Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 1
Lessons 5
Chapter Content: Integers
Domain/ Common Core State Standards The Number System/7.NS.1a-d, 7.NS.2a-d, 7.NS.3
Suggested days for topic:15 5 activities, 5 lessons, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments 1. Integers and Absolute Value: How can
you use integers to represent the velocity and the speed of an object?
2. Adding Integers: Is the sum of two integers positive, negative, or zero? How can you tell?
3. Subtracting Integers: How are adding integers and subtracting integers related?
4. Multiplying Integers: Is the product of two integers positive, negative, or zero? How can you tell?
5. Dividing Integers: Is the quotient of two integers positive, negative, or zero? How can you tell?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and
Performance Tasks Online account
Materials & Manipulatives Integer Counters Handkerchief Index Cards Paper Clips Pencils Yarn, String Two 3-inch Strips of Different Colored Paper
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses Homework
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at www.bigideasmath.com
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 1
Lessons 5
Chapter Content: Integers
Domain/ Common Core State Standards The Number System/7.NS.1a-d, 7.NS.2a-d, 7.NS.3
Suggested days for topic:15 5 activities, 5 lessons, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary Additional Online Resources
http://www.bigideasmath.com/
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
1. Integers and Absolute Value: Students will define the absolute value of a number. Students will find absolute values of numbers.
2. Adding Integers: Students will add integers without the use of a visual or concrete model. Students will show that the sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
3. Subtracting Integers: Students will subtract integers without the use of a visual or concrete model.
4. Multiplying Integers: Students will find products of integers with the same sign and the products of integers with different signs.
5. Dividing Integers: Students will find quotients of integers with the same sign and the quotients of integers with different signs.
integer absolute value opposites additive inverse
The Giant Cookie Dilemma, The Cost of Being Late and Using an Elevator to Evaluate Signed Number Expressions at: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ Cereal at: http://www.insidemathematics.org/performance-assessment-tasks Online math skill practice at: https://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-7 A library of interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives at: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 2
Lessons 4
Chapter Content: Rational Numbers
Domain/ Common Core State Standards
Suggested days for topic:12
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Number System 7.NS.1a-d, 7.NS.2a-d, 7.NS.3
4 activities, 4 lessons, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments 1. Rational Numbers:
How can you use a number line to order rational numbers?
2. Adding Rational Numbers: How can you use what you know about adding integers to add rational numbers?
3. Subtracting Rational Numbers: How can you use what you know about subtracting integers to subtract rational numbers?
4. Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers: Why is the product of two negative rational numbers positive?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and
Performance Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Index Cards Markers Masking Tape Pieces of Paper Glass Bowl Questions from Chapter Toy Boat
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at
www.bigideasmath.com
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses Homework
http://www.bigideasmath.com/
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 2
Lessons 4
Chapter Content: Rational Numbers
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Number System 7.NS.1a-d, 7.NS.2a-d, 7.NS.3
Suggested days for topic:12 4 activities, 4 lessons, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary Additional Online Resources 1. Rational Numbers: Students will
understand that a rational number is an integer divided by an integer. Students will convert rational numbers to decimals, write decimals as fractions and order rational numbers.
2. Adding Rational Numbers: Students will add rational numbers.
3. Subtracting Rational Numbers: Students will subtract rational numbers.
4. Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers: Students will multiply and divide rational numbers.
rational number terminating decimal repeating decimal
The Giant Cookie Dilemma, The Cost of Being Late and Using an Elevator to Evaluate Signed Number Expressions at: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ Cereal at: http://www.insidemathematics.org/performance-assessment-tasks Online math skill practice at: https://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-7 A library of interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives at: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 3
Lessons 5
Chapter Content: Expressions and Equations
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Expressions and Equations/7.EE.1, 7.EE.2, 7.EE.4a
Suggested days for topic:15 5 activities, 5 lessons, 1 extension activity, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
1. Algebraic Expressions: How can you simplify an algebraic expression?
2. Adding and Subtracting Linear Expressions: How can you use algebra tiles to add or subtract algebraic expressions? Extension: Factoring Expressions
3. Solving Equations Using Addition or Subtraction: How can you use algebra tiles to solve addition or subtraction equations?
