IXL skill plan | 8th Grade plan for Bluebonnet Learning Math

Skill plan for Bluebonnet Learning Math - 8th Grade

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1	Module 1 Transforming Geometric Objects
Topic 1 - Rigid Motion Transformations
Lesson 1: Introduction to Congruent Figures		1. Identify congruent figures
Lesson 1: Introduction to Congruent Figures
1. Identify congruent figures

Lesson 2: Introduction to Rigid Motions		1. Identify reflections, rotations, and translations 2. Determine if two figures are congruent: justify your answer
Lesson 2: Introduction to Rigid Motions
1. Identify reflections, rotations, and translations 2. Determine if two figures are congruent: justify your answer

Lesson 3: Translations of Figures on the Coordinate Plane		1. Translations: graph the image 2. Translations: write the rule 3. Translations: find the coordinates
Lesson 3: Translations of Figures on the Coordinate Plane
1. Translations: graph the image 2. Translations: write the rule 3. Translations: find the coordinates

Lesson 4: Reflections of Figures on the Coordinate Plane		1. Reflections over the x- and y-axes: graph the image 2. Reflections over the x- and y-axes: find the coordinates
Lesson 4: Reflections of Figures on the Coordinate Plane
1. Reflections over the x- and y-axes: graph the image 2. Reflections over the x- and y-axes: find the coordinates

Lesson 5: Rotations of Figures on the Coordinate Plane		1. Rotations: graph the image 2. Rotations: find the coordinates Also consider: • Reflections and rotations: write the rule
Lesson 5: Rotations of Figures on the Coordinate Plane
1. Rotations: graph the image 2. Rotations: find the coordinates Also consider: • Reflections and rotations: write the rule

Lesson 6: Congruence and Rigid Motions		1. Describe transformations 2. Describe a sequence of transformations Also consider: • Sequences of congruence transformations: choose the sequence
Lesson 6: Congruence and Rigid Motions
1. Describe transformations 2. Describe a sequence of transformations Also consider: • Sequences of congruence transformations: choose the sequence

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Translations, reflections, and rotations on the coordinate plane
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Translations, reflections, and rotations on the coordinate plane
Topic 2 - Similarity
Lesson 1: Dilations of Figures		1. Identify similar triangles 2. Side lengths and angle measures of similar figures 3. Similar solids Also consider: • Similar and congruent figures
Lesson 1: Dilations of Figures
1. Identify similar triangles 2. Side lengths and angle measures of similar figures 3. Similar solids Also consider: • Similar and congruent figures

Lesson 2: Dilating Figures on the Coordinate Plane		1. Dilations: graph the image 2. Dilations: find the coordinates 3. Dilations: find the scale factor Also consider: • Area and perimeter of similar figures
Lesson 2: Dilating Figures on the Coordinate Plane
1. Dilations: graph the image 2. Dilations: find the coordinates 3. Dilations: find the scale factor Also consider: • Area and perimeter of similar figures

Lesson 3: Mapping Similar Figures Using Dilations
Lesson 3: Mapping Similar Figures Using Dilations


Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Dilations and similarity
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Dilations and similarity
Topic 3 - Line and Angle Relationships
Lesson 1: Exploring Angle Theorems		1. Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem 2. Find missing angles in triangles 3. Exterior Angle Theorem Also consider: • Find missing angles in triangles using ratios
Lesson 1: Exploring Angle Theorems
1. Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem 2. Find missing angles in triangles 3. Exterior Angle Theorem Also consider: • Find missing angles in triangles using ratios

Lesson 2: Exploring Angles Formed by Lines Intersected by a Transversal		1. Identify alternate interior and alternate exterior angles 2. Transversals of parallel lines: name angle pairs 3. Transversals of parallel lines: find angle measures Also consider: • Transversals of parallel lines: solve for x
Lesson 2: Exploring Angles Formed by Lines Intersected by a Transversal
1. Identify alternate interior and alternate exterior angles 2. Transversals of parallel lines: name angle pairs 3. Transversals of parallel lines: find angle measures Also consider: • Transversals of parallel lines: solve for x

