Teaching Functions {Grade 8}

One skill that students need to master in eighth grade is functions. In sixth and seventh grade students lay the foundations for equations and functions. Now that they are in eighth grade they are using the equation skills from sixth and seventh grade. Students often make mistakes with setting up the function table, making connections between the function table and graph or function table and equation. These are simple mistakes that you can prevent with practice.

 

I have listed here activities to review and practice Functions. I hope these help jump start your lesson planning. The key to getting your students involved in the learning process is to include interactive, visual, engaging activities for them to actively participate in.

{Click HERE for Math Stations: Functions Grade 8}

 

This math station activity is intended to help students understand how to graph proportional relationships, understand that a function is a rule that assigns one input to one output exactly, compare properties of two functions, interpret the equation y = mx + b, construct a function, determine the rate of change of a function, and describe the functional relationship between two quantities. 

Included are: 
-6 different stations to engage students
-Teacher facilitated activity for 60-90 minutes of classroom time
-Stations include:
1. Vocabulary
2. Technology (Need classroom computers & internet access to ixl.com)
3. Practice of Functions
4. Additional Practice of Functions
5. Real World applications of Functions
6. Word problems of Functions
-Student Station Guide helps students record their answers
-ALL ANSWER KEYS included

 

 

{Click HERE for the Interactive Math Notebook: Functions Grade 8}

These interactive notebook activities are intended to help students understand how to graph proportional relationships, understand that a function is a rule that assigns one input to one output exactly, compare properties of two functions, interpret the equation y = mx + b, construct a function, determine the rate of change of a function, and describe the functional relationship between two quantities. 

Included are: 
-4 different Functions activities to engage students
-Teacher facilitated activity for 60-90 minutes of classroom time
-Activities include: Vocabulary, Completing a function table and graph from a linear function rule, Writing a rule from two points using slope-intercept form, and Writing a rule, completing a function table, and drawing a graph from a function word problem.
-Examples of Completed Interactive Math Notebook Activities are included

{Click HERE for the Card Sort Activity: Graphing Functions with Tables, Graphs, & Equations}

This lesson unit is intended to help you assess how well students are able to assess and graph functions in tables, graphs, and equations.

Included in this lesson are:
-one formative assessment (pre-test) task 
-card sort activity with concept development of functions
-one extension activity for students to deepen their conception of functions
-one summative assessment (post-test) task 
-answer keys for all the assessments and activities
-how the lesson is tied to Common core and mathematical practices

{Click HERE for Card Sort Activity & Assessment: Analyzing Function Graphs}

 

This lesson unit is intended to help you assess how well students are able to describe qualitatively the functional relationship between two quantities by analyzing a graph (e.g., where the function is increasing or decreasing, linear or nonlinear). Sketch a graph that exhibits the qualitative features of a function that has been described verbally.

Included in this lesson are:
-one formative assessment (pre-test) task 
-card sort activity with concept development of analyzing functions
-one extension activity for students to deepen their conception of analyzing functions
-one summative assessment (post-test) task 
-answer keys for all the assessments and activities
-how the lesson is tied to common core and mathematical practices

 

 

I hope these resources are helpful in getting your students engaged in Functions. Keeping students actively engaged in the learning process will ensure that they are in charge of their own learning. The goal of learning Functions is to set up the foundations for Algebra skills in the future. Students must master functions in eighth grade to be able to achieve success in Algebra. Your teaching is important and the students need to actively be engaged in the process.

 

Middle School Interactive Math Notebook for Grade 7

Halloween Math Activities {Grades 3 to 8}

Teaching around Halloween can be a tricky time of year. Why? Lots of candy is everywhere! Kids want to celebrate it at school and not everyone celebrates Halloween in their culture. Still want to celebrate it? Read this article about religions and cultures that do not celebrate Halloween and where Halloween came from {Click Here}.

My focus during Halloween has always been on pumpkins and fun engaging FALL activities. There are many cultures and religions that do not allow children to participate in Halloween, so instead of being in a conversation with your principal, plan ahead for SAFE FALL-FRIENDLY Math activities in your classroom.

Here are some of my favorites:

{October NO PREP Math Packet Grade 5}

{October NO PREP Math Packet 4th Grade}

{October NO PREP Math Packet 3rd Grade}

 

All of these Math activities are for Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Fun, engaging, and great review for all students! Teachers have used these packets for extra credit, classwork, homework, math station activities, math center activities, and fast finishers to name a few.

