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Algebra I (8th Grade Math) (Block System)
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8 Days
Content
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Expressions, Equations,
and Functions
Skills for Student Achievement
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Evaluate algebraic
expressions and use
exponents
Use the order of operations
to evaluate expressions
Translate verbal phrases
into expressions
Translate verbal phrases
into equations and
inequalities
Use a problem solving plan
to solve problems
Represent functions as
rules and as tables
Represent functions as
graphs
Assessment
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Paper and Pencil
Tests
Daily assignments
completed, organized
and neat, and on time
Projects completed,
organized and neat,
on time, creative, and
accurate
Performance Standards
Addressed
 Algebra –
Recognize linear
functions in
situations; show
linear functions
and others with
tables, verbal
descriptions,
symbols, graphs;
solve function
problems. Explain
results.
 Algebra – Make
equal no. and
algebraic
expressions. Use
algebra to
evaluate
expressions
Power Standards
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8 Days
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Properties of Real
Numbers
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Graph and compare
positive and negative
numbers
Add positive and negative
numbers
Subtract real numbers
Multiply real numbers
Apply the distributive
property
Divide real numbers
Find square roots and
compare real numbers
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Paper and Pencil
Tests
Daily assignments
completed, organized
and neat, and on time
Projects completed,
organized and neat,
on time, creative, and
accurate
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Number and
Operation – Read,
write, compare,
classify and show
real numbers. Use
to solve problems.
Algebra – Make
equal number.
and algebraic
expressions. Use
algebra to
evaluate
expressions
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DRAFT
Use the
substitution
property and
the order of
operations to
find the value
of algebraic
and numerical
expressions
Determine if
values are
solutions to
inequalities
Make a table,
find a rule, and
graph
functions in
the coordinate
plane
Solve real
world
problems
Find the value
of expressions
involving
absolute value
and opposites.
Know and
identify the
addition and
multiplication
properties
Perform
operations with
integers
Simplify
algebraic
expressions
Identify
rational and
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Algebra I (8th Grade Math) (Block System)
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9 Days
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Solving Linear Equations
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7 Days
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Graphing Linear Equations
and Functions
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9 Days
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Writing Linear Equations
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DRAFT
Solve one-step equations
using algebra
Solve two-step equations
Solve multi-step equations
Solve equations with
variables on both sides
Find ratios and write and
solve proportions
Solve proportions using
cross products
Solve percent problems
Find percent of change
Rewrite equations and
formulas
Identify and plot points in
a coordinate plane
Graph linear equations in a
coordinate plane
Graph linear equations
using intercepts
Find the slope of a line and
interpret slope as a rate of
change
Graph linear equations
using slope-intercept form
Write and graph direct
variation equations
Use function notation
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Write equations of lines
Write an equation of a line
using points on the line
Write linear equations
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Paper and Pencil
Tests
Daily assignments
completed, organized
and neat, and on time
Projects completed,
organized and neat,
on time, creative, and
accurate
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Paper and Pencil
Tests
Daily assignments
completed, organized
and neat, and on time
Projects completed,
organized and neat,
on time, creative, and
accurate
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Paper and Pencil
Tests
Daily assignments
completed, organized
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Algebra –
Represent
situations using
equations and
inequalities with
linear expressions.
Solve equations
and inequalities
with symbols and
graphs. Interpret
solutions.
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Algebra –
Understand
function,
distinguish
between linear
and nonlinear
Algebra –
Recognize linear
functions in
situations; show
linear functions
and others with
tables, verbal
descriptions,
symbols, graphs;
solve function
problems. Explain
results.
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Algebra –
Understand
function,
distinguish
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irrational
numbers
Solve real
world
problems
Solve 1-step,
2-step, and
multi-step
equations
Solve
problems
involving
percents
Solve real
world
problems using
proportions or
equations
Determine if
ordered pairs
are solutions of
linear
equations
Calculate
Slope
Graph linear
equations
using
intercepts,
slope-intercept
form, and
point-slope
form
Write linear
equations in
standard form,
slope-intercept
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Algebra I (8th Grade Math) (Block System)
using point-slope form
and neat, and on time
Write equations in standard
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form
organized and neat,
on time, creative, and
Write equations of parallel
accurate
and perpendicular lines
Make scatter plots and
write equations to model
data
Make predictions using
best-fitting lines
Find terms of arithmetic
and geometric sequences
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DRAFT
between linear
and nonlinear
Algebra –
Recognize linear
functions in
situations; show
linear functions
and others with
tables, verbal
descriptions,
symbols, graphs;
solve function
problems. Explain
results.
Algebra –
Represent
situations using
equations and
inequalities with
linear expressions.
Solve equations
and inequalities
with symbols and
graphs. Interpret
solutions.
Geometry and
Measurement –
Solve problems
involving parallel
and perpendicular
lines on a
coordinate
system.
Data Analysis and
Probability –
Interpret data
using scatterplots
and approximated
lines of best fit.
Use lines of best
fit to draw
conclusions about
data.
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form, and point
slope form.
Write
equations of
parallel and
perpendicular
lines.
Draw
scatterplots
and find the
equation of the
best fitting
line.
