7th Grade Math Unit Plan


Subject: Math______          Grade:  7                                                              



Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 5

Unit 7
Unit Title
Intro to Algebra:  Simplifying and Evaluating Expressions
Integers

Equations

Inequalities
Functions

Proportionality:Ratios, Rates and Proportions

Length of Unit
2 weeks

4 weeks

3 weeks


(testing days included
2 weeks
4 weeks

3 weeks
Essential Questions



When are algebraic and numeric expressions used?
How would you describe the order of operations?

Why do we use variables?
How can a number be broken down into its smallest factors?

Why is it important to understand properties and operations involving integers and negative rational numbers?

How can number lines and diagrams be used to interpret real world problems??
What strategies can be used to solve for unknowns and algebraic equations?

How is an equation like a balance scale?

How can we use equations to solve complex real world problems?

Are you able to solve an inequality by graphing? 

How is graphing the number line affective in helping to illustrate solving equations/ inequalities?

What is the   relationship between patterns and functions?
How are common fractions, decimals and percent alike and different?

How can proportion help solve distance problems?

How can a scale factor be used in solving problems
New York State Current Standards
7.G. 1-11
7.N.23,24,25
7.A.7
7.M.7
7.N.9
7.N.13,14,15
7.N.17,17,18,19

7.N.20,21
7.N.11,12,27
7.N.7,7,8,9,10
7.A.5
7.S.9,10,11
7.N.1-5
7.N.22
7.A.1-4
Unit Learning Targets

I can explain when algebraic and numeric   expressions used
I can describe the order of operations

I can explain why  we use variables
I can explain how a number be broken down   into its smallest factors?

I can explain properties and operations involving integers and negative rational numbers

I can use number lines and diagrams to interpret real world problems
I can use strategies to solve for unknowns and algebraic equations

I can describe how an equation is like a balance scale

I can use equations to solve complex real   world problems

I can solve an inequality by graphing 

I can explain how  graphing a number line helps  to illustrate solving equations/ inequalities

I can explain the   relationship between patterns and functions
I can explain how  common fractions, decimals and percent alike and different

I can use proportion help solve distance problems

I can use a scale factor  to solve problems