Grade level

Standard

Content

Instructional Method

Skills

Resources

PH Pre-Alg.

Assessment

8

Measurement and Geometry

Lines and Angles

Polygon Angle & Side Relationships

Relationships

Shapes and Polyhedra

Surface Area & Volume

Units of Measurement

Direct Instruction

Co-operative learning

Experiences

Self-guided practice

Computer Tutorial

Internet resources

Project research

Discovery activity

Think-pair share

Calculator usage

• How are lines used as building blocks to other geometrical concepts?
• What are the important angle relationships in mathematics?
• How can indirect measurement strategies be used to solve problems?
• How is the formula used to find the sum of the interior angles of a polygon or the degree of a single interior angle?
• How is the Pythagorean Theorem used to find distances between points in the coordinate plane?
• How is the Pythagorean Theorem used to find the missing side of a right triangle?
• How is the sum of the interior angles of a polygon used to determine the number of sides of the polygon?
• How are geometrical figures manipulated to create patterns and designs?
• What are the differences between regular and irregular shapes?
• What are the properties used to classify different polygons and polyhedra?
• What are the similarities and differences of polygons and polyhedra?
• How do we find the volume of 3-D objects?
• How do we use nets to find the surface area of 3-D objects?
• How are the appropriate units and type of measurement determined when solving problems?
• How do we convert from one unit of measure to another within a system (two above or below the given unit)?
• How is the temperature formula used to convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius and visa versa?
• What are the strategies and conversion factors used to convert time (two above or below the given unit)?

Ch 9 sect 1,2

Ch 9 sect 2

Supplement

Ch 11 sect 2,3

Ch 11 sect 2,3

Ch 9 sect 3

Ch 9 sect 8,9,10

Ch 9 sect 3

Ch 9 sect 3

Ch 9 sect 3

 Ch 10 sect  4,5,6,7,8,9

Ch 9 sect 3

Ch 9 sect 3

Ch 10 sect 4,5

Ch 5 sect 5

Ch 6 sect 1

Ch 3 sect 4

Supplement

PSSA Test

4 SIGHT

Classroom discussion

Co-operative learning activity

Self and peer evaluations

Tests and quizzes

Notebook quizzes

Graphing projects

Homework exercises

Guided practice

Forced response questions

8

Algebraic Concepts

Algebraic Expressions

Equations and Inequalities

Functions and Patterns

Direct instruction

Co-operative learningexperiences

Self guided practice

Computer tutorial

Internet resources

Project research

Discovery activities

Think-pair share

Calculator usage

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• Does order of operations make a difference when simplifying an expression?
• How are expressions and equations used to model and solve problem situations?
• How are systems of linear equations used to represent, analyze, and solve problems?
• How are tables used to graph linear equations?
• How do we determine the slope/rate of change of a line?
• How do we plot, locate, and identify ordered pairs on a coordinate plane?
• How do we solve and check one and two-step equations & inequalities?
• How does the slope and y-intercept of a line appear in different representations?
• How do we find the rule and missing elements of algebraic patterns and functions?
• How do we match an equation to a table?

Ch 1 sect 2

Ch 1 sect 2,3,4,5

Ch 8 sect 7

Ch 8 sect 1,2

Ch 8 sect 3

Ch 1 sect 10

Ch 2 sect 5,6,8,9,10

Ch.8 sect 4

Ch 1 sect 8

Ch 8 sect 4

PSSA Test

4 SIGHT

Classroom discussion

Co-operative

Learning activity

Self and peer evaluations

Tests and quizzes

Notebook entries

Graphing projects

Homework exercises

Guided projects

Forced response questons

8

Data Analysis and Probability

Analyzing Data and Graphs

Making Predictions and Inferences

Permutations and Combinations

Probability Of Events

Stem & leaf/ box & whisker plots

Direct Instruction

Co-operative learning

Experiences

Self-guided practice

Computer Tutorial

Internet resources

Project research

Discovery activity

Think-pair share

Calculator usage

• How do we analyze graphs?
• How do we best show data?
• How do we interpret correlation between two variables using a scatterplot?
• How do we interpret data?
• How do we make predictions based on survey results or graphs?
• How can probability be used to analyze predictions and make inferences?
• Does order make a difference in determining permutations and combinations?
• Does order make a difference in determining permutations and combinations?
• How do we find the probability of a simple event?
• How do digits in the stem and the leaf represent data?
• What points are utilized to create a box-and-whisker plot?

Ch 12 sect 2,3

Ch 8 sect 5

Ch  8 sect 5

Ch 8 sect 6

Ch 12 sect 2,3

Ch 12

Ch 12

Ch 12

Ch 12 sect 4

Ch 12 sect 2

Ch 12 sect 2

PSSA Test

4 SIGHT

Classroom discussion

Co-operative

Learning activity

Self and peer evaluations

Tests and quizzes

Notebook entries

Graphing projects

Homework exercises

Guided projects

Forced response questons