Eighth Grade Math Syllabus
This year we have two primary goals, 1) a comprehensive review and deepening of all pre-algebraic understanding and skills, and 2) an introduction to algebraic thinking and problem solving.
This year we have two primary goals, 1) a comprehensive review and deepening of all pre-algebraic understanding and skills, and 2) an introduction to algebraic thinking and problem solving.
This year we have two primary goals, 1) a comprehensive review of all pre-algebra skills, and 2) an introduction to algebraic problem solving. Because last year’s studies were disrupted, we’ll begin with a solid review. Much of this may be familiar, but the approach will be new, the focus on depth of understanding, and the content rigorous, interesting and challenging.
Sixth grade is an important year for developing a bridge between the concrete operations of arithmetic and the abstractness of algebraic thinking. Students typically arrive in sixth grade fluent in addition, subtraction, and multiplication using multi-digit whole numbers. They should have a solid understanding of all four operations with positive rational numbers. They also have an initial understanding of measurement, and how to represent and interpret data.
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