 

CLICK HERE to check them out at my TPT Store. I also give out FREE activities to my Followers, so if you click "FOLLOW ME" on TPT you will receive some FREE Math activities in November. I know these activities will help engage your students in Math and be lots of fun!

 

 

Teaching Proportions & Percents {Grade 7}

One skills that is often difficult for seventh grade students is learning proportions and percents. In sixth grade students learn the foundations for how to solve proportions for seventh grade. Now that they are in seventh grade they need to use those foundational skills to build upon. Students often make mistakes with setting up proportions, multiplying and solving proportions, and setting up to solve percents.

 

I have listed here activities to review and practice Proportions and Percents. I hope these help jump start your lesson planning into the world of Proportional Relationships. The key to getting your students involved in the learning process is to include interactive, visual, engaging activities for them to actively participate in.

{Click HERE for IMN: Proportions & Percents Grade 7}

 

These interactive notebook activities are intended to help students understand how to use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems, understand that rewriting an expression in different forms in a problem context can shed light on the problem, and solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems posed with rational numbers.

Included are:
-4 different Proportions & Percents activities to engage students
-Teacher facilitated activity for 60-90 minutes of classroom time
-Activities include: Vocabulary, finding the part, whole, or Percent, Finding Sales tax and Discounts, and Finding Simple Interest.
-Examples of Completed Interactive Math Notebook Activities are included

 

 

{Click HERE for the Math Station: Proportions & Percents}

This math station activity is intended to help students understand how to use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems, understand that rewriting an expression in different forms in a problem context can shed light on the problem, and solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems posed with rational numbers.

Included are:
-6 different stations to engage students
-Teacher facilitated activity for 60-90 minutes of classroom time
-Stations include:
1. Vocabulary
2. Technology (Need classroom computers & internet access to ixl.com)
3. Practice of Proportions & Percents
4. Additional Practice of Proportions & Percents
5. Real World applications of Proportions & Percents
6. Word problems of Proportions & Percents
-Student Station Guide helps students record their answers
-ALL ANSWER KEYS included

{Click HERE for the Math Foldable Notes: Ratios & Proportional Relationships}

These math foldable notes are for students to be able to understand compute unit rates, ratios with fractions, measure quantities in like or different units, recognize and represent proportional relationships, decide whether two quantities are proportional, identify the constant of proportionality (unit rate), show the unit rate in tables, graphs and equations, represent proportional relationships by equations, explain points on a graph of a proportional relationship, and use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems.

Included are:
-7 different NO PREP Math Foldable Notes to engage students in note taking
-Teacher facilitated activity for 15-20 minutes of classroom time each
-PRINT & GO foldable notes that are ready with NO PREP
-Directions for using Math Foldables in your classroom
-Options for scaffolding with blank templates
-Foldables included:
Foldable: Percent of a Number
Foldable: Percent Proportion
Foldable: Percent and Estimation
Foldable: The Percent Equation
Foldable: Percent of Change
Foldable: Sales Tax and Discount
Foldable: Simple Interest
Foldable: Four Blank Templates

{Click HERE for Card Sort Activity & Assessment: Proportions with Similar Figures}

 

This lesson unit is intended to help you assess how well students are able to identify when two quantities vary in direct proportion to each other, represent two quantities as directly proportional relationships, and solve proportional problems using efficient methods.Included in this lesson are:
-one formative assessment (pre-test) task
-card sort activity with concept development of proportions
-one extension activity for students to deepen their conception of proportions
-one summative assessment (post-test) task
-answer keys for all the assessments and activities
-how the lesson is tied to common core and mathematical practices

 

{Click HERE for the November: No Prep Math Packet Grade 7}

 

This November Math NO PREP packet that will keep your seventh graders engaged! This packet is just plain fun. Not only is it PACKED with seventh-grade common core math problems, it also gives students fun coloring, puzzles, and problem solving. Use this packet for bellwork, classwork, extra credit, fast finishers, or homework!
Topics Covered: -Rational Numbers
-Rates and Proportionality
-Graphing on a Coordinate Plane
-Proportions
-Percents

I hope these resources are helpful in getting your students engaged in Proportions & Percents. Keeping students actively engaged in the learning process will ensure that they are in charge of their own learning. The goal of learning Proportions is to set up the foundations for Algebra skills in the future. Students must master proportions in seventh grade to be able to achieve success in Algebra. Your teaching is important and the students need to actively be engaged in the process.