4. Solving Equations Using Multiplication or Division: How can you use multiplication or division to solve equations?
5. Solving Two-Step Equations: How can you use algebra tiles to solve a two-step equation?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and Performance
Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Algebra Tiles Envelope Index Cards Pencils (2) Color-coded Spinner with Operations Symbols
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at
www.bigideasmath.com
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses Homework
http://www.bigideasmath.com/
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 3
Lessons 5
Chapter Content: Expressions and Equations
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Expressions and Equations/7.EE.1, 7.EE.2, 7.EE.4a
Suggested days for topic:15 5 activities, 5 lessons, 1 extension activity, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary Additional Online
Resources 1. Algebraic Expressions: Students will
simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms.
2. Adding and Subtracting Linear Expressions: Students will use a horizontal or vertical format to add and subtract linear expressions. Students will factor linear expressions.
3. Solving Equations Using Addition or Subtraction: Students will write equations and use the addition and subtraction properties of equality to solve equations.
4. Solving Equations Using Multiplication or Division: Students will write equations and use the multiplication and division properties of equality to solve equations.
like terms simplest form linear expression factoring an expression equivalent equations
One Grain of Rice at: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ Toy Train at: http://www.insidemathematics.org/performance-assessment-tasks Online math skill practice at: https://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-7 A library of interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives at: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
5. Solving Two-Step Equations: Students will solve two-step equations by undoing operations in reverse order.
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 4
Lessons 4
Chapter Content: Inequalities
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Expressions and Equations 7.EE.4b
Suggested days for topic:12 4 activities, 4 lessons, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments 1. Writing and Graphing Inequalities:
How can you use a number line to represent solutions of an inequality?
2. Solving Inequalities Using Addition or Subtraction: How can you use addition or subtraction to solve an inequality?
3. Solving Inequalities Using Multiplication or Division: How can you use multiplication or division to solve an inequality?
4. Solving Two-Step Equations: How can you use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to solve two step inequalities?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and
Performance Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Pre-made Number Lines Per Pair of Students
(10) Index Cards Tangram Pieces
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet
Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at www.bigideasmath.com
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses Homework
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Chapter 4
Lessons 4
Chapter Content: Inequalities
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Expressions and Equations 7.EE.4b
Suggested days for topic:12 4 activities, 4 lessons, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary Additional Online
Resources 1. Writing and Graphing Inequalities:
Students will write and graph inequalities. Students will determine whether a value is a solution of an inequality.
2. Solving Inequalities Using Addition or Subtraction: Students will use the addition and subtraction properties of inequality to solve inequalities.
3. Solving Inequalities Using Multiplication or Division: Students will use the multiplication and division properties of inequality to solve inequalities.
4. Solving Two-Step Equations: Students will solve and graph two-step inequalities.
inequality solution of an inequality solution set graph of an inequality
Online math skill practice at: https://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-7 A library of interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives at: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 5
Lessons 6
Chapter Content: Ratios and Proportions
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Ratios and Proportional Relationships 7.RP.1, 7.RP.2a-d, 7.RP.3
Suggested days for topic:17 6 activities, 6 lessons, 1 extension activity, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
1. Ratios and Rates: How do rates help you describe real-life problems?
2. Proportions: How can proportions help you decide when things are “fair”? Extension: Graphing Proportional Relationships
3. Writing Proportions: How can you write a proportion that solves a problem in real life?
4. Solving Proportions: How can you use ratio tables and cross products to solve proportions?
5. Slope: How can you compare two rates graphically?
6. Direct Variation: How can you use a graph to show the relationship between two quantities that vary directly? How can you use an equation?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and Performance
Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives
Index Cards, Baseball bat Calculators Containers Filled with Water (2) Decks of Cards, Food Coloring Grid Paper, Measuring Tape Square Tiles, Stopwatch String, Wind-up Toy
Differentiation Opportunities Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online)
Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet
Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at www.bigideasmath.com
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses Homework
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Chapter 5
Lessons 6
Chapter Content: Ratios and Proportions
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Ratios and Proportional Relationships 7.RP.1, 7.RP.2a-d, 7.RP.3
Suggested days for topic:17 6 activities, 6 lessons, 1 extension activity, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary Additional Online
Resources 1. Ratios and Rates: Students will find ratios,
rates and unit rates from words, tables and graphs.
