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Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008
Mathematics - 8th Grade Math

Number and Operations

Solve problems
The learner will be able to read, write, compare and solve problems, with and without appropriate technology, including numbers less than 1 in scientific notation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Number Sense: Rational Numbers   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.1.8.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Scientific Notations: section 4.8 [Textbook].  
  
Convert scientific and standard notation
The learner will be able to convert between scientific notation and standard notation, including numbers from zero to one.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Number Sense: Rational Numbers   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.1.8.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Scientific Notation: Section 4.8 [Textbook].  
  
Compare and order real numbers
The learner will be able to compare and order real numbers including irrational numbers and find their approximate location on a number line (Use technology when appropriate).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Number Sense: Rational Numbers   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.1.8.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Section 9.2 [Textbook].  
  
Real number classifications: subsets
The learner will be able to understand and justify classification of numbers in the real number system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Number Sense: Rational Numbers   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.1.8.5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Real Number system: section 9.2 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Add Number Set Worksheet [Textbook].  
  
Two-step equations
The learner will be able to apply the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division properties of equality to two-step equations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prop. of Number Operations: # Theory   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.2.8.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Section 3.3 [Textbook].  
  
Inverse and identity properties
The learner will be able to understand and apply the inverse and identify properties.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prop. of Number Operations: # Theory   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.2.8.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Inverse Property of Addition: Section 2.2: #42 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Inverse property of multiplication: section 5.4 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Identity property of Addition: section 2.2 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Identity property of Multiplication: section 2.4 [Textbook].  
  
Inverse relationships
The learner will be able to use inverse relationships (addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, squaring and square roots) in problem solving situations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prop. of Number Operations: # Theory   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.2.8.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Inverse operations: add/subtract: section 3.1 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Inverse operations: mult/div: section 3.2 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Inverse operations: square/square root:section 9.1 [Textbook].  
  
Order of operations
The learner will be able to apply rules (conventions) for order of operations to rational numbers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prop. of Number Operations: # Theory   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.2.8.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, section 1.2 [Textbook].  
  
Operations with rational numbers
The learner will be able to model and develop addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of rational numbers. (Example: -8 1/2 + 2 3/4).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prop. of Number Op.:Understand Operation   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.2.8.5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Addition: section 5.1; section 5.2 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Subtract: section 5.1; section 5.2 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Multiply: section 5.3 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Divide: section 5.4 [Textbook].  
  
Rational numbers: multi-step problems
The learner will be able to compute, with and without appropriate technology, with rational numbers in multi-step problems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
# Op. & Estimation: Comp. Fluency   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.3.8.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Compute with rational numbers: throughout course [Textbook].  
  
Solve muti-step problems
The learner will be able to solve, with and without appropriate technology, multi-step problems using a variety of methods and tools (i.e. objects, mental computation, paper and pencil).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
# Op. & Estimation: Comp. Fluency   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.3.8.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Solve multistep problems: throughout course [Textbook].  
  
Estimation to solve problems
The learner will be able to use estimation to solve problems involving rational numbers; including ratio, proportion, percent (increase or decrease) then judge the reasonableness of solutions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
# Op. & Estimation: Estimation   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.3.8.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Estimation: ratio: Section 7.1 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Estimation: Proportion: section 7.2 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Estimation: Percent (increase/decrease) [Textbook].  Section 7.3; Section 7.5
  
Factorization of algebraic expressions
The learner will be able to apply factorization to find LCM and GCF of algebraic expressions. Example: See 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks for specific examples of algebraic factorization applications.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
# Op. & Estimation: App. of Computat   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.3.8.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Factorization: Alg. Exp.: LCM: Section 4.4 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Factorization: Alg. Exp.: GCF: Section 4.2 [Textbook].  
  
Approximate square roots
The learner will be able to calculate and find approximations of square roots with appropriate technology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
# Op. & Estimation: App. of Computat   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.3.8.5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Section 9.1 [Textbook].  
  
Solve real world percent problems
The learner will be able to solve, with and without technology, real world percent problems including percent of increase or decrease.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
# Op. & Estimation: App. of Computat   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks NO.3.8.6 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Increase: section 7.5 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Decrease: section 7.5 [Textbook].  
  
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Algebraic Concepts

Nth term of a pattern
The learner will be able to find the nth term in a pattern or a function table.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Patterns, Relations, Functions   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks A.4.8.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, section 11.1 [Textbook].  
  
Describe patterns
The learner will be able to using real world situations, describe patterns in words, tables, pictures, and symbolic representations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Patterns, Relations, Functions   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks A.4.8.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, section 11.1 [Textbook].  
  
Represent 2 operation functions
The learner will be able to interpret and represent a two operation function as an algebraic equation. (Example: y = 2x + 1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Patterns, Relations, Functions   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks A.4.8.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, section 11.3 [Textbook].  
  
Independent/dependent variables
The learner will be able to use table, graphs, and equations to identify independent/dependent variables (input/output).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Patterns, Relations, Functions   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks A.4.8.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Input/output: section 11.1 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Add independent/dependent worksheet [Textbook].  
  
Solve/graph two-step equations/inequal
The learner will be able to solve and graph two-step equations and inequalities with one variable and verify the reasonableness of the result with real world application with and without technology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Alg. Rep.:Expressions,Equations,Inequal.   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks A.5.8.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Equations: Solve: section 3.3 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Equations: Graph: section 11.4 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Inequalities: Solve: Section 3.6: Section 3.7 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Inequalities: Graph: Section 3.6; Section 3.7 [Textbook].  
  
