Monday, March 16, 2020

Introduction

Welcome to my Grade 8 Math blog. I was asked to create something for homeschoolers that linked the Alberta Grade 8 Math Program of Study to the videos and activities on the Khan Academy website. Since I have taught Grade 8 Math and I used Khan Academy to supplement, I thought I could put something together while it was still fresh.

A few notes on the organization of this blog. 

Why haven't I embedded the videos? In my other blogs I have embedded the instructional videos but I know that if you're using Khan Academy, you want to earn your energy points. The Khan Academy links will open to a new tab so that you can get recognition for what you watched or completed. To that end, make sure you log in when the new window or tab opens! Also, keep in mind that, since I am not teaching this subject matter currently, some of the links may not be accurate. If you find a problem, feel free to make a comment and I'll try to fix it as soon as possible.

What textbook am I using? I used the McGraw-Hill Ryerson MathLinks 8 book when I taught this subject matter, but I haven't organized it according to the textbook chapters for this blog. This blog is strictly organized according to the Alberta Education Mathematics Program of Study (2014 revised version).

Is this blog complete? Not all mathematics outcomes transfer perfectly to the Khan Academy platform so you can't learn the complete Alberta Program of Study using these videos and activities. It should be considered more of a supplement to than a replacement for a textbook.

Why do some of the videos and activities say they are from different grades? The Khan Academy uses the US curriculum to organize some of its material. The outcomes in the US don't always match those in Alberta in terms of times of delivery to students.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Suggested Review

Before you begin Chapter 1 in MathLinks 8, you should review a number of topics that you should have already covered. Below are the activities with links that you should complete. If you know the concept well, the exercise will end quickly. If you need more practise, the exercise will drill you until you are comfortable with it. When you are having difficulty, you should watch the video for help. Don't expect to sit down and do all of these in one sitting! It's ok to complete them over a few days.

Remember! If you skip these activities, you may have problems later on in math. Better to get them done now and be sure that you understand them!

Addition and Subtraction

Multiplication and Division

Divisibility and Factors

Negative Numbers and Absolute Value

Decimals 

Estimating and Rounding With Decimals

Understanding Fractions

Ratios and Proportions

Arithmetic Properties