All Lessons
Determine the Number of Solutions of a Linear Equations
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This expressions and equations lesson teaches students how to determine the number of solutions of a linear equation. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will find the solution to a linear equation. Students will determine whether the linear equation has one solution, infinite solutions, or no solution.
Solve Multistep Equations
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This expressions and equations lesson teaches students how to solve multistep equations. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will solve equations that require three or more steps. Students will perform a variety of inverse operations to isolate the variable and determine the solution.
Graph a System of Linear Equations
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This expressions and equations lesson teaches students how to interpret the solutions of systems of linear equations. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will interpret the solutions of systems of linear equations. Students will interpret a variety of systems of linear equations including several real-world word problems.
Determine the Slope of a Line Using the Slope Formula
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This algebra and functions lesson focuses on determining the slope of a line using the slope formula. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students label the points as x1, y1, and x2, y2. Then, they substitute the y- and x- values into the slope formula. Finally, they determine the slope of the line and interpret it by identifying the direction of the line. In addition to the lesson, there are five pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Determine the Slope of a Line Using the Slope Formula
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This expressions and equations lesson teaches students how to determine the slope of a line using the slope formula. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will determine the slope of a line using the slope formula.
Determine if a Function is Linear
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This functions lesson teaches students how to determine if a function is linear. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will learn to determine whether or not a function is linear or not. Students will look at a wide variety of functions, graphs, and ordered pairs to determine whether they describe linear functions.
Graph Cubic Functions
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This algebra and functions lesson focuses on graphing cubic functions. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students substitute each value into the cubic equation and solve. Then, they plot the ordered pairs and connect the points using a smooth, curved line. In addition to the lesson, there are five pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Graph Quadratic Functions
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This algebra and functions lesson focuses on graphing functions of the form y=nx^2. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students identify and label the coefficient, n, of the quadratic function. Then, using n, they describe whether the parabola opens upward or downward and complete the table with x- and y-values by evaluating each function for the ex-values in the table. Finally, they use the table to create ordered pairs and plot them on the coordinate grid and sketch the parabola. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Reflect Geometric Figures
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This geometry lesson teaches students how to reflect geometric figures. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will reflect geometric figures across lines. Students will reflect a wide variety of different geometric figures.
Rotate Geometric Figures
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This geometry lesson teaches students how to rotate geometric figures. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will rotate geometric figures. This lesson can be used with rulers and protractors or with geometric software.
Translate Geometric Figures
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This geometry lesson teaches students how to translate geometric figures. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will translate geometric figures. Students will also verify the properties of translated figures. This lesson can be used with rulers and protractors or with geometric software.
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem (Unknown Side Length)
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This geometry lesson teaches students how to apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in a right triangle. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the lengths of the sides of a triangle. This lesson also includes real-world word problems.
Use Properties of Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- Math
This congruence lesson teaches students how to use the properties of parallel lines cut by a transversal. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will identify angle pairs as alternate/corresponding/interior/exterior angles and determine congruence.