ERP+Math+-+8th+grade

Hi Amazing 8th Graders! Our lessons and activities for math this year are centered around the Illinois Math State Standards and the district's power standards. There are five main goals for the Illinois math state standards:

Add/Subtract with Unlike Denominators
**Add/Subtract with Common Denominators** **Reducing Fractions**

Rounding Fractions
Estimating and Rounding Fractions to Add/Subtract Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers Tutorial Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Subtracting Fractions with Whole Numbers Simplifying Fractions =Fraction Games:= Adding/Subtracting Fractions Game Fraction Jeopardy Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers: Miss Clara's Ice Cream shop Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers Practice =Fractions:= Fractions Pre-Assessment

LCM Tutorial: Practice & reinforcement of the least common multiple (LCM). Word problems are also included.

Factor Trees From the library of virtual manipulatives, it allows you to practice creating factor trees.

Factors & Multiples Legend... This is a quick movie which explains factors and multiples but also includes a quiz at the end.

Factors & Multiples with a partner: Allows students to play alone or with a partner in a Jeopardy style format. Focus is on Prime Factorization, Multiples, Factors.

Our first unit in Math will be fractions. To give you a refresher before our pre-assessment on Thursday, feel free to visit the links below: Fraction Tutorial: An overview of what fractions really are....parts of a whole.

Booster This website allows basic practice of the concept of fractions.

Mr. Martini's Fraction Math Problems: This website is designed to give you an opportunity to practice identifying fractions, creating equivalent fractions, and simplifying fractions. You will also have practice adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.

Fraction Games: here's your chance to have some fun while learning about fractions! Try Tony's Fraction Pizza shop or Clare's Fraction Ice Cream. Either way you are in for a treat! :)

If there is ever a time when you need help on an assignment, try some on-line help. Here are a couple of websites: Webmath: []

AAA Math: It is sorted by grade level & subject. []

Mr. Duey - Fraction Video

= What Are Fractions? = = = =Problem Solving:=

Model Drawing

=Metric System=

Conversion Practice: Metric System Practice Practice

Metric Quiz = Mindset =

Take the Mindset Quiz!
= **Budgeting Pre-Assessment** = **Use this link to participate in the budgeting pre-assessment:** Budgeting It's My Life: Money Matters

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Listed below is the calendar of assignments for this week/month. When looking for your homework, always look for the event that starts with your grade level. Then, click on the event to show you the details. If there is a worksheet involved, I will always try to attach it to the homework (just in case you misplaced yours). Also, whenever possible, I will attach notes from the lesson we worked on that day.

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