LIST OF GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
LIST OF GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
LIST OF GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
LIST OF GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
Mr. Robinson's  

8th Grade Math Website 
  Last Year's Work                        Microsoft MSRT
  

  How to be a great math student! How to be a great math student!
                                                                                    

Math Lab:   Tuesday, April 27th
1.  Using this website, find TWO houses you would like to buy with your Second Budget and write those amounts down on your worksheet in the spaces provided. Find a lower priced and a higher priced house.  After clicking on the link, type in Alexandria, LA then click Search Homes
2.  Using this website, calculate mortgage payments for problems 1 through 4 of your handout.
3.  Using a calculator, answer problems 5 - 10.
4.  Hand in your worksheet when completed.  You will use this information tomorrow in your budget.
5.  Go to Compass and try to complete any section that you may have had difficulty with this year.  The final is in less than two weeks.




Math Lab:   Tuesday, April 20th

Go to www.myfuture.com and complete the handout you are given.

AFTER THAT, you may play any math games on the desktop OR at www.hoodamath.com, NO OTHER WEBSITES.





Math Lab:   Tuesday, February 9th
Practice finding the Surface Area of a Rectagular Prism
(5 correct, O incorrect)

Practice finding the Volume of a Rectangular Prism (10 correct, 0 incorrect)

Practice finding the Circumference of a Circle (10 correct, 0 incorrect)

Practice finding the Area of a Circle (10 correct, 0 incorrect)

When finished with the above activities go to Compass and continue working.

3rd hour:
Before going to Compass, go to www.explorelearning.com and work the new gizmos on circumference and area of a circle.








Math Lab:   Tuesday, January 5th
   Directions: work the following sections on brainpop.com; read the directions!
         Numbers and Operations
            - Absolute Value  - take graded quiz - View results - Show me
            - Adding and Subtracting Integers - take graded quiz - Show me

         Algebra
            - Equations with Variables 
                       PRINT the Graded Quiz  (Put in your first last name and period)
            - Graphing Linear Equations
                       PRINT the Graded Quiz  (Put in your first last name and period)

www.brainpop.com     amms  jags

ExploreLearning     
Gizmos enrollment instructions:
Open the web page for GIZMOS by clicking on its icon on the desktop,
Find where it says "Enroll in a class," then find the right code below and type it in the blank on the web page.
                     Class Enrollment Codes
1st    3B4EJGJTEN
                                     2nd  3B5C52JLUL
3rd   3B69PNBEBL
                                     5th   3B76IYC8HL
6th   3B844K3ZXN
                                     7th   3B8ZP5UTEL

AS YOU REGISTER FOR THE CLASS, WRITE down your username and password - try to use your Reading Lab username and password.   If it tells you the username is taken, add two numbers to the end of  your name that you can remember.

Once enrolled, go to the ExploreLearning desktop icon again and click and sign in.
     Read the Explore Learning Guide FIRST, then use it to work the GIZMO.
       - Points on a Coordinate Plane
       - then you can do Holiday Snowflake

STOP HERE!





Gizmos   Explore Learning
      http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cUser.dspLoginJoin  
Compass Odyssey Learning
      http://compass.rapides.k12.la.us/childu/index.html #
Sylvan Tutoring
     http://www.sylvanmathprep.com/main/login.php
New Math Lab Icon Shortcut Address
     http://www.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage.aspx?id=302523  
Brainpop
     http://www.brainpop.com/
Math Lab:   Tuesday, December  15th
     READ ALL OF THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE CLICKING
        At Brainpop.com
                                    Go to     Math --> then, the subsection
WATCH the following videos and take the GRADED Quiz for each one.
LET ME SEE your score
THEN CHECK your incorrect answers
    (NOTE: You can take the REVIEW quiz first, 
    it gives feedback on if your answer is right or not.)
   