2. Proportions: Students will use equivalent ratios and the Cross Products property to determine whether two ratios form a proportion. Students will graph and interpret graphs of proportional relationships.
3. Writing Proportions: Students will write and use mental math to solve proportions.
4. Solving Proportions: Students will solve proportions using the Cross Products property. Students will use a point on a graph to write and solve proportions.
5. Slope: Students will determine the slope a line from a graph. Students will interpret the slopes of lines as rates.
6. Direct Variation: Students will identify direct
variation from graphs or equations. Students will use direct variation models to solve problems.
ratio rate unit rate complex fraction proportion proportional cross products slope direct variation constant of proportionality
Space Shuttle, How Much is a Million, Now and Then and The Cost of Being Late at: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ Cereal and Cat Food at: http://www.insidemathematics.org/performance-assessment-tasks Online math skill practice at: https://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-7 A library of interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives at: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 6
Lessons 7
Chapter Content: Percents
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Ratios and Proportional Relationships/7.RP.3 Expressions and Equations/7.EE.3
Suggested days for topic:18 7 activities, 7 lessons, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
1. Percents and Decimals: How does the decimal point move when you rewrite a percent as a decimal and when you rewrite a decimal as a percent?
2. Comparing and Ordering Fractions, Decimals, and Percents: How can you order numbers that are written as fractions, decimals, and percents?
3. The Percent Proportion: How can you use models to estimate percent questions?
4. The Percent Equation: How can you use an equivalent form of the percent proportion to solve a percent problem?
5. Percents of Increase and Decrease: What is a percent of decrease? What is a percent of increase?
6. Discounts and Markups: How can you find discounts and selling prices?
7. Simple Interest: How can you find the amount of simple interest earned on a savings account? How can you find the amount of interest owed on a loan?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and Performance
Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Index Cards, Calculator Deck of Cards Egg Carton Newspaper Whiteboard
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet
Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at www.bigideasmath.com
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses Homework
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 6
Lessons 7
Chapter Content: Percents
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Ratios and Proportional Relationships/7.RP.3 Expressions and Equations/7.EE.3
Suggested days for topic:18 7 activities, 7 lessons, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
http://www.bigideasmath.com/
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary Additional Online
Resources 1. Percents and Decimals: Students will convert
decimals to percents and percents to decimals.
2. Comparing and Ordering Fractions, Decimals, and Percents: Students will compare and order percents, decimals and fractions.
3. The Percent Proportion: Students will use the percent proportion to solve three types of percent problems.
4. The Percent Equation: Students will use the percent equation to solve three types of percent problems.
5. Percents of Increase and Decrease: Students will use the percent of change formula to find percents of increase and decrease.
6. Discounts and Markups: Students will find the discounts and markups of items.
7. Simple Interest: Students will use the simple interest formula to find interest, annual interest rates and the amounts paid on loans.
percent of change percent of increase percent of decrease percent error discount markup interest principal simple interest
Where is Everybody, Using an Elevator to Evaluate Signed Number Expressions, The Giant Cookie Dilemma and The Cost of Being Late at:
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ Toy Train at: http://www.insidemathematics.org/performance-assessment-tasks Online math skill practice at: https://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-7 A library of interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives at: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Chapter 7
Lessons 5
Chapter Content: Constructions and Scale Drawings
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Geometry 7.G.1, 7.G.2, 7.G.5
Suggested days for topic:17 5 activities, 5 lessons, 1 Extension Activity, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments 1. Adjacent and Vertical Angles: What
can you conclude about the angles formed by two intersecting lines?
2. Complementary and Supplementary Angles: How can you classify two angles as complementary or supplementary?
3. Triangles: How can you construct triangles? Extension: Angle Measures of Triangles
4. Quadrilaterals: How can you classify quadrilaterals?
5. Scale Drawings: How can you enlarge or reduce a drawing proportionally?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and Performance
Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Geoboard, Geoboard Dot Paper Geometry Software Maps from the Internet Protractor, Ruler, Straws File Folders, Picture of Ohio State Flag Game Cards
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet
Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at www.bigideasmath.com
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses Homework
http://www.bigideasmath.com/
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 7
Lessons 5
Chapter Content: Constructions and Scale Drawings
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Geometry 7.G.1, 7.G.2, 7.G.5
Suggested days for topic:17 5 activities, 5 lessons, 1 Extension Activity, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary Additional Online
Resources 1. Adjacent and Vertical Angles: Students will
identify vertical and adjacent angles. Students will find angle measures using adjacent and vertical angles.
