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6th Grade Math Curriculum Overview

The document outlines the 6th Grade Math curriculum scope and sequence for Pike Creek Charter Middle School, detailing six units focused on topics such as ratios, rates, multi-digit computation, dividing fractions, representing relationships, and extending the number system. Each unit includes learning targets, essential questions, and assessments to evaluate student understanding and application of mathematical concepts. The curriculum emphasizes real-world problem-solving and the use of various mathematical practices.

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6th Grade Math Curriculum Overview

The document outlines the 6th Grade Math curriculum scope and sequence for Pike Creek Charter Middle School, detailing six units focused on topics such as ratios, rates, multi-digit computation, dividing fractions, representing relationships, and extending the number system. Each unit includes learning targets, essential questions, and assessments to evaluate student understanding and application of mathematical concepts. The curriculum emphasizes real-world problem-solving and the use of various mathematical practices.

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Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade

Curriculum Scope & Sequence


School_Pike Creek Charter Middle School Grade or Course 6th Grade Math Teacher ____________

Learning Targets Theme/Big Enduring Assessments


Idea/Concept Understandings and/or
Content Standards, Grade Level Expectations, Proficiency Essential Questions
Level Expectations, or Grade Cluster Benchmarks
Unit 1: Ratios (12 Days)
Ratios and Proportional Relationships Unit Concept: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Equivalent equations Textbook Tasks
Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to Workbook Exercises
and proportions are How can problems
solve problems. Math Journal
equal involving ratios and rates
Daily Problem
Understand the concept of a ratio and use ratio language to describe a be solved without using a
ratio relationship between two quantities. For example, “The ratio of Vocabulary
wings to beaks in the bird house at the zoo was 2:1, because for every 2 Equivalent ratios are proportion? Homework
wings there was 1 beak.” “For every vote candidate A received, equal Classwork
candidate C received nearly three votes.”[Link].A.1
What is the relationship Participation
Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical There is a between a ratio and a Learning Maps
problems, e.g., by reasoning about tables of equivalent ratios, tape proportional proportion?
diagrams, double number line diagrams, or [Link].A.3
relationship between Summative Assessments:
Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement units; manipulate and
parts of a ratio. How does a proportion Lesson Quizzes
compare two equivalent Chapter Tests
transform units appropriately when multiplying or dividing quantities. Cumulative Assessments
ratios?
[Link].A.3d Performance Tasks
Rubrics
Learning Targets:
CCSS for Mathematical Practice:
-Explain the concept of
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. ratio.
4. Model with mathematics. -Describe the relationship
5. Use appropriate tools strategically. between two quantities
using ratio language.

-Explain the relationship


between rate, ratio, and
percent.
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade

-Solve word problems


using ratio and rate
reasoning.

Unit 2: Rates and Percent (14 Days)


The Number System The Number System: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Compute fluently with How can plotting points on a Textbook Tasks
Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find multi-digit numbers and coordinate plane help us Workbook Exercises
common factors and multiples. find common factors and determine specific locations Math Journal
Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the multiples.
standard algorithm for each operation [Link].B.3 in real life? Daily Problem
Vocabulary
Apply and extend
Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers How is a ratio or rate used to Homework
previous understandings
to the system of rational numbers. of numbers to the system compare two quantities or Classwork
of rational numbers. values? Participation
Solve real-world and mathematical problems by graphing points in all Learning Maps
four quadrants of the coordinate plane. Include use of coordinates and
absolute value to find distances between points with the same first Ratios and Proportional Learning Targets:
coordinate or the same second [Link].C.8 Relationships: - Fluently add, Summative Assessments:
Understand ratio concepts subtract, multiply Lesson Quizzes
Ratios and Proportional Relationships and use ratio reasoning to and divide multi- Chapter Tests
solve problems digit decimals Cumulative Assessments
Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to - Graph points in all Performance Tasks
solve problems
four quadrants of a Rubrics
Understand the concept of a unit rate a/b associated with a ratio a:b with b coordinate plane.
≠ 0, and use rate language in the context of a ratio relationship. For - Find distances
example, “This recipe has a ratio of 3 cups of flour to 4 cups of sugar, so between points
there is 3/4 cup of flour for each cup of sugar.” “We paid $75 for 15
hamburgers, which is a rate of $5 per hamburger.”1 using my knowledge
[Link].A.2 of coordinates and
absolute value.
Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical - Explain the concept
problems, e.g., by reasoning about tables of equivalent ratios, tape
diagrams, double number line diagrams, or [Link].A.3 of unit rate
- Describe a ratio
relationship using
Solve unit rate problems including those involving unit pricing and
rate language
constant speed. For example, if it took 7 hours to mow 4 lawns, then at - Explain the
that rate, how many lawns could be mowed in 35 hours? At what rate relationship between
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade

were lawns being mowed?[Link].A.3b rate, ratio and


percent
- Solve word
Find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100 (e.g., 30% of a quantity
problems using ratio
means 30/100 times the quantity); solve problems involving finding the and rate reasoning.
whole, given a part and the [Link].A.3c

CCSS for Mathematical Practices


2. Reason abstractly and computationally.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
7. Look for and make sure of structure.
Unit 3: Multi Digit Computation (11 Days)
The Number System The Number System: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Compute fluently with What is one way we use Textbook Tasks
Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find multi-digit numbers and multi- digit decimals in our Workbook Exercises
common factors and multiples. find common factors and everyday life? Math Journal
multiples.
Fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the standard
Daily Problem
[Link].B.2 When or why would it be Vocabulary
useful to know the greatest Homework
Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the common/least common Classwork
standard algorithm for each operation.
factor of a set of numbers? Participation
[Link].B.3
Learning Maps
Find the greatest common factor of two whole numbers less than or equal Learning Targets:
to 100 and the least common multiple of two whole numbers less than or - Fluently divide Summative Assessments:
equal to 12. Use the distributive property to express a sum of two whole
numbers 1–100 with a common factor as a multiple of a sum of two
multi-digit numbers Lesson Quizzes
whole numbers with no common factor. [Link].B.4 - Fluently add, Chapter Tests
subtract, multiply Cumulative Assessments
CCSS for Mathematical Practice and divide multi- Performance Tasks
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. digit decimals Rubrics
7. Look for and make use of structure. - Find the greatest
common factors of
two whole numbers
(up to 100)
- Find the least
common multiple of
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade

two whole numbers


(less than or equal to
12)
Unit 4: Dividing Fractions (11 Days)
The Number System The Number System: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Apply and extend Textbook Tasks
Apply and extend previous understandings of previous understandings Workbook Exercises
multiplication and division to divide fractions by of multiplication and
How do I explain the
meaning of a fraction and Math Journal
fractions division to divide
its numerator and Daily Problem
fractions by fractions
Vocabulary
Interpret and compute quotients of fractions, and solve word problems denominator, and use my
involving division of fractions by fractions, e.g., by using visual fraction Homework
models and equations to represent the problem. For example, create a understanding to represent Classwork
story context for (2/3) ÷ (3/4) and use a visual fraction model to show the and compare fractions? Participation
quotient; use the relationship between multiplication and division to
explain that (2/3) ÷ (3/4) = 8/9 because 3/4 of 8/9 is 2/3. (In general, Learning Maps
(a/b) ÷ (c/d) = ad/bc.) How much chocolate will each person get if 3 What strategies can be
people share 1/2 lb of chocolate equally? How many 3/4-cup servings are
in 2/3 of a cup of yogurt? How wide is a rectangular strip of land with used to solve estimation Summative Assessments:
length 3/4 mi and area 1/2 square mi? Compute fluently with multi-digit problems with common Lesson Quizzes
numbers and find common factors and [Link].A.1
and decimal fractions Chapter Tests
Cumulative Assessments
CCSS for Mathematical Practice
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving Performance Tasks
them. Learning Targets: Rubrics
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the - Solve word
repeated reasoning. problems involving
8. Look for an express regularity in repeated division of fractions
reasoning. by fractions.
- Represent the
context of a fraction
word problem using
a variety of models.
Unit 5: Representing Relationships (15 Days)
Expressions and Equations Expressions and Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Equations: Reason Textbook Tasks
Reason about and solve on-variable equations and about and solve on- Why do we use dependent Workbook Exercises
inequalities variable equations and Math Journal
inequalities
and independent variables
Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when to help solve problems? Daily Problem
solving a real-world or mathematical problem; understand that a Vocabulary
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade

variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the Represent and analyze Learning Targets: Homework
purpose at hand, any number in a specified [Link].B.6 quantitative -Explain what a variable Classwork
relationships between represents Participation
Represent and analyze quantitative relationships dependent and
between dependent and independent variables. - Use variables to solve Learning Maps
independent variables.
problems involving
Use variables to represent two quantities in a real-world problem that expressions Summative Assessments:
change in relationship to one another; write an equation to express one Ratios and Proportional
- Use variables to represent Lesson Quizzes
quantity, thought of as the dependent variable, in terms of the other Relationships:
quantity, thought of as the independent variable. Analyze the relationship Understand ratio the relationship between Chapter Tests
between the dependent and independent variables using graphs and
concepts and use ratio quantities in real-world Cumulative Assessments
tables, and relate these to the equation. For example, in a problem problems Performance Tasks
involving motion at constant speed, list and graph ordered pairs of reasoning to solve
distances and times, and write the equation d = 65t to represent the problems -Explain the relationship Rubrics
relationship between distance and [Link].C.9 between dependent and
The Number System: independent variables.
Ratios and Proportional Relationships Compute fluently multi- - Analyze the relationship
digit numbers and find between dependent and
Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to common factors and independent variables.
solve problems multiples -Explain the relationship
Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical between rate, ratio and
problems, e.g., by reasoning about tables of equivalent ratios, tape percent.
diagrams, double number line diagrams, or [Link].A.3 -Fluently add, subtract,
multiply and divide multi-
Make tables of equivalent ratios relating quantities with whole-number
measurements, find missing values in the tables, and plot the pairs of digit decimals
values on the coordinate plane. Use tables to compare
[Link].A.3a

The Number System

Compute fluently multi-digit numbers and find


common factors and multiples

Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the
standard algorithm for each operation.
[Link].B.3

CCSS for Mathematical Practice

4. Model with mathematics


8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade

Unit 6: Extending the Number System (13 Days)


The Number System The Number System: Essential Questions:
Apply and extend Formative Assessments:
Apply and extend previous understandings of number previous understandings How can you determine a Textbook Tasks
to the system of rational numbers of number to the system positive or negative number Workbook Exercises
of rational numbers
Understand that positive and negative numbers are used together to
by using data? Math Journal
describe quantities having opposite directions or values (e.g., temperature Daily Problem
above/below zero, elevation above/below sea level, credits/debits, Vocabulary
positive/negative electric charge); use positive and negative numbers to
represent quantities in real-world contexts, explaining the meaning of 0 in Learning Targets: Homework
each [Link].C.5 -Explain the meaning of Classwork
positive and negative Participation
Understand a rational number as a point on the number line. Extend numbers Learning Maps
number line diagrams and coordinate axes familiar from previous grades
to represent points on the line and in the plane with negative number -Use positive and negative
[Link].C.6 numbers to represent Summative Assessments:
quantities in real-world Lesson Quizzes
Recognize opposite signs of numbers as indicating locations on opposite contexts. Chapter Tests
sides of 0 on the number line; recognize that the opposite of the opposite
of a number is the number itself, e.g., –(–3) = 3, and that 0 is its own -Explain the meaning of 0 in Cumulative Assessments
[Link].C.6a a variety of situations. Performance Tasks
-Explain the concept of Rubrics
Understand ordering and absolute value of rational rational numbers
[Link].C.7
-Explain the relationship
between the location of a
Interpret statements of inequality as statements about the relative position number (on a number line or
of two numbers on a number line diagram. For example, interpret –3 > – coordinate plane) and its
7 as a statement that –3 is located to the right of –7 on a number line
sign.
-Locate and plot rational
oriented from left to [Link].C.7a
numbers on a number line
(horizontal and vertical) and
Write, interpret, and explain statements of order for rational numbers in a coordinate plane.
real-world contexts. For example, write –3 oC > –7 oC to express the fact -Explain the concept of
that –3 oC is warmer than –7 [Link].C.7b
absolute value.
-Interpret statements of
inequality using a number
Understand the absolute value of a rational number as its distance from 0
line.
on the number line; interpret absolute value as magnitude for a positive or -Explain the order and
negative quantity in a real-world situation. For example, for an account absolute value of rational
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade

balance of –30 dollars, write |–30| = 30 to describe the size of the debt in
numbers in real-world
context.
[Link].C.7c

Distinguish comparisons of absolute value from statements about


order. For example, recognize that an account balance less than –30
dollars represents a debt greater than 30 [Link].C.7d

CCSS for Mathematical Practice


2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the
reasoning of others.
4. Model with mathematics
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
6. Attend to precision.
Unit 7: Relationships in Coordinate Plane (12 Days)
The Number System The Number System: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Apply and extend Textbook Tasks
Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers previous understandings How can plotting points on a Workbook Exercises
to the system of rational numbers of numbers to the coordinate plane help us Math Journal
system of rational
determine specific locations Daily Problem
Understand a rational number as a point on the number line. Extend numbers
number line diagrams and coordinate axes familiar from previous grades in real life? Vocabulary
to represent points on the line and in the plane with negative number Homework
[Link].C.6 Geometry: Solve real
world and mathematical Learning Targets: Classwork
problems involving area, -Explain the concept of Participation
Understand signs of numbers in ordered pairs as indicating locations in surface area and rational numbers. Learning Maps
quadrants of the coordinate plane; recognize that when two ordered pairs volume. -Explain the relationship
differ only by signs, the locations of the points are related by reflections
between the location of a Summative Assessments:
number (on a number line or Lesson Quizzes
[Link].C.6b
coordinate plane) and its Chapter Tests
Find and position integers and other rational numbers on a horizontal or sign. Cumulative Assessments
vertical number line diagram; find and position pairs of integers and other - Locate and plot rational Performance Tasks
rational numbers on a coordinate [Link].C.6c numbers on a number line Rubrics
(horizontal and vertical) and
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade

Solve real-world and mathematical problems by graphing points in all a coordinate plane.
four quadrants of the coordinate plane. Include use of coordinates and
absolute value to find distances between points with the same first -Graph points in all four
coordinate or the same second [Link].C.8 quadrants of a coordinate
plane
Geometry -Find distances between
points using my knowledge
Solve real world and mathematical problems involving of coordinates and absolute
area, surface area and volume. value.
Draw polygons in the coordinate plane given coordinates for the vertices;
-Draw polygons in the
use coordinates to find the length of a side joining points with the same coordinate plane.
first coordinate or the same second coordinate. Apply these techniques in -Identify the length of a side
the context of solving real-world and mathematical
[Link].6.G.A.3
using coordinates.
- Solve real-world problems
CCSS for Mathematical Practice involving coordinate planes.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
Unit 8: Algebraic Expressions (12 Days)
Expressions and Equations Expressions and Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Equations: Apply and Textbook Tasks
Apply and extend previous understandings of extend previous Workbook Exercises
arithmetic to algebraic expressions. understandings of When are exponents used Math Journal
arithmetic to algebraic
and why are they important? Daily Problem
Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number expressions.
[Link].A.1 Vocabulary
Homework
Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for Learning Targets: Classwork
[Link].A.2 -Explain the difference Participation
between an expression and Learning Maps
Write expressions that record operations with numbers and with letters
standing for numbers. For example, express the calculation “Subtract y an equation.
from 5 as 5-y”[Link].A.2a -Write numerical Summative Assessments:
expressions involving whole Lesson Quizzes
Identify parts of an expression using mathematical terms (sum, term, number exponents. Chapter Tests
product, factor, quotient, coefficient); view one or more parts of an
expression as a single entity. For example, describe the expression 2 (8 + -Evaluate numerical Cumulative Assessments
7) as a product of two factors; view (8 + 7) as both a single entity and a expressions involving Performance Tasks
sum of two [Link].A.2b whole-number exponents. Rubrics
- Translate words into
Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include expressions.
expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems. -Read expressions using
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade

Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number


appropriate mathematical
terms.
exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to
-Evaluate expressions using
specify a particular order (Order of Operations). For example, use the the order of operations.
formulas V = s3 and A = 6 s2 to find the volume and surface area of a -Use the properties of
cube with sides of length s = 1/[Link].A.2c
operations to create
equivalent expressions.
Apply the properties of operations to generate equivalent -Identify equivalent
expressions. [Link].A.3 expressions
Identify when two expressions are equivalent (i.e., when the two
expressions name the same number regardless of which value is
substituted into them). For example, the expressions y + y + y and 3y are
equivalent because they name the same number regardless of which
number y stands for. Reason about and solve one-variable equations and
[Link].A.4

CCSS for Mathematical Practice


2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of
others.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeating reasoning.
Unit 9: Equations and Inequalities (16 Days)
Expressions and Equations Expressions and Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Equations: Reason Textbook Tasks
Reason about and solve one-variable equations and about and solve one- How can an equation or Workbook Exercises
inequalities variable equations and inequality can be used to Math Journal
inequalities
Understand solving an equation or inequality as a process of answering a
represent a given situation? Daily Problem
question: which values from a specified set, if any, make the equation or Vocabulary
inequality true? Use substitution to determine whether a given number in Learning Targets: Homework
a specified set makes an equation or inequality [Link].B.5
-Explain what an equation Classwork
Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving a
and inequality represents. Participation
real-world or mathematical problem; understand that a variable can -Determine whether a given Learning Maps
represent an unknown number, or, depending on the purpose at hand, any number makes an equation
number in a specified [Link].B.6
or inequality true. Summative Assessments:
Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving
-Explain what a variable Lesson Quizzes
equations of the form x+ p = q and px = q for cases in represents. Chapter Tests
which p, q and x are all nonnegative rational [Link].B.7 -Use variables to solve Cumulative Assessments
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade

problems involving Performance Tasks


Write an inequality of the form x > c or x < c to represent a constraint or expressions. Rubrics
condition in a real-world or mathematical problem. Recognize that
inequalities of the form x > c or x < c have infinitely many solutions; -Write equations to represent
represent solutions of such inequalities on number line real-world problems.
[Link].B.8 -Solve one-step equations
involving positive numbers.
CCSS for Mathematical Practice
Explain the different
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving
them. between an equations and an
2. Reason abstractly and computationally. inequality.
7. Look for and make use of structure. -Write an inequality to
represent a real-world
problem.
-Identify multiple solutions
to an inequality.
-Represent solutions of
inequalities on a number
line.
Unit 10: Problem Solving with Area of 2 D Shapes (11
Days)
Geometry Geometry: Solve real Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
world and mathematical Textbook Tasks
Solve real world and mathematical problems involving problems involving area, Workbook Exercises
area, surface area and volume. surface area and
What is the most
appropriate way of Math Journal
volume.
Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and communicating a Daily Problem
polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and Vocabulary
other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world Expressions and mathematical idea in a
Homework
and mathematical [Link].6.G.A.1 Equations: Apply and particular situation? Classwork
extend previous
understandings of Participation
Expressions and Equations
arithmetic to algebraic Learning Maps
Learning Targets:
Apply and extend previous understandings of expressions.
-Find the area of polygons Summative Assessments:
arithmetic to algebraic expressions.
by composing or Lesson Quizzes
decomposing them into basic Chapter Tests
Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include shapes. Cumulative Assessments
expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems. -Apply my understanding of Performance Tasks
Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number
exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to shapes to solve real-world Rubrics
specify a particular order (Order of Operations). For example, use the problems.
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade

formulas V = s3 and A = 6 s2 to find the volume and surface area of a -Translate words into
cube with sides of length s = 1/[Link].A.2c
expressions.
-Read expressions using
CCSS for Mathematical Practice
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving appropriate mathematical
them. terms.
4. Model with mathematics. - Evaluate expressions using
6. Attend to precision. the order of operations.
Unit 11: Problem Solving with Volume and Surface
Area (11 Days)
Geometry Geometry: Solve real Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
world and mathematical Textbook Tasks
Solve real world and mathematical problems involving problems involving area, What is volume and how Workbook Exercises
area, surface area and volume. surface area and does it relate to the attribute Math Journal
volume.
Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths
of an individual figure? Daily Problem
by packing it with unit cubes of the appropriate unit fraction edge lengths, Vocabulary
and show that the volume is the same as would be found by multiplying Expressions and
Homework
the edge lengths of the prism. Apply the formulas V = l w h and V = b Equations: Apply and
h to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with fractional edge lengths extend previous Learning Targets: Classwork
in the context of solving real-world and mathematical
understandings of -Explain the volume formula Participation
[Link].6.G.A.2 of a rectangular prism using Learning Maps
arithmetic to algebraic
expressions. unit cubes.
Represent three-dimensional figures using nets made up of rectangles and
triangles, and use the nets to find the surface area of these figures. Apply -Find the volume of a Summative Assessments:
these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical rectangular prism using Lesson Quizzes
[Link].6.G.A.4 formulas. Chapter Tests
-Solve real-world problems Cumulative Assessments
Expressions and Equations involving volume. Performance Tasks
-Represent three- Rubrics
Apply and extend previous understandings of
arithmetic to algebraic expressions. dimensional shapes using
nets.
Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include -Find the surface area of
expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems. three dimensional shapes
Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number
exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to (using nets).
specify a particular order (Order of Operations). For example, use the -Solve for surface area in
formulas V = s3 and A = 6 s2 to find the volume and surface area of a real-world problems
cube with sides of length s = 1/[Link].A.2c
involving three- dimensional
CCSS for Mathematical Practice shapes.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically. -Evaluate expressions using
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade

6. Attend to precision. the order of operations.


7. Look for and make use of structure.
Unit 12: Data (9 Days)
Statistics and Probability Statistics and Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Probability: Develop Textbook Tasks
Develop understanding of statistical variability. understanding of Workbook Exercises
statistical variability.
In what ways can sets of
Recognize a statistical question as one that anticipates variability in the data be represented by Math Journal
data related to the question and accounts for it in the answers. For statistical measures? Daily Problem
example, “How old am I?” is not a statistical question, but “How old are Vocabulary
the students in my school?” is a statistical question because one
Homework
anticipates variability in students’ [Link].A.1 Learning Targets:
Classwork
-Identify statistical questions
Understand that a set of data collected to answer a statistical question has Participation
-Explain how data answers
a distribution which can be described by its center, spread, and overall Learning Maps
[Link].A.2 statistical questions
-Describe a statistical data
Summative Assessments:
Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data set summarizes set using center, spread and
all of its values with a single number, while a measure of variation Lesson Quizzes
shape.
describes how its values vary with a single [Link].A.3 Chapter Tests
-Compare a measure of
Cumulative Assessments
CCSS for Mathematical Practice center with a measure of
Performance Tasks
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving variation.
Rubrics
them.
4. Model with mathematics.
Unit 13: Analyzing Data (13 Days)
Statistics and Probability Statistics and Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Probability: Summarize Textbook Tasks
Summarize and describe distributions and describe How can you collect, Workbook Exercises
distributions Math Journal
4 Display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, organize, and display
histograms, and box [Link].B.4 data? Daily Problem
Vocabulary
Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as Learning Targets: Homework
by:[Link].B.5 Classwork
-Communicate numerical
data on a number line (dot Participation
Reporting the number of [Link].B.5a
plots, histograms, and box Learning Maps
plots).
Describing the nature of the attribute under investigation, including how
-Summarize numerical data Summative Assessments:
it was measured and its units of [Link].B.5b sets. Lesson Quizzes
Chapter Tests
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade

Giving quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean) and


-Analyze the relationship Cumulative Assessments
between measures of center Performance Tasks
variability (interquartile range and/or mean absolute deviation), as well as
and the data distribution. Rubrics
describing any overall pattern and any striking deviations from the overall

pattern with reference to the context in which the data were


[Link].B.5c

Relating the choice of measures of center and variability to the shape of


the data distribution and the context in which the data were
[Link].B.5d

CCSS for Mathematical Practice


3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of
others.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically
6. Attend to precision.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade

Curriculum Scope & Sequence


School: Pike Creek Charter Middle School_ Grade or Course: _7th Grade Math Teacher ____________

Learning Targets Theme/Big Idea/Concept Enduring Understandings and/or Assessments


Essential Questions
Content Standards, Grade Level Expectations, Proficiency
Level Expectations, or Grade Cluster Benchmarks
Unit 1: Proportional Reasoning (11 days)
Ratios and Proportional Relationships Ratios and Proportional Essential Questions:
Relationships: Analyze How can I explain and justify Formative Assessments:
Analyze proportional relationships and use proportional relationships pr procedures for multiplying and Textbook Tasks
them to solve real-world and mathematical and use them to solve real-ivi dividing fractions and decimals? Workbook Exercises
problems. world and mathematical Math Journal
problems. Daily Problem
Compute unit rates associated with ratios of fractions, w How can a scale factor be used in
including ratios of lengths, areas and other quantities The Number System: Vocabulary
measured in like or different units. For example, if a sol solving problems?
Apply and extend previous Homework
person walks 1/2 mile in each 1/4 hour, compute the unit
understandings of Classwork
rate as the complex fraction 1/2/1/4 miles per hour,
equivalently 2 miles per [Link].A.1 operations with fractions Participation
Learning Targets:
- Determine the appropriate
Learning Maps
The Number System Expressions and Equations:
unit rates to use in a given
Solve real-life and situation, including those Summative Assessments:
Apply and extend previous understandings mathematical problems with fractions. Lesson Quizzes
of operations with fractions using numerical and - Multiply and Divide rational Chapter Tests
algebraic expressions and numbers
Apply and extend previous understandings of equations. - Convert a fraction to Cumulative Assessments
multiplication and division and of fractions to multiply decimal using long division Performance Tasks
and divide rational numbers. [Link].A.2 Geometry: Draw construct, - I can write, solve, and Rubrics
and describe geometrical interpret two-step equations
Convert a rational number to a decimal using long using known and unknown
division; know that the decimal form of a rational number figures and describe the values.
terminates in 0s or eventually [Link].A.2d relationships between them. - Compute actual lengths and
area from a scale drawing.
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving - Reproduce a scale drawing
the four operations with rational using a different scale
[Link].A.3

Expressions and Equations

Solve real-life and mathematical problems


using numerical and algebraic expressions
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade

and equations.

Use variables to represent quantities in a real-world or


mathematical problem, and construct simple equations
and inequalities to solve problems by reasoning about the
quantities. [Link].4

Solve word problems leading to equations of the form px


+ q = r and p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r are specific
rational numbers. Solve equations of these forms fluently.
Compare an algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution,
identifying the sequence of the operations used in each
approach. For example, the perimeter of a rectangle is 54
cm. Its length is 6 cm. What is its width? [Link].4a

Geometry

Draw construct, and describe geometrical


figures and describe the relationships
between them.

Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric


figures, including computing actual lengths and areas
from a scale drawing and reproducing a scale drawing at a
different scale. CC.7.G.A.1
Unit 2: Proportional Relationships (12
Days)
Ratios and Proportional Relationships Ratios and Proportional Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Relationships: Analyze How are tables of equivalent Textbook Tasks
Analyze proportional relationships and use proportional relationships ratios, graphs and equations Workbook Exercises
them to solve real-world and mathematical and use them to solve real- Math Journal
related to one another?
problems. world and mathematical
How do they allow us to make Daily Problem
problems.
Recognize and represent proportional relationships predictions and solve Vocabulary
between quantities. [Link].A.2 problems? Homework
Classwork
Decide whether two quantities are in a proportional Learning Targets: Participation
relationship, e.g., by testing for equivalent ratios in a table
or graphing on a coordinate plane and observing whether - Recognize, represent, and Learning Maps
the graph is a straight line through the origin. explain proportions using
[Link].A.2a tables, graphs, equations, Summative Assessments:
diagrams and verbal Lesson Quizzes
Identify the constant of proportionality (unit rate) in descriptions. Chapter Tests
tables, graphs, equations, diagrams, and verbal
- Compute unit rates
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade

descriptions of proportional relationships. - Determine whether two Cumulative Assessments


[Link].A.2b quantities represent a Performance Tasks
proportional relationship Rubrics
Represent proportional relationships by equations. For
example, if total cost t is proportional to the number n of - Transfer understanding of
items purchased at a constant price p, the relationship unit rates to multiple real-
between the total cost and the number of items can be world problems
expressed as t = pn. [Link].A.2c

Explain what a point (x, y) on the graph of a proportional


relationship means in terms of the situation, with special
attention to the points (0, 0) and (1, r) where r is the unit
[Link].A.2d
Unit 3: Proportional Reasoning with
Percentages (10 Days)
Ratios and Proportional Relationships Ratios and Proportional Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Relationships: Analyze Textbook Tasks
Analyze proportional relationships and use proportional relationships What are some real- word Workbook Exercises
them to solve real-world and mathematical and use them to solve real- scenarios where you would Math Journal
problems. world and mathematical encounter taxes, commissions and
Daily Problem
problems. gratuities?
Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and Vocabulary
percent problems. Examples: simple interest, tax, markups
Learning Targets: Homework
and markdowns, gratuities and commissions, fees, percent Expressions and Equations:
Solve real-life and -Solve multi-step and percent Classwork
increase and decrease, percent [Link].A.3
mathematical problems problems which include: simple Participation
Expressions and Equations using numerical and interest, taxes, mark-ups, gratuities Learning Maps
algebraic expressions and and commissions, fees, percent
Solve real-life and mathematical problems equations increase and decrease and percent Summative Assessments:
using numerical and algebraic expressions error. Lesson Quizzes
and equations -Use properties of operations to Chapter Tests
analyze and solve problems with
Cumulative Assessments
Solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems rational numbers in any form
(whole numbers, fractions and Performance Tasks
posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any
form (whole numbers, fractions, and decimals), using decimals) Rubrics
tools strategically. Apply properties of operations to
- Convert between whole numbers,
calculate with numbers in any form; convert between
forms as appropriate; and assess the reasonableness of fractions and decimals.
answers using mental computation and estimation - Use mental math to estimate and
strategies [Link].B.3 compute to determine whether an
answer makes sense.

Unit 4: Rational number operations;


Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade

addition and subtraction (12 Days)


The Number System The Number System: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Apply and extend previous Textbook Tasks
Apply and extend previous understandings understandings of How can multiple math Workbook Exercises
of operations with fractions. operations with fractions. operations be used to solve real Math Journal
Apply and extend previous understandings of addition and
world problems? Daily Problem
Expressions and Equations: Vocabulary
subtraction to add and subtract rational numbers; represent
Solve real-life and
addition and subtraction on a horizontal or vertical How do you use the commutative, Homework
number line diagram.. [Link].A.1 mathematical problems
using numerical and associative and distributive Classwork
Describe situations in which opposite quantities combine algebraic expressions and properties to simplify Participation
to make 0. For example, a hydrogen atom has 0 charge equations. expressions? Learning Maps
because its two constituents are oppositely charged.
[Link].A.1a Summative Assessments:
Learning Targets: Lesson Quizzes
Understand p + q as the number located a distance |q| from
p, in the positive or negative direction depending on
- Add and subtract rational Chapter Tests
whether q is positive or negative. Show that a number and numbers Cumulative Assessments
its opposite have a sum of 0 (are additive inverses). - Represent addition and Performance Tasks
Interpret sums of rational numbers by describing real-
subtraction on horizontal Rubrics
world contexts. [Link].A.1b
and vertical number lines.
Understand subtraction of rational numbers as adding the - Subtract a rational
additive inverse, p – q = p + (–q). Show that the distance number by adding its
between two rational numbers on the number line is the opposite (additive inverse).
absolute value of their difference, and apply this principle
in real-world contexts. [Link].A.1c
- Use the absolute values of
numbers on a number line
Apply properties of operations as strategies to add and to illustrate both addition
subtract rational [Link].A.1d and subtraction.
- Apply properties of
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving operations (commutative,
the four operations with rational numbers associative and
[Link].A.3 distributive) to add and
subtract rational numbers.
Expressions and Equations - Use the four operations to
solve problems involving
Solve real-life and mathematical problems rational numbers.
using numerical and algebraic expressions
and equations.
- Use properties of
operations to analyze and
Solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems solve problems with
posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any rational numbers in any
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade

form (whole numbers, fractions, and decimals), using form (whole numbers,
tools strategically. Apply properties of operations to
fractions and decimals).
calculate with numbers in any form; convert between
forms as appropriate; and assess the reasonableness of - Convert between whole
answers using mental computation and estimation numbers, fractions and
[Link].B.3 decimals.
- Use mental math to
estimate and compute to
determine whether an
answer makes sense.
Unit 5: Rational Number Operations;
multiplication and division (9 Days)
The Number System The Number System: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Apply and extend previous Textbook Tasks
Apply and extend previous understandings understandings of How do I evaluate rational Workbook Exercises
of operations with fractions operations with fractions numbers using various Math Journal
operations? Daily Problem
Apply and extend previous understandings of Expressions and Equations:
multiplication and division and of fractions to multiply
Solve real-life and Vocabulary
and divide rational [Link].A.2 How would life be different Homework
mathematical problems
using numerical and without knowledge of fractions Classwork
Understand that multiplication is extended from fractions
algebraic expressions and and decimals? Participation
to rational numbers by requiring that operations continue
to satisfy the properties of operations, particularly the equations. Learning Maps
distributive property, leading to products such as (–1)(–1)
= 1 and the rules for multiplying signed numbers. Interpret Learning Targets: Summative Assessments:
products of rational numbers by describing real-world - Multiply and divide
contexts. [Link].A.2a Lesson Quizzes
rational numbers
- Apply the commutative, Chapter Tests
Understand that integers can be divided, provided that the
associative and Cumulative Assessments
divisor is not zero, and every quotient of integers (with
non-zero divisor) is a rational number. If p and q are distributive properties Performance Tasks
integers, then –(p/q) = (–p)/q = p/(–q). Interpret quotients appropriately in Rubrics
of rational numbers by describing real- world multiplying and dividing
[Link].A.2b
rational numbers.
- Convert a fraction to a
Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply
decimal using long
and divide rational numbers. [Link].A.2c
division.
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving - Explain the difference
the four operations with rational numbers between a rational and an
[Link].A.3 irrational number.
- Use the four operations to
Expressions and Equations solve problems involving
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade

rational numbers.
Solve real-life and mathematical problems - Use properties of
using numerical and algebraic expressions operations to analyze and
and equations. solve problems with
rational numbers in any
Solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems form (whole numbers,
posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any
form (whole numbers, fractions, and decimals), using fractions and decimals).
tools strategically. Apply properties of operations to - Convert between whole
calculate with numbers in any form; convert between numbers, fractions and
forms as appropriate; and assess the reasonableness of
answers using mental computation and estimation
decimals.
[Link].B.3 - Use mental math to
estimate and compute to
determine whether an
answer makes sense.

Unit 6: Solving Equations (13 Days)


Expressions and Equations Expressions and Equations: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Use properties of Textbook Tasks
Use properties of operations to generate operations to generate How can the properties of Workbook Exercises
equivalent expressions. equivalent expressions. operations be written, solved, and Math Journal
understood in our everyday lives? Daily Problem
Apply properties of operations as strategies to add,
Solve real-life and Vocabulary
subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with
rational [Link].A.1
mathematical problems Learning Targets: Homework
using numerical and -Use the properties of operations to
algebraic expressions and Classwork
Understand that rewriting an expression in different forms solve linear expressions with
in a problem context can shed light on the problem and equations. rational coefficients. Participation
how the quantities in it are related. For example, a + - Rewrite an expression in different Learning Maps
0.05a = 1.05a means that “increase by 5%” is the same
forms to help me understand and
as “multiply by 1.05.”[Link].A.2
solve problems. Summative Assessments:
-I can write, solve, and interpret Lesson Quizzes
Solve real-life and mathematical problems
two-step equations using known Chapter Tests
using numerical and algebraic expressions
and unknown values. Cumulative Assessments
and equations.
Performance Tasks
Use variables to represent quantities in a real-world or Rubrics
mathematical problem, and construct simple equations
and inequalities to solve problems by reasoning about the
quantities. [Link].B.4

Solve word problems leading to equations of the form px


+ q = r and p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r are specific
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade

rational numbers. Solve equations of these forms fluently.


Compare an algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution,
identifying the sequence of the operations used in each
approach. For example, the perimeter of a rectangle is 54
cm. Its length is 6 cm. What is its width?
[Link].B.4a
Unit 7: Solving Equations and Inequalities
(11 Days)
Expressions and Equations Expressions and Equations: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Solve real-life and Textbook Tasks
Solve real-life and mathematical problems mathematical problems How are the properties of real Workbook Exercises
using numerical and algebraic expressions using numerical and numbers useful when solving Math Journal
and equations. algebraic expressions and equations or inequalities Daily Problem
equations.
Use variables to represent quantities in a real-world or Vocabulary
mathematical problem, and construct simple equations
Learning Targets: Homework
and inequalities to solve problems by reasoning about the - I can write, solve, and Classwork
quantities. [Link].B.4 interpret two-step
Participation
equations using known
Solve word problems leading to equations of the form px Learning Maps
and unknown values.
+ q = r and p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r are specific
rational numbers. Solve equations of these forms fluently. - I can write, solve, and
interpret two- step Summative Assessments:
Compare an algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution,
identifying the sequence of the operations used in each inequalities using known Lesson Quizzes
approach. For example, the perimeter of a rectangle is 54 and unknown values. Chapter Tests
cm. Its length is 6 cm. What is its
Cumulative Assessments
width?[Link].B.4a
Performance Tasks
Solve word problems leading to inequalities of the form px Rubrics
+ q > r or px + q < r, where p, q, and r are specific
rational numbers. Graph the solution set of the inequality
and interpret it in the context of the problem. For
example: As a salesperson, you are paid $50 per week
plus $3 per sale. This week you want your pay to be at
least $100. Write an inequality for the number of sales
you need to make, and describe the
[Link].B.4b
Unit 8: Probability of Simple Events (12
Days)
Statistics and Probability Statistics and Probability: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Investigate chance How is the probability of an event Textbook Tasks
Investigate chance processes and develop, processes and develop, use, determined and described? Workbook Exercises
use, and evaluate probability models. and evaluate probability Math Journal
models.
Understand that the probability of a chance event is a
Daily Problem
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade

number between 0 and 1 that expresses the likelihood of Learning Targets: Vocabulary
the event occurring. Larger numbers indicate greater
likelihood. A probability near 0 indicates an unlikely Ratios and Proportional - Explain why the numeric Homework
event, a probability around 1/2 indicates an event that is Relationships: Analyze probability of an event Classwork
neither unlikely nor likely, and a probability near 1 proportional relationships must be between 0 and 1. Participation
indicates a likely [Link].C.5 and use them to solve real- - Explain the likeliness of an Learning Maps
world and mathematical event occurring based on
Approximate the probability of a chance event by problems.
collecting data on the chance process that produces it and
probability. Summative Assessments:
observing its long-run relative frequency, and predict the - Determine the probability Lesson Quizzes
approximate relative frequency given the probability. For for a single event by
example, when rolling a number cube 600 times, predict Chapter Tests
collecting an analyzing
that a 3 or 6 would be rolled roughly 200 times, but
frequency in a chance
Cumulative Assessments
probably not exactly 200 [Link].C.6 Performance Tasks
process.
Develop a probability model and use it to find - Explain the difference Rubrics
probabilities of events. Compare probabilities from a between experimental and
model to observed frequencies; if the agreement is not theoretical probability.
good, explain possible sources of the discrepancy.
[Link].C.7 - Compare and contrast
probability models and
Develop a uniform probability model by assigning equal explain discrepancies
probability to all outcomes, and use the model to using those probability
determine probabilities of events. For example, if a models.
student is selected at random from a class, find the
probability that Jane will be selected and the probability
that a girl will be [Link].C.7a

Develop a probability model (which may not be uniform)


by observing frequencies in data generated from a chance
process. For example, find the approximate probability
that a spinning penny will land heads up or that a tossed
paper cup will land open-end down. Do the outcomes for
the spinning penny appear to be equally likely based on
the observed frequencies?
[Link].C.7b

Ratios and Proportional Relationships

Analyze proportional relationships and use


them to solve real-world and mathematical
problems.

Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and


percent problems. Examples: simple interest, tax, markups
and markdowns, gratuities and commissions, fees, percent
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade

increase and decrease, percent [Link].3


Unit 9: Probability of Compound Events
(11 Days)
Statistics and Probability Statistics and Probability: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Investigate chance Textbook Tasks
Investigate chance processes and develop, processes and develop, use, How do charts, tables, and Workbook Exercises
use, and evaluate probability models. and evaluate probability Math Journal
models. graphs help you interpret data?
Find probabilities of compound events using
Daily Problem
organized lists, tables, tree diagrams, and Ratios and Proportional Vocabulary
simulation. [Link].C.8 Relationships: Analyze Learning Targets: Homework
proportional relationships - Design and investigate a Classwork
Understand that, just as with simple events, the and use them to solve real- simulation that will allow Participation
probability of a compound event is the fraction of world and mathematical me to collect data to Learning Maps
outcomes in the sample space for which the
problems. generate frequencies for
compound event occurs. [Link].C.8a
compound events using Summative Assessments:
sample spaces, organized Lesson Quizzes
Represent sample spaces for compound events
using methods such as organized lists, tables and
lists, tables and tree Chapter Tests
tree diagrams. For an event described in everyday diagrams.
Cumulative Assessments
language (e.g., “rolling double sixes”), identify the - Solve the following types Performance Tasks
outcomes in the sample space which compose the of multi-step and percent
event. [Link].C.8b problems: simple interest,
Rubrics
taxes, markups, gratuities
Design and use a simulation to generate frequencies and commissions, fees,
for compound events. For example, use random percent increase and
digits as a simulation tool to approximate the decrease and percent
answer to the question: If 40% of donors have type
error.
A blood, what is the probability that it will take at
least 4 donors to find one with type A
blood?[Link].C.8c

Ratios and Proportional Relationships

Analyze proportional relationships and use


them to solve real-world and mathematical
problems.

Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and


percent problems. Examples: simple interest, tax, markups
and markdowns, gratuities and commissions, fees, percent
increase and decrease, percent [Link].3
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade

Unit 10: Sampling, Inferences and


Comparing Populations (12 Days)
Statistics and Probability Statistics and Probability: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Use random sampling to Textbook Tasks
Use random sampling to draw inferences draw inferences about a Workbook Exercises
about a population. population. In what ways can sets of data Math Journal
Understand that statistics can be used to gain information be represented by statistical Daily Problem
Draw informal comparative Vocabulary
about a population by examining a sample of the
inferences about two measures?
population; generalizations about a population from a Homework
sample are valid only if the sample is representative of populations
that population. Understand that random sampling tends to Classwork
produce representative samples and support valid Participation
[Link].A.1 Learning Targets: Learning Maps
Use data from a random sample to draw inferences about
- Determine whether
a population with an unknown characteristic of interest. generalizations are valid Summative Assessments:
Generate multiple samples (or simulated samples) of the by examining sample size Lesson Quizzes
same size to gauge the variation in estimates or and sampling methods. Chapter Tests
predictions. For example, estimate the mean word length
in a book by randomly sampling words from the book; - Use data from a random Cumulative Assessments
predict the winner of a school election based on randomly sample to draw Performance Tasks
sampled survey data. Gauge how far off the estimate or conclusions and make Rubrics
prediction might [Link].A.2 reasonable arguments
about a population.
Draw informal comparative inferences - Describe sample size and
about two populations sampling methods that
will allow me to make
Informally assess the degree of visual overlap of two
numerical data distributions with similar variabilities,
more accurate conclusions
measuring the difference between the centers by and arguments.
expressing it as a multiple of a measure of variability. For - Compare and draw
example, the mean height of players on the basketball
informal inferences about
team is 10 cm greater than the mean height of players on
the soccer team, about twice the variability (mean two populations using
absolute deviation) on either team; on a dot plot, the measure of center(median,
separation between the two distributions of heights is mean) and measures of
[Link].B.3 variations (range), visual
overlap and mean absolute
Use measures of center and measures of variability for
deviation.
numerical data from random samples to draw informal
comparative inferences about two populations. For - Compare the degree of
example, decide whether the words in a chapter of a visual overlap of the data
seventh-grade science book are generally longer than the plots from two different
words in a chapter of a fourth-grade science
[Link].B.4 populations.
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade

- Explain what the different


between the two data plots
means.
- Use measures of center
and measures of
variability to draw
informal inferences about
two populations.
Unit 11: 2-D Figures (12 Days)
Geometry Geometry: Solve real-life Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
and mathematical problems What is the relationship between Textbook Tasks
Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, the circumference and area of a Workbook Exercises
involving angle measure, area, surface area, area, surface area, and circle? Math Journal
and volume. volume. How do you find the Daily Problem
Know the formulas for the area and circumference of a
circumferences of a two Vocabulary
circle and use them to solve problems; give an informal dimensional object? Homework
derivation of the relationship between the circumference Classwork
and area of a [Link].7.G.B.4
Participation
Learning Targets: Learning Maps
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving
- Know the formulas for the
area, volume and surface area of two- and three-
dimensional objects composed of triangles, area and circumference of
quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right prisms a circle. Summative Assessments:
CC.7.G.B.6 - Use circle formulas to Lesson Quizzes
solve problems. Chapter Tests
- Explain the relationship Cumulative Assessments
between the circumference Performance Tasks
and area of a circle. Rubrics
- Solve real-world and
mathematical problems
involving 2-dimensional
area (triangles,
quadrilaterals, polygons).
Unit 12: 3-D Figures (12 Days)
Geometry Geometry Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Textbook Tasks
Draw, construct, and describe geometrical Draw, construct, and How can objects be represented Workbook Exercises
figures and describe the relationships describe geometrical and compared using geometric Math Journal
between them. figures and describe the
Daily Problem
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade

relationships between them. attributes? Vocabulary


Describe the two-dimensional figures that result from Homework
slicing three-dimensional figures, as in plane sections of
right rectangular prisms and right rectangular Solve real-life and Learning Targets: Classwork
[Link].7.G.A.3 mathematical problems - Describe the two- Participation
involving angle measure, dimensional figures that Learning Maps
Solve real-life and mathematical problems area, surface area, and result from slicing three-
involving angle measure, area, surface area, volume. dimensional figures. Summative Assessments:
and volume. - Solve real-world and Lesson Quizzes
mathematical problems Chapter Tests
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving
area, volume and surface area of two- and three-
involving 3-dimensional Cumulative Assessments
dimensional objects composed of triangles, volume and surface area Performance Tasks
quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right prisms (cubes, right prisms).
CC.7.G.B.6 Rubrics

Unit 13: Scale Drawings (12 Days)


Geometry Geometry: Draw, construct Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
and describe geometrical How does changing dimensions Textbook Tasks
Draw, construct and describe geometrical figures and describe the affect the perimeter, Workbook Exercises
figures and describe the relationship relationship between them. circumference, and area of Math Journal
between them. common geometric figures? Daily Problem
Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric Vocabulary
figures, including computing actual lengths and areas Homework
from a scale drawing and reproducing a scale drawing at a Learning Targets: Classwork
different scale. CC.7.G.A.1 - Solve problems with scale Participation
drawings of geometric
Learning Maps
figures
- Compute actual lengths Summative Assessments:
and area from a scale
drawing. Lesson Quizzes
- Reproduce a scale Chapter Tests
drawing using a different Cumulative Assessments
scale. Performance Tasks
Rubrics

Unit 14: Geometric Constructions (11 Days)


Geometry Geometry: Draw, Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
construct, and describe Textbook Tasks
Draw, construct, and describe geometrical geometrical figures and How can you tell if an angle is Workbook Exercises
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade

figures and describe the relationships describe the relationships supplementary, Math Journal
between them. between them. complementary, vertical, or Daily Problem
Solve real-life and adjacent? What tools would you Vocabulary
Draw (freehand, with ruler and protractor, and with mathematical problems use to do so? Homework
technology) geometric shapes with given conditions.
involving angle measure,
Focus on constructing triangles from three measures of Classwork
angles or sides, noticing when the conditions determine a area, surface area and Learning Targets:
unique triangle, more than one triangle, or no triangle. volume. Participation
CC.7.G.A.2
- Draw(freehand, with ruler Learning Maps
and protractor, with
technology) geometric Summative Assessments:
Solve real-life and mathematical problems
shapes with given
involving angle measure, area, surface area Lesson Quizzes
conditions.
and volume. Chapter Tests
- Construct triangles from Cumulative Assessments
Use facts about supplementary, complementary, vertical, three measures of angles
and adjacent angles in a multi-step problem to write and or sides. Performance Tasks
solve simple equations for an unknown angle in a
- Notice when the given Rubrics
[Link].7.G.B.5
conditions determine a
unique triangle, more than
one triangle or no triangle.
- Use facts about
supplementary,
complementary, vertical
and adjacent angles in a
multi-step problem to
write and solve simple
equations for an unknown
angle in a figure.
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade

Curriculum Scope & Sequence


School: Pike Creek Charter Middle School Grade or Course: 8th Grade Math Teacher ____________

Learning Targets Theme/Big Idea/Concept Enduring Understandings and/or Assessments


Essential Questions
Content Standards, Grade Level Expectations,
Proficiency Level Expectations, or Grade
Cluster Benchmarks
Unit 1: Introducing Transformations (10
Days)
Geometry Geometry: Understand Essential Questions:
congruence and similarity How can you apply the properties
Understand congruence and similarity using using physical models, and reflections of lines and angles? Formative Assessments:
physical models, transparencies, or geometry transparencies, or Textbook Tasks
software. geometry software. Workbook Exercises
Learning Targets: Math Journal
Verify experimentally the properties of - Describe and apply the
Daily Problem
rotations, reflections, and properties of translations,
[Link].8.G.A.1 rotations, and reflections Vocabulary
of lines, line segments, Homework
Lines are taken to lines, and line segments to angles, parallel lines and Classwork
line segments of the same length. CC.8.G.A.1a geometric figures. Participation
Learning Maps
Angles are taken to angles of the same measure.
CC.8.G.A.1b Summative Assessments:
Lesson Quizzes
Parallel lines are taken to parallel lines. Chapter Tests
CC.8.G.A.1c
Cumulative Assessments
Performance Tasks
Rubrics
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade

Unit 2: Understanding Congruence through


Transformations (11 Days)
Geometry Geometry: Understand Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
congruence and similarity How do you describe and apply a Textbook Tasks
Understand congruence and similarity using using physical models, two dimensional figure on a Workbook Exercises
physical models, transparencies or geometry transparencies or coordinate plane? Math Journal
software. geometry software.
Daily Problem
Understand that a two-dimensional figure is Learning Targets: Vocabulary
congruent to another if the second can be obtained - Describe how two figures Homework
from the first by a sequence of rotations, reflections, are congruent if the first Classwork
and translations; given two congruent figures, figure can be rotated, Participation
describe a sequence that exhibits the congruence
between them.
reflected, and/or Learning Maps
CC.8.G.A.2 translated to create the
second figure. Summative Assessments:
Describe the effect of dilations, translations, - Given two congruent Lesson Quizzes
rotations, and reflections on two-dimensional figures figures, describe the Chapter Tests
using [Link].8.G.A.3 transformations needed to
Cumulative Assessments
create the second from the
first. Performance Tasks
- Describe and apply Rubrics
dilation, translation,
rotation, and reflection to
two-dimensional figures in
a coordinate plane.
Unit 3: Understanding Similarity (13 Days)
Geometry Geometry: Understand Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
congruence and similarity How can you rotate, reflect, dilate, Textbook Tasks
Understand congruence and similarity using using physical models, and translate a figure/ Workbook Exercises
physical models, transparencies or geometry transparencies or What is the angle sum theorem? Math Journal
software. geometry software.
Daily Problem
Learning Targets:
Describe the effect of dilations, translations, - Describe and apply Vocabulary
rotations, and reflections on two-dimensional figures dilation, translation, Homework
using [Link].8.G.A.3 rotation and reflection to Classwork
two-dimensional figures in Participation
Understand that a two-dimensional figure is similar a coordinate plane. Learning Maps
to another if the second can be obtained from the - Describe how two figures
first by a sequence of rotations, reflections,
are similar if the first Summative Assessments:
translations, and dilations; given two similar two-
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade

dimensional figures, describe a sequence that figure can be rotated, Lesson Quizzes
exhibits the similarity between [Link].8.G.A.4 reflected, dilated and/or Chapter Tests
translated to create the Cumulative Assessments
Use informal arguments to establish facts about the second figure.
angle sum and exterior angle of triangles, about the Performance Tasks
- Given two similar figures,
angles created when parallel lines are cut by a Rubrics
describe the
transversal, and the angle-angle criterion for
transformations needed to
similarity of [Link].8.G.A.5
create the second from the
first.
- Informally prove the
angle-sum theorem.
- Informally prove the
properties fo angles when
parallel lines are cut by a
transversal.
- Informally prove the
angle-angle criterion for
similar triangles.
Unit 4: Rational and Irrational Numbers (7
Days)
The Number System The Number System: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Know that there are Textbook Tasks
Know that there are numbers that are not numbers that are not How would you analyze and Workbook Exercises
rational and approximate them by rational rational and approximate interpret a rational and irrational Math Journal
numbers them by rational numbers number?
Daily Problem
Know that numbers that are not rational are called Expressions and Learning Targets: Vocabulary
irrational. Understand informally that every number has a
Equations: Work with - Identify whether a Homework
decimal expansion; for rational numbers show that the Classwork
decimal expansion repeats eventually, and convert a radicals and integer number is rational or
decimal expansion which repeats eventually into a rational exponents. irrational by whether its Participation
[Link].A.1 decimal form is exact, Learning Maps
repeating, or does not
Use rational approximations of irrational numbers to repeat. Summative Assessments:
compare the size of irrational numbers, locate them - Convert repeating decimal
approximately on a number line diagram, and estimate the Lesson Quizzes
value of expressions (e.g., √ 2). For example, by truncating numbers into their Chapter Tests
the decimal expansion of √2, show that √2 is between 1 and fraction equivalents.
Cumulative Assessments
2, then between 1.4 and 1.5, and explain how to continue - Estimate rational and
on to get better [Link].A.2 irrational numbers in Performance Tasks
order to compare their Rubrics
Expressions and Equations relative size and location
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade

on a number line.
Work with radicals and integer exponents. - Solve one-step equations
requiring square or cube
Use square root and cube root symbols to represent roots and determine when
solutions to equations of the form x2 = p and x3 = p, where
the solution is rational or
p is a positive rational number. Evaluate square roots of
small perfect squares and cube roots of small perfect cubes. irrational.
Know that √2 is [Link].A.2 - Evaluate square roots of
small perfect squares and
cube roots of small perfect
cubes.
- Explain why √2 is
irrational.
Unit 5: Pythagorean Theorem (13 Days)
Geometry Geometry: Understand Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
and apply the Textbook Tasks
Understand and apply the Pythagorean Pythagorean Theorem What is the Pythagorean Workbook Exercises
Theorem Theorem? Math Journal
Daily Problem
Explain a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem and its Learning Targets:
[Link].8.G.B.6 - Describe a proof of the Vocabulary
Pythagorean Theorem and Homework
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown its converse. Classwork
side lengths in right triangles in real-world and
mathematical problems in two and three - Determine the unknown Participation
[Link].8.G.B.7 side lengths in a right Learning Maps
triangle problem using the
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance Pythagorean Theorem. Summative Assessments:
between two points in a coordinate [Link].8.G.B.8 - Determine the distance Lesson Quizzes
between two points in a Chapter Tests
coordinate plane using the
Cumulative Assessments
Pythagorean Theorem.
Performance Tasks
Rubrics

Unit 6: Functions ( 8 Days)


Functions Functions: Define, Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
evaluate and compare How can you tell if a function is Textbook Tasks
Define, evaluate and compare functions functions linear or nonlinear? Workbook Exercises
Math Journal
Understand that a function is a rule that assigns to each Use functions to model
input exactly one output. The graph of a function is the set Daily Problem
relationships between Learning Targets:
of ordered pairs consisting of an input and the Vocabulary
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade

corresponding [Link].8.F.A.1 quantities. - Determine if a relation is a Homework


function using a table, Classwork
Compare properties of two functions each represented in a graph, or set of ordered Participation
different way (algebraically, graphically, numerically in
pairs. Learning Maps
tables, or by verbal descriptions). For example, given a
linear function represented by a table of values and a linear - Compare and contrast
function represented by an algebraic expression, determine multiple representations of
which function has the greater rate of change. (tables, graphs, equations Summative Assessments:
CC.8.F.A.2 and verbal models) of two Lesson Quizzes
functions Chapter Tests
Interpret the equation y = mx + b as defining a linear - Determine whether the Cumulative Assessments
function, whose graph is a straight line; give examples of
functions that are not linear. For example, the function A = relationship is a function Performance Tasks
s2 giving the area of a square as a function of its side - Identify the rate of change Rubrics
length is not linear because its graph contains the points and y-intercept for a
(1,1), (2,4) and (3,9), which are not on a straight
linear function.
[Link].8.F.A.3
- Determine if a function is
linear or nonlinear from a
Use functions to model relationships between table, equation, graph or
quantities. verbal model.
- Describe the relationship
Describe qualitatively the functional relationship between
two quantities by analyzing a graph (e.g., where the between two quantities
function is increasing or decreasing, linear or nonlinear). when given a graph
Sketch a graph that exhibits the qualitative features of a - Sketch a graph from a
function that has been described [Link].8.F.B.5 verbal description of a
function.
Unit 7: Introduction to Linearity (11 Days)
Expressions and Equations Expressions and Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Equations: Understand What is a proportional Textbook Tasks
Understand the connections between the connections between relationship? Workbook Exercises
proportional relationships, lines and linear proportional relationships, What is the equation to determine Math Journal
equations. lines and linear equations. slope- intercept?
Daily Problem
Graph proportional relationships, interpreting the unit rate Functions: Use functions Vocabulary
as the slope of the graph. Compare two different to model relationships Learning Targets: Homework
proportional relationships represented in different ways. Classwork
For example, compare a distance-time graph to a distance- between quantities. - Compare, contrast, and
time equation to determine which of two moving objects has interpret multiple Participation
greater [Link].B.5 representations of Learning Maps
proportional relationships
Use similar triangles to explain why the slope m is (graphs, tables, equations, Summative Assessments:
the same between any two distinct points on a non- and verbal models).
vertical line in the coordinate plane; derive the
Lesson Quizzes
- Graph proportional Chapter Tests
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade

equation y = mx for a line through the origin and the relationships by using unit Cumulative Assessments
equation y = mx + b for a line intercepting the rate as the slope of the Performance Tasks
vertical axis at [Link].B.6 graph. Rubrics
- Compare and contrast two
Functions different proportional
relationships that are
Use functions to model relationships between represented in different
quantities. ways, i.e. an equation with
a graph.
Construct a function to model a linear relationship between - Write and interpret an
two quantities. Determine the rate of change and initial
value of the function from a description of a relationship or equation for a line in
from two (x, y) values, including reading these from a table slope-intercept form and
or from a graph. Interpret the rate of change and initial determine the relationship
value of a linear function in terms of the situation it models,
is linear using similar
and in terms of its graph or a table of [Link].8.F.B.4
triangles to show the slope
is the same between any
Describe qualitatively the functional relationship between
two quantities by analyzing a graph (e.g., where the two points.
function is increasing or decreasing, linear or nonlinear). - Write, graph and interpret
Sketch a graph that exhibits the qualitative features of a linear functions
function that has been described [Link].8.F.B.5 - Construct a function to
model a linear relationship
form a table of values, two
points or verbal
description.
- Determine the rate of
change(slope_ and initial
value (y-intercept) from a
table and graph.
- Explain the meaning of the
rate of change and initial
value of a linear function
in terms of the situation it
models.
- Describe the relationship
between two quantities
when given a graph.
- Sketch a graph from a
verbal description of a
function.
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade

Unit 8: Patterns of Association in Bivariate


Data (15 Days)
Statistics and Probability Statistics and Probability: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Investigate patterns of Textbook Tasks
Investigate patterns of association in association in bivariate How can you use data to predict an Workbook Exercises
bivariate data. data. event? Math Journal
Daily Problem
Construct and interpret scatter plots for bivariate Learning Targets:
measurement data to investigate patterns of association - Construct and interpret Vocabulary
between two quantities. Describe patterns such as Homework
clustering, outliers, positive or negative association, linear scatter plots.
association, and nonlinear [Link].A.1 - Describe the relationships Classwork
shown in a scatter plot by Participation
Know that straight lines are widely used to model identifying patterns such Learning Maps
relationships between two quantitative variables. For scatter as clustering, outliers,
plots that suggest a linear association, informally fit a
positive or negative Summative Assessments:
straight line, and informally assess the model fit by judging
the closeness of the data points to the [Link].A.2
association, linear and Lesson Quizzes
nonlinear association. Chapter Tests
Use the equation of a linear model to solve problems in the - Sketch a line of best fit on
Cumulative Assessments
context of bivariate measurement data, interpreting the a scatter plot, justify the
slope and intercept. For example, in a linear model for a location of the line; and Performance Tasks
biology experiment, interpret a slope of 1.5 cm/hr as
explain why or why not a Rubrics
meaning that an additional hour of sunlight each day is
associated with an additional 1.5 cm in mature plant given line is a good fit.
[Link].A.3 - Write the equation of a
line of best fit and use it to
Understand that patterns of association can also be seen in make predictions
bivariate categorical data by displaying frequencies and - Use the slope and y-
relative frequencies in a two-way table. Construct and
intercept to describe the
interpret a two-way table summarizing data on two
categorical variables collected from the same subjects. Use relationship represented in
relative frequencies calculated for rows or columns to a data set.
describe possible association between the two - Construct two-way
[Link].A.4 frequency and relative
frequency tables to
summarize categorical
data.
- Use relative frequencies to
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade

describe the possible


association between two
variables of categorical
data.
Unit 9: Nonlinear Functions (10 Days)
Functions Functions: Define, Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
evaluate, and compare What are the necessary steps to Textbook Tasks
Define, evaluate, and compare functions. functions. create a graph and how can you Workbook Exercises
interpret the data? Math Journal
Interpret the equation y = mx + b as defining a linear Use functions to model
function, whose graph is a straight line; give examples of Daily Problem
relationships between
functions that are not linear. For example, the function A =
quantities Learning Targets: Vocabulary
s2 giving the area of a square as a function of its side
length is not linear because its graph contains the points - Determine if a function is Homework
(1,1), (2,4) and (3,9), which are not on a straight linear or nonlinear from a Classwork
[Link].8.F.A.3 table, equation, graph, or Participation
verbal model. Learning Maps
Use functions to model relationships between - Describe the relationship
quantities between two quantities Summative Assessments:
when give a graph. Lesson Quizzes
Describe qualitatively the functional relationship between
- Sketch a graph from a Chapter Tests
two quantities by analyzing a graph (e.g., where the
function is increasing or decreasing, linear or nonlinear). verbal description of a
Cumulative Assessments
Sketch a graph that exhibits the qualitative features of a function.
function that has been described [Link].8.F.B.5
Performance Tasks
Rubrics

Unit 10: Solving Linear Equations ( 11 Days)


Expressions and Equations Expressions and Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Equations: Analyze and Textbook Tasks
Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs solve linear equations and How do you manipulate equations? Workbook Exercises
of simultaneous linear equations. pairs of simultaneous Math Journal
linear equations. Learning Targets:
Daily Problem
Solve linear equations in one variable. [Link].C.7 - Write, solve, and interpret
the solution set of multi- Vocabulary
Give examples of linear equations in one variable with one step linear equations in Homework
solution, infinitely many solutions, or no solutions. Show one variable. Classwork
which of these possibilities is the case by successively
transforming the given equation into simpler forms, until an - Determine when a solution Participation
equivalent equation of the form x = a, a = a, or a = b results gives one solution, Learning Maps
(where a and b are different numbers).[Link].C.7a infinitely many solutions,
or no solutions. Summative Assessments:
Solve linear equations with rational number coefficients, - Apply the distributive Lesson Quizzes
including equations whose solutions require expanding
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade

expressions using the distributive property and collecting property to algebraic Chapter Tests
like terms. [Link].C.7b expressions. Cumulative Assessments
- Combine like terms to Performance Tasks
simplify expressions and Rubrics
equations.

Unit 11: Systems of Linear Equations (17


Days)
Expressions and Equations Expressions and Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Equations: Analyze and Textbook Tasks
Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs solve linear equations and How do we understand Workbook Exercises
of simultaneous linear equations. pairs of simultaneous and represent Math Journal
linear equations. linear relationships
Analyze and solve pairs of simultaneous linear
Daily Problem
equations. [Link].C.8 Vocabulary
Learning Targets: Homework
- Write, solve, and interpret Classwork
Understand that solutions to a system of two linear
the solutions to systems of
equations in two variables correspond to points of Participation
intersection of their graphs, because points of linear equations with two
variables graphically and Learning Maps
intersection satisfy both equations simultaneously.
[Link].C.8a algebraically.
- Recognize and explain the Summative Assessments:
Solve systems of two linear equations in two solution to a system of Lesson Quizzes
variables algebraically, and estimate solutions by linear equations Chapter Tests
graphing the equations. Solve simple cases by graphically (as a point of Cumulative Assessments
inspection. For example, 3x + 2y = 5 and 3x + 2y = intersection) Performance Tasks
6 have no solution because 3x + 2y cannot - Describe instances when a
simultaneously be 5 and [Link].C.8b Rubrics
system of equations will
yield one solution, no
Solve real-world and mathematical problems leading
solutions or infinitely
to two linear equations in two variables. For
example, given coordinates for two pairs of points,
many solutions.
determine whether the line through the first pair of
points intersects the line through the second
[Link].C.8c
Unit 12: Exponents and Scientific Notation
(11 Days)
Expressions and Equations Expressions and Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Equations: Work with Textbook Tasks
Work with radicals and integer exponents. radicals and integer How do we simplify expressions Workbook Exercises
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade

exponents. involving exponents? Math Journal


Know and apply the properties of integer exponents Daily Problem
to generate equivalent numerical expressions. For Learning Targets:
example, 32 × 3–5 = 3–3 = 1/33 =
Vocabulary
- Describe and apply the Homework
1/[Link].A.1
properties of integer Classwork
exponents to expressions.
Use numbers expressed in the form of a single digit Participation
- Estimate and compare
times an integer power of 10 to estimate very large
very large and very small Learning Maps
or very small quantities, and to express how many
times as much one is than the other. For example, quantities using scientific
estimate the population of the United States as 3 × notation. Summative Assessments:
108 and the population of the world as 7 × 109, and - Determine how many Lesson Quizzes
determine that the world population is more than 20 times bigger one number Chapter Tests
times [Link].A.3 is than another using Cumulative Assessments
scientific notation. Performance Tasks
Perform operations with numbers expressed in - Describe when and where
scientific notation, including problems where both
Rubrics
to use scientific notation
decimal and scientific notation are used. Use and choose appropriate
scientific notation and choose units of appropriate
units for very large and
size for measurements of very large or very small
quantities (e.g., use millimeters per year for seafloor very small numbers.
spreading). Interpret scientific notation that has been - Compare, interpret and
generated by [Link].A.4 calculate values using
scientific notation and
decimal equivalents in the
same problem.
Unit 13: Geometric Relationships (11 Days)
Geometry Geometry: Understand Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
congruence and similarity Textbook Tasks
Understand congruence and similarity using using physical models, What can you conclude about the Workbook Exercises
physical models, transparencies, or geometry transparencies, or angles formed by parallel lines Math Journal
software. geometry software. that are cut by a transversal? Daily Problem
Use informal arguments to establish facts about Vocabulary
Learning Targets: Homework
the angle sum and exterior angle of triangles, - Informally prove angle-
about the angles created when parallel lines are Classwork
sum theory
cut by a transversal, and the angle-angle - Informally prove the Participation
criterion for similarity of [Link].8.G.A.5 properties of angles when Learning Maps
parallel lines are cut by a
transversal. Summative Assessments:
- Informally prove the Lesson Quizzes
angle-angle criterion for Chapter Tests
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade

similar triangles. Cumulative Assessments


Performance Tasks
Rubrics

Unit 14: Volume of cones, spheres and


cylinders. (12 Days)
Geometry Geometry: Solve real- Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
world and mathematical Textbook Tasks
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving What is the formula for the volume Workbook Exercises
problems involving volume of cylinders, volume of cylinders, cones of a cone, cylinder and sphere? Math Journal
cones and spheres. and spheres.
Daily Problem
Learning Targets:
Know the formulas for the volumes of cones, - Know and apply the Vocabulary
cylinders, and spheres and use them to solve formulas for volumes of Homework
real-world and mathematical problems. cones, cylinders and Classwork
CC.8.G.C.9 spheres. Participation
Learning Maps

Summative Assessments:
Lesson Quizzes
Chapter Tests
Cumulative Assessments
Performance Tasks
Rubrics

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