Lesson 3: Exploring the Angle-Angle Similarity Theorem		1. Angle-angle criterion for similar triangles
Lesson 3: Exploring the Angle-Angle Similarity Theorem
1. Angle-angle criterion for similar triangles

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Triangles and transversals
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Triangles and transversals

2	Module 2 Developing Function Foundations
Topic 1 - From Proportions to Linear Relationships
Lesson 1: Representations of Proportional Relationships		1. Write equations for proportional relationships from tables and graphs 2. Identify proportional relationships from graphs and equations 3. Identify proportional relationships from tables 4. Proportional relationships: complete a table and make a graph Also consider: • Find the constant of variation • Write and solve direct variation equations • Identify proportional relationships: word problems • Write and solve equations for proportional relationships • Interpret graphs of proportional relationships
Lesson 1: Representations of Proportional Relationships
1. Write equations for proportional relationships from tables and graphs 2. Identify proportional relationships from graphs and equations 3. Identify proportional relationships from tables 4. Proportional relationships: complete a table and make a graph Also consider: • Find the constant of variation • Write and solve direct variation equations • Identify proportional relationships: word problems • Write and solve equations for proportional relationships • Interpret graphs of proportional relationships

Lesson 2: Using Similar Triangles to Describe the Steepness of a Line		1. Find the constant of proportionality from a graph 2. Find the slope from a graph 3. Rate of change: graphs 4. Identify proportional relationships by graphing
Lesson 2: Using Similar Triangles to Describe the Steepness of a Line
1. Find the constant of proportionality from a graph 2. Find the slope from a graph 3. Rate of change: graphs 4. Identify proportional relationships by graphing

Lesson 3: Exploring Slopes Using Similar Triangles
Lesson 3: Exploring Slopes Using Similar Triangles


Lesson 4: Transformations of Lines		1. Slopes of parallel lines Also consider: • Graph proportional relationships and find the slope
Lesson 4: Transformations of Lines
1. Slopes of parallel lines Also consider: • Graph proportional relationships and find the slope

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Interpret proportional and non-proportional relationships
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Interpret proportional and non-proportional relationships
Topic 2 - Linear Relationships
Lesson 1: Using Tables, Graphs, and Equations		1. Compare proportional relationships represented in different ways
Lesson 1: Using Tables, Graphs, and Equations
1. Compare proportional relationships represented in different ways

Lesson 2: Linear Relationships in Tables		1. Find the constant of proportionality from a table 2. Find the slope from a table Also consider: • Find the slope from a graph
Lesson 2: Linear Relationships in Tables
1. Find the constant of proportionality from a table 2. Find the slope from a table Also consider: • Find the slope from a graph

Lesson 3: Linear Relationships in Context		1. Rate of change: tables
Lesson 3: Linear Relationships in Context
1. Rate of change: tables

Lesson 4: Slope-Intercept Form of a Line		1. Interpret the slope and y-intercept of a linear function 2. Write a linear equation from a slope and y-intercept 3. Write a linear equation from a graph 4. Write a linear function from a table Also consider: • Write a linear equation from a slope and a point • Write a linear equation from two points • Convert a linear equation in standard form to slope-intercept form
Lesson 4: Slope-Intercept Form of a Line
1. Interpret the slope and y-intercept of a linear function 2. Write a linear equation from a slope and y-intercept 3. Write a linear equation from a graph 4. Write a linear function from a table Also consider: • Write a linear equation from a slope and a point • Write a linear equation from two points • Convert a linear equation in standard form to slope-intercept form

Lesson 5: Defining Functional Relationships		1. Identify functions 2. Identify functions: graphs Also consider: • Relations: convert between mappings, tables, graphs, and ordered pairs
Lesson 5: Defining Functional Relationships
1. Identify functions 2. Identify functions: graphs Also consider: • Relations: convert between mappings, tables, graphs, and ordered pairs

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Proportional relationships 2. Checkpoint: Interpret slopes and y-intercepts
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Proportional relationships 2. Checkpoint: Interpret slopes and y-intercepts

3	Module 3 Data Data Everywhere
Topic 1 - Patterns in Bivariate Data
Lesson 1: Analyzing Patterns in Scatterplots		1. Identify trends with scatter plots 2. Outliers in scatter plots 3. Create scatter plots
Lesson 1: Analyzing Patterns in Scatterplots
1. Identify trends with scatter plots 2. Outliers in scatter plots 3. Create scatter plots

