8th Grade Other (Math) Activities

Everything you need to incorporate the Mathematics Proficiencies into your classroom. Increase your students abilities to learn and work mathematically.

What's Included:

• Maths Proficiency Posters - Fluency, Understanding, Problem Solving and Reasoning
• Mathematics Proficiency Introduction - 12 Proficiency skills, 12 example questions and answers
• Maths Proficiency Verb Posters
• Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract Approach Posters

A novel study unit covering The House Without a Christmas Tree By Gail Rock.

Included in Unit:

Novel Study Materials:

· Suggested Lesson Plans

· Daily Discussion Questions (with answers)

· Goals and Instruction Pages for Parent/Teacher

· Setting Worksheet

· Character Worksheet

· Conflict Worksheet

· Theme Worksheet

· Plot

· 3 Quizzes (Used weekly)- With Answer Key

· 2 Final Unit Test Options (Multiple choice or short answer)-With Answer Key

Vocabulary Materials:

· Goals and Teacher Instructions

· 3 Sets of Vocabulary Words

· Master definitions

· Student Dictionary

· 3 Crosswords

· 1 Vocabulary in Context Worksheet

· All Vocabulary Word Search

· Final Vocabulary Test

· Answer Keys

Recalling a Christmas Memory Project

Students will be able to use brain mapping worksheets to recall and answer the questions who, what, when, where, and why in reference to a Christmas memory. The project is a four-paragraph writing project.

Materials Included:

· Goals and Teacher Instructions

· Student Introduction Page

· Student Planning Page

· Grading Rubric

· Optional Writing Page

Christmas Tree Lot Project

Students will be asked to make a tree lot according to the student instruction page. Students will use special skills along with area and perimeter skills. A minor research component is included to research the types of trees to sell on their Christmas Tree Lot.

Materials Included:

· Goals and Teacher Instructions

· Student Introduction Page

· Student Planning Page

· Grading Rubric

· Optional Writing Page

· Christmas Tree Research Page

· Legends Page

· Elements and Pieces page

· 11x14 grid page

This resource bundle involves the first unit in Geometry of Points, Lines, and Planes. This includes vocabulary terms, segment addition, angle addition, midpoint formula, and the distance formula. Great supplementary activities to enhance student learning. My students loved learning the weird facts and solving the mystery.

Included: (Most resources with a modified guided version)

Angle Addition Postulate Color by Number Activity

Angle Addition Postulate with Algebra Color by Number Activity

Segment Addition Postulate Color by Number Activity

Segment Addition Postulate with Algebra Color by Number Activity

Distance Formula Activity "Weird Facts"

Midpoint Formula Activity "Weird Facts"

Midpoint and Distance Formulas Activity "Solve the Mystery"

Points Lines and Planes Activity Geometry Vocabulary

Geometry terms Review and Quiz

Points Lines and Planes Vocabulary Quizzes

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Introducing Math Gag: The Ultimate Classroom Vocabulary Card Game!

Math Gag is an engaging and educational math vocabulary game designed to bring fun and excitement into your classroom while enhancing students' math terminology and communication skills. This interactive math teaching aid challenges students to describe math terms without using key "gag" words, fostering critical thinking and creativity. Think the game "Taboo!"

This bundle includes 5 packs of clue cards from 3rd grade math to calculus; 240 words!

Includes:

240 Printable clue cards

6 choices of backs for the cards

Instruction manual

Buzzer and timer not included!

Key Features:

Engaging Vocabulary Practice: Helps students master math terminology in a fun and interactive way, making it a perfect classroom math activity.

Critical Thinking: Encourages students to think creatively and find alternative ways to explain concepts, enhancing their critical thinking in math.

Collaboration: Promotes teamwork and communication skills among students, making it ideal for collaborative learning in math.

Versatile: Suitable for different math levels and topics, from algebra and geometry to calculus and trigonometry.

Classroom Friendly: Easy to set up and play, making it an ideal educational math game for both small and large groups.

Ways to Use Math Gag in Your Classroom:

Review Sessions: Use Math Gag as a math review game to reinforce key terms and concepts before exams. This engaging method helps solidify students' understanding in a memorable way.

Group Activities: Divide the class into teams for a fun math learning tool that fosters a healthy competitive spirit and teamwork.

Warm-Up Exercises: Start your math class with a quick round of Math Gag to get students' brains working and ready for the day's lesson.

End-of-Unit Activities: Conclude a unit with a fun Math Gag session to recap and solidify students' understanding of the material covered.

Enrichment for Advanced Students: Challenge your advanced learners with more complex terms and Gag words, keeping them engaged and motivated with this interactive math exercise.

End of Year: Great activity for end of the year fun!

Ice Breaker: Great for the beginning of the year review and a "get to know you!"

Why Teachers Love Math Gag:

Easy to implement with minimal prep time.

Encourages active learning and participation through engaging math exercises.

Adaptable for different math topics and levels, making it a versatile classroom math activity.

Enhances students’ vocabulary and descriptive skills, crucial for effective communication in math.

Creates a lively and interactive classroom atmosphere, making math fun and engaging.

pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars, and dollar coins, as well as $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 bills. Students cut out realistic images of coins and bills, Then, they sort and match them to the correct categories or complete simple money problems by arranging the cut-outs.

Make learning about money exciting and hands-on with this Cut and Sort Money Practice activity! Perfect for young learners, this worksheet combines scissor cutting practice with essential money identification skills.

This activity not only strengthens fine motor skills through cutting but also reinforces coin and bill recognition, counting, and basic math skills.

Ideal for classrooms, homeschooling, or independent practice, Cut and Sort Money Practice is a fun, educational way to help students become more confident with money concepts and develop their financial literacy in an interactive format!