VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 944 STATE ROUTE 17K MONTGOMERY, NY 12549 Telephone Number: (845) 457-2400 ext. 8121 FAX NUMBER: (845) 457-4254 MIDDLE SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDY SKILLS MATH CURRICULUM GRADE EIGHT August 2005 APPROVED BY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUGUST 8, 2005
VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION-STUDY SKILLS-MATHEMATICS GRADE: 8 CONTENT STRAND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PROCESS STRAND PACING RESOURCES SUSTAIN Number Sense and Operations understand meanings of operations and procedures, and how they relate to one another. 6.N.16 Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators 6.CN.9 Recognize and apply mathematics to other disciplines and areas of interest (Sept) p. 53-54 Working with Fractions, Decimals, and Percents (Saddleback Pub) p. 30 understand numbers, multiple ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems. 6.N.17 Multiply and divide fractions with unlike denominators 7.N.1 Distinguish between the various subsets of real numbers (counting/natural 6.RP. 5 Justify general claims or conjectures, using manipulative, models, expressions, and mathematical relationships 7.CN.1Understand and make connections among multiple of the same mathematical idea (Sept) (Sept) Working with Fractions, Decimals, and Percents (Saddleback Pub) p. 34 p. 57-62 p. 258-262
(counting/natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and irrational numbers) 7.CN.2 Recognize connections between subsets of Algebra represent and analyze algebraically a wide variety of problem solving situations Variables and Expressions 7.A.1 Translate twostep verbal expressions into algebraic expressions 7.A.4 Solve multistep equations by combining like terms, using the distributive property, or moving variables to one side of the equation 7.A.2 Add and subtract monomial with exponents of one 7.A.3 Identify a polynomial as an algebraic expression containing one or more items. 7.PS.14 Determine information required to solve the problem 7.R.7 Investigate relationships between different and their impact of a given problem (Sept) (Sept) p. 116 119 Patterns, Functions, and Algebra (Saddleback) p. 46-47 p. 522 535 recognize, use, and represent algebraic 7.A.7 Draw the graphic representation of a pattern from an equation or from a 7.CM.4 Share organized through the manipulation of (Oct) Patterns, Functions, and Algebra (Saddleback) p. 14 22, 28-31
patterns, relations, and functions table of data 7.A.8 Create algebraic patterns using charts/tables, graphs, equations, and expressions objects, numerical tables, drawings, pictures, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams, models and symbols in written and verbal form 7.A.9 Build a pattern to develop a rule for determining the sum of the interior angels of polygons 7.A.10 Write an equation to represent a function from a table of values 7.R.11 Use mathematics to show and understand mathematical phenomena (e.g., use tables, graphs, and equations to show a pattern underlying a function (Oct) p. 401-404 p. 24-32 Geometry use visualization and spatial reasoning to analyze characteristics and properties of geometric shapes 7.G.5 Identify the right angle, hypotenuse, and legs of a right triangle 7.G.6 Explore the relationship between the lengths of the three sides of a right triangle to develop the Pythagorean Theorem 7.R.1 Use physical (Oct) p. 34 42 p. 263 268 p.165 7.G.8 Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the
unknown length of a side of a right triangle. 7.G.9 Determine whether a given triangle is a right triangle by applying the Pythagorean Theorem and using a calculator Measurement determine what can be measured and how, using appropriate methods and formulas 7.M.1Calculate distance using a map scale 7.M.2 Convert capacities and volumes within a given system 7.R.1 Use physical 7.CM.11 Draw conclusions about through decoding, comprehension, and interpretation of mathematical visuals, symbols, and technical writing 7.R.1 Use physical (May) (April) p. 302 312 p. 306 309 Glencoe Mathematics Applications and Connections Course 2 p. 61 SG p. 79, 83 p. 450-458 p. 74 83
7.R.3 Recognize, compare, and use an array of representational forms p.459 463, 472 475 p. 178 179 7.M.3 Identify customary and metric units of mass 7.M.4 Convert mass within a given system 7.CM.4 Share organized through the manipulation of objects, numerical tables, drawings, pictures, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams, models and symbols in written and verbal form (April) p. 4 13 p. 66-68 7.M.5 Calculate unit price using proportions 7.M.6 Compare unit prices 7.CM.10 Use appropriate language,, and terminology when describing objects, relationships, mathematical solutions, and rationale 7.CN.6 Recognize and provide examples of presence of mathematics in their daily lives (Nov) p. 80 82 p. 276-279 7.M.9 Determine the tool and technique to measure with an appropriate level of 7.R.1 Use physical (April) Teacher made activity using triple beam balance and weighted canisters.
