Super fun math plan for folks finishing 8th grade

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Welcome mathematical adventurer. Yes, we are all socially distanced and using hand sanitizer more than we like, but that doesn't mean we stop learning! If you stay focused and train regularly according to the following schedule, you'll enter next year more prepared than you might believe. Remember, your brain is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. And you learn the most when you make mistakes and learn from them.

This plan gives you units to focus on within the 8th Grade Math Course on Khan Academy. For each week try to get at least the number of total mastery points in the unit suggested in the table below (and see the picture to the right to know where to find your mastery points in a unit). And keep track of the points you earned in the rightmost column in the table below.

No worries if you fall behind. Just try to practice regularly and do what you can.

Students:

Step 1: Take the 8th grade course challenge (it will take you 30-45 minutes so plan accordingly)

If you got over 70%, take it again and again (this is a fast way to earn mastery points). You will get different questions each time. We wouldn’t take it more than three times to begin with, but it really is up to you.

Step 2:

Start with the first unit in the course and try to get mastery. If you started by taking the course challenge as suggested in step 1, you’ll likely already have earned some points. As best as you can, try to keep pace with the plan below. If you feel like you already know a good bit of a unit, take a unit test to earn points faster. One you get a skill to “familiar” or “proficient”, the only way to level it up to “mastered” is through a unit test or mastery challenge ( you’ll see mastery challenges showing up on the course page once per day at the top of the page).

Step 3:

Keep going. Be your best self. Own your destiny. No worries if you fall behind or get ahead. If you finish early, feel free to move on to Algebra 1. If you have trouble keeping up, think about also doing the Super-ultra-strong Foundation Plan for 8th Graders (see below).

Even if you're able to get some fast mastery points for things you already know, try to earn 100-200 mastery points per day since some of the more advanced topics might need more time.

And, if you've had trouble keeping up with your math classes, you may want to consider doubling up in math over the next several months and also work on the Super-ultra-strong Foundation Plan for 8th Graders (see below). Ideally, share this document with your teacher and parents so they can help you along in this adventure!

A note about mastery points

You earn mastery points by leveling up on skills (each exercise = 1 math skill). You can earn up to 100 points per skill.

Level up via Exercises:

The more questions you get correct in an exercise, the more your skill levels up - and the more mastery points you earn:

Get many questions correct (70%-99%) - earn “Familiar” level = 50 points
Get all questions correct (100%) - earn “Proficient” level = 80 points

Once you are “Proficient”, take a Mastery Challenge or Unit Test and get questions about that skill correct to earn “Mastered” level = 100 points

Level Up Faster from Mixed-Skill Assessments:

Unit Tests, Course Challenges, and Mastery Challenges throughout the course test you on multiple skills at once. Answering questions right on those skills will level you up faster!

Super fun math plan for folks finishing 8th grade

(20-week option - finish by August)

Week	Ending	Unit to focus on in 8th grade	Try to get at least this many mastery points in the unit	How many points did you get that week?
1	Friday, April 10, 2020	Course challenge - Earn mastery for what you already know!
1	Friday, April 10, 2020	Numbers and operations	400
2	Friday, April 17, 2020	Numbers and operations	800
3	Friday, April 24, 2020	Numbers and operations	1200
4	Friday, May 1, 2020	Numbers and operations	1600
5	Friday, May 8, 2020	Numbers and operations	2100
6	Friday, May 15, 2020	Solving equations with one unknown	500
7	Friday, May 22, 2020	Linear equations and functions	450
8	Friday, May 29, 2020	Linear equations and functions	900
9	Friday, June 5, 2020	Linear equations and functions	1350
10	Friday, June 12, 2020	Linear equations and functions	1900
11	Friday, June 19, 2020	Systems of equations	500
12	Friday, June 26, 2020	Geometry	400
13	Friday, July 3, 2020	Geometry	800
14	Friday, July 10, 2020	Geometry	1350
15	Friday, July 17, 2020	Geometric transformations	400
16	Friday, July 24, 2020	Geometric transformations	800
17	Friday, July 31, 2020	Geometric transformations	1250
18	Friday, August 7, 2020	Data and modeling	450
19	Friday, August 14, 2020	Data and modeling	900
20	Friday, August 21, 2020	Review and Course challenge	70% on challenge

Super fun math plan for folks finishing 8th grade

(12-week option - finish by June)

