Marking Period 1
Grade 8 Algebra IA Proficient Skills by Quarter
Marking Period 2
Marking Period 3
Chapter 1:
1.1-Using Variables
Chapter 3:
3.1- Solving 2-Step Equations
M8.D.2.2.1: Match a written situation to its numeric
and/or algebraic expression.
M8.D.2.1.1: Solve one or two step equations.
M8.D.2.1.2: Use substitution to check the accuracy
of a given value for an equation.
1.2-Exponents & Order of Ops.
M8.A.1.1.2: Find the square or cube of a whole
number (single digit) and/or the square root of a
perfect square and explain the relationship between
the two.
M8.A.2.1.1: Simplify the numeric expressions
involving integers, using the order of operations.
M8.D.2.1.3: Determine the value of an algebraic
expression by simplifying and/or substituting a
number for the variable.
P. 24-25- Graphing on the Coordinate
Plane
M8.C.3.1.1: Plot, locate, or identify ordered pairs on
a coordinate plane.
1.4- Patterns & Functions (vertical line
test problems from 5.2)
M8.D.1.1.3: Determine the rule of a function.
1.5- Scatter Plots
M8.E.4.1.1: Fit a line to a scatterplot and/or describe
any correlation between the two variables (positive,
negative, strong, weak, or none).
P. 38-39- Interpreting Graphs
M8.E.1.1.2: Analyze data and/or answer questions
pertaining to data shown in multiple line graphs,
circle graphs, or histograms.
3.2- Solving Multi-Step Equations
3.3- Equations w/ Variables on Both Sides
P. 140-141- Transforming Formulas
M8.B.1.1.4: Convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius or
Celsius to Fahrenheit.
3.4- (Ex. 1 & 2 only) Ratio & Proportion
M8.A.2.2.2: Represent or solve rate problems (eg.
Unit rates, simple interest, distance, etc); solve for
any term.
3.6- Equations & Problem Solving
M8.D.2.2.1: Match a written situation to its numeric
and/or algebraic equation.
M8.D.2.2.2: Write and/or solve an equation for a
given problem situation.
P. 166-167- Proportions & Percents
M8.A.2.2.1: Solve Problems involving percents.
3.8- Finding/Estimating Square Roots
M8.A.1.1.2: Find the square or cube of a whole
number (single digit) and/or the square root of a
perfect square and explain the relationship between
the two.
3.9- Pythagorean Theorem
M8.C.1.2.1: Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find
the measure of a missing side of a right triangle.
1.6- Mean, Median, Mode, Range
M8.E.1.1.3: Interpret data shown in stem-and-leaf or
box-and-whisker.
Chapter 4:
4.1- Inequalities & Their Graphs
Chapter 2:
2.1- Adding Rational Numbers
M8.D.2.1.2: Use substitution to check the accuracy
of a given value for an inequality.
M8.D.2.2.1: Match a written situation to its numeric
and/or algebraic inequality
M8.A.2.1.1: Simplify the numeric expressions
involving integers, using the order of operations.
4.2- Solving Inequalities Using Add/Subt
2.2- Subtracting Rational Numbers
M8.D.2.1.1: Solve one or two step inequalities.
M8.A.2.1.1: Simplify the numeric expressions
involving integers, using the order of operations.
4.3- Solving Inequalities Using Mult/Div
2.3- Multiplication/Division of Rational
Numbers
4.4- Solving Multi-Step Inequalities
Graphing Anchors (M.8.D.4.1) (5.3)
Graph a linear function based on an x/y table.
Chapter 5:
5.7 (& p. 26)- Describing Number
Patterns
M8.A.2.1.1: Simplify the numeric expressions
involving integers, using the order of operations.
2.4- The Distributive Property
M8.A.2.1.1: Simplify the numeric expressions
involving integers, using the order of operations.
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Red = grade 8 anchors; Blue = grade 11 anchors
M11.D.3.2.1: Apply the formula for the slope of a
line to solve problems.
6.2- Slope-Intercept Form
M8.D.1.1.1: Continue a numeric or algebraic pattern.
M11.D.3.2.2: Given the graph of the line, 2 points on
the line, or the slope and a point on the line, write or
identify the linear equation in point-slope , standard
and/or slope-intercept form
Chapter 8:
8.6- Geometric Sequences
6.3- Applying Linear Functions
6.4- Standard Form
M8.D.1.1.2: Find missing elements in numeric or
geometric patterns and/or functions.
Skills Handbook:
P. 773- Using Estimation
M8.A.3.1.2: Identify, apply and/or explain when an
exact answer is needed or when estimation is
appropriate.
P. 776- Add/Subtract Fractions
P. 777- Multiplication/Division Fractions
P. 787- Histograms
M8.E.1.1.2: Analyze data and/or answer questions
pertaining to data shown in multiple line graphs,
circle graphs, or histograms.
P. 788- Line Graphs
M8.E.1.1.2: Analyze data and/or answer questions
pertaining to data shown in multiple line graphs,
circle graphs, or histograms.
P. 789- Circle Graphs
M8.E.1.1.2: Analyze data and/or answer questions
pertaining to data shown in multiple line graphs,
circle graphs, or histograms.
P. 790 (& p 52/53)- Box & Whisker Plots
M8.E.1.1.3: Interpret data shown in stem-and-leaf or
box-and-whisker.
P. 791- Choosing an Appropriate Graph
M8.E.1.1.1: Choose and/or explain the correct
representation (graph) for a set of data.
M8.D.2.1.1: Solve one or two step inequalities.
M8.D.2.1.1: Solve one or two step inequalities.
Marking Period 4
Chapter 6:
6.1- Rate of Change & Slope
Net Activity
M8.C.1.1.1: Match the three-dimensional figure with
its net.
M11.D.3.2.2: Given the graph of the line, 2 points on
the line, or the slope and a point on the line, write or
identify the linear equation in point-slope , standard
and/or slope-intercept form.
6.5- Point-Slope Form & Writing Linear
Equations
M11.D.3.2.2: Given the graph of the line, 2 points on
the line, or the slope and a point on the line, write or
identify the linear equation in point-slope , standard
and/or slope-intercept form.
6.6- Parallel & Perpendicular Lines
M11.C.3.1.2: Relate slope to perpendicularity and/or
parallelism.
Chapter 8:
8.1- Zero & Negative Exponents
M8.A.1.1.1: Represent numbers using scientific
notation and/or exponential forms
8.2- Scientific Notation
M8.A.1.1.1: Represent numbers using scientific
notation and/or exponential forms.
8.3- Multiplication Properties of
Exponents
M8.A.1.1.1: Represent numbers using scientific
notation and/or exponential forms.
8.4- More Multiplication Properties of
Exponents
M8.A.1.1.1: Represent numbers using scientific
notation and/or exponential forms.
8.5- Division Properties of Exponents
M8.A.1.1.1: Represent numbers using scientific
notation and/or exponential forms.
8.7- Exponential Functions
Grade 8 Algebra IA Proficient Skills by Quarter
P. 92- Understanding Probability
2.7- Probability of Compound Events
M8.E.3.1.1: Find the probability for a mutually
exclusive or an independent event.
Chapter 12:
12.7- Counting Methods/Permutations
M8.E.3.2.1: Determine/show the number of
permutations and/or combinations for an event using
up to four choices.
12.8- Combinations
M8.E.3.2.1: Determine/show the number of
permutations and/or combinations for an event using
up to four choices.
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Red = grade 8 anchors; Blue = grade 11 anchors