In my Math 8 classes, we will be using a variety of resources to learn the Grade 8 Common Core Standards. Our curriculum team has chosen 9 of these standards to be our "Essential Standards". These are the standards that we want each student to learn to mastery level. They are:
Identify linear and nonlinear functions (8.F.A.3)
Solve linear equations (8.EE.C.7)
Construct scatterplot; correlation (8.SP.A.1)
Approximate irrationals (8.NS.A.2)
Pythagorean Theorem (8.G.B.7)
Definition of a function (8.F.A.1)
Transformational geometry (8.G.A.3)
Linear Systems – Find the point of intersection (8.EE.C.8)