Pre-Algebra and Geometry

In seventh grade, we focus on the following topics: 1) increasing the ability to persevere in solving mathematical questions; 2) developing an understanding of proportional relationships; 3) deepening the ability to solve problems with ratios and rates; 4) developing a greater understanding of rational numbers, mathematical expressions, linear equations, and linear inequalities; 5) deepening the ability to work with exponents and roots; 6) solving questions of scale and geometric constructions; 7) working with two- and three-dimensional shapes to find perimeter, area, surface area, and volume; and 8) applying mathematical reasoning to solve real world questions taken from our physics main lesson block and selected current events.

Topics

1. Principles of Algebra

Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

Topics
  • Evaluating Algebraic Expressions with One or Two Variables
Assignments
  • HW: Practice --- Evaluating Algebraic Expressions 

Writing Algebraic Expressions

Topics
  • Translating words into math
  • Writing word problems from math
  • Writing math as word problems
Assignments
  • HW: Practice --- Writing Algebraic Expressions 

Integers and Absolute Value

Topics
  • Ordering Integers
  • Simplifying Absolute Value Expressions
Assignments
  • HW: Practice --- Integers and Absolute Value 

Adding Integers

Topics
  • Using a Number Line to to Add Integers
  • Using Absolute Value to Add Integers
  • Evaluating Expressions with Integers
Assignments
  • HW: Practice --- Adding Integers 

Subtracting Integers

Topics
  • Subtracting Integers
  • Evaluating Expressions with Integers
Assignments
  • HW: Practice --- Subtracting Integers 

Multiplying Integers

Topics
  • Multiplying and Dividing Integers
  • Using the Order of Operations with Integers
Assignments
  • HW: Practice --- Multiplying and Dividing Integers 

Quiz — Ready to Go On?

Topics
  • Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
  • Writing Algebraic Expressions
  • Integers and Absolute Value
  • Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Integers
Assignments
  • QZ: Ready to Go On?, TB Pg. 30 #1-25

Solving Equations by Adding or Subtracting

Topics
  • Determinining if a Number is a Solution to an Equation
  • Solving Equations Using Addition and Subtraction
Assignments
  • HW: Practice --- Solving Equations by Adding or Subtracting 

Solving Equations by Multiplying or Dividing

Topics
  • Solving Equations Using Multiplication and Division
Assignments
  • HW: Practice --- Solving Equations by Multiplying or Dividing 

Lab — Model Two-Step Equations

Topics
  • In-Class Activity Using Algbraic Tiles to model and solve two-step equations.
Assignments
  • CW: Model Two-Step Equations

Solving Two-Step Equations

Topics
  • Translating sentences into two-step equations
  • Solving two-step equasions using multiplication and division
Assignments
  • HW: Practice: Solving Two-Step Equations 

Quiz — Ready to Go On?

Topics
  • Solving Equations by Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying or Dividing
  • Solving Two-Step Equations
Assignments
  • QZ: Ready to Go On?, Pg. 30, #1-25

Study Guide: Chapter Review

Topics
  • Integers and Algebraic Expressions
Assignments
  • HW: Review Each Section in Chapter One Study Guide.

Chapter Test: Principles of Algebra

Topics
  • Integers and Algebraic Expressions
Assignments
  • QZ: In Class Block Test on Chapter One

2. Rational Numbers

Thu
Sep
30

Rational Numbers

Fri
Oct
1

Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

Assignments
  • HW: Practice: Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
Mon
Oct
4

Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

Assignments
  • HW: Practice: Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers
Wed
Oct
6

Multiplying Rational Numbers

Assignments
  • HW: Multiplying Rational Numbers
Thu
Oct
7

Dividing Rational Numbers

Assignments
  • HW: Dividing Rational Numbers
Tue
Oct
12

Dividing Rational Numbers (Cont.)

Assignments
  • HW: Dividing Rational Numbers (Cont.)
Wed
Oct
13

Adding and Subtracting With Unlike Denominators

Assignments
  • HW: Adding and Subtracting With Unlike Denominators
Thu
Oct
14

One-Step Equations and Rational Numbers

Topics
  • Solving equations with decimals and fractions
  • Solving word problems using equations
Assignments
  • HW: One-Step Equations and Rational Numbers
Mon
Nov
1

No School

Topics
  • Parent conferences
Tue
Nov
2

Rational Numbers

Topics
  • Definition of rational numbers
  • Converting between fractions and decimals
  • Terminating and repeating decimals
Assignments
  • HW: Rational Numbers
Wed
Nov
3

Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

Topics
  • Finding common denominators by multiplying
  • Finding the least (smallest) common denominator
  • Converting to decimals to compare fractions
Assignments
  • HW: Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
Thu
Nov
4

Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

Topics
  • Adding and subtracting decimals
  • Adding and subtracting with like denominators
  • "Subtraction” means “adding a negative number"
  • Where to put the negative sign
Assignments
  • HW: Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers
Fri
Nov
5

Quiz Rational Numbers

Topics
  • Adding and subtracting rational numbers
  • Simplifying and comparing rational numbers
  • Converting between fractions and decimals
Assignments
  • QZ: Quiz Rational Numbers
Mon
Nov
8

