Wednesday 6/4

We've reached the moment of truth. Final Exams begin tomorrow!

Please make sure you do all in your power tonight to set yourself up for success tomorrow. That includes getting a great night sleep and eating a nutritious breakfast. You need to be prepared to demonstrate your best.

Homework #131: Finish the Final Exam Preview worksheet
Solutions: Final Exam Preview answer key

If you get stuck, The Community is here to help and the honors classes have been putting together solution videos for you:

Problem 1	Problem 11	Problem 21	Problem 31
Problem 2	Problem 12	Problem 22	Problem 32
Problem 3	Problem 13	Problem 23	Problem 33
Problem 4	Problem 14	Problem 24	Problem 34
Problem 5	Problem 15	Problem 25	Problem 35
Problem 6	Problem 16	Problem 26	Problem 36
Problem 7	Problem 17	Problem 27	Problem 37
Problem 8	Problem 18	Problem 28	Problem 38
Problem 9	Problem 19	Problem 29
Problem 10	Problem 20	Problem 30

Tuesday 6/3

We spent our class period today continuing to work on the Final Exam Preview. Please continue your hard work on it tonight. Once complete, please make sure to correct your Preview and redo any problems that need some attention.

You'll have tomorrow in class to finish it up, make any final improvements necessary, and ask me any questions you may have.

Homework #131: Continue working on the Final Exam Preview worksheet
Solutions: Final Exam Preview answer key

If you get stuck, The Community is here to help and the honors classes have been putting together solution videos for you:

Problem 1	Problem 11	Problem 21	Problem 31
Problem 2	Problem 12	Problem 22	Problem 32
Problem 3	Problem 13	Problem 23	Problem 33
Problem 4	Problem 14	Problem 24	Problem 34
Problem 5	Problem 15	Problem 25	Problem 35
Problem 6	Problem 16	Problem 26	Problem 36
Problem 7	Problem 17	Problem 27	Problem 37
Problem 8	Problem 18	Problem 28	Problem 38
Problem 9	Problem 19	Problem 29
Problem 10	Problem 20	Problem 30

The resources to earn an "A" on the final are out there, the only missing ingredient now is your hard work and determination.

Here's a copy of the Final Exam schedule, so you know what to expect this week.

Happy studying!

Monday 6/2

Today you began working on the Final Exam Preview. You'll receive the second half of it tomorrow, and will have all of tomorrow and Wednesday to work on it in class and ask questions. It should be completed by the end of class on Wednesday, which will give you one final evening to study for your Final.

We will take our Final Exam starting on Thursday (it may take you more than one day). You should be doing everything in your power to be supremely prepared for it. The Preview is your best resource, but don't discount old tests, notes, and assignments.

Homework #131: Work on the Final Exam Preview worksheet

Friday 5/30

We have now made it through 36 weeks of 8th grade math. We only have three days of studying next week followed by the Final Exam left in this school year. Make sure that you are doing everything that you can to earn the grade that you want.

Here is this year's final extra credit:

Thursday

Here we go, the final Preview and Test of the year!

Homework #130: Finish the Test 36 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you should definitely ask The Community.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 36
Openers / Warm-Ups
Notes #73
Notes #74
Assignment #128 (WB pgs 12-13)
Assignment #129 (WB pgs 14-15)
Assignment #130 (Preview WS)

Wednesday 5/28

Today we learned how to calculate the volume of hemispheres with Notes #74.

We then combined all of our knowledge of volume to tackle some interesting and challenging combination problems. Be sure to pay special attention to these kinds of problems to prepare yourself for this week's test.

Homework #129: WB pgs 13-15 (#10-14)
Solutions: WB pgs 13-15 answer key

Tuesday 5/27

We learned how to calculate the volume of spheres today with Notes #73.

Homework #128: WB pgs 12-13 (#1-9)*
Solutions: WB pgs 12-13

*Answers should not be left in terms of pi tonight. Be sure to show all work.

Friday 5/23

Have a great 3 day weekend!!!!

