Mathematics 8 Honors

Primary Books - Algebra I, Glencoe
                          Connected Mathematics (CMP), Dale Seymour
                          * Probability & Statistics Packet used at OHS for Geometry Honors

Student Homework - Algebra I and CMP
Parent Materials -- Algebra I and CMP
 

Eighth Grade Honors Objectives

1. Introduction to Algebraic Concepts -- 2 weeks,             Algebra I, Chapter 1-4

2. Graphing (Relations and Functions) -- 4 weeks,      Thinking with Mathematical Models (CMP)
                                                                                        Algebra I, Chapter 5 & 6

3. Solving Linear Inequalities -- 2 weeks                      Algebra I, Chapter 7

4. Solving Systems of Equations and Inequalities -- 3 weeks    Algebra I, Chapter 8

5. Exploring Polynomials -- 3 weeks                             Frogs, Fleas, Painted Cubes (CMP)
                                                                                        Algebra I, Chapter 9

6. Factoring Techniques -- 3.5 weeks                           Frogs, Fleas, Painted Cubes (CMP)
                                                                                        Algebra I, Chapter 10

7. Quadratic and Exponential Functions -- 4.5 weeks    Growing (CMP)
                                                                                           Frogs, Fleas, Painted Cubes (CMP)
                                                                                           Algebra I, Chapter 11

8. Rational Expressions and Equations -- 3.5 weeks       Algebra I, Chapter 12

9. Radical Expressions and Equations -- 3 weeks            Looking for Pythagoras (CMP)
                                                                                            Algebra I, Chapter 13

10. Transformational Geometry -- 2 weeks              Kaleidoscopes, Hubcaps and Mirrors (CMP)
                                                                                    Algebra I, various chapters

11. Probability and Statistics -- 3.5 weeks         Algebra I, Chapter 3-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 7-6, 7-7, 7-8
                                                                             Packets used at OHS in Geometry Honors