning Target:
Solve equations with variables on each side.
October 09, 2019
Unit 2 Lessons 4-5: Writing & Solving Equations Review
No notes today.
Learning Target:
Write two-step and variables on both sides equations that represent situations.
October 10, 2019
Quarter 1 District Test
Students will take the First Quarter Test. This will include the Introduction Unit and Unit 1.
In preparation for this test, students will be given the suggestion of looking back at their own Introduction Unit and Unit 1 Tests and study guides. The study guide answer keys with work are also still attached to my website from the dates of those units.
October 11, 2019
1/2 Day Equation Activity
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Equation BINGO