Find terms of
arithmetic and
geometric
sequences and
series
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7 Days
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Solving and Graphing
Linear Inequalities
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Algebra I (8th Grade Math) (Block System)
Solve inequalities using
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addition and subtraction
Tests
Solve inequalities using
 Daily assignments
multiplication and division
completed, organized
and neat, and on time
Solve multi-step
inequalities
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organized and neat,
Solve compound
on time, creative, and
inequalities
accurate
Solve absolute value
equations
Solve absolute value
inequalities
Graph linear inequalities in
two variables
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Algebra Represent
situations using
equations and
inequalities with
linear expressions.
Solve equations
and inequalities
with symbols and
graphs. Interpret
solutions.
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8 Days
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Systems of Equations and
Inequalities
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7 Days
DRAFT
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Exponents and Exponential
Functions
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Graph and solve systems of
linear equations
Solve systems of linear
equations by substitution
Solve linear systems using
elimination
Solve linear systems by
multiplying first
Identify the number of
solutions of a linear system
Solve systems of linear
inequalities in two
variables
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Use properties of
exponents involving
products
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Paper and Pencil
Tests
Daily assignments
completed, organized
and neat, and on time
Projects completed,
organized and neat,
on time, creative, and
accurate
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Paper and Pencil
Tests
Daily assignments
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Algebra Represent
situations using
equations and
inequalities with
linear expressions.
Solve equations
and inequalities
with symbols and
graphs. Interpret
solutions.
Geometry and
Measurement –
Solve problems
involving parallel
and perpendicular
lines on a
coordinate system
Numbers and
Operations –
Read, write,
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Solve and
graph
inequalities in
one variable
Solve and
graph
compound
inequalities
Solve and
graph absolute
value
equations and
inequalities
Solve and
graph linear
inequalities in
two variables
Solve real
world
problems
involving
inequalities
Solve systems
of linear
equations
using graphs,
substitution, or
elimination
Solve systems
of linear
inequalities by
graphing
Solve real
world
problems
involving
systems
Use properties
of exponents to
simplify
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9 Days
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Polynomials and Factoring
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Algebra I (8th Grade Math) (Block System)
completed, organized
Use properties of
and neat, and on time
exponents involving
quotients
 Projects completed,
organized and neat,
Use zero and negative
on time, creative, and
exponents
accurate
Read and write numbers in
scientific notation
Write and graph
exponential growth models
Write and graph
exponential decay
functions
Find terms of arithmetic
and geometric sequences
Add and subtract
polynomials
Multiply Polynomials
Use special product
patterns to multiply
polynomials
Solve polynomial
equations
Factor trinomials
Factor special products
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Paper and Pencil
Tests
Daily assignments
completed, organized
and neat, and on time
Projects completed,
organized and neat,
on time, creative, and
accurate
compare, classify
and show real
numbers. Use to
solve problems.
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6 Days
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Quadratic Equations and
Factoring
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DRAFT
Solve quadratic equations
by graphing
Solve quadratic equations
by finding square roots
Solve quadratic equations
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Paper and Pencil
Tests
Daily assignments
completed, organized
and neat, and on time
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Algebra Recognize linear
functions in
situations; show
linear functions
and others with
tables, verbal
descriptions,
symbols, graphs;
solve function
problems. Explain
results.
Algebra - Make
equal number.
and algebraic
expressions. Use
algebra to
evaluate
expressions
Algebra Represent
situations using
equations and
inequalities with
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algebraic
expressions
Write numbers
in scientific
notation and
standard
notation
Solve real
world
problems using
exponential
growth and
exponential
decay
Find terms of
arithmetic and
geometric
sequences and
series
Perform
operations with
polynomials
Factor
polynomials
Solve
polynomial
equations
Solve real
world
problems
Solve
quadratic
equations by
graphing and
the quadratic
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Algebra I (8th Grade Math) (Block System)
using the quadratic formula
 Projects completed,
Use the Pythagorean
organized and neat,
Theorem to find the length
on time, creative, and
of missing sides
accurate
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8 Days
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Probability and Data
Analysis
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DRAFT
Find sample spaces and
probabilities
Use the formula for the
number of permutations
Use combinations to count
possibilities
Find the probability of a
compound event
Find and compare
measures of central
tendency
Make stem-and-leaf plots
and histograms
Make and interpret boxand-whisker plots
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linear expressions.
Solve equations
and inequalities
with symbols and
graphs. Interpret
solutions.
Geometry and
Measurement –
Solve problems
involving right
triangles using the
Pythagorean
Theorem and its
converse.
Geometry and
Measurement –
Solve problems
involving parallel
and perpendicular
lines on a
coordinate
system.
Data and Analysis
and Probability Interpret data
using scatterplots
and approximated
lines of best fit.
Use lines of best
fit to draw
conclusions about
data.
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formula
Solve real
world
problems
Find the
lengths of
missing sides
of right
triangles using
the
Pythagorean
Theorem
Find the mean,
median, mode,
and range of a
set of numbers.
Make stem and
leaf plots
Make box and
whisker plots
Make
histograms
Find the
probability of
simple and
compound
events
Find the
permutations
and
combinations
of real world
problems
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Algebra I (8th Grade Math) (Block System)
DRAFT
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