Grade 8 FAST Success Kit

Complete resources for Math and ELA - aligned to Florida B.E.S.T. Standards

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High School Ready Grade 8 prepares students for high school with linear functions, the Pythagorean theorem, transformations, advanced rhetoric analysis, and sophisticated literary interpretation.
📐 Mathematics 10
📚 ELA/Reading 11
🌎 ESOL Resources 5
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Mathematics

10 skill kits covering all FAST Math standards
MATH STANDARD

Linear Equations

Multi-step equations, variables on both sides, special cases.

MA.8.AR.2.1MA.8.AR.2.2
MATH STANDARD

Systems of Equations

Solving by graphing and substitution; interpreting solutions.

MA.8.AR.4.1MA.8.AR.4.2MA.8.AR.4.3
MATH STANDARD

Functions

Function notation, identifying functions, linear vs. non-linear.

MA.8.AR.5.1MA.8.AR.5.2MA.8.AR.5.3
MATH STANDARD

Slope & Slope-Intercept Form

Slope as rate of change, y = mx + b, graphing linear equations.

MA.8.AR.3.1MA.8.AR.3.2MA.8.AR.3.3MA.8.AR.3.4
MATH STANDARD

Exponents

Laws of exponents, zero and negative exponents, simplifying expressions.

MA.8.NSO.1.1MA.8.NSO.1.2MA.8.NSO.1.3
MATH STANDARD

Scientific Notation

Writing and comparing numbers in scientific notation; operations.

MA.8.NSO.1.4MA.8.NSO.1.5MA.8.NSO.1.6
MATH STANDARD

Pythagorean Theorem

a² + b² = c², finding missing sides, distance formula applications.

MA.8.GR.1.1MA.8.GR.1.2MA.8.GR.1.3
MATH STANDARD

Transformations

Translations, reflections, rotations, dilations; congruence and similarity.

MA.8.GR.2.1MA.8.GR.2.2MA.8.GR.2.3
MATH STANDARD

Volume: Cylinders, Cones, Spheres

Volume formulas for cylinders, cones, and spheres; composite figures.

MA.8.GR.1.4MA.8.GR.1.5
MATH STANDARD

Scatter Plots & Data Analysis

Creating scatter plots, identifying patterns, lines of best fit.

MA.8.DP.1.1MA.8.DP.1.2MA.8.DP.1.3
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English Language Arts

11 skill kits covering all FAST ELA Reading standards
DAILY PRACTICE

Daily Reading Practice

10 days of sophisticated literary and informational passages with Part A/Part B questions. Perfect for daily warm-ups or homework.

10 DaysPart A/B
ELA STANDARD

Theme & Universal Ideas

Analyzing universal themes across genres, time periods, and cultural contexts.

ELA.8.R.1.2
ELA STANDARD

Character Motivation

Analyzing complex motivations, decisions that advance plot, and internal conflicts.

ELA.8.R.1.1
ELA STANDARD

Point of View & Perspective

Unreliable narrators, differing perspectives, and how POV shapes understanding.

ELA.8.R.1.3
ELA STANDARD

Text Structure & Purpose

How structure contributes to meaning; flashback, flash-forward, frame narratives.

ELA.8.R.2.1
ELA STANDARD

Argument Analysis

Evaluating argument effectiveness, reasoning quality, and logical fallacies.

ELA.8.R.2.4
ELA STANDARD

Rhetoric & Propaganda

Analyzing rhetorical techniques, identifying propaganda, and audience influence.

ELA.8.R.3.1
ELA STANDARD

Word Impact

How word choice impacts meaning and tone; figurative and connotative meanings.

ELA.8.V.1.3
ELA STANDARD

Comparing Genres

Comparing works across genres; analyzing modern interpretations of classics.

ELA.8.R.3.3
ELA STANDARD

Objective Summary

Writing objective summaries; distinguishing summary from analysis.

ELA.8.R.3.2
ELA STANDARD

Source Evaluation

Evaluating reliability and credibility; identifying bias in sources.

ELA.8.R.2.3