2. Complementary and Supplementary Angles: Students will classify pairs of angles as complementary, supplementary or neither. Students will find angle measures using complementary and supplementary angles.
3. Triangles: Students will classify and construct triangles using angles and sides. Students will find missing angle measures in triangles.
4. Quadrilaterals: Students will classify and construct quadrilaterals. Students will find an angle measure of a quadrilateral.
5. Scale Drawings: Students will use scale drawings to find actual distance. Students will find scale factors. Students will use scale drawings to find perimeters and areas.
adjacent angles vertical angles congruent angles complementary angles supplementary angles congruent sides kite scale drawing scale model scale scale factor
Scaling the City at: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ Online math skill practice at: https://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-7 A library of interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives at: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 8
Lessons 4
Chapter Content: Circles and Area
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Geometry/7.G.4, 7.G.6
Suggested days for topic:12 4 activities, 4 lessons, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments 1. Circles and Circumference: How can
you find the circumference of a circle?
2. Perimeters of Composite Figures: How can you find the perimeter of a composite figure?
3. Areas of Circles: How can you find the area of a circle?
4. Areas of Composite Figures: How can you find the area of a composite figure?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and
Performance Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Pieces of Paper File Folders Tangrams
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at www.bigideasmath.com
Homework
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 8
Lessons 4
Chapter Content: Circles and Area
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Geometry/7.G.4, 7.G.6
Suggested days for topic:12 4 activities, 4 lessons, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary Additional Online
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Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
1. Circles and Circumference: Students will find the radius, diameter and circumference of a circle.
2. Perimeters of Composite Figures: Students will find perimeters of composite figures.
3. Areas of Circles: Students will find areas of semi-circles and circles.
4. Areas of Composite Figures: Students will divide composite figures into familiar geometric shapes to find the total area.
circle center radius diameter circumference pi semicircle composite figure
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SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS
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Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
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Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Chapter 9
Lessons 5
Chapter Content: Surface Area and Volume
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Geometry 7.G.4, 7.G.6
Suggested days for topic:16 5 activities, 5 lessons, 1 extension activity, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments 1. Surface Area of Prisms: How can you
find the surface area of a prism?
2. Surface Area of Pyramids: How can you find the surface area of a pyramid?
3. Surface Area of Cylinders: How can you find the surface area of a cylinder?
4. Volume of Prisms: How can you find the volume of a prism?
5. Volume of Pyramids: How can you find the volume of a pyramid? Extension: Cross Sections of Three-Dimensional Figures
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and Performance
Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Cans, Cardboard Cylinder Masking Tape, Ruler Scissors, Sheets of Paper, Unit Cubes Bingo Chips, Flashlight, Marbles Picture of Transamerica Pyramid Building from
Internet Ream of Paper, Solid Box Variety of Containers, 3-Dingo Cards
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses Homework
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at www.bigideasmath.com
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 9
Lessons 5
Chapter Content: Surface Area and Volume
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Geometry 7.G.4, 7.G.6
Suggested days for topic:16 5 activities, 5 lessons, 1 extension activity, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary Additional Online
Resources
http://www.bigideasmath.com/
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 10
Lessons 7
Chapter Content: Probability and Statistics
Domain/ Common Core State Standards
Suggested days for topic:20
1. Surface Area of Prisms: Students will find the surface areas of rectangular and triangular prisms.
2. Surface Area of Pyramids: Students will find the surface areas of square and triangular prisms.
3. Surface Area of Cylinders: Students will find the surface areas of cylinders.
4. Volume of Prisms: Students will find volumes of prisms.
5. Volume of Pyramids: Students will find volumes of pyramids. Students will describe the cross sections of three-dimensional figures.
lateral surface area regular pyramid slant height cross section
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Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Statistics and Probability 7.SP.1, 7SP.2, 7SP.3, 7SP.3, 7SP.4, 7SP.5, 7SP.6, 7SP.7a-b, 7.SP.8a-C
7 activities, 7 lessons, 2, Extensions, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments 1. Outcomes and Events: In an experiment, how
can you determine the number of possible results?