Here is this week's extra credit:

Thursday 5/22

Today was spent reviewing for Algebra I Test 35. You've received a Preview worksheet in class that looks very similar to the test you'll be taking tomorrow. Your work tonight will determine your success tomorrow.

Homework #127: Finish the Test 35 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 35
Openers / Warm-Ups
Notes #70
Notes #71
Notes #72
Assignment #124 (WB pg 1)
Assignment #125 (WB pgs 4-6)
Assignment #126 (WB pgs 7-9)
Assignment #127 (Preview WS)

Wednesday 5/21

Today we learned how to find the volume of cones with Notes #72.

We conducted an experiment with a cone, a cylinder, and some rice to derive the formula. The missing piece is now practicing the skill thoroughly until you're proficient.

Homework #126: WB pg 7 (#4-9); pg 8 (#10-14); pg 9 (#7-10, #13)
Solutions: WB pgs 7-9 answer key

Tuesday 5/20

We continued working on our volume skills for prisms and cylinders today. We also took a look at proportional volume today with Notes #71.

Homework #125: WB pg 4 (#4-7, #10-12); pg 5 (#1-3, #7-9); pg 6 (#1, #3-12, #15)
Solutions: WB pgs 4-5 answer key

Monday 5/19

Today we began our unit on volume. We began with prisms and cylinders in Notes #70. Be sure to review the notes posted here to make sure your personal notes are thorough.

Homework #124: Yellow Workbook pg 1*

*Tonight's homework will require some critical thinking. Answers may vary. Your ideas and processes are more important than you answer.

Friday 5/16

Congratulations on making it through another week of Pythagorean Theorem! Come ready to work next week, the year is not over yet! Here is this weeks extra credit:

Thursday 5/15

We spent today reviewing for Algebra I Test 34. You've received a Preview worksheet with two copies of every question that look very similar to the test you'll be taking tomorrow. Your work tonight will determine your success tomorrow.

Homework #123: Finish the Test 34 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

After tomorrow, we only have 4 weeks left of school this year. Make sure you're doing everything in your power to earn the grade you want at the end of the year!

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 34
Warm-Ups
Notes #68
Notes #69
Assignment #120 (WB pgs 5-12)
Assignment #121 (WB pg 17)
Assignment #122 (WB pg 18)
Assignment #123 (Preview WS)

Wednesday 5/14

Today we applied the Pythagorean Theorem to solve the Taco Cart problem, a three act play from Dan Meyer's excellent website.

Notes #69 consisted of copying the details from that website and calculating the time each would take to reach the cart. Be sure to have it all detailed and ready for the notes quiz on Friday.

Homework #122: WB pg 18 (all)
Solutions: WB pg 18 answer key

Tuesday 5/13

Today we learned how to use the distance formula with Notes #68.

The distance formula is used extensively in the real world, from sports to space exploration, from maps and GPS to atomic physics; it's everywhere!

Homework #121: WB pg 17 (#34-45)
Solutions: WB pg 17 answer key

Monday 5/12

Today you began working on assignment #120 in class which covers application of the Pythagorean Theorem to real world problems. Your homework is to finish that assignment.

Homework #120: WB pgs 5-12 (#1-8, all)
Solutions: #1-8 answer key

Friday 5/9

Another week down and only five more until 8th grade is over. Be sure that you are doing everything in your power to earn the grade you want.  Have a great weekend!

Here is this weekend's extra credit:



Thursday 5/8

Today you began reviewing for Algebra I Test 33. You've received a Preview sheet with two copies of that test that look very similar to the assessment you'll be taking tomorrow. We want everyone to be successful, so please do you part.

Homework #119: Finish the Test 33 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

After tomorrow, we only have 5 weeks left of school this year.  Make sure you're doing everything in your power to earn the grade you want at the end of the year!

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 33
Warm-Ups
Notes #66
Notes #67
Assignment #117 (WB pg 2)
Assignment #118 (WB pg 3-4 | Blue Worksheet)
Assignment #119 (Preview WS)

Wednesday 5/7

Today we continued to learn about the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse on Notes #67.

Homework #118: WB pgs 3-4 | Blue Worksheet
Solutions: WB pg 3 solutions, pg 4 solutions | Blue Worksheet answer key

Along with the Pythagorean Theorem, we briefly talked about Pythagorean Triples.

Tuesday 5/6

You took the Science 8 California Standards Test today. Since this chewed up a good chunk of the day, there was no lesson and there is no homework tonight (which makes it a great night for you to practice writing a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem from memory).

I will be out of school until Tuesday next week, so in the meantime, be sure to check Mr. Martinez's class website for all the daily notes, homework assignments, and answer keys. Keep pushing!

Monday 5/5

Today we learned about the Pythagorean Theorem and its proof with Notes #66. You need to understand how to use it and how to derive it. Study your notes.

Homework #117: WB pg 2 (#1-15) *Disregard the portion about "Pythagorean Triples"
Solutions: WB pg 2 answer key

Friday 5/2

We completed a pretty challenging Common Assessment today in class that shows you just how hard you need to be working and what your standards need to be going forward. If your achievement today wasn't up to your standards, make sure to make some adjustments right away.

Have a great weekend, and be ready to buckle down next week. We've got a month an a half left to get you prepared for high school!

Sorry I was late on this past weekend's extra credit. You have until Wednesday morning at 8:00 A.M. to complete it.

Use the following picture to complete the extra credit:

 



Thursday 5/1

Today was spent reviewing some more for Common Assessment #8.

You've received two preview sheets that look very similar to the assessment you'll be taking tomorrow. We want everyone to be proficient, so please do you part.

Homework #116: Finish the CA #8 MC Preview worksheet
Solutions: CA #8 MC Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 33
Assignment #114 (Similarity Transformations WS)
Assignment #115 (CA #8 SA Preview)
Assignment #116 (CA #8 MC Preview)

Wednesday 4/30

Today we began reviewing for Common Assessment #8.

A study guide for CA #8 has been uploaded to the Document Locker portion of this website.

Homework #115: Finish the Common Assessment #8 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Common Assessment #8 Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

Tuesday 4/29

We finished our "How Did They Make Ms. Pac-Man?" activity in class today.

We've now completed our entire unit on Transformations and will spend the next two days reviewing and preparing for Common Assessment #8, which we'll be taking on Friday.

Homework #114: Similarity Transformations worksheet
Solutions: Similarity Transformations answer key

Monday 4/28

Today we held a class discuss on what it means to be congruent and what it means to be similar, forming very specific definitions for each.

We also looked closely at the standards for these two concepts, making sure that we all understood them fully in preparation for Friday's Common Assessment #8.

8.G.2: Understand that a two-dimensional figure is congruent to another if the second can be obtained from the first by a sequence of rotations, reflections, and translations; given two congruent figures, describe a sequence that exhibits the congruence between them.

8.G.4: Understand that a two-dimensional figure is similar to another if the second can be obtained from the first by a sequence of rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations; given two similar two-dimensional figures, describe a sequence that exhibits the similarity between them.

We also started a transformations activity around Ms. Pac-Man that we'll continue tomorrow.

There is no homework.

Friday 4/25

We have now gone through all the material on transformations we will be covering. If you missed anything, be sure to review some of the old posts and visit the linked locations. Next week we will be having a common assessment that covers all transformations.

Here is this weeks extra credit:

Use this picture to answer the question below.

Thursday 4/24

Today was spent reviewing and practicing for tomorrow's test. If you can handle all of the questions on the Preview worksheet, you know you're prepared for tomorrow. Set yourself up for success.

Homework #113: Finish the Test 31 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 31
Openers/Warm-Ups
Notes #64
Notes #65
Assignment #110 (Math is Fun Website)
Assignment #111 (WB pgs 29-30)
Assignment #112 (WB pg 33)
Assignment #113 (Test Preview)

Wednesday 4/23

Today you reviewed similarity and transformations (translations, reflections, rotations, and dilations) with some videos and practice problems on Khan Academy.