Solve/graph linear equations
The learner will be able to solve and graph linear equations (in the form y = mx + b).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Alg. Rep.:Expressions,Equations,Inequal.   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks A.5.8.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Section 11.7 [Textbook].  
  
Translate to algebraic
The learner will be able to translate sentences into algebraic equations and inequalities and combine like terms within polynomials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Alg. Rep.:Expressions,Equations,Inequal.   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks A.5.8.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Sentences to equations: [Textbook].  Section 3.1; Section 3.4
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Sentences to inequalities: section 6.6 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Combine like terms: section 13.2 [Textbook].  
  
Write/evaluate algebraic expressions
The learner will be able to write and evaluate algebraic expressions using rational numbers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Alg. Rep.:Expressions,Equations,Inequal.   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks A.5.8.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Write/evaluate expressions: sections 1.3 [Textbook].  
  
Graph/equation relationships
The learner will be able to describe, with and without appropriate technology, the relationship between the graph of a line and its equation, including being able to explain the meaning of slope as a constant rate of change (rise/run) and y-intercept in real-world problems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Alg. Rep.:Expressions,Equations,Inequal.   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks A.6.8.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Relationship: graph/equation: section 11.4 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Meaning of slope: section 11.6 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Meaning of y-intercept: section 11.5 [Textbook].  
  
Represent linear relationships
The learner will be able to represent, with and without appropriate technology, linear relationships concretely, using tables, graphs, and equations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Alg. Rep.:Expressions,Equations,Inequal.   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks A.6.8.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Represent linear relationships using tables [Textbook].  section 11.4
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Represent linear relationships using graphs [Textbook].  section 11.4
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Represent linear relationships using equations [Textbook].  section 11.4
  
Independent/dependent variables
The learner will be able to differentiate between independent/dependent variables given a linear relationship context.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Alg. Rep.:Expressions,Equations,Inequal.   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks A.6.8.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Add worksheet on independent/dependent variables [Textbook].  
  
Represent exponential/quadratic function
The learner will be able to represent, with and without appropriate technology, simple exponential and/or quadratic functions using verbal descriptions, tables, graphs and formulas and translate among these representations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Alg. Rep.:Expressions,Equations,Inequal.   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks A.6.8.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, exponential function:section 13.5 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, quadratic function: section 13.5 [Textbook].  
  
Use/analyze graphs
The learner will be able to use, with and without technology, graphs of real life situations to describe the relationships and analyze change including graphs of change (cost per minute) and graphs of accumulation (total cost).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Analysis of Change: Analyze Change   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks A.7.8.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Graphs of real life situations: section 11.2 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Graphs of real life situations: section 11.3 [Textbook].  
  
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Geometry

Properties of geometric shapes
The learner will be able to form generalizations and validate conclusions about properties of geometric shapes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Geometric Properties:Char. Geom. Shapes   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks G.8.8.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Properties of geometric shapes [Textbook].  section 8.2; section 8.3; section 8.4
  
Properties 2-D vs 3-D
The learner will be able to make, with and without appropriate technology, and test conjectures about characteristics and properties between two-dimensional figures and three-dimensional objects (Example: circle vs. cylinder, square vs. cube).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Geometric Properties:Char. Geom. Shapes   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks G..8.8.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Characteristics 2-D & 3-D shapes: section 10.3 [Textbook].  
  
Apply geometric concepts
The learner will be able to determine appropriate application of geometric ideas and relationships, such as congruence, similarity, and the Pythagorean theorem, with and without appropriate technology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Geometric Properties:Char. Geom. Shapes   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks G.8.8.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Congruence: section 8.5 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Similarity: section 8.8 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Pythagorean theorem: section 9.3 [Textbook].  
  
Transformations
The learner will be able to determine a transformation's line of symmetry and compare the properties of the figure and its transformation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Transformations of Shapes:Symmetry&T   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks G.9.8.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Transformations: Section 8.7 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Line of Symmetry: section 8.6 [Textbook].  
  
Draw the results of transformations
The learner will be able to draw the results of translations and reflections about the x and y axis and rotations of objects about the origin.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Transformations of Shapes:Symmetry&T   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks G.9.8.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Translations: section 8.7 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Reflection: section 8.6 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Rotations: section 8.7 [Textbook].  
  
Link geometric/algebraic representations
The learner will be able to use coordinate geometry to explore the links between geometric and algebraic representations of problems (lengths of segments/distance between points, slope/perpendicular-parallel lines).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Coordinate Geometry   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks G.10.8.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Coordinate Geometry: section 2.8 [Textbook].  
  
Isometric drawings
The learner will be able to using isometric dot paper interpret and draw different views of buildings.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Visualization & Geometric models:Spa   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks G.11.8.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Chapter 10: special topic: pages 496-497 [Textbook].  
  
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Measurement

Measurement units and tools
The learner will be able to understand, select and use with and without appropriate technology, the appropriate units and tools to measure angles, perimeter, area, surface area, and volume to solve real world problems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Physical Attributes: Attributes & To   Master 1.0 2004 Arkansas Mathematics Frameworks M.12.8.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Measure angles: section 8.1 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Perimeter: section 3.5 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Area: section 3.5; section 10.1; section 10.2 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Surface Area: section 10.4; section 10.5 [Textbook].  
· Course 3, McDougal Littell, Volume: section 10.6 [Textbook].  
  
Equivalent measures
The learner will be able to describe and apply equivalent measures using a variety of units within the same system of measurement.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Physical Attributes: Attributes & To