Louisiana Standards-Aligned • 36 skills • 18 ready now

Grade 8 Math Skills

Pick any skill to open its lessons. Each skill has a live 60-minute lesson with an Academic Coach and two practice missions for home. Skills are listed in our suggested order, but every child can start wherever they need.

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A. Expressions & Equations

1Integer Exponents & Properties8.EE.A.1
2Square Roots & Cube Roots8.EE.A.2
3Scientific Notation8.EE.A.3
4Operations in Scientific Notation8.EE.A.4
5Solving Multi-Step Equations8.EE.C.7a
6Equations with Variables on Both Sides8.EE.C.7b
7Understanding Slope8.EE.B.5
8Slope-Intercept Form y = mx + b8.EE.B.6
9Proportional Relationships & Slope8.EE.B.5, 8.EE.B.6
10Systems of Equations by Graphing8.EE.C.8a, 8.EE.C.8b
11Systems by Substitution8.EE.C.8b
12Systems Word Problems8.EE.C.8c
13Exponents & Scientific Notation Reviewcoming soon
14Equations & Systems Reviewcoming soon

B. Functions

1Graphing Linear Equations8.F.A.3
2Defining Functions8.F.A.1
3Comparing Functions8.F.A.2
4Linear vs Nonlinear Functionscoming soon8.F.A.3
5Constructing Functions from Situationscoming soon8.F.B.4
6Analyzing Graphs of Functionscoming soon8.F.B.5
7Functions Reviewcoming soon

C. The Number System

1Rational & Irrational Numbers8.NS.A.1
2Approximating Irrational Numbers8.NS.A.2, 8.EE.A.2

D. Geometry

1Transformations: Translationscoming soon8.G.A.1, 8.G.A.3
2Transformations: Reflections & Rotationscoming soon8.G.A.1, 8.G.A.3
3Congruence & Similaritycoming soon8.G.A.2, 8.G.A.4
4Angle Relationships & Parallel Linescoming soon8.G.A.5
5The Pythagorean Theoremcoming soon8.G.B.7
6Pythagorean Theorem Applicationscoming soon8.G.B.7
7Distance on the Coordinate Planecoming soon8.G.B.8
8Volume of Cylinders, Cones & Spherescoming soon8.G.C.9
9Geometry Reviewcoming soon

E. Reviews & Checkpoints

1Review & Reinforcement8.NS.A.1, 8.NS.A.2, 8.EE.B.5, 8.EE.C.8, 8.F.A.1
2Review & Mid-Spring Checkpointcoming soon
3Cumulative Review & Showcasecoming soon
4Year-End Review & Benchmarkcoming soon

🧰 Coach Prep, Materials by Skill GATHER BEFORE THE SESSION

Skill #	Skill	Materials to gather (group of 4)
A.1	Integer Exponents	Paper and pencil.
A.2	Square & Cube Roots	Grid/graph paper; tiles or cubes; paper.
A.3	Scientific Notation	Paper and pencil; examples of big/small real quantities.
A.4	Operations in Sci. Notation	Paper and pencil.
A.5	Multi-Step Equations	Algebra tiles or paper; the equation cards below (coach writes).
A.6	Variables Both Sides	Paper and pencil.
A.7	Understanding Slope	Graph paper; paper and pencil.
A.8	Slope-Intercept Form	Graph paper; paper and pencil.
B.1	Graphing Lines	Graph paper; paper and pencil.
C.1	Rational & Irrational Numbers	Per student: a real number system diagram (nested circles: natural, whole, integers, rational, with irrational beside rational); calculator; whiteboard. Coach: number cards (3/4, -5, √2, 0.333..., π, √16, 0.121212..., 7.25); a long-division demonstration of 1/7.
C.2	Approximating Irrational Numbers	Per student: a perfect squares chart (1 to 225); number lines from 0 to 15 with tenths; calculator for checking; whiteboard. Coach: irrational number cards (√2, √10, √50, π, √99); a floor number line.
A.9	Proportional Relationships & Slope	Per student: coordinate grids; colored pencils; a representation organizer (table, graph, equation, words); whiteboard. Coach: comparison cards (two cars' gas mileage, two phone plans, two runners); a graph of a proportional relationship through the origin.
A.10	Systems of Equations by Graphing	Per student: coordinate grids; rulers; colored pencils; whiteboard. Coach: graphing technology (optional); system cards with one, none, and infinitely many solutions; a story about two runners or two phone plans.
A.11	Systems by Substitution	Per student: a substitution organizer (isolate, substitute, solve, back-substitute, check); whiteboard; coordinate grid for verification. Coach: system cards where graphing gives fractional solutions (to motivate algebra); a "swap" analogy prop.
A.12	Systems Word Problems	Per student: a modeling organizer (define variables, equation 1, equation 2, solve, interpret, check); whiteboard. Coach: word problem cards (mixtures, tickets, coins, rates, comparing plans); a graph template for interpreting.
B.2	Defining Functions	Per student: function/not-a-function sort cards (tables, mappings, graphs, ordered pairs); a ruler for the vertical line test; whiteboard. Coach: a "function machine" box or drawing; a vending machine story.
E.1	Review & Reinforcement	Per student: a review menu (five stations); whiteboard; coordinate grid; number line. Coach: station cards; a "skill check" exit sheet; a choice board for extra practice.
B.3	Comparing Functions	Per student: a comparison organizer (representation, rate of change, initial value); coordinate grid; whiteboard. Coach: paired function cards (an equation vs. a table, a graph vs. a description); a "face-off" scoreboard.

Most items repeat week to week (graph paper, algebra tiles or paper). Print the equation cards for Week 5.