   Math - Algebra
     1     Equations with Variables
     2     Graphing Linear Equations
   Math - Geometry and Measurement
     3    Angles
   Math - Numbers & Operations (This is Review You should know it!)
     4    Prime Numbers
     5    Factoring
     6    Order of Operations

   Brainpop  to log in    username: amms      password: jags

3rd Hour:
  Work 4, 5, and 6 above, show your graded score to me, then:
  Go to www.explorelearning.com  and follow the directions on the 
  enroll handout.  Work the dilation gizmo, following the explore directions,
  then take the quiz.  
   Work the snow flake gizmo at home during the holidays (keep your username/password handy!)



Math Lab:   Tuesday, December  8th

        At Brainpop.com
                                    Go to     Math --> Geometry & Measurement
WATCH the following videos and take the GRADED Quiz for each one.
LET ME SEE your score, then check your incorrect answers, then work the next topic.

    (NOTE: You can take the REVIEW quiz first, it give feedback on if your answer is right or not.)

   Math - Geometry & Measurement Section
     1     Transformations
     2     Pythagorean Theorem
     3     Coordinate Plane
     4     Similar Figures
     5     Types of Triangles    
             Now practice naming triangles:  http://www.worldplenty.com/g8_513x2.htm
                        Show me 15 correct, 0 incorrect!

IF you finish the five sections above - you may check out ANY other MATH videos.
       (Click Math - All Videos)
  Brainpop  to log in    username: amms      password: jags








Math Lab:   Tuesday, November  2nd
Line and Angle Relationships - record your answers per worksheet

Go to the desktop: Click on LEAP ACHIEVER, 8th Grade, Math
and work:   N8, N2, and P1 in that order.
SHOW your score to myself or the other teacher.

Pick a Game the will CHALLENGE your mind:
As I said: Games - Pick one that Challenges you!
(note: not all of them work)




Math Lab:   Tuesday, October 20th
         Section A
Work 10 correct with no more than 1 incorrect:
      Find the amount of discount on a sale item here !
      Find the amount of markup here !

         Section B
Practice Scientific Notation (awww, just five problems) here !
                                                            5 correct and 0 incorrect.
         Section C
Estimating Sums and Differences
      A very useful skill - one that will be tested on the LEAP also:
Work 10 correct with no more than 1 incorrect:
Front-End estimating of  Sums  (be sure to read the information)
Front-End estimating of Differences (again, read the explanation)

        Section D
If you made less than an 80% on your test Friday - practice here on integers
  This interactive exercise EXPLAINS why add the opposite works for subtraction:
                     It's AWESOME
  Subtraction  of integers. 
    (Add the opposite - change minus to plus, and the sign of  the second number to its opposite)
  Addition of integers
    (Same signs - add, keep the sign)
    (Unlike signs - subtract, give the difference the sign of the larger absolute value)

        Section E
PUZZLE -  GOOD LUCK! You are going to need it!
                     Make the circles add up to zero
Persistent and Determined Students Only Need Work THIS ONE!!!!!!!







Math Lab:   Tuesday, October 6th

Scientific Notation -
a way to write large numbers in a short, standard way

Check it out -
work 15 correct and 0 incorrect for each link below:

        Converting Numbers to Scientific Notation
        Converting Scientific Notation to Numbers

Working with Signed Numbers
       Start with 1 and work through 7,
       and write eight (8) examples for each link on the handout provided
              (click "Quit" to return)
                                 GO!   

Now, work the following two links to show you can add and subtract signed integers.
      RAISE YOUR HAND with 30 correct and 0 incorrect!
        Add here .   Remember, negative is red and positive is black.  One red and One black together are a zero pair (equals 0).
        Subtract here .  Remember, to subtract, ADD THE OPPOSITE.


Math Lab   Tuesday    September 29

1) Practice Percent Proportion here . 
Read the whole page, then on paper, set up the percent proportion and work the 20 problems, then check your answers against those given.

2) When finished, work the additional problems on this page.

3) Ordering Rational Numbers   ( Comparing Fractions and Decimals )
some more practice - use a calculator -
raise your hand when you have 20 correct and NONE (0) incorrect!
Start here.