Lesson 2: Drawing Trend Lines		1. Write equations for lines of best fit 2. Identify lines of best fit
Lesson 2: Drawing Trend Lines
1. Write equations for lines of best fit 2. Identify lines of best fit

Lesson 3: Analyzing Trend Lines		1. Make predictions with scatter plots
Lesson 3: Analyzing Trend Lines
1. Make predictions with scatter plots

Lesson 4: Comparing Slopes and Intercepts of Data from Experiments		1. Interpret lines of best fit: word problems
Lesson 4: Comparing Slopes and Intercepts of Data from Experiments
1. Interpret lines of best fit: word problems

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Linear models 2. Checkpoint: Scatter plots
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Linear models 2. Checkpoint: Scatter plots
Topic 2 - Variability and Sampling
Lesson 1: Mean Absolute Deviation		1. Calculate mean absolute deviation 2. Interpret mean and mean absolute deviation
Lesson 1: Mean Absolute Deviation
1. Calculate mean absolute deviation 2. Interpret mean and mean absolute deviation

Lesson 2: Collecting Random Samples		1. Identify representative, random, and biased samples Also consider: • Populations and samples
Lesson 2: Collecting Random Samples
1. Identify representative, random, and biased samples Also consider: • Populations and samples

Lesson 3: Sample Populations		1. Which simulation represents the situation? 2. Calculate quartiles and interquartile range
Lesson 3: Sample Populations
1. Which simulation represents the situation? 2. Calculate quartiles and interquartile range

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Mean absolute deviation
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Mean absolute deviation

4	Module 4 Modeling Linear Equations
Topic 1 - Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
Lesson 1: Equations with Variables on Both Sides		1. Solve equations with variables on both sides 2. Solve equations using the distributive property 3. Solve multi-step equations 4. Solve equations: mixed review Also consider: • Which x satisfies an equation? • Solve equations involving like terms • Solve equations with variables on both sides: fractional coefficients • Solve multi-step equations with fractional coefficients • Solve multi-step equations: complete the solution
Lesson 1: Equations with Variables on Both Sides
1. Solve equations with variables on both sides 2. Solve equations using the distributive property 3. Solve multi-step equations 4. Solve equations: mixed review Also consider: • Which x satisfies an equation? • Solve equations involving like terms • Solve equations with variables on both sides: fractional coefficients • Solve multi-step equations with fractional coefficients • Solve multi-step equations: complete the solution

Lesson 2: Analyzing and Solving Linear Equations		1. Solve equations with variables on both sides: word problems 2. Find the number of solutions Also consider: • Create equations with no solutions or infinitely many solutions
Lesson 2: Analyzing and Solving Linear Equations
1. Solve equations with variables on both sides: word problems 2. Find the number of solutions Also consider: • Create equations with no solutions or infinitely many solutions

Lesson 3: Solving Inequalities		1. Solve two-step inequalities 2. Solve inequalities with integers: variables on both sides Also consider: • Graph solutions to two-step inequalities • Solve inequalities with decimals: variables on both sides
Lesson 3: Solving Inequalities
1. Solve two-step inequalities 2. Solve inequalities with integers: variables on both sides Also consider: • Graph solutions to two-step inequalities • Solve inequalities with decimals: variables on both sides

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Problem solving with equations and inequalities 2. Checkpoint: Solve linear equations
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Problem solving with equations and inequalities 2. Checkpoint: Solve linear equations
Topic 2 - Systems of Linear Equations
Lesson 1: Point of Intersection of Linear Graphs
Lesson 1: Point of Intersection of Linear Graphs


Lesson 2: Systems of Linear Equations		1. Is (x, y) a solution to the system of equations? 2. Solve a system of equations by graphing
Lesson 2: Systems of Linear Equations
1. Is (x, y) a solution to the system of equations? 2. Solve a system of equations by graphing

Lesson 3: Multiple Representations of Systems of Linear Equations		1. Solve a system of equations by graphing: word problems
Lesson 3: Multiple Representations of Systems of Linear Equations
1. Solve a system of equations by graphing: word problems

