IXL skill plan | 8th grade plan for Core Curriculum™ by MidSchoolMath

Skill plan for Core Curriculum^™ by MidSchoolMath - 8th grade

IXL provides skill alignments with recommended IXL skills for each strand. Find the IXL skills that are right for you below!

Strand

Expressions & Equations
Functions
Geometry
The Number System
Statistics & Probability

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Expressions & Equations
8.EE.A - Work with radicals and integer exponents.
8.EE.A.1: The Big Shrink		1. Evaluate powers with negative or zero exponents 2. Power of a power: integer bases 3. Evaluate expressions using properties of exponents 4. Exponent rules: review Also consider: • Understanding negative exponents
8.EE.A.1: The Big Shrink
1. Evaluate powers with negative or zero exponents 2. Power of a power: integer bases 3. Evaluate expressions using properties of exponents 4. Exponent rules: review Also consider: • Understanding negative exponents

8.EE.A.2: Ship Shape		Square roots 1. Square roots of perfect squares 2. Solve equations using square roots 3. Identify rational and irrational square roots Cube roots 4. Cube roots of positive and negative perfect cubes 5. Solve equations using cube roots
8.EE.A.2: Ship Shape
Square roots 1. Square roots of perfect squares 2. Solve equations using square roots 3. Identify rational and irrational square roots Cube roots 4. Cube roots of positive and negative perfect cubes 5. Solve equations using cube roots

8.EE.A.3: Malaria Medicine		1. Convert between standard and scientific notation 2. Compare numbers written in scientific notation
8.EE.A.3: Malaria Medicine
1. Convert between standard and scientific notation 2. Compare numbers written in scientific notation

8.EE.A.4: The Great Discovery		1. Add and subtract numbers written in scientific notation 2. Multiply numbers written in scientific notation 3. Divide numbers written in scientific notation 4. Scientific notation on calculators
8.EE.A.4: The Great Discovery
1. Add and subtract numbers written in scientific notation 2. Multiply numbers written in scientific notation 3. Divide numbers written in scientific notation 4. Scientific notation on calculators

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Properties of exponents 2. Checkpoint: Square and cube roots 3. Checkpoint: Scientific notation
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Properties of exponents 2. Checkpoint: Square and cube roots 3. Checkpoint: Scientific notation
8.EE.B - Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations.
8.EE.B.5: Space Race		1. Find the constant of proportionality from a graph 2. Find the constant of proportionality from a table 3. Graph proportional relationships and find the slope
8.EE.B.5: Space Race
1. Find the constant of proportionality from a graph 2. Find the constant of proportionality from a table 3. Graph proportional relationships and find the slope

8.EE.B.6: Ghost Island		1. Find the slope from a graph 2. Write a linear equation from a graph 3. Graph a line from an equation in slope-intercept form
8.EE.B.6: Ghost Island
1. Find the slope from a graph 2. Write a linear equation from a graph 3. Graph a line from an equation in slope-intercept form

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Proportional relationships
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Proportional relationships
8.EE.C - Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations.
8.EE.C.7a: The Business Guru in YOU!		1. Find the number of solutions 2. Create equations with no solutions or infinitely many solutions
8.EE.C.7a: The Business Guru in YOU!
1. Find the number of solutions 2. Create equations with no solutions or infinitely many solutions

8.EE.C.7b: Petunia's Pickle Problem		1. Solve multi-step equations 2. Solve equations: mixed review 3. Solve equations with variables on both sides: word problems Also consider: • Which x satisfies an equation? • Solve equations with variables on both sides: fractional coefficients • Solve multi-step equations with fractional coefficients
8.EE.C.7b: Petunia's Pickle Problem
1. Solve multi-step equations 2. Solve equations: mixed review 3. Solve equations with variables on both sides: word problems Also consider: • Which x satisfies an equation? • Solve equations with variables on both sides: fractional coefficients • Solve multi-step equations with fractional coefficients

8.EE.C.8a: Show Me the Money		1. Is (x, y) a solution to the system of equations? 2. Solve a system of equations by graphing 3. Find the number of solutions to a system of equations by graphing 4. Solve a system of equations by graphing: word problems
8.EE.C.8a: Show Me the Money
1. Is (x, y) a solution to the system of equations? 2. Solve a system of equations by graphing 3. Find the number of solutions to a system of equations by graphing 4. Solve a system of equations by graphing: word problems

