Primary Grade: 8
Grade Range: 8
Credit Equivalency:
Semester: 0.5 Credits
Full year: 1 Credit
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Mathematics 8 prepares students for more difficult mathematics courses by exposing students to foundational arithmetic concepts. Students in this course examine the elements of geometry by being introduced to angles, lines, and points. Students apply this knowledge to graphs using coordinate planes and by completing calculations between two points’ distances. Students also study scientific notation, which assists them in computations and provides a framework for more difficult calculations. Students will also analyze bivariate data using scatterplots and two-way tables.
COURSE TOPICS
- Fractions and Decimals
- Rational Number Operations
- Exponents and Roots
- Irrational Numbers
- Scientific Notation
- Solving Equations
- Proportional Relationships
- Geometry
- Pythagorean Theorem
- Transformations
- Coordinate Geometry
- Area and Surface Area
- Volume
- Functions
- Systems of Equations
- Statistics
- Polynomials
TEACHER SERVICES
All course teachers are certified, subject-area content experts. The teacher will grade student assessments and provide detailed feedback. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment. The teacher will carry out documented modifications and accommodations that are applicable to the online course. Progress monitoring and supplemental material will be provided by the teacher as needed.
AUTO-GRADED COURSE
Auto-graded courses are self-paced, multimodal, and standards-aligned. Students progress independently and are assessed frequently through weekly checkpoints and Mastery Assessments. Upon submission of assessments, students receive immediate answers and feedback and can mark the completion of work via a completion button in the learning management system. These courses allow students to work at their own pace and spend the necessary time on course content to ensure mastery.