Multiplying Rational Numbers

Topics
  • Multiplying fractions and decimals
Assignments
  • HW: Multiplying Rational Numbers
Tue
Nov
9

Dividing Rational Numbers

Topics
  • Inverse property of multiplication
  • Dividing fractions and decimals
  • Evaluating expressions with rational numbers
Assignments
  • HW: Dividing Rational Numbers
Wed
Nov
10

Review of Recent Topics

Topics
  • Multiplying fractions and decimals
  • Inverse property of multiplication
  • Dividing fractions and decimals
  • Evaluating expressions with rational numbers
Assignments
  • HW: Review of Recent Topics
Mon
Nov
15

Adding and Subtracting With Unlike Denominators

Topics
  • Adding, subtracting and simplifying fractions
  • Evaluating expressions with rational numbers
Assignments
  • HW: Adding and Subtracting With Unlike Denominators
Tue
Nov
16

Quiz: Ready to Go On?

Topics
  • Adding, subtracting and simplifying fractions
Assignments
  • QZ: Quiz: Ready to Go On?
Wed
Nov
17

One-Step Equations With Rational Numbers

Topics
  • Solving equations with decimals and fractions
  • Solving word problems with equations
Assignments
  • HW: One-Step Equations With Rational Numbers
Thu
Nov
18

One-Step Equations With Rational Numbers (Cont)

Topics
  • Solving equations with decimals and fractions
  • Solving word problems with equations
Fri
Nov
19

Review of Recent Topics

Topics
  • Solving equations with decimals and fractions
  • Solving word problems with equations
Assignments
  • CW: Review of Recent Topics
Mon
Nov
29

One-Step Equations and Rational Numbers

Topics
  • Solving equations with decimals and fractions
  • Solving word problems using equations
Assignments
  • HW: One-Step Equations and Rational Numbers
Tue
Nov
30

One-Step Equations and Rational Numbers (Cont.)

Topics
  • Solving equations with decimals and fractions
  • Solving word problems using equations
Assignments
  • HW: One-Step Equations and Rational Numbers (Cont.)
Wed
Dec
1

Two-Step Equations and Rational Numbers

Topics
  • Solving equations with decimals and fractions
  • Solving word problems using equations
Assignments
  • HW: Two-Step Equations and Rational Numbers
Thu
Dec
2

Quiz: Ready to Go On?

Topics
  • Solving equations with decimals and fractions
  • Solving word problems using equations
Fri
Dec
3

Review of Recent Topics

Topics
  • Solving equations with decimals and fractions
  • Solving word problems using equations
Assignments
  • HW: Review of Recent Topics
Mon
Dec
6

Study Guide: Chapter 2

Topics
  • Converting, comparing and ordering rational numbers and decimals
Assignments
  • HW: Study Guide: Chapter 2
Tue
Dec
7

Study Guide: Chapter 2 (Cont.)

Topics
  • Adding, subtracting and multiplying rational numbers
Assignments
  • HW: Study Guide: Chapter 2 (Cont.)
Wed
Dec
8

Study Guide: Chapter 2 (Cont.)

Topics
  • Dividing rational numbers
  • Adding and subtracting with unlike denominators
Thu
Dec
9

Study Guide: Chapter 2 (Cont.)

Topics
  • One-step and multi-step equations with rational numbers.
Assignments
  • HW: Study Guide: Chapter 2 (Cont.)
Fri
Dec
10

Chapter Test: Rational Numbers

Assignments
  • QZ: Chapter Test: Rational Numbers

3. Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities

Mon
Dec
13

Properties of Rational Numbers

Topics
  • Identifying and using properties of numbers
Assignments
  • HW: Properties of Rational Numbers
Tue
Dec
14

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Topics
  • Combining like terms
  • Using the distributive property
Assignments
  • HW: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Wed
Dec
15

Solving Multi-Step Equations

Topics
  • Solving equations with like terms and fractions
Assignments
  • HW: Solving Multi-Step Equations
Thu
Dec
16

Solving Equations With Variables on Both Sides

Topics
  • Solving equations with variables on both sides
Fri
Dec
17

Review: Ready to Go On?

Topics
  • Review of recent topics
Assignments
  • QZ: Review: Ready to Go On?
Mon
Jan
3

Solving Inequalities by Adding or Subtracting

Topics
  • Multiplication up to 12 x 12
  • Solving and graphing inequalities
Assignments
  • CW: TB Pg 142, 1 -- 8
  • HW: TB Pg 142, 9 -- 16
Tue
Jan
4

Solving Inequalities by Multiplying or Dividing

Topics
  • Multiplication up to 12 x 12
  • Solving inequalities by multiplying or dividing
Assignments
  • CW: TB Pg 146, 1 -- 9
  • HW: TB Pg 142, 10 -- 18
Wed
Jan
5

Solving Two-Step Inequalities

Topics
  • Multiplication up to 12 x 12
  • Solving two-step inequalities
Assignments
  • CW: TB Pