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District OverviewThe mathematics curriculum provides sequential and comprehensive K-12 instruction in a collaborative, student-centered learning environment that fosters critical thinking, creativity, skillful problem-solving, and effective communication in order to enable all students to adapt to an ever-changing, global society and increase college and career readiness. An emphasis has been placed on conceptual understanding, higher-order thinking, and problem solving skills to prepare students for 21st century careers. This is further embedded through the integrated use of technology into daily lessons. Instruction focuses on meaningful development of mathematical ideas at each grade level where students are given the opportunity to explore, engage, and take risks with content as they build and expand their knowledge and understanding of mathematics. Students will experience mathematics as a coherent and useful subject within the context of real-life situations. In all, the curriculum aims to reach high standards while encouraging curiosity and building confidence in a collaborative atmosphere.Pre-Algebra DescriptionIn grade 7 Pre-Algebra, Instructional Time should focus on the following critical areas:
Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems. Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers. Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and
algebraic expressions and equations. Draw, construct and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them. Solve real-life and mathematical
problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population. Draw informal comparative inferences about tow populations. Investigate
chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models. Analyze and solve linear equations Understand Congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software. Solve Problems involving Surface Area and Volume
Pre-Algebra Topics: Topic 1: Integers and Rational Numbers Topic 2: Real Numbers Topic 3: Analyze and Use Proportional Relationships Topic 4: Analyze and Solve Percent Problems Topic 5: Generate Equivalent Expressions Topic 6: Solve Problems Using Equations and Inequalities Topic 7: Analyze and Solve Linear Equations Topic 8: Use Sampling to Draw Inferences about Populations Topic 9: Probability
Topic 10: Solve Problems Involving Geometry
Topic 11: Congruence and Similarity Topic 12: Solve Problems Involving Surface Area and Volume
Subject: Mathematics/Pre-Algebra Grade: 7th Grade Suggested Timeline: 17 – 19 days
Unit Title: Topic 1: Integers and Rational Numbers
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding: In Unit 1, students will identify integers and their opposites as additive inverses, having a sum of zero. They will express rational numbers as fractions and decimals in addition to performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with integers as well as fractions and decimals, both positive and negative. Students will problem solve with rational numbers by making sense of the quantities and their relationship to each other. Unit Objectives: At the end of this module, students will be able to independently use their learning to:
understand how integers and their opposites are related identify rational numbers and write them in decimal form add positive and negative integers model integer addition in real-life applications understand subtraction of integers as adding the additive inverse use properties of operations to add and subtract rational numbers multiply positive and negative integers apply integer multiplication to real-life applications find the product of rational numbers understand how to divide integers by applying the rules of multiplying the rules of multiplying integers determine equivalence among integer quotients understand how the signs of integers in a multiplication sentence relate to the signs in a related division statement decide which operations to use to solve problems use precision when solving problems with rational numbers
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: CC.2.1.7.E.1 – Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to operations with rational numbersImportant Standards Addressed in this Unit:N/AMisconceptions:
Students believe that negative rational numbers are calculated using the same algorithm as positive rational numbers. Students believe that when multiplying or dividing negative, rational numbers have a negative product or quotient. Students are challenged by operation rules for fractions and decimals. Students are challenged by rules for rounding numbers (both terminating and repeating).
Concepts/Content: Rational Numbers
Competencies/Skills: Solve real-world and
mathematical problems involving the four operations with rational numbers
Description of Activities: Solve and Discuss Explore It! Guided Practice Independent Practice
Assessments: Topic Assessment Lesson Quizzes Mid Topic Checkpoint Mid Topic Performance Task Projects when appropriate for understanding
Interdisciplinary Connections: 3-Act Math Modeling Lesson STEM project
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Subject: Mathematics/Pre-Algebra Grade: 7th Grade Suggested Timeline: 20-30 days
Unit Title:
Topic 2: Real Numbers
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding: In Unit 2, students will identify rational and irrational numbers and represent repeating decimals as equivalent rational numbers and that these numbers can be compared and ordered using decimal approximations. Students will calculate and solve equations involving square and cube roots. They will use the properties of exponents to simplify expressions by adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing either the base or the exponents. Students will represent very small or very large values using scientific notation as well as operating with numbers in this form by adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing these values.Unit Objectives: At the end of this module, students will be able to independently use their learning to:
locate repeating decimals on a number line write repeating decimals as fractions classify a number as rational or irrational understand the concepts of square roots and perfect squares approximate square roots by using perfect squares compare and order rational and irrational numbers evaluate square roots and cube roots to solve problems evaluate perfect squares and perfect cubes solve equations involving perfect squares and cubes solve equations involving imperfect squares and cubes multiply and divide expressions with integer exponents find the power of a power simplify exponential expressions using the Zero Exponent Property and the Negative Exponent Property estimate and compare very large and very small quantities using powers of 10 write very large and very small numbers in scientific notation convert scientific notation to standard form add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in scientific notation
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: CC.2.1.8.E.1 Distinguish between rational and irrational numbers using their properties CC.2.1.8.E.4 Estimate irrational numbers by comparing them to rational numbers CC.2.2.8.B.1 Apply concepts of radicals and integer exponents to generate equivalent expressions
Important Standards Addressed in this Unit:N/A
Misconceptions: Students believe that taking the square root of a number is the same as taking half of the number. Students believe that when writing a number in scientific notation the power of 10 is the number of zeros. Students believe that numbers in scientific notation can be added or subtracted in their initial form even if the power of 10 is not the
same. Students believe that a negative exponents means that the number is negative. Students believe that a repeating decimal can be written as a fraction with a denominator that is a power of 10. Students believe that when solving equations involving squares that there is only one solution.
Concepts/Content: Rational numbers Irrational numbers Expressions
Competencies/Skills: Distinguish between rational and
irrational numbers using their properties
Convert a terminating or repeating decimal into a rational numbers
Use rational approximations of irrational numbers to compare the size of irrational numbers
Apply concepts of integer exponents to generate equivalent expressions
Use and evaluate square roots and cube roots to represent solutions to equations
Description of Activities: Solve and Discuss Explore It! Guided Practice Independent Practice
Assessments: Topic Assessment Lesson Quizzes Mid Topic Checkpoint Mid Topic Performance Task Projects when appropriate for understanding
Interdisciplinary Connections: 3-Act Math Modeling Lesson STEM project
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Subject: Mathematics/Pre-Algebra Grade: 7th Suggested Timeline: 11 – 13 days
Unit Title: Topic 3: Analyze and use Proportional Relationships
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding: In Unit 3, students will be using equivalent ratios and unit rates to compare ratios and problem solve. They will find that a unit rate can be easier to use to solve problems than a ratio of fractions. Equations in the form y=kx, where k is the constant of proportionality can be used to represent proportional relationships. Students will recognize that the graph of a proportional relationship is a straight line through the origin. By recognizing proportional quantities, students can use what they know about these relationships to solve problems.Unit Objectives: At the end of this module, students will be able to independently use their learning to:
use ratios and rates to describe the relationship between two quantities find equivalent ratios and use unit rates to solve multi-step problems find unit rates with ratios of fractions use unit rates to solve multi-step problems determine whether a quantities are proportional by testing for equivalent ratios use the constant of proportionality to write equations that represent proportional relationships use equations to solve problems involving proportional relationships use mathematical modeling to represent a problem situation and to propose a solution test and verify the appropriateness of math models explain why the results from mathematical models may not align exactly to the problem situation use a graph to recognize proportionality identify a constant of proportionality from a graph interpret a point on a graph of a proportional relationship explain whether a situation represents a proportional relationship use representations to find entry points into problems
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: CC.2.1.7.D.1-Analyze proportional relationships and use them to model and solve real-world and mathematical problemsImportant Standards Addressed in this Unit:N/AMisconceptions:
Students are challenged by the concept of unit rates containing fractions. Students believe that any line represented on a graph represents a proportional relationship. Students believe that, when solving proportional equations, that only addition/subtraction can be used to isolate variables. Students believe that the constant of proportionality must be a positive integer. Students are challenged by vocabulary, as in, Unit Rates and Constants of Proportionality can be represented by the same value but one
should be used over the other depending on context.Concepts/Content:
Ratios and ProportionsCompetencies/Skills:
Compute unit rates associated Description of Activities:
Solve and Discuss
with ratios of fractions Recognize and represent
proportional relationships between quantities
Explore It! Guided Practice Independent Practice
Assessments: Topic Assessment Lesson Quizzes Mid Topic Checkpoint Mid Topic Performance Task Projects when appropriate for understanding
Interdisciplinary Connections: 3-Act Math Modeling Lesson STEM project
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Subject: Mathematics/Pre-Algebra Grade: 7th Suggested Timeline: 11 – 13 days
Unit Title: Topic 4: Analyze and Solve Percent Problems
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding: In Unit 4, students will use equivalent ratios to find the percent of a number, and realize that a percent is a ratio out of 100. Proportional
reasoning will be used to develop the percent equation, which in turn, can be used to find the percent, part, or whole. Both percent change and percent error involve finding the ratio of a difference of two values to one of those values. A mark-up is the same as a percent increase, and a markdown is the same as a percent decrease. Students will also see that the annual simple interest formula I = p x r x t corresponds to the percent equation.
Unit Objectives: At the end of this module, students will be able to independently use their learning to:
understand that equivalent rates can be used to find percents analyze percentages of numbers in a real-world context construct a percent proportion use a percent proportion to find an unknown part, whole, or percent understand the relationship between proportional reasoning and percent interpret the results of a percent equation in a real-life scenario solve real-world problems involving percent change and percent error understand the percent equation and the different ways it can be used understand and calculate markups and markdowns relate percent change to percent markup and percent markdown identify the parts of interest problems and how the values are related understand what simple interest is an how it is calculated
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: CC.2.1.7.D.1-Analyze proportional relationships and use them to model and solve real-world and mathematical problemsImportant Standards Addressed in this Unit:N/AMisconceptions:
Students confuse finding a fraction of a number with dividing by a fraction. Students need many exposures to percent equation to find the part, percent or whole. Students are challenged by remembering to convert percents to their decimal or fraction equivalents when using in a computation. Students believe that Interest earned can be greater than principal when using the Interest equation (I = prt).
Concepts/Content: Percents
Competencies/Skills: Use proportional relationships,
the percent and simple interest equation to solve percent problems
Description of Activities: Solve and Discuss Explore It! Guided Practice Independent Practice
Assessments: Topic Assessment Lesson Quizzes Mid Topic Checkpoint Mid Topic Performance Task Projects when appropriate for understanding
Interdisciplinary Connections: 3-Act Math Modeling Lesson STEM project
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Subject: Mathematics/Pre-Algebra Grade: 7th Suggested Timeline: 14 – 16 days
Unit Title: Topic 5: Generate Equivalent Expressions
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding: In Unit 5, students will use algebraic expressions to represent and solve problems in real-world contexts. Rearranging or combining like terms does not change the value of an expression. All like terms must be combined in order for expressions to be simplified. The distributive property
and common factors are used to factor expressions. The same rules apply for coefficients and constants when adding expressions.
Unit Objectives: At the end of this module, students will be able to independently use their learning to:
understand how variables are used to represent unknown values in problems recognize when two expressions are equivalent use properties of operations to write equivalent expressions combine like integer and rational terms use the Distributive Property to expand expressions understand expanding an expression is the reverse of factoring identify the GCF of algebraic terms in expressions use properties of operations to add expressions
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: CC.2.2.7.B.1 – Apply properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions
Important Standards Addressed in this Unit:N/A
Misconceptions: Students are challenged by the difference between factors and terms. Students need to be reminded of basic math properties (commutative, associative and distributive). Students are challenged by taking integer rules and applying them to variable expressions. Students believe that the variable x does not have a coefficient of 1.
Concepts/Content: Algebraic Expressions
Competencies/Skills: Apply properties of operations to
generate equivalent expressions
Description of Activities: Solve and Discuss Explore It! Guided Practice Independent Practice
Assessments: Topic Assessment Lesson Quizzes Mid Topic Checkpoint
Mid Topic Performance Task Projects when appropriate for understanding
Interdisciplinary Connections: 3-Act Math Modeling Lesson STEM project
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Subject: Mathematics/Pre-Algebra Grade: 7 Suggested Timeline: 13 – 15 days
Unit Title: Topic 6: Solve Problems Using Equations and InequalitiesUnit Overview/Essential Understanding: In Unit 6, students will use equations with more than one operation to represent a situation. Students will use properties of equality and inequality and the distributive property to solve one and two step equations and inequalities. They will use mathematical modeling to represent a situation and propose a solution. Students will also verify and test the appropriateness of their mathematical models.
Unit Objectives:
At the end of this module, students will be able to independently use their learning to: analyze word problems to write two-step equations understand the relationship between the terms of the equation and the values they represent use models to solve two-step equations compare algebraic and arithmetic solutions solve equations using the Distributive Property graph the solution of inequalities on a number line solve inequalities using the Addition and Subtraction Properties of Inequality write inequalities and solve them using Multiplication and Division Properties of Inequality use mathematical modeling to represent a problem situation and to propose a solution test and verify the appropriateness of their mathematical models write and solve a two-step inequality to solve a problem solve an inequality by multiplying or dividing by a negative rational number explore the relationship between two-step inequalities and multi-step inequalities apply the Distributive Property to simplify and solve multi-step inequalities
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: CC.2.2.7.B.3 – Model and solve real-world mathematical problems by using and connecting numerical, algebraic, and/or graphical representationsImportant Standards Addressed in this Unit:N/AMisconceptions:
Students have difficulty converting word problems to algebraic expressions and equations. Students find it challenging solving multi-step equations involving negative rational numbers. Students have difficulty initially graphing inequalities on a number line. Students have difficulty remembering to reverse inequality signs when multiplying or dividing by negative values.
Concepts/Content: Algebraic Equations
Competencies/Skills: Model and solve real world and
mathematical problems using multiple representations such as algebraic, graphical and using tables
Solve multi-step equations or inequalities with one variable
Description of Activities: Solve and Discuss Explore It! Guided Practice Independent Practice
Assessments:
Topic Assessment Lesson Quizzes Mid Topic Checkpoint Mid Topic Performance Task Projects when appropriate for understanding
Interdisciplinary Connections: 3-Act Math Modeling Lesson STEM project
Additional Resources: www.IXL.com Pearson, enVisionmath2.0 Teacher created supplementary materials
Subject: Mathematics/Pre-Algebra Grade: 7th Suggested Timeline: 20-30 days
Unit Title: Topic 7: Analyze and Solve Linear Equations
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding: In Unit 7, students will solve multi-step equations by combining like terms, using the distributive property and using inverse operations in order to isolate variables and find solutions to linear equations. Students will be solving equations having one, zero or infinitely many solutions. Students will identify the slope and y-intercepts of linear equations both by using equations and graphs. Students will be able to sketch lines using the slope and y-intercept (y = mx + b form of a linear equation) , where the point (0,b) is on the graph of the line and shows that the slope of the line is m.
Unit Objectives: At the end of this module, students will be able to independently use their learning to:
Combine like terms Solve equations with like terms on one side of the equation Make sense of scenarios and represent them with equations Solve equations with like terms on both sides of the equation Plan multiple solution pathways and choose one to find the solution Determine the number of solutions to an equation Analyze equations, linear graphs, and tables to find unit rates, and compare proportional relationships Find the slope of a line using different strategies Interpret a slope in the context and relate it to the steepness on a graph Understand how the constant of proportionality and the slope relate in a linear equation Write a linear equation in the form y=mx when the slope is given Graph a linear equation in the form y=mx Interpret and extend the table or graph of a linear relationship to find its y-intercept Analyze graphs in context to determine and explain the meaning of the y-intercept Graph a line from an equation in the form y=mx+b Write an equation that represents the given graph of a line
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: CC.2.2.8.B.2 Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations CC.2.2.8.B.3 Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations
Important Standards Addressed in this Unit:Not applicableMisconceptions:
Students believe that linear equations with solutions that are zero or are not integers have no solution. Students believe that when there are variables on both sides they should divide to cancel out one of the variables. Students believe that when distributing a negative number inside the parentheses to another negative number the result is a positive
number. Students believe that when counting slope on a graph each block should be counted as one even if the axis has a scale that is not one.
Concepts/Content: Linear Equations
Competencies/Skills: Analyze and describe linear
relationships between two variables, using slope
Make connections between slope, lines, and linear equations
Description of Activities: Solve and Discuss Explore It! Guided Practice Independent Practice
Interpret solutions to a linear equation and systems of two linear equations
Analyze, model, and solve linear equations
Assessments: Topic Assessment Lesson Quizzes Mid Topic Checkpoint Mid Topic Performance Task Projects when appropriate for understanding
Interdisciplinary Connections: 3-Act Math Modeling Lesson STEM project
Additional Resources: www.IXL.com Pearson, enVisionmath2.0 Teacher created supplementary materials
Subject: Mathematics/Pre-Algebra Grade: 7th Suggested Timeline: 8 – 10 days
Unit Title: Topic 8: Use Sampling to Draw Inferences about Populations
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding: In Unit 8, students will randomly choose samples to represent populations. They will use data from random samples to make valid inferences about a population. They will be able to make these inferences as well to make data displays, such as box plots to compare populations, by looking at the shapes of data displays, or the measures of center and variability. Statistical measures will also be used, such as mean, median and mode to make predictions and inferences about populations. Unit Objectives: At the end of this module, students will be able to independently use their learning to:
distinguish between a population and a sample
establish whether a sample is representative of a population generate random samples make qualitative inferences from a sample data set make estimates about a population based on a sample data set, and assess whether the inferences are valid use box plots to compare and make inferences about populations use the median and IQR of datasets to informally compare and make inferences about two populations use the mode, range, mean and mean absolute deviation (MAD) to compare populations use mathematical modeling to represent a problem situation and to propose a solution test and verify the appropriateness of their math models explain why the results from their mathematical models may not align exactly to the problem situation
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: CC.2.4.7.B.1 – Draw Inferences about populations based on random sampling conceptsCC.2.4.7.B.2 – Draw informal comparative inferences about two populationsImportant Standards Addressed in this Unit:N/AMisconceptions:
Students believe populations and samples are interchangeable. Students still need reminders of placement of numerators and denominators when setting up proportions. Students need a lot of practice making inferences from information given. Students have difficulty remembering how to calculate central tendency.
Concepts/Content: Data, Distributions, and Random
Sampling
Competencies/Skills Draw inferences about two
populations based on random sampling concepts.
Determine and approximate relative frequencies and probabilities of events
Description of Activities: Solve and Discuss Explore It! Guided Practice Independent Practice
Assessments: Topic Assessment Lesson Quizzes Mid Topic Checkpoint Mid Topic Performance Task Projects when appropriate for understanding
Interdisciplinary Connections: Additional Resources:
3-Act Math Modeling Lesson STEM project
www.IXL.com Pearson, enVisionmath2.0 Teacher created supplementary materials
Subject: Mathematics/Pre-Algebra Grade: 7th Suggested Timeline: 14 – 16 days
Unit Title: Topic 9: Probability
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding: In Unit 9, students will use probability to find the likelihood of events. They will find theoretical probability by dividing the number of favorable outcomes divided by the number of possible outcomes. Students will also find experimental probability by the results of an actual experiment, finding that both probabilities are often very close, but not usually identical. The model for each of these probabilities will both have a sample space, a list of events and the probability of each event. Students will find that the possible outcomes of compound events can be represented using a tree diagram, a table or an organized list. These models can then be used to determine the probability of a favorable outcome.Unit Objectives: At the end of this module, students will be able to independently use their learning to:
use probability to describe the likelihood that an event will occur relate probability to mathematical fairness understand theoretical probability and how it can be used use theoretical probability to predict an outcome compare theoretical and experimental probability use experimental probability to make predictions explain differences between theoretical and experimental probability develop a probability model use a probability model to make an estimate use mathematical modeling to represent a problem situation and to propose a solution test and verify the appropriateness of their math models explain why the results of their mathematical models may not align exactly to the problem situation use a tree diagram, a table, or an organized list to represent the sample space for a compound event organize information about a compound event on a table, a tree diagram, or an organized list find the probability of a compound event use different tools to simulate a compound event model a real-world situation involving a compound event and predict its outcome using a simulation
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: CC.2.4.7.B.3 – Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models
Important Standards Addressed in this Unit:N/A
Misconceptions: Students have difficulty distinguishing between theoretical and experimental probability. Students have difficulty distinguishing between events and outcomes. Students are challenged when finding compound probabilities as opposed to simple probabilities.
Concepts/Content: Probability
Competencies/Skills: Find probabilities of independent
compound events Predict the approximate relative
frequency given the probability Find the probability of a simple
event, including the probability of a simple event not occurring
Description of Activities: Solve and Discuss Explore It! Guided Practice Independent Practice
Assessments: Topic Assessment Lesson Quizzes Mid Topic Checkpoint Mid Topic Performance Task Projects when appropriate for understanding
Interdisciplinary Connections: 3-Act Math Modeling Lesson STEM project
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Subject: Mathematics/Pre-Algebra Grade: 7th Suggested Timeline: 16 – 18 days
Unit Title: Topic 10: Solve Problems Involving GeometryUnit Overview/Essential Understanding: In Unit 8, students will use scale drawings to calculate measurements and scale. They will understand how to construct triangles with given conditions and determine whether it’s a unique triangle, more than one triangle or no triangle. Students will find the measures of angles that are formed by intersecting lines as well as determining the relationships among these angles. They will find the diameter, radius, are and circumference of circles. Students will describe cross sections of right rectangular prisms and pyramids and solve problems involving cross sections. Students will find surface area of three dimensional composite shapes. They will also calculate volume of various three-dimensional figures and solve problems involving these figures.Unit Objectives: At the end of this module, students will be able to independently use their learning to:
use a scale drawing as a representation of actual lengths and areas sketch quadrilaterals with given conditions name and classify quadrilaterals according to their properties
construct triangles with given conditions conclude whether or not a triangle is formed and what kind of triangle it is calculate the measures of angles by using angle relationships calculate the circumference, radius, or diameter of a circle recognize the relationship between the circumference and the diameter of a circle and pi find the area of a circle use the area of a circle use the area to find the radius and diameter solve problems involving the area of a circle use mathematical modeling to represent a problem situation and to propose a solution test and verify the appropriateness of their mathematical models describe cross sections of right rectangular prisms and pyramids solve problems involving cross sections find the surface area of two-dimensional composite shapes calculate the volume of various three-dimensional figures solve problems involving the volume of three-dimensional figures
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: CC.2.3.7.A.1 – Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, circumference, and volumeCC.2.3.7.A.2 – Visualize and represent geometric figures and describe the relationships between themImportant Standards Addressed in this Unit:N/AMisconceptions:
Students have difficulty understanding how to determine a quadrilateral given specific conditions. Students have difficulty remembering angle relationships and congruence ie; complementary, supplementary, alternate angles, vertical
etc. Students have difficulty using and knowing when to use given formulas to calculate area, perimeter, volume and surface area.
Concepts/Content: Area, Volume, Angles, and
Circumference
Competencies/Skills: Use properties of angle types and
properties of angles formed when two parallel lines are cut by a transversal to solve problems
Solve problems involving area and circumference of a circle(s)
Description of Activities: Solve and Discuss Explore It! Guided Practice Independent Practice
Solve mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area of two-and three-dimensional objects
Assessments: Topic Assessment Lesson Quizzes Mid Topic Checkpoint Mid Topic Performance Task Projects when appropriate for understanding
Interdisciplinary Connections: 3-Act Math Modeling Lesson STEM project
Additional Resources: www.IXL.com Pearson, enVisionmath2.0 Teacher created supplementary materials
Subject: Mathematics/Pre-Algebra Grade: 7th Suggested Timeline: 18-20 days
Unit Title: Topic 11: Congruence and SimilarityUnit Overview/Essential Understanding: In Unit 11, students will find that a translation (slide) is a transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance and the same direction, that a reflection (flip) creates images that have the same size and shape, but different orientation. They will find that a rotation is created by moving each point around a fixed point, the image and preimage have the same size and shape. A sequence of translations, reflections, and rotations can map one figure to another without changing its shape or size. A dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a figure, in a dilation, the preimage and the image have the same shape, angle measures, and proportions. Students will also identify angles formed by parallel lines intersected by a transversal as congruent (alternate-interior) and supplementary (same-side interior). Students will also find that the measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measures of it remote interior angles. The relationships between similar triangles are also investigated.Unit Objectives: At the end of this module, students will be able to independently use their learning to:
understand translations translate a figure on a coordinate plane describe a translation
understand and describe a reflection reflect two-dimensional figures identify and perform a rotation determine how a rotation affects a two-dimensional figure understand a sequence of transformations describe and perform a sequence of transformations understand congruence of figures using a series of transformations identify congruent figures understand dilations dilate to enlarge or reduce a figure in a coordinate plane understand similarity complete a similarity transformation identify similar figures understand the relationship of angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal find unknown angle measures understand the relationship of the interior angles of a triangle find unknown angle measures determine whether triangles are similar solve problems involving similar triangles
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: CC.2.3.8.A.1 Understand and apply congruence and similarity using various tools
Important Standards Addressed in this Unit:Not applicable
Misconceptions: Students believe that a transformation can be a translation even if the orientation of the figure is changed. Students believe that reflecting over a line defined by y= follows the same rules as reflecting over the y-axis. Students believe that a dilation not only affects the length of the sides, but the angle measures as well. Students believe that similarity can be determined by what a figure looks like instead of providing statement to support their answer.
Concepts/Content: Congruence Similarity
Competencies/Skills: Use transformations to
demonstrate congruence and similarity of geometric figures
Use various tools to understand and apply geometric
Description of Activities: Solve and Discuss Explore It! Guided Practice Independent Practice
transformations to geometric figures
Assessments: Topic Assessment Lesson Quizzes Mid Topic Checkpoint Mid Topic Performance Task Projects when appropriate for understanding
Interdisciplinary Connections: 3-Act Math Modeling Lesson STEM project
Additional Resources: www.IXL.com Pearson, enVisionmath2.0 Teacher created supplementary materials
Subject: Mathematics/Pre-Algebra Grade: 7th Suggested Timeline: 10-12 days
Unit Title: Topic 12: Solve Problems Involving Surface Area and Volume
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding: In Unit 12, students will see that finding the volume of a cylinder is an extension of finding the volume of a rectangular prism. The volume of a rectangular prism is the product of the area of its base and its height. Similarly, the volume of a cylinder is equal to the product of the area of its circular base and its height. They will find that the volume of a cone is 1/3 the volume of a cylinder given that the bases have the same radius
and the heights are the same. The formula for the volume of a cone is V=13Bh, where B is the area of its circular base and h is the height of the
cone. Students will find the volumes of a sphere and cone are proportionally related. The volume of a sphere is twice the volume of a cone that
has the same circular base and height. The formula for the volume of a sphere is V= 43π r3, where r is the radius of the sphere.
Unit Objectives: At the end of this module, students will be able to independently use their learning to:
recognize the relationship between the volume of a rectangular prism and the volume of a cylinder solve real-world problems involving the volume of a cylinder use the formula for the volume of a cylinder to find an unknown measure
recognize the relationship between the volume of a cylinder and the volume of a cone use the Pythagorean Theorem when solving volume problems given the circumference of the base, find the volume of a cone recognize the relationship between the volume of a cone and the volume of a sphere given the surface area, find the volume of a sphere find the volume of a composite figure
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: CC.2.3.8.A.3 Apply concepts of volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres to solve real-world and mathematical problems
Important Standards Addressed in this Unit:N/A
Misconceptions: Students believe that squaring the radius produces the same result as multiplying the radius by pi and then squaring that result. Students believe that they should use 3.14 for calculations when they are told to write their answer in terms of pi.
Concepts/Content: Cylinders Cones Spheres
Competencies/Skills: Apply concepts of volume of
cylinders, cones, and spheres to solve real-world and mathematical problems
Description of Activities: Solve and Discuss Explore It! Guided Practice Independent Practice
Assessments: Topic Assessment Lesson Quizzes Mid Topic Checkpoint Mid Topic Performance Task Projects when appropriate for understanding
Interdisciplinary Connections: 3-Act Math Modeling Lesson STEM project
Additional Resources: www.IXL.com Pearson, enVisionmath2.0 Teacher created supplementary materials