Week	Ending	Unit to focus on in 8th grade	Try to get at least this many mastery points in the unit	How many points did you get that week?
1	Friday, April 10, 2020	Course challenge - Earn mastery for what you already know!
1	Friday, April 10, 2020	Numbers and operations	700
2	Friday, April 17, 2020	Numbers and operations	1400
3	Friday, April 24, 2020	Numbers and operations	2100
4	Friday, May 1, 2020	Solving equations with one unknown	500
4	Friday, May 1, 2020	Linear equations and functions	300
5	Friday, May 8, 2020	Linear equations and functions	1100
6	Friday, May 15, 2020	Linear equations and functions	1900
7	Friday, May 22, 2020	Systems of equations	500
7	Friday, May 22, 2020	Geometry	200
8	Friday, May 29, 2020	Geometry	850
9	Friday, June 5, 2020	Geometry	1350
9	Friday, June 5, 2020	Geometric transformations	300
10	Friday, June 12, 2020	Geometric transformations	800
11	Friday, June 19, 2020	Geometric transformations	1300
12	Friday, June 26, 2020	Review and Course challenge	70% on challenge
If you have more time during any week, work on these units:
		Data and modeling	900

Super-ultra-strong foundation learning plan for students completing 8th grade

Greetings you-who-are-hungry for knowledge. Below is a plan to ensure you have ultra strong foundations on which to build your mathematical knowledge. Follow this plan alongside the 8th grade plan over the course of the next few months and you will be unstoppable!

Try to keep up with this plan as best as you can. Since you likely know some of the foundational pre-algebra already, the course challenge will give you credit for what you know and show you skills/units where you could use more practice. Even if you're able to get some fast mastery points for things you already know, try to earn 100-200 mastery points per day since some of the more advanced topics might need more time.

Students:

Step 1: Take the Pre-algebra course challenge (it will take you 30-45 minutes so plan accordingly)

If you got over 70%, take it again and again (this is a fast way to earn mastery points and move on). You will get different questions each time. We wouldn’t take it more than three times to begin with.

Step 2:

Start with the first unit in the course and try to get mastery. As best as you can, try to keep pace with the plan below. If you feel like you already know a good bit of a unit, take a unit test to level up faster. One you get a skill to “familiar” or “proficient”, the only way to level it up to “mastered” is through a unit test or mastery challenge (that you’ll see mastery challenges showing up on the course page once per day).

Step 3:

Keep going. Be your best self. Own your destiny.

Super-ultra-strong foundation learning plan for students completing 8th grade

(20-week option - finish by August)

Week	Ending	Unit to focus on in Pre-algebra	Try to get at least this many mastery points in the unit	How many points did you get that week?
1	Friday, April 10, 2020	Course challenge - Earn mastery for what you already know!
1	Friday, April 10, 2020	Fractions	700
2	Friday, April 17, 2020	Fractions	1400
3	Friday, April 24, 2020	Fractions	2100
4	Friday, May 1, 2020	Fractions	2800
5	Friday, May 8, 2020	Fractions	3500
6	Friday, May 15, 2020	Decimals	700
7	Friday, May 22, 2020	Decimals	1400
8	Friday, May 29, 2020	Decimals	2000
9	Friday, June 5, 2020	Decimals	2650
10	Friday, June 12, 2020	Negative numbers and coordinate plane	800
11	Friday, June 19, 2020	Negative numbers and coordinate plane	1700
12	Friday, June 26, 2020	Ratios, rates, proportions	700
13	Friday, July 3, 2020	Ratios, rates, proportions	1400
14	Friday, July 10, 2020	Ratios, rates, proportions	2100
15	Friday, July 17, 2020	Ratios, rates, proportions	2800
16	Friday, July 24, 2020	Ratios, rates, proportions	3150
16	Friday, July 24, 2020	Equations, expressions, and inequalities	300
17	Friday, July 31, 2020	Equations, expressions, and inequalities	1000
18	Friday, August 7, 2020	Equations, expressions, and inequalities	1700
19	Friday, August 14, 2020	Equations, expressions, and inequalities	2400
20	Friday, August 21, 2020	Course challenge	70% on challenge

Super-ultra-strong foundation learning plan for students completing 8th grade

(12-week option - finish by June)

Week	Ending	Unit to focus on in Pre-algebra	Try to get at least this many mastery points in the unit	How many points did you get that week?
1	Friday, April 10, 2020	Course challenge - Earn mastery for what you already know!
1	Friday, April 10, 2020	Fractions	1200
2	Friday, April 17, 2020	Fractions	2400
3	Friday, April 24, 2020	Fractions	2500
4	Friday, May 1, 2020	Decimals	1300
5	Friday, May 8, 2020	Decimals	2650
6	Friday, May 15, 2020	Negative numbers and coordinate plane	1200
7	Friday, May 22, 2020	Negative numbers and coordinate plane	1700
7	Friday, May 22, 2020	Ratios, rates, proportions	700
8	Friday, May 29, 2020	Ratios, rates, proportions	2000
9	Friday, June 5, 2020	Ratios, rates, proportions	3200
10	Friday, June 12, 2020	Equations, expressions, and inequalities	1200
11	Friday, June 19, 2020	Equations, expressions, and inequalities	2400
12	Friday, June 26, 2020	Course challenge	70% on challenge
If you have more time during any week, work on these units:
		Arithmetic properties	1350
		Factors and multiples	850
		Reading and interpreting data	650
		Measurement	850