Math Explorations
2006 – 2007
Mrs. Pintarelli
(This
plan is subject to change, if needed.)
Rev. 9/10/06
In addition to the text, we will do as many of the possible projects as time permits.
Quarter 1
Graphing
Integers, Decimals, Basic Number Operations
Scientific Notation
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Text Chapters |
Possible Projects/Activities |
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8th grade text: Chapters 1Graphing, 2Integers, 7Number sense, Rational/Irrational numbers 7th grade text: Chapters 1Graphing, 3A, 9 6th grade text: Chapters 10Graphing,1-4 Key concepts, 5A, 5th grade text: Chapters 1Graphing, 2-5 Key concepts |
1. Graphing in the Real World:
Research/Investigation project; Graphs with Excel and/or Graph Club |
Quarter 2
Variable expressions and equations
Fractions
Percents
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Text Chapters |
Possible Projects |
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8th grade text: Chapters 3Algebra, 4 Equations and Inequalities, 6 Percent, 10 Functions and Relationships 7th grade text: Chapters 2, 3B, 4, 8 6th grade text: Chapters 5A,7, 8, 9, 12C 14 5th grade text: Chapters 7, 8AB, 9,12B |
Other activities: Visual Thinking Cards |
Quarter 3
Two-dimensional geometry
Three-dimensional geometry
Measurements
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Text Chapters |
Possible Projects |
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8th grade text: Chapters 8 Geometry, Measurement, 9 Area, Volume, 11 Similarity, Congruence, Transformations 7th grade text: Chapters 5,10,11 6th grade text: Chapters 6, 11, 5B 5th grade text: Chapters 6,10 BC, 11AC, 8C, 10A, 11B |
To be determined |
Quarter 4
Rates, Ratios, Proportions
Probability
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Text Chapters |
Possible Projects |
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8th grade text: Chapters 5 Ratio, Proportion, 12 Counting, Probability 7th grade text: Chapters: 6, 7, 12 6th grade text: Chapters: 12, 13 5th grade text: Chapter 12 A,C |
To be determined Other activities: |