2. Probability: How can you describe the likelihood of an event?
3. Experimental and Theoretical Probability: How can you use relative frequencies to find probabilities?
4. Compound Events: How can you find the
number of possible outcomes of one or more events?
5. Independent and Dependent Events: What is the difference between dependent and independent events?
6. Samples and Populations: How can you determine whether a sample accurately represents the population?
7. Comparing Populations: How can you compare data sets that represent two populations?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and Performance
Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Calculators, Coins, Dimes Packing Peanuts, Paper Clip Combination Lock, Cups Deck of Cards, Hot Cocoa Mix Marbles, Number Cube, Paper Bag, Pennies Unit Cubes, Pieces of Paper, Tea Bag
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at
www.bigideasmath.com
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses Homework
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Chapter 10
Lessons 7
Chapter Content: Probability and Statistics
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Statistics and Probability 7.SP.1, 7SP.2, 7SP.3, 7SP.3, 7SP.4, 7SP.5, 7SP.6, 7SP.7a-b, 7.SP.8a-C
Suggested days for topic:20 7 activities, 7 lessons, 2, Extensions, Chapter Opener, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary Additional Online
Resources 1. Outcomes and Events: Students will identify and
count the outcomes of an experiment.
2. Probability: Students will compute the probability of an event.
3. Experimental and Theoretical Probability: Students will compute the experimental probability and theoretical probability of an event.
4. Compound Events: Students will find the number
of outcomes of compound events using tree diagrams, tables or a formula. Students will find the probability of a compound event.
5. Independent and Dependent Events: Students will compute theoretical probabilities of independent and dependent events. Students will use simulations to find experimental probabilities.
6. Samples and Populations: Students will identify biased and unbiased samples. Students will use multiple samples to make predictions about populations.
7. Comparing Populations: Students will compare two populations using measures of center, measures of variation, and overlap.
experiment outcomes event favorable outcomes probability relative frequency experimental probability theoretical probability sample space Fundamental Counting Principle compound event independent events dependent events simulation population sample unbiased sample biased sample
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter
11 Lessons
7 Chapter Content:
Transformations Domain/ Common Core State Standards
Geometry/8.G.1, 8.G.2, 8.G.3, 8.G.4
Suggested days for topic:19
days, Chapter Opener, 7
Activities, 7 Lessons, Quiz,
Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments
1. Congruent Figures: How can you identify congruent triangles?
2. Translations: How can you arrange tiles to make a tessellation?
3. Reflections: How can you use
reflections to classify a frieze pattern?
4. Rotations: What are the three basic
ways to move an object in a plane?
5. Similar Figures: How can you use proportions to help make decisions in art design, and magazine layouts?
6. Perimeters and Areas of Similar
Figures: How do changes in dimensions of similar geometric
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and Performance
Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Geoboard, Geoboard Dot Paper Pattern Blocks, Rubber Bands Tracing Paper, Cookie Cutters Flip Book Masking Tape Stencils The Sierpinski Triangle Uncooked Spaghetti
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation
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Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
figures affect the perimeters and areas of the figures?
7. Dilations: How can you enlarge or
reduce a figure in the coordinate plane?
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet
Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at www.bigideasmath.com
Lesson Summary Responses Homework
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter
11 Lessons
7 Chapter Content:
Transformations Domain/ Common Core State Standards
Geometry/8.G.1, 8.G.2, 8.G.3, 8.G.4
Suggested days for topic:19
days, Chapter Opener, 7
Activities, 7 Lessons, Quiz,
Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary
Additional Online Resources
http://www.bigideasmath.com/
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
1. Congruent Figures: Students will name corresponding sides and corresponding angles of congruent figures. Students will identify congruent figures.
2. Translations: Students will identify translations and translate figures in the coordinate plane.
3. Reflections: Students will identify reflections.
Students will reflect figures in the x-axis and y-axis of the coordinate plane.
4. Rotations: Students will identify rotations and
rotate figures in the coordinate plane. Students will describe a sequence of transformations.
5. Similar Figures: Students will name
corresponding angles and corresponding sides of similar figures. Students will identify similar figures. Students will find unknown measures of similar figures.