 

Teaching Rates & Ratios {Grade 6}

One of the building skills that needs mastery for seventh grade is learning rates and ratios. In sixth grade students learn the foundations for how to solve proportions in seventh grade. Students have prior knowledge of numbers, expressions, and division to help them in learning how to solve rates and ratios.

 

I have listed here activities to review and practice Rates and Ratios. I hope these help jump start your lesson planning into the world of Rates and Ratios. The key to getting your students involved in the learning process is to include interactive, visual, engaging activities for them to actively participate in.

{Click HERE for IMN: Representing Rates and Ratios Grade 6}

 

These interactive notebook activities are intended to help students understand the concept of a ratio, use ratio language to describe a relationship between two quantities, understand the concept of a unit rate, use rate language to describe a ratio relationship, and use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems.Included are:

-4 different Rates & Ratios activities to engage students
-Teacher facilitated activity for 60-90 minutes of classroom time
-Activities include: Vocabulary, Practice of Writing Ratio Tables, Reading Ratio Word Problems and Writing Ratios 3 Different Ways, and Finding Unit Rates
-Examples of Completed Interactive Math Notebook Activities are included

 

 

{Click HERE for IMN: Applying Rates and Ratios Grade 6}

 

These interactive notebook activities are intended to help students understand how to use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems. Students will learn how to reason about tables of equivalent ratios, use double number line diagrams and equations..

Included are:
-4 different Rates & Ratios activities to engage students
-Teacher facilitated activity for 60-90 minutes of classroom time
-Activities include: Vocabulary, Practice of Writing Equivalent Ratios, Finding Unit Rates for different quantities, and Finding Unit Rate Prices of sales items.
-Examples of Completed Interactive Math Notebook Activities are included

{Click HERE for the Math Station: Representing Ratios & Rates}

This math station activity is intended to help students understand the concept of a ratio, use ratio language to describe a relationship between two quantities, understand the concept of a unit rate, use rate language to describe a ratio relationship, and use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems.Included are:
-6 different stations to engage students
-Teacher facilitated activity for 60-90 minutes of classroom time
-Stations include:
1. Vocabulary
2. Technology (Need classroom computers & internet access to ixl.com)
3. Practice of Rates & Ratios
4. Additional Practice of Rates & Ratios
5. Real World applications of Ratios
6. Word problems of Rates & Ratios
-Student Station Guide helps students record their answers
-ALL ANSWER KEYS included

{Click HERE for the Math Station: Applying Ratios & Rates}

This math station activity is intended to help students understand how to use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems. Students will learn how to reason about tables of equivalent ratios, use double number line diagrams and equations.

Included are:
-6 different stations to engage students
-Teacher facilitated activity for 60-90 minutes of classroom time
-Stations include:
1. Vocabulary
2. Technology (Need classroom computers & internet access to ixl.com)
3. Practice of Rates & Ratios
4. Additional Practice of Rates & Ratios
5. Real World applications of Ratios
6. Word problems of Rates & Ratios
-Student Station Guide helps students record their answers
-ALL ANSWER KEYS included

{Click HERE for Math Foldables: Ratios & Proportional Relationships}

 

These math foldables are for students to be able to understand the concept of a ratio, use ratio language, understand the concept of a unit rate, use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems, make tables of equivalent ratios, and solve unit rate problems.

Included are:
-6 different NO PREP Math Foldables to engage students in note taking
-Teacher facilitated activity for 15-20 minutes of classroom time each
-PRINT & GO teach foldables that are ready with NO PREP
-Directions for using Math Foldables in your classroom
-Options for scaffolding with blank templates
-Foldables included:
Foldable: Ratios & Rates
Foldable: Ratio Tables
Foldable: Proportions
Foldable: Solving Proportions
Foldable: Sequence and Expressions
Foldable: Proportions and Equations
Foldable: Four Blank Templates

 

{Click HERE for the November: No Prep Math Packet Grade 6}

 

This November Math NO PREP packet that will keep your sixth graders engaged! This packet is just plain fun. Not only is it PACKED with sixth-grade common core math problems, it also gives students fun coloring, puzzles, and problem solving. Use this packet for bellwork, classwork, extra credit, fast finishers, or homework!

 Topics Covered:
-Operations with Fractions
-Graphing on a Coordinate Plane
-Operations with Decimals
-Represent Ratios & Rates
-Apply Ratios & Rates
I hope these resources are helpful in getting your students engaged in Rates & Ratios. Keeping students actively engaged in the learning process will ensure that they are in charge of their own learning. The goal of learning Rates and Ratios is for students to develop a foundational knowledge to continue to grow upon in seventh grade.