8.EE.C.8b: Mars Rocks!		1. Find the number of solutions to a system of equations 2. Solve a system of equations using substitution 3. Solve a system of equations using elimination 4. Solve a system of equations using any method
8.EE.C.8b: Mars Rocks!
1. Find the number of solutions to a system of equations 2. Solve a system of equations using substitution 3. Solve a system of equations using elimination 4. Solve a system of equations using any method

8.EE.C.8c: Training Day		1. Solve a system of equations using substitution: word problems 2. Solve a system of equations using elimination: word problems 3. Solve a system of equations using any method: word problems
8.EE.C.8c: Training Day
1. Solve a system of equations using substitution: word problems 2. Solve a system of equations using elimination: word problems 3. Solve a system of equations using any method: word problems

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Solve linear equations 2. Checkpoint: Systems of equations
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Solve linear equations 2. Checkpoint: Systems of equations

Functions
8.F.A - Define, evaluate, and compare functions.
8.F.A.1: Flight Functions		1. Identify functions 2. Identify functions: graphs Also consider: • Find values using function graphs • Complete a table for a function graph
8.F.A.1: Flight Functions
1. Identify functions 2. Identify functions: graphs Also consider: • Find values using function graphs • Complete a table for a function graph

8.F.A.2: Happy Trails		1. Compare linear functions: graphs and equations 2. Compare linear functions: tables, graphs, and equations
8.F.A.2: Happy Trails
1. Compare linear functions: graphs and equations 2. Compare linear functions: tables, graphs, and equations

8.F.A.3: Le Monsieur Chef		1. Identify linear and nonlinear functions: graphs and equations 2. Identify linear and nonlinear functions: tables
8.F.A.3: Le Monsieur Chef
1. Identify linear and nonlinear functions: graphs and equations 2. Identify linear and nonlinear functions: tables

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Understand functions 2. Checkpoint: Compare linear functions 3. Checkpoint: Linear and nonlinear functions
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Understand functions 2. Checkpoint: Compare linear functions 3. Checkpoint: Linear and nonlinear functions
8.F.B - Use functions to model relationships between quantities.
8.F.B.4: Race Day		1. Find the slope from two points 2. Interpret the slope and y-intercept of a linear function 3. Write a linear equation from a slope and y-intercept 4. Write a linear equation from a slope and a point 5. Write a linear equation from two points 6. Write a linear function from a table
8.F.B.4: Race Day
1. Find the slope from two points 2. Interpret the slope and y-intercept of a linear function 3. Write a linear equation from a slope and y-intercept 4. Write a linear equation from a slope and a point 5. Write a linear equation from two points 6. Write a linear function from a table

8.F.B.5: Twin Tactics		1. Write linear functions: word problems 2. Identify graphs: word problems
8.F.B.5: Twin Tactics
1. Write linear functions: word problems 2. Identify graphs: word problems

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Slope and linear equations 2. Checkpoint: Construct and interpret linear functions 3. Checkpoint: Sketch and describe graphs
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Slope and linear equations 2. Checkpoint: Construct and interpret linear functions 3. Checkpoint: Sketch and describe graphs

Geometry
8.G.A - Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software.
8.G.A.1a-c: Artemis Transforms		1. Identify reflections, rotations, and translations
8.G.A.1a-c: Artemis Transforms
1. Identify reflections, rotations, and translations

8.G.A.2: Knee Replacement		1. Describe a sequence of transformations
8.G.A.2: Knee Replacement
1. Describe a sequence of transformations

8.G.A.3: Tile Transformation		Dilations 1. Dilations: graph the image 2. Dilations: find the coordinates Translations 3. Translations: graph the image 4. Translations: find the coordinates 5. Translations: write the rule Rotations 6. Rotations: graph the image 7. Rotations: find the coordinates Reflections 8. Reflections: graph the image 9. Reflections: find the coordinates Mixed transformations 10. Reflections and rotations: write the rule 11. Describe transformations
8.G.A.3: Tile Transformation
Dilations 1. Dilations: graph the image 2. Dilations: find the coordinates Translations 3. Translations: graph the image 4. Translations: find the coordinates 5. Translations: write the rule Rotations 6. Rotations: graph the image 7. Rotations: find the coordinates Reflections 8. Reflections: graph the image 9. Reflections: find the coordinates Mixed transformations 10. Reflections and rotations: write the rule 11. Describe transformations

8.G.A.4: Dakota Jones & The Hall of Records		1. Similar and congruent figures 2. Side lengths and angle measures of similar figures
8.G.A.4: Dakota Jones & The Hall of Records
1. Similar and congruent figures 2. Side lengths and angle measures of similar figures