6. Perimeters and Areas of Similar Figures: Students
will understand the relationship between perimeters of similar figures. Students will understand the relationship between areas of similar figures. Students will find the ratios of perimeters and areas for similar figures.
7. Dilations: Students will identify dilations and use
scale factors to enlarge and reduce polygons in the coordinate plane. Students will describe a sequence of transformations.
congruent figures corresponding angles corresponding sides transformation image translation reflection line of reflection rotation center of rotation angle of rotation similar figures dilation center of dilation scale factor
Flip-N-Slide at: http://illuminations.nctm.org/ Online math skill practice at: https://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-8 A library of interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives at: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter
12 Lessons
4 Chapter Content:
Angles and Triangles Domain/ Common Core State Standards
Geometry/8.G.5
Suggested days for topic:13
days, Chapter Opener, 4
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Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Activities, 4 Lessons, Quiz,
Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments
1. Parallel Lines and Transversals: How can you describe angles formed by parallel lines and transversals?
2. Angles of Triangles: How can you describe the relationship among the angles of a triangle?
3. Angles of Polygons: How can you find
the sum of interior angle measures and the sum of the exterior angle measures of a polygon?
4. Using Similar Triangles: How can you
use angles to tell whether triangles are similar?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and Performance
Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Paper, Protractor, Ruler Scissors Tracing Paper Brass Fasteners Card Stock Deck of Cards Dictionaries Hole Punch Stopwatch
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet
Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at www.bigideasmath.com
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses Homework
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter
12 Lessons
4 Chapter Content:
Angles and Triangles Domain/ Common Core State Standards
Geometry/8.G.5
Suggested days for topic:13
days, Chapter Opener, 4
Activities, 4 Lessons, Quiz,
Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary
Additional Online Resources
1. Parallel Lines and Transversals: Students will find the measures of many types of angles, all formed when parallel lines are cut by a transversal.
2. Angles of Triangles: Students will find the missing angle measure of a triangle and classify the triangle.
3. Angles of Polygons: Students will find
the measures of interior and exterior angles of polygons. Student will find the sum of the interior angle measures of a polygon.
4. Using Similar Triangles: Students will
identify similar triangles. Students will use indirect measurement to find missing measures.
transversal interior angles exterior angles interior angles of polygons exterior angles of polygons convex polygon concave polygon regular polygon indirect measurement
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Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter
13 Lessons
7 Chapter Content:
Graphing and Writing Linear
Equations
Domain/ Common Core State Standards
Expressions and Equations/8.EE.5, 8.EE.6
Functions/8.F.4
Suggested days for topic:19
days, Chapter Opener, 7
Activities, 7 Lessons, 1
Extension, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments
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Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
1. Graphing Linear Equations: How can you recognize a linear equation? How can you draw its graph?
2. Slope of a Line: How can you use the slope of a line to describe the line?
3. Graphing Proportional Relationships: How can you describe the graph of the equation y = mx + b?
4. Graphing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form: How can you describe the graph of the equation y = mx + b?
5. Graphing Linear Equations in Standard Form: How can you describe the graph of the equation ax + by = c?
6. Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form: How can you write an equation of a line when you are given the slope and the y-intercept of the line?
7. Writing Equations in Point-Slope Form: How can you write an equation of a line when you are given the slope and a point on the line?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and Performance
Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Calculator, Coordinate Grids Map of the United States Marker Masking Tape Paper Towel Tube Ribbon Scissors Strips of Paper
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at
www.bigideasmath.com
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses Homework
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter
13 Lessons
7 Chapter Content: Domain/ Common Core State Standards
Expressions and Equations/8.EE.5, 8.EE.6
Suggested days for topic:19
days, Chapter Opener, 7
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Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Graphing and Writing Linear
Equations
Functions/8.F.4 Activities, 7 Lessons, 1
Extension, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary
Additional Online Resources
1. Graphing Linear Equations: Students will understand that lines represent solutions of linear equations. Students will graph linear equations using a table of values.
2. Slope of a Line: Students will find slopes of lines from graphs and tables. Students will identify parallel and perpendicular lines using slope.
3. Graphing Proportional Relationships: Students will write and graph proportional relationships.
4. Graphing Linear Students will find slopes and y-intercepts of graphs of linear equations. Students will graph linear equations written in slope-intercept form.