Math Lab September 15, 2009

Cross multiply and divide to solve these proportions.
15 correct and 0 incorrect. Raise your hand.

Can you GUESS THE RULE? for these two-circle Venn diagrams?
On the left, click on the two circles with the question mark on them. Then drag the colored shapes to the different sections of the Venn Diagram and the change the drop down rules for each circle, then click the CHECK RULE button.  Do at least 10 of these.

Check your KNOWLEDGE in general and Venn Diagrams in particular!

HONORS CLASS - THIRD PERIOD
FUNTION MACHINE - FIGURE IT OUT THEN GET A SCORE OF 10 RIGHT 0 WRONG - SHOW ME THE SCORE.

If you made below a C on the last test, work this link until you "get it."
http://amby.com/educate/ord-op/     Click on Tutoring and work through until you get to the post-test, then take it.



Math Lab September 1, 2009
READ CAREFULLY:
The following link is a visual look at what we were doing in class yesterday with adding fractions with unlike denominators.
Procedure:
     On your paper, write the two fractions the page gives you, then try to add them by finding the least common denominator (least common multiple) and then changing both fractions to equivalent fractions that have the least common multiple as their denominator. 
     After you have added them, use the arrows beside each fraction to change the denominators to the LCM.  Type the resulting fractions in the boxes provided and then check your answer.
     Work ten problems like that and write your work and answers on your paper.
     Raise your hand if you have questions.
                                Adding Fractions with unlike denominators


For the following link, pay particular attention to the number line and how the lines are labeled. Be sure to read the directions in the yellow box as they change when you click.
Work at least five of these problems, writing both original fractions, the new fractions, and one fraction that is between the new factions.
    Example:   1/2     1/8      you change to:   4/8     1/8        you graph them
     then you change the divsions using the arrows, then you find a fraction between them:  5/11
             So you write on your paper    1/2   1/8        4/8   1/8    5/11
                                Comparing Fractions on a Number Line


If you finish your worksheet from the problem above, spend as much time as possible on the following two links:

http://amby.com/educate/ord-op/
order of operations - pre and post test with tutoring!


http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol7/order_operations.html
order of operations tutor - work problems after reading the top part





1.   Prime and Composite Number Identification Practice  
     Raise your hand when you have 15 correct and 0 incorrect

2.   Practice Factor Trees and Finding the GCF and the LCM   
   (look at the bottom of the page for options) 

3.   It will guess Your Number

4.  Animated Puzzels!


Week 3:  August 24th through August 28th

THESE MAY END UP BEING SELF-STUDY AS THEY ARE 6TH AND 7TH GRADE CONCEPTS.

Please practice until you are GOOD at it:

Topics:   Divisibility Rules, Prime and Composite Numbers, Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple

             Divisibility Rules         Another Divisibility Rule Web Page

             Prime and Composite Number Identification Practice  

            Practice Factor Trees and Finding the GCF and the LCM   (look at the bottom of the page for options)

Do you know the difference between prime factors and composite factors?  Check this out! (Click "Click here to play" under the blue box)



Week 4:  August 31st through September 4th

Comparing Rational Numbers
        For each link below - Go to PRACTICE and
        work to show me 15 correct and 0 incorrect
        for each activity:
    .   Comparing Six Digit Numbers

• Compare Fractions and Decimals
• Ordering Decimals
• Compare Integers I
  

Do you know the difference between prime factors and composite factors?  Check this out! (Click "Click here to play" under the blue box)



Week 4:  August 31st through September 4th

Comparing Rational Numbers
        For each link below - Go to PRACTICE and
        work to show me 15 correct and 0 incorrect
        for each activity:
    .   Comparing Six Digit Numbers

• Compare Fractions and Decimals
• Ordering Decimals
• Compare Integers I
  

• Compare Fractions and Decimals
• Ordering Decimals
• Compare Integers I
  

Created: June 3, 2005     U pdated:    July 21, 2010