For those looking to truly master these skills, I highly recommend addition practice on Khan Academy on your own. It's a GREAT tool.

Homework #112: Read through pages 31-32 in your student workbook, then complete page 33.
Solutions: Practice A answer key

Tuesday 4/22

We learned about dilation today with Notes #65.

Here's a great page where you can play around with virtual dilations to experiment.

Before you start your homework tonight, be sure to read through pages 26 through 28 in your blue student workbook.

Homework #111: WB pgs 29-30
Solutions: Dilation Worksheet answer key

Monday 4/21

We learned about similar triangles and ratios today with Notes #64.

Homework #110: Read through all the content on this Math is Fun Similar Triangles website, then answer questions 1-4 and 8-10 at the bottom of the page.

Friday 4/18

Sorry for the delay, here is this past weekend's extra credit. It is due by Thursday morning at 8am.

Use the picture to answer the following questions.

Thursday 4/17

We spent our minimum day today reviewing and practicing for tomorrow's test. If you can handle all of the questions on the Preview worksheet, you know you're prepared for tomorrow. Set yourself up for success.

Homework #109: Finish the Test 30 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 29
Openers/Warm-Ups
Notes #61
Notes #62 & WB pgs 21-22
Notes #63
Assignment #106 (WB pgs 19-20)
Assignment #107 (WB pgs 23-25)
Assignment #108 (Parallel Lines Explanation)
Assignment #109 (Test Preview)

Wednesday 4/16

We investigated properties of parallel lines cut by a transversal today (and the pairs of angles formed by that transversal) in Notes #63.

For those absent today, make sure to use the Notes #63 Student Sheet in conjunction with the notes published on the website. Fill it out as you go. This was very much a "discover & teach yourself" lesson.

Be sure to finish the orange Student Sheet. Here's a great website about Parallel Lines and Pairs of Angles that is really all you need to master these concepts. Be sure to be able to define and label examples of all of these terms:

• Supplementary angles
• Vertical angles
• Corresponding angles
• Alternate interior angles
• Alternate exterior angles
• Consecutive interior angles

Homework #108: Explain, in detail, why if you know one angle of the eight that are formed by parallel lines cut by a transversal then you know the other seven. Use vocabulary terms learned and defined today.

Tuesday 4/15

Today we learned about the Exterior Angle Theorem with Notes #62.

Classwork: WB pgs 21-22
Solutions: Exterior Angle Theorem answer key

Homework #107: WB pgs 23-25
Solutions: Angles in a Triangle answer key

Be sure to finish and correct both assignments before you return to school tomorrow. Bring with you any questions you may have.

Monday 4/14

We learned about the Triangle Sum Theorem today with Notes #61.

Homework #106: WB pgs 19-20
Solutions: WB pgs 19-20 answer key

DON'T FORGET: There's a total lunar eclipse tonight. The "Blood Moon" will start it's most impressive part at about 10:58 PM.

Friday 4/11

Thanks for begin so great while I was away. Enjoy your weekend!

Here is this weekend's extra credit:

Thursday 4/10

You spent today reviewing and practicing for tomorrow's test. If you can handle all of the questions on the Preview worksheet, you know you're prepared for tomorrow. Set yourself up for success.

Homework #105: Finish the Test 29 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 29
Openers/Warm-Ups
Notes #58
Notes #59
Notes #60 
Assignment #102 (Congruence Worksheet)
Assignment #103 (Workbook Page 9)
Assignment #104 (Workbook Page 15)

Wednesday 4/9

Today, you took Notes #60 which covered interior angles, exterior angles, and classifying angles. You also covered the Angle Addition Postulate.  You then began working on page 15 from your blue geometry workbook.

Homework #104: Finish page 15 from your workbook
Solutions: Workbook page 15 key

Tuesday 4/8

Today we learned about the building blocks of geometry with Notes #59.

You'll need a protractor for tonight's homework. If you don't have one at home, download this paper protractor, and cut it out.

Homework #103: Workbook pg 9
Solutions: Assignment #103 answer key