5. Graphing Linear Equations in Standard Form: Students will graph equations written in standard form.
6. Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form: Students will write an equation of a line using the slope and y-intercept.
7. Writing Equations in Point-Slope Form: Students will write an equation of a line
linear equation solution of a linear equation slope rise run x-intercept y-intercept slope-intercept form standard form point-slope form
House Prices and Vincent’s Graphs at: http://www.insidemathematics.org/performance-assessment-tasks
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Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
using the slope and a point, Students will write an equation of a line using two points.
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter
14 Lessons
5 Chapter Content:
Real Numbers and The
Pythagorean Theorem
Domain/ Common Core State Standards
Number System/8.NS.1, 8.NS.2
Expressions and Equations/8.EE.2
Geometry/8.G.6, 8.G.7, 8.G.8
Suggested days for topic:15
days, Chapter Opener, 5
Activities, 5 Lessons, 1
Extension, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
1. Finding Square Roots: How can you find the dimensions of a square or a circle when you are given its area?
2. Finding Cube Roots: How is the cube root of a number different from the square root of a number?
3. The Pythagorean Theorem: How are
the lengths of the sides of a right triangle related?
4. Approximating Square Roots: How
can you find decimal approximations of square roots that are not rational?
5. Using the Pythagorean Theorem: In
what other ways can you use the Pythagorean Theorem?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and
Performance Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Centimeter Grid Paper, Ruler Cube-Shaped Tissue Box Index cards, Pendulums Tracing Paper Uncooked Spaghetti Unit Cubes, Yarn
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at
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Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses Homework
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter
14 Lessons
5 Chapter Content: Domain/ Common Core State Standards
Number System/8.NS.1, 8.NS.2
Suggested days for topic:15
days, Chapter Opener, 5
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Real Numbers and The
Pythagorean Theorem
Expressions and Equations/8.EE.2
Geometry/8.G.6, 8.G.7, 8.G.8
Activities, 5 Lessons, 1
Extension, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary
Additional Online Resources
1. Finding Square Roots: Students will find square roots and evaluate expressions involving square roots.
2. Finding Cube Roots: Students will find cube roots and evaluate expressions involving cube roots.
3. The Pythagorean Theorem: Students will
use the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing side lengths of right triangles.
4. Approximating Square Roots: Students
will approximate square roots. Students will classify real numbers. Students will write a repeating decimal as a fraction.
5. Using the Pythagorean Theorem:
Students will use the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem to identify right triangles. Students will use the distance formula and the Pythagorean Theorem to find distances in the coordinate plane.
square roots perfect square radical sign radicand cube root perfect cube theorem legs hypotenuse Pythagorean Theorem irrational number real numbers distance formula
Square Roots Go Rational and
Squares, Diagonals and Square
Roots at:
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Patterns in Prague at:
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Online math skill practice at: https://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-8 A library of interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives at: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
http://illuminations.nctm.org/http://illuminations.nctm.org/http://www.insidemathematics.org/performance-assessment-taskshttp://www.insidemathematics.org/performance-assessment-taskshttp://www.insidemathematics.org/performance-assessment-taskshttps://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-8https://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-8https://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-8http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.htmlhttp://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
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Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter
15 Lessons
4 Chapter Content:
Volume and Similar Solids Domain/ Common Core State Standards
Geometry/8.G.9
Suggested days for topic:13
days, Chapter Opener, 4
Activities, 4 Lessons, Quiz,
Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments 1. Volumes of Cylinders: How can you
find the volume of a cylinder?
2. Volume of Cones: How can you find the volume of a cone?
3. Volume of Spheres: How can you find the volume of a sphere?
4. Surface Areas and Volumes of Similar Solids: When the dimensions of a solid increase by a factor of k, how does the surface area change? How does the volume change?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and Performance
Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Heavy weight paper, Paper cup, Plastic ball with hole Ruler, Scissors, Tape , Uncooked Rice Cans, Coins, Hourglass-shaped timer Ice cream cone, Ice cream scoop Liquid measuring devices Miniature object, Spherical objects Variety of containers
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Online Resources Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at
www.bigideasmath.com
Homework
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter
15 Lessons
4 Chapter Content:
Volume and Similar Solids Domain/ Common Core State Standards
Geometry/8.G.9
Suggested days for topic:13
days, Chapter Opener, 4
Activities, 4 Lessons, Quiz,
Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary Additional Online
Resources
http://www.bigideasmath.com/
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
1. Volumes of Cylinders: Students will find the volume of cylinders. Students will find the height of a cylinder given the volume.