8.G.A.5: Puppy Parallels		Triangles 1. Find missing angles in triangles 2. Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem 3. Exterior Angle Theorem 4. Angle-angle criterion for similar triangles Angles formed by transversals 5. Transversals of parallel lines: find angle measures
8.G.A.5: Puppy Parallels
Triangles 1. Find missing angles in triangles 2. Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem 3. Exterior Angle Theorem 4. Angle-angle criterion for similar triangles Angles formed by transversals 5. Transversals of parallel lines: find angle measures

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Triangles and transversals 2. Checkpoint: Congruence transformations 3. Checkpoint: Similarity transformations 4. Checkpoint: Transformations on the coordinate plane
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Triangles and transversals 2. Checkpoint: Congruence transformations 3. Checkpoint: Similarity transformations 4. Checkpoint: Transformations on the coordinate plane
8.G.B - Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem.
8.G.B.6: Phil & Ned's Incredible Lesson		1. Converse of the Pythagorean theorem: is it a right triangle?
8.G.B.6: Phil & Ned's Incredible Lesson
1. Converse of the Pythagorean theorem: is it a right triangle?

8.G.B.7: The Road Less Traveled		Unknown side lengths 1. Pythagorean theorem: find the length of the hypotenuse 2. Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg length 3. Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg or hypotenuse length Applications 4. Pythagorean theorem: find the perimeter 5. Pythagorean theorem: word problems
8.G.B.7: The Road Less Traveled
Unknown side lengths 1. Pythagorean theorem: find the length of the hypotenuse 2. Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg length 3. Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg or hypotenuse length Applications 4. Pythagorean theorem: find the perimeter 5. Pythagorean theorem: word problems

8.G.B.8: Seeking Safe Harbor		1. Find the distance between two points
8.G.B.8: Seeking Safe Harbor
1. Find the distance between two points

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Pythagorean theorem and its converse 2. Checkpoint: Applications of the Pythagorean theorem
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Pythagorean theorem and its converse 2. Checkpoint: Applications of the Pythagorean theorem
8.G.C - Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres.
8.G.C.9: The Dawn of Anesthesia		1. Volume of cylinders 2. Volume of cones 3. Volume of spheres
8.G.C.9: The Dawn of Anesthesia
1. Volume of cylinders 2. Volume of cones 3. Volume of spheres

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Volume
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Volume

The Number System
8.NS.A - Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers.
8.NS.A.1: Warp Speed		1. Convert between repeating decimals and fractions 2. Convert between decimals and fractions or mixed numbers 3. Identify rational and irrational numbers
8.NS.A.1: Warp Speed
1. Convert between repeating decimals and fractions 2. Convert between decimals and fractions or mixed numbers 3. Identify rational and irrational numbers

8.NS.A.2: Treasure Hunt		1. Estimate positive square roots 2. Estimate positive and negative square roots 3. Irrational numbers on number lines
8.NS.A.2: Treasure Hunt
1. Estimate positive square roots 2. Estimate positive and negative square roots 3. Irrational numbers on number lines

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Rational and irrational numbers 2. Checkpoint: Approximate irrational numbers
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Rational and irrational numbers 2. Checkpoint: Approximate irrational numbers

Statistics & Probability
8.SP.A - Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data.
8.SP.A.1: Cholera Outbreak		1. Create scatter plots 2. Identify trends with scatter plots 3. Outliers in scatter plots
8.SP.A.1: Cholera Outbreak
1. Create scatter plots 2. Identify trends with scatter plots 3. Outliers in scatter plots

8.SP.A.2: Escape from Mars		1. Identify lines of best fit 2. Write equations for lines of best fit
8.SP.A.2: Escape from Mars
1. Identify lines of best fit 2. Write equations for lines of best fit

8.SP.A.3: The Slope of Sprouts
8.SP.A.3: The Slope of Sprouts


8.SP.A.4: A Bubonic Plague		1. Find probabilities using two-way frequency tables
8.SP.A.4: A Bubonic Plague
1. Find probabilities using two-way frequency tables

Checkpoint opportunity		1. Checkpoint: Scatter plots 2. Checkpoint: Lines of best fit 3. Checkpoint: Linear models: interpret and solve 4. Checkpoint: Two-way frequency tables
Checkpoint opportunity
1. Checkpoint: Scatter plots 2. Checkpoint: Lines of best fit 3. Checkpoint: Linear models: interpret and solve 4. Checkpoint: Two-way frequency tables

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