Math Like a Boss

Meet the BensonVoss team: We are a passionate co-teaching duo out of southwest Virginia. We take pride in our students' success and love sharing our work with others. We created this resource as a final review for our Math 8 students as we approach the 2025 testing season. Contents: SOL Review Cards & Mini LessonsThe review cards and mini-lessons include important vocabulary, practice problems, and Desmos tricks to help students prepare for and succeed on the SOL. Whether you use them for warm-u

Please read carefully before purchasing.Hi there! If you don't know us, we are BensonVoss - passionate educators who have been co-teaching Math 8 for the last eight years. With the introduction of the 2023 standards last year, we set out to create a “Year of Notes” that kept our diverse student population in mind. These notes include cloze vocabulary, visual examples, and step-by-step instructions wherever possible. Each page was created intentionally, using consistent formatting and providing p

This bundle combines eight notes/guided practice sheets that cover: One-Step EquationsTwo-Step EquationsEquations with DistributionEquations with Like TermsEquations with Variables on Both SidesMultistep EquationsModeling EquationsEquation Word ProblemsEach document includes: Easy-to-Follow StepsPractice ProblemsAnswer KeyLinks to YouTube Videos

Want to purchase a set of our notes for consumer math? Why not get them all? Each notes page features a minimalist style and multiple methods for solving problems, including: modeling,estimating,calculating using a percentage, andcalculating using a decimal.Updated for the 2023 Virginia Standards, but perfect for any state!

Edit: Looking for an updated version for the 2023 standards? Check it out here:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-8-SOL-Review-Cards-Mini-Lessons-UPDATED-FOR-VA-2023-STANDARDS-13391143We created these cards as a final review for our Math 8 students. Features include important vocabulary, test-taking strategies, and Desmos tricks to help students who need a last-minute "boost." QR codes link to standards-based review videos that we created and posted on our classroom YouTube channel

This bundle combines nine resources that include notes/guided practice for the following topics: Coordinate PlaneDomain & RangeIdentifying FunctionsMultiple Representations of FunctionsTypes of SlopeCalculating SlopeSlope-Intercept FormIdentifying Slope & Y-InterceptIndependent & Dependent VariablesFiles include: VisualsDefinitionsPractice ProblemsAnswer KeysLinks to YouTube Videos

Minimalist notes featuring the Virginia Formula Sheet, images, and opportunities to practice calculating the surface area and volume of square-based pyramids. Updated for the 2023 Virginia Standards, but perfect for several grades in any state!

Students will work in small groups to identify correlating word problems,inequalities,solution sets, andsolution values.We designed this activity to address Virginia SOL 8.PFA.5, but it works for several grades in all states! Use these puzzles for centers, in partners/groups, as a game, or just for practice! PDF and Canva link included. Disclaimer: Word problems (aka problems in context) were created with the help of ChatGPT.

This bundle combines three resources that include: The Real Number Kingdom StorybookThe Real Number System Notes/Guided PracticeSums & Products of Real Numbers Notes/Guided PracticeFiles include: VisualsDefinitionsPractice ProblemsAnswer KeysLinks to YouTube Videos

This bundle combines four notes/guided practice sheets that cover: Inequality SymbolsOne & Two-Step InequalitiesMultistep InequalitiesInequality Word ProblemsDocuments include: DefinitionsEasy-to-Follow StepsPractice ProblemsAnswer KeysLinks to Instructional YouTube Videos

Want to purchase a set of our notes for slope or slope-intercept? Why not get them all? Each notes page features a minimalist style, cloze-style definitions, and multiple opportunities for practice! Updated for the 2023 Virginia Standards, but perfect for any state!

Minimalist, cloze notes with vocabulary, images, and opportunities to practice with various 8.PS.2 substandards. Updated for the 2023 Virginia Standards, but perfect for several grades in any state!

This short handout covers the basic vocabulary needed for translating verbal expressions/equations/inequalities to numerical sentences. Use it "as is" or have students add their own vocabulary. Make copies for student notebooks or print it out for your word wall!

In this whole-class game, students practice vocabulary and recognizing the subsets of the Real Number System. Students use the engaging format to compete against their friends and deepen their understanding of a tricky topic! The Flipchart file includes: Directions for the teacher.14 pre-made slides for student competition.A "clone-able" slide to make your own problems.

An introduction to adding and multiplying rational and irrational numbers. Follows a theme and uses visuals from the "Real Number Kingdom." Check out our store to purchase the story or bundle! Includes: DefinitionsPractice ProblemsAnswer KeyLink to Instructional YouTube Video

Minimalist, cloze notes with vocabulary that introduces boxplots. Students will also be able to identify an outlier and construct a boxplot. Updated for the 2023 Virginia Standards, but perfect for several grades in any state!

Minimalist notes with opportunities for written explanations and identifying functions in various forms (table, list of ordered pairs, graph). Updated for the 2023 Virginia Standards, but perfect for any state!

An introduction to or review of the order of operations (GEMDAS). Includes: MnemonicEasy-to-Follow StepsPractice ProblemsAnswer KeyLinks to Instructional YouTube Videos

GAME PLAY Students take turns giving each other clues and guessing which subset a mystery number belongs to. Get students engaged and talking about math! ABOUT PRODUCT This partner game can be used as whole-class practice, in small-groups, or as a math center. Half-sheet cards can easily be printed in color or black and white. PDF includes directions, 16 game cards, blank cards that you or your students can fill out, and a reference sheet that students can use to help with the process of elimin

Minimalist notes featuring vocabulary, steps for organized work, and various composite figures, perfect for practicing a tough skill! Updated for the 2023 Virginia Standards, but perfect for several grades in any state!