2. Volume of Cones: Students will find the volume of cones. Students will find the height of a cone given the volume.
3. Volume of Spheres: Students will find the volume of a sphere. Students will find the radius of a sphere given the volume.
4. Surface Areas and Volumes of Similar Solids: Students will understand the relationship between surface areas of similar solids. Students will understand the relationship between volumes of similar solids. Students will use properties of similar solids to find missing measures.
sphere hemisphere similar solids
Scaling Away at: http://illuminations.nctm.org/
Online math skill practice at: https://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-8 A library of interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives at: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 16
Lessons 7
Chapter Content: Exponents and Scientific Notation
Domain/ Common Core State Standards
Suggested days for topic:18 days, Chapter Opener, 7
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
Expressions and Equations/8.EE.1, 8.EE.3, 8.EE.4
Activities, 7 Lessons, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Essential Questions Resources, Materials, & Games Assessments 1. Exponents: How can you use exponents to
write numbers?
2. Product of Powers Property: How can you use deductive reasoning to observe patterns and write general rules involving properties of exponents?
3. Quotient of Powers Property: How can you divide two powers that have the same base?
4. Zero and Negative Exponents: How can you evaluate a nonzero number with an exponent of zero? How can you evaluate a nonzero number with a negative integer exponent?
5. Reading Scientific Notation: How can you read numbers that are written in scientific notation?
6. Writing Scientific Notation: How can you write a number in scientific notation?
7. Operations in Scientific Notation:
How can you perform operations with numbers written in scientific notation?
Resources Big Ideas Student Text Big Ideas Record & Practice Journal Big Ideas Resources by Chapter and Performance
Tasks Online Account
Materials & Manipulatives Calculators Strips of paper Unit Cubes Containers containing different liquids (3) Meter sticks (3) Metric Ruler pH Meter Powers of Ten video
Differentiation Opportunities
Skills Review and Basic Skills Handbook Lesson Tutorials (online) Intensive Intervention Activities (online) Differentiating the Lesson (online) Enrichment and Extension
Online Resources
Dynamic Classroom (technology) Game Closet
Check It Out: Lesson Tutorials at www.bigideasmath.com
Summative What You Learned Before Chapter Test Quizzes Standards Assessment Formative Discovery Activity Observation and “What’s Your Answer?” Responses Guided Practice Observation Lesson Summary Responses Homework
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Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
SEVENTH GRADE “Pre-Algebra” MATHEMATICS Chapter 16
Lessons 7
Chapter Content: Exponents and Scientific Notation
Domain/ Common Core State Standards Expressions and Equations/8.EE.1, 8.EE.3, 8.EE.4
Suggested days for topic:18 days, Chapter Opener, 7 Activities, 7 Lessons, Quiz, Review, Test
Lessons: Objectives Key Vocabulary Additional Online
Resources
Medford Lakes School District
Math Curriculum Guide – Pre Algebra Grade 7
Written by: Kathy O’Brien
Text/Program: “Big Ideas”
BOE Approved 8/19/15
1. Exponents: Students will write expressions involving integer exponents and evaluate powers.
2. Product of Powers Property: Students will use the Product of Powers Property, the Power of a Power Property, and the Power of a Product Property to simplify expressions.
3. Quotient of Powers Property: Students will use the Quotient of Powers Property to simplify expressions.
4. Zero and Negative Exponents: Students will use the definitions of zero and negative exponents to evaluate and simplify expressions.
5. Reading Scientific Notation: Students will read numbers in scientific notation and write them in standard form. Students will compare numbers in scientific notation.
6. Writing Scientific Notation: Students will convert numbers in standard form to scientific notation.
7. Operations in Scientific Notation:
Students will add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers written in scientific notation.
power base exponent scientific notation
Online math skill practice at: https://www.ixl.com/standards/new-jersey/math/grade-8 A library of interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives at: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
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