Weekly Agenda for the Week of October 24, 2016
Hello Raider Parents!
Your Raider has been participating in a variety of activities to encourage, enrich, enhance, as well as
extend your child in my class. Please ask your Raider about what they are learning in my class, as well
as, how they can use it in other areas of their life, in the present and the future. It could even be
applicable to past experiences, by asking what could have done differently last year, had they known
some of the mathematical information they have learned this year. This week we will be doing the
following:
8th Grade Mathematics
Monday (10/24/16)
8th Grade Math Checkpoint #1
Foundations of Linear Functions
Algebra I
Linear Functions and
Transformations
HW: Texas Algebra I p. 286-291
Project Communication III
Tuesday (10/25/16)
Foundations of Linear Functions
HW: Slope and y-Intercept Booklet
Wednesday (10/26/16)
Foundations of Linear Functions
HW: Slope and y-Intercept Booklet
Linear Functions and
Transformations
HW: Texas Algebra I p. 286-291
Project Communication III
Linear Functions and
Transformations
HW: Texas Algebra I p. 286-291
Project Communication III
Thursday (10/27/16)
Foundations of Linear Functions
HW: Slope and y-Intercept Booklet
Project Communication III Presentations
(Day 1)
HW: Texas Algebra I p. 286-291 and
Day One Presentation Reflections
Friday (10/28/16)
Foundations of Linear Functions
Project Communication III Presentations
(Day 2)
HW: Day Two Presentation Reflections
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tutorials for this week are on Tuesday from 4:15-5:00 pm, Thursday at 8-8:30 am. and C lunch
Tuesday and Thursday.
Project Due Dates:
o (Algebra I) Due to testing, early release and a student holiday days, the Project
Communication project part III will be due Thursday, October 27th and 28th. See notes
and rubric for project details.
Upcoming Topics
o Algebra I: Graphing and Writing Linear Functions
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Linear Functions and Transformations: linear parent functions; transform the linear parent graph
and general linear functions; explore transformations with graphs and tables: Vertical and Horizontal; Make
connections between the table, graph and algebraic representation.; Examine the effect of transformations on
the slope, the intercepts and the zeros of the equation; Include mathematical and real-world situations;

Linear Regression: Graph scatterplots with and without technology; identify correlation of the data;
calculate the correlation coefficient with technology; discuss how r measure the strength of the linear
association; compare and contrast association and causation; all data use should have real world context; use
trend lines to make predictions; write linear models by hand to approximate linear data; write linear
regression lines using technology; use linear regression model to make predictions
o
Math 8: Foundations of Linear Functions

Developing Slope from Similar Triangles: Use prerequisite knowledge to determine any two
triangles whose hypotenuses are contained on the same line are similar; use these similar
triangles to determine the vertical change (y2-y1) over the horizontal change (x2-x1) is the same
for any two points on the same line; Students will determine the slope given two points on a line
using vertical change over horizontal change.

Finding Slope from Linear Relationships: Use prerequisite knowledge to use proportional
relationships to identify unit rates and rate of change; use multiple representations such as tables
and graphs to introduce: the connection between the unit rate of a proportional relationship and
the slope of a line; graph the proportional relationship and identify the unit rate; use data from a
table or graph to determine the rate of change; connect the rate of change to the slope of a line.
Use proportional and non-proportional linear relationships; (focus should be on slope, not on the
y-intercept, y-intercept will be addressed in proportional vs. non-proportional relationships)
exposure to positive and negative slope and have them compare the attributes; introduce this
formula in the context of real world problem situations and its connection to tables and graphs.
Peer Tutoring sessions in both the morning (8:00 - 8:45 am) as well as the afternoon (4:30 - 5:15
pm), Monday through Thursday.
Other Upcoming Dates
PTO Meeting
October 25th
7 pm
Fall Festival
October 28th
6:30 – 8:30 pm
o
Ugly Shoe and Box Tops Drive
School Spirit Night (Fuzzy Tacos) October 31st 4 pm - close
HaPpY BiRtHdAy to all students who
were born in the month of October.
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
Algebra I
Website: http://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/14847.
Student Log in:
Username: FBISD + 6 digit ID# (ex. FBISD123456)
Password: 6 digit ID# (ex. 123456)
Note: Chrome or Firefox is recommended when using this application
Math 8
Website: http://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/14847
Student Log in:
Username: FBISD + 6 digit ID# (ex. FBISD123456)
Password: 6 digit ID# (ex. 123456)
Note: Chrome or Firefox is recommended when using this application
If you have any issues logging in, please let me know, and I will try to rectify it as soon as
possible with District Math and Technology personnel. Thank you for your patience thus
far!
ADDITIONAL ALGEBRA I SUPPORT
As an Algebra I support, one of my peer Algebra I teachers, Mrs. Jones, has created videos
and allowed me to share the link to them with you. Videos are listed by topic. This should
help in addition to the Algebra I textbook as well as any notes that I may give in class.
https://www.youtube.com/user/abigailrjones
BELIEVE QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"In this world, some people will always throw stones in your path. It depend on you what you make
from those stones... A wall or a bridge!"
Author Unknown
Have A GR8 Day!
Ms. N. Washington 
*Subject to change due to individual, class, teacher, or weather constraints.*