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Systems of equations
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Systems of equations

5	Module 5 Applying Powers
Topic 1 - Real Numbers
Lesson 1: Sorting Numbers
Lesson 1: Sorting Numbers


Lesson 2: Rational and Irrational Numbers		1. Classify numbers 2. Compare rational numbers 3. Put rational numbers in order 4. Convert between repeating decimals and fractions Also consider: • Identify rational and irrational numbers
Lesson 2: Rational and Irrational Numbers
1. Classify numbers 2. Compare rational numbers 3. Put rational numbers in order 4. Convert between repeating decimals and fractions Also consider: • Identify rational and irrational numbers

Lesson 3: The Real Numbers		1. Irrational numbers on number lines 2. Compare and order rational and irrational numbers Also consider: • Estimate positive and negative square roots • Estimate positive square roots
Lesson 3: The Real Numbers
1. Irrational numbers on number lines 2. Compare and order rational and irrational numbers Also consider: • Estimate positive and negative square roots • Estimate positive square roots

Lesson 4: Scientific Notation		1. Convert between standard and scientific notation 2. Compare numbers written in scientific notation
Lesson 4: Scientific Notation
1. Convert between standard and scientific notation 2. Compare numbers written in scientific notation

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Approximate irrational numbers 2. Checkpoint: Scientific notation
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Approximate irrational numbers 2. Checkpoint: Scientific notation
Topic 2 - The Pythagorean Theorem
Lesson 1: The Pythagorean Theorem		1. Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg or hypotenuse length Also consider: • Pythagorean theorem: find the length of the hypotenuse • Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg length
Lesson 1: The Pythagorean Theorem
1. Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg or hypotenuse length Also consider: • Pythagorean theorem: find the length of the hypotenuse • Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg length

Lesson 2: The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem		1. Converse of the Pythagorean theorem: is it a right triangle?
Lesson 2: The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem
1. Converse of the Pythagorean theorem: is it a right triangle?

Lesson 3: Distances in a Coordinate System		1. Find the distance between two points
Lesson 3: Distances in a Coordinate System
1. Find the distance between two points

Lesson 4: Side Lengths in Two and Three Dimensions		1. Pythagorean theorem: find the perimeter 2. Pythagorean theorem: word problems
Lesson 4: Side Lengths in Two and Three Dimensions
1. Pythagorean theorem: find the perimeter 2. Pythagorean theorem: word problems

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: The Pythagorean theorem
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: The Pythagorean theorem
Topic 3 - Financial Literacy: Your Financial Future
Lesson 1: Simple and Compound Interest		1. Simple interest 2. Compound interest
Lesson 1: Simple and Compound Interest
1. Simple interest 2. Compound interest

Lesson 2: Terms of a Loan
Lesson 2: Terms of a Loan


Lesson 3: Online Calculators		1. Identify advantages and disadvantages of payment methods 2. Debit cards and credit cards
Lesson 3: Online Calculators
1. Identify advantages and disadvantages of payment methods 2. Debit cards and credit cards

Lesson 4: Financing Your Education
Lesson 4: Financing Your Education

Topic 4 - Volume of Curved Figures
Lesson 1: Volume, Lateral, and Total Surface Area of a Cylinder		1. Volume of cylinders 2. Surface area of cylinders 3. Lateral area of cylinders
Lesson 1: Volume, Lateral, and Total Surface Area of a Cylinder
1. Volume of cylinders 2. Surface area of cylinders 3. Lateral area of cylinders

Lesson 2: Volume of a Cone		1. Volume of cones
Lesson 2: Volume of a Cone
1. Volume of cones

Lesson 3: Volume of a Sphere		1. Volume of spheres
Lesson 3: Volume of a Sphere
1. Volume of spheres

Lesson 4: Volume and Surface Area Problems with Prisms, Cylinders, Cones, and Spheres		1. Surface area of prisms 2. Lateral area of prisms
Lesson 4: Volume and Surface Area Problems with Prisms, Cylinders, Cones, and Spheres
1. Surface area of prisms 2. Lateral area of prisms

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Volume 2. Checkpoint: Surface area of prisms and cylinders
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Volume 2. Checkpoint: Surface area of prisms and cylinders

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