precision: mass 7.CM.3 Organize and accurately label work Number Sense and Operations understand meanings of operations and procedures, and how they relate to one another. 8.N.3 Read, write, and identify percents less than 1% and greater than 100% 8.CN.1 Understanding and make connections among multiple of the same mathematical idea 8.R.4 Explain how different express the same relationship (Nov) Up to Speed Math Working with Fractions, Decimals, and Percents (Saddleback) p. 86, 64-74 8.N.4 Apply percents to: Tax, Percent of increase/decrease, simple interest, sale price, commission, interest rates, gratuities 8.CM.3 Organize and accurately label work 8.PS.14 Determine information required to solve the problem 8.RP.1 Recognize that can be supported by a variety of strategies (Nov) Up to Speed Math Working with Fractions, Decimals, and Percents (Saddleback) p. 92-93 p. 351-358 p. 354 366 8.R.10 Use mathematics to show and understand mathematical Glencoe Mathematics Applications and Connections Course 2 p. 85 87 SG
phenomena (e.g. use tables, graphs, and equations to show a pattern underlying a function) 8.CM.7 Compare strategies used and solutions found by others in relation to their own work 8.N.5 Estimate a percent of quantity, given an application 8.RP.5 Develop, verify, and explain an argument, using appropriate and language 8.RP.3 Evaluate conjectures by distinguishing relevant from irrelevant information to reach a conclusion or make appropriate estimates (Nov) p. 334 338 p. 328 338 8.RP.4 Provide supportive arguments for conjectures Algebra Variables and Expressions 8.A.1 Translate verbal sentences into algebraic inequalities 8.PS.6 Represent problem situations verbally, numerically, algebraically, and graphically (Nov) Up to Speed Math Patterns, Functions, and Algebra (Saddleback) p.72 74, 80 81 Glencoe Mathematics Applications and
8.A.2 Write verbal expressions that match given mathematical expressions 8.R.1 Use physical Connections Course 2 p. 45 46 SG p. 147 150 8.A.3 Describe a situation involving relationships that matches a given graph 8.CM.10 Use appropriate language, and terminology when describing objects, relationships, mathematical solutions, and rationale (Dec) Glencoe Mathematics Applications and Connections Course 2 p. 47 SG p. 125 8.A.5 Use Physical models to perform operations with polynomials 8.A.6 Multiply and divide monomials 8.A.7 Add and subtract polynomials (integer coefficients) 8. A. 8 Multiply a 8.R.l Use physical 8.R.8 Use representation as a tool for exploring and understanding 8.R.1 Use physical objects drawings, representation (Dec) p. 522 532
binomial by a monomial or a binomial (integer coefficients) (Feb) p. 529 532 8.A.9 Divide a polynomial by a monomial (integer coefficients) Note: The degree of the denominator is less than or equal to the degree of the numerator for all variables. 8.PS.8 Understand how to break a complex problem into simpler parts or use a similar problem type to solve a problem 8.R.l Use physical Geometry identify and justify geometric relationships, formally and informally. 8.G.1 Identify pairs of vertical angles as congruent 8.R.2 Explain, describe, and defend using (Jan) p. 147 p. 379 380 p. 374-378 8.G.2 Identify pairs of supplementary and complementary angles 8.R.3 Recognize, compare, and use an array of representational forms (Jan) p. 374 378
p. 379-382 8.G.3 Calculate the missing angle in a supplementary or complementary pair 8.R.2 Explain, describe, and defend using 8.PS.2 Construct appropriate extensions to problem situations (Jan) p. 374 378 p. 379 382 8.G.5 Calculate the missing angle measurements when given two parallel lines cut by a transversal 8.R.8 Use representation as a tool for exploring and understanding (Jan) p. 28 29 p. 374 378 p. 379 382 8.G.6 Calculate the missing angle measurements when given two intersecting lines and an angle 8.R.6 Use to explore problem situations (Jan) p. 28 29 p. 374 378
p. 379-382 8.G.7 Describe and identify transformations in the plane, using proper function notation (rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations) 8.CM.10 Use appropriate language,, and terminology when describing objects, relationships, mathematical solutions, and rationale 8.CM.9 Increase their use of mathematical vocabulary and language when communicating with others 8.CN.3 Connect and apply a variety of strategies to solve problems (Jan) p. 50 51 p. 380-383
Measurement determine what can be measured and how, using appropriate methods and formulas 8.M.l Solve equations/proportions to convert to equivalent measurements within metric and customary measurement systems Note: also allow Fahrenheit to Celsius and vice versa 8.CM.3 Organize and accurately label work 8.CM.10 Use appropriate language,, and terminology when describing objects, relationships, mathematical solutions, and rationale (Feb) p. 668 669