Middle School Algebra Lesson

Are you looking for comprehensive worksheets and assessments for Grade 8 maths - term 2? This worksheet and assessment bundle is designed to complement my educational maths video lessons for term 2 of Grade 8, currently freely available on YouTube!

Whether you're a teacher looking for materials to use in your classroom, a parent looking for extra practice worksheets because your child struggles with maths, or a homeschool parent looking for an effective way to help teach your child maths, these worksheets (and video lesson) are perfect for you!

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WHAT'S INSIDE THIS GRADE 8 MATHS TERM 2 BUNDLE:

Grade 8 Maths Term 2 topics covered:

Algebraic expressions:

• Multiplication with laws of exponents
• Multiplying monomials by polynomials
• Division with laws of exponents
• Dividing polynomials by monomials
• Roots
• Mixed operations

Algebraic equations

• Solving algebraic equations
• Equations with brackets
• Equations with exponents
• Word problems

Geometry of 2D shapes

• Classifying triangles
• Angles of a triangle
• Isosceles and equilateral triangles
• Classifying quadrilaterals
• Angles of a quadrilateral
• Geometry problems with quadrilaterals
• Similarity and congruency

Geometry of straight lines

• Angles at a point
• Parallel lines cut by a transversal
• Mixed problems involving geometry of straight lines, triangles and quadrilaterals

Lesson worksheets:

Lesson Examples

• The lesson worksheet mirrors the examples covered in the video lesson, making it easier for students to follow along (if using the video, which is optional).
• Some sections provide spaces for students to fill in directly, minimizing the need for extensive note-taking and allowing them to focus on understanding the concepts.

Extra Exercises

• To reinforce and apply the concepts learned in the video, our worksheets include an extra exercise section. These exercises provide valuable opportunities for students to practice independently and develop their skills further.

Detailed Answer Sheets

• No need to guess if you got it right! Each worksheet comes with comprehensive answer sheets that include fully worked-out solutions. These step-by-step solutions serve as valuable tools for self-assessment, helping students understand the problem-solving process.

Assessments:

Question papers

• Section test 1: Algebraic Expressions (50 marks, 1 hour)
• Section test 2: Algebraic Equations (50 marks, 1 hour)
• Section test 3: Geometry of 2D shapes (50 marks, 1 hour)
• Section test 4: Geometry of Straight Lines (50 marks, 1 hour)

End of term exams

• June exams paper 1: Whole Numbers, Integers, Exponents, Patterns, Functions (75 marks, 1 1/2 hours)
• June exams paper 2: Algebraic Expressions, Algebraic Equations, Geometry of 2D Shapes, Geometry of Straight Lines (75 marks, 1 1/2 hours)

Answer keys

• A complete answer key, ensuring clarity and accuracy in assessing your students' performance.
• Each problem comes with detailed, step-by-step solutions to help your students understand the correct methods and approaches.
• Clear mark allocations, making it easier to mark and provide constructive feedback.

HOW TO USE THE RESOURCES IN THIS BUNDLE:

Lesson Worksheets:

If you're a teacher

• You can use the worksheet with explanations and worked out examples, as well as practice questions while teaching.
• Once you have finished teaching, you can use the exercise for practicing the concept taught. This exercise can be used for extra work in class or for homework.
• Your students can use the QR code on the worksheet to watch the video lesson if they are still struggling with the work while they do their homework. The video is also great for students that need a reminder of the concept when they are studying for a test or exam later in the year!

If you are a homeschool parent

• First, your child can use the worksheet with a QR code that links to a full video lesson. The worksheet has explanations and worked out examples, as well as practice questions to use during the lesson.
• Then, once your child has finished the lesson, there is a full exercise with more questions for practicing the concept they learned.
• At the end of the pack there is an answer key (with fully worked out solutions) for the practice examples in the worksheet, so your child can look back after the lesson if they need a reminder of how any of the practice examples were solved in the lesson.

If you are a parent with a child struggling with maths

• Your child can use the lesson video for further help with understanding the concept they are struggling with.
• They can also use the exercise for extra examples to practice the concept.

Assessments:

If you're a teacher

• You can use these tests and exams at the end of teaching the content in Term 2 to test your students’ understanding of the concepts taught.
• You can give these assessments to your students to use as a revision exercise.
• You can use these assessments as assignments.

If you are a homeschool parent

• Your child can use these assessments to check their understanding at the end of going through the maths lessons in term 2.
• They can write the assessments in the allocated time and then use the answer keys to check their work and see how the marks should be allocated.
• This is great for helping them to practice writing tests and working within a timeframe.
• Alternatively, you child can use these assessments as extra practice.

If you are a parent looking for test prep work for your child

• Your child can use these assessments as extra revision.
• Your child can also use these assessments to practice writing tests in a given timeframe.
• Once your child has gone through the assessments, they can use the answer keys to help them understand how and where marks are allocated.

This worksheet bundle is aligned to the South African CAPS curriculum.

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Here you can find everything you need to teach monomials and polynomials.

A course pack, with examples and exercises.

A lesson doable as anonline lesson, PowerPoint presentation.

An activity of combining like terms.

12/03/2020

added

Combining Like Terms Worksheet Pixel Art Activity Google Sheets

Let your students practice while having fun with this engaging no-prep and self-checking combining like terms activity. Students will simplify 20 expressions using Google Sheets. I used it as a sub-plan in eighth grade and the kids loved it. As they correctly answer the questions a mystery picture will be revealed.

Solutions are included for your convenience.

11/20/2020

added

Combining Like Terms Worksheet Activity

Let your students practice while having fun. It's a pdf with fillable answer forms; can be printed or sent to your students and completed online. No prep activity, perfect also for an emergency sub-plan.

Your Kids will enjoy practicing combining like terms while they look for the hidden message.

Answers are included for your convenience.

Suitable for IB MYP Middle Years Programme

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This bundle is a full Geometry Circles curriculum. These print and go lessons, practice, and assessment resources are great for all students to master circles. There are modified versions of each resource to guide the student as they work. This is especially true for students with a learning disability in math who require additional prompting.

Included:

This bundle contains notes, two practice assignments per topic, two quiz reviews, two quizzes, a study guide, a unit test, and answer keys that cover the following topics:

• Intro to Circles

• Area and Circumference

• Central Angles

• Arc Lengths

• Congruent Chords and Arcs

• Inscribed Angles and Polygons

• Tangent Lines

• Segment Lengths

• Equation of a Circle (Graphing, identifying center, radius, circumference, area)

Activities associated with this unit will be added periodically.

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