Grade and Class: 8th Grade Math School Year: 2019 - 2020 ___ CURRICULUM MAP

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These dates and learned? What is the the content? questions that will guide study and will be achieved lessons that are being learned. Classwork may be (products and/or
are essential vocabulary for the instruction? through this topic? from book or from other resources. performances/ will
estimates unit? What do students need be collected to
only and to know? establish that the
include a Content and Skills
cushion at have been learned?
the end of
the year
Topic
1. Math is about learning not How does mindset affect
Growth Mindset performing. learning mathematics?
2. Math is about making sense.
8-16 thru I can learn, even when 3. Math is filled with conjectures,
8-23 it’s hard! creativity, and uncertainty.
4. Mistakes are a beautiful thing.

1. Substitution is used to simplify 1. In what situations Chapter 1: Equations

Expressions, and evaluate algebraic would substitution be a PA.A.3.1 1.1 Algebraic Expressions Expression Pretest
Equations, & expressions. valuable tool? PA.A.3.2 1.2 Adding and Subtracting Linear Variable Quiz
Inequalities 2. Properties of operations can be 2. Why would you need to PA.A.4.1 Expressions Integers Tests
used to justify equivalent write an expression in a PA.A.4.2 1.3 Solving Simple Equations Opposite
8-26 thru I can you use expressions. different form? PA.A.4.3 1.4 Solving Multi-Step Equations Absolute Value
10-4 expressions, 3. Real world problems that can 3. How can expressions 1.5 Solving Equations with Variables Distributive Property
equations, and be represented as linear relate and compare to on Both Sides Commutative Prop of Add
inequalities within equations will yield one, one another? 1.6 Rewriting Equations and Constant
real-world situations. infinite many, or no solution. 4. How can linear Formulas Coefficient
4. Independent and dependent equations be used to Chapter 2: Inequalities
variables can be identified in reason and model real 2.1 Writing and Graphing Inequalities Inequality
the world around us. world situations? 2.2 Solving Inequalities Using Number Line
5. In what ways can you Multiplication or Division Rational Numbers
analyze the solution of 2.3 Solving Inequalities Using
an equation? Multiplication or Division
6. When would one want 2.4 Solving Two-Step Inequalities
to compare rather than
get an exact answer?
 Dates Unit/Content Big Ideas Essential Questions Standards Chapter and Lessons Vocabulary Assessment
(by weeks) What topics will be taught What do students have to be able to do related to What are the fundamental, enduring What benchmarks Location in Big Ideas Text Book to find the New terminology learned in the content. What evidence
These dates and learned? What is the the content? questions that will guide study and will be achieved lessons that are being learned. Classwork may be (products and/or
are essential vocabulary for the instruction? through this topic? from book or from other resources. performances/ will
estimates unit? What do students need be collected to
only and to know? establish that the
include a Content and Skills
cushion at have been learned?
the end of
the year
Topic
1. A function is a relationship 1. How can we identify Chapter 3: Graphing and Writing Linear
Linear Equations & between an independent and relationships in the PA.A.1.1 Equations Evaluate
Functions dependent variable. world around us? PA.A.1.2 3.1 Graphing Linear Equations Expression Pretest
2. Rate of change describes how 2. What does the rate of PA.A.1.3 3.2 Slope of a Line Order of Operations Quiz
I can we use graphs one quantity changes in change communicate? PA.A.2.1 3.2 Ext. Slopes of Parallel and Substitute Test
and other respect to another. 3. How can you represent PA.A.2.2 Perpendicular Lines Coordinates Project
10-7 thru representations to 3. Multiple representations can linear relationships? PA.A.2.3 3.3 Graphing Proportional Algebraic Expression
11-22 gain knowledge of be used to express and analyze 4. How can you identify a PA.A.2.4 Relationships Opposite
real-world situations. linear relationships. situation as linear or PA.A.2.5 3.4 Graphing Linear Equations in
4. Functions can be identified as nonlinear? Slope-Intercept Form
linear if they can be expressed 5. In what real world 3.5 Graphing Linear Equations in
in slope intercept or graphed in situations would you Standard Form
a straight line. use scatterplots, and 3.6 Writing Equations in Slope-
why? Intercept Form
3.7 Writing Equations in Point-Slope
Form
Chapter 4: Functions
4.3Ext Comparing Graphs of Linear
Functions

1. Pythagorean Theorem utilizes 1. What is the special Chapter 5: Real Numbers and the
Pythagorean Theorem the special relationship relationship between PA.GM.1.1 Pythagorean Theorem Greater Than Pretest
between the three sides of a the sides of a right PA.GM.1.2 5.1 Finding square roots Less Than Quiz
12-2 thru I can use the right triangle. triangle? PA.N.1.4 5.2 The Pythagorean Theorem Order of Operations Test
12-13 Pythagorean Theorem 2. Pythagorean Theorem can be 2. In what situations does PA.N.1.5 5.3 Approximating Square Roots
in real-world used to find the distance the Pythagorean 5.4 Using the Pythagorean Theorem
situations between two points on a Theorem prove
coordinate plane. beneficial? Why?
 Dates Unit/Content Big Ideas Essential Questions Standards Chapter and Lessons Vocabulary Assessment
(by weeks) What topics will be taught What do students have to be able to do related to What are the fundamental, enduring What benchmarks Location in Big Ideas Text Book to find the New terminology learned in the content. What evidence
These dates and learned? What is the the content? questions that will guide study and will be achieved lessons that are being learned. Classwork may be (products and/or
are essential vocabulary for the instruction? through this topic? from book or from other resources. performances/ will
estimates unit? What do students need be collected to
only and to know? establish that the
include a Content and Skills
cushion at have been learned?
the end of
the year
Topic
1. Equivalent numerical and 1. When is it
Exponents algebraic expressions can be advantageous to PA.N.1.1 Chapter 9: Exponents and Scientific Order of Operations Pretest
generated by applying the simplify expressions? PA.N.1.2 Notation Expression Quiz
I know how exponents properties of integer 2. What patterns do you PA.N.1.3 9.1 Exponents Evaluating an Expression Test
can be used to solve exponents. notice when using 9.2 Product of Power Property Exponent
real-world situations. 2. Scientific notation creates a exponents? 9.3 Quotient of Powers Property Decimal
realistic way to utilize really 3. What is the relationship 9.4 Zero and Negative Exponents Dividend
1-6 thru small or really large numbers. of using base ten when 9.5 Reading Scientific Notation Product
1-24 writing very large or 9.6 Writing Scientific Notation Quotient
very small numbers? 9.7 Multiplying and Dividing Numbers
in Scientific Notation

1. Surface area and volume can 1. How can formulas be

Surface Area & be calculated for a rectangular used to better PA.GM.2.1 Chapter 6: Surface Area and Volume Area Pretest
Volume prism. understand PA.GM.2.2 6.1 Surface Areas of Rectangular Square Units Quiz
2. Surface area and volume can measurements of 3D PA.GM.2.3 Prism Base of a Triangle Test
1-27 thru I know how two be calculated for a cylinder. objects? PA.GM.2.4 6.2 Surface Area of Cylinders Height of a Triangle Project
2-7 dimensional and three 2. What relationships 6.3 Volume of Rectangular Prisms
dimensional objects exist between 3D 6.4 Volume of Cylinders
related to each other figures, nets, surface
in real-world area, and volume?
situations. 3. How are two
dimensional and three
dimensional objects
related to each other?

1. The mean and median of a data 1. What effects can

set is impacted by inserting or changing data points Chapter 7: Data Analysis and Displays Coordinate Plane Pretest
Central Tendency deleting data points. have? PA.D.1.1 7.1 Scatter Plots Quadrant Quiz
2-10 2. Outliers can have an affect on 2. What influences the PA.D.1.2 7.2 Lines of Fit Ordered Pair Test
thru 2-21 I know how data measures of central tendency. shape of the data? PA.D.1.3 7.3 Measures of Center Slope-Intercept Form
points affect mean 3. Data can be displayed and
and median in real- interpreted using scatterplots.
world situations.
 Dates Unit/Content Big Ideas Essential Questions Standards Chapter and Lessons Vocabulary Assessment
(by weeks) What topics will be taught What do students have to be able to do related to What are the fundamental, enduring What benchmarks Location in Big Ideas Text Book to find the New terminology learned in the content. What evidence
These dates and learned? What is the the content? questions that will guide study and will be achieved lessons that are being learned. Classwork may be (products and/or
are essential vocabulary for the instruction? through this topic? from book or from other resources. performances/ will
estimates unit? What do students need be collected to
only and to know? establish that the
include a Content and Skills
cushion at have been learned?
the end of
the year
Topic
1. Experimental probability can 1. How can probabilities
Probability be calculated and the result be determined when PA.D.2.1 Chapter 8: Probability and Statistics Fraction
can be expressed in multiple actual probabilities are PA.D.2.2 8.1 Experimental Probability Simplest Form Pretest
I can use graphs and ways. not known? PA.D.2.3 8.2 Independent and Dependent Ratio Quiz
2-24 thru other representations 2. Experimental probability can 2. How can predictions be Events Test
3-6 to gain knowledge of be used to make predictions. made on unknown 8.3 Samples and Populations
real-world situations. 3. Samples are used to generalize probabilities?
a population. 3. How can you determine
if the representation of
a data population is
fair?
4. How are conclusions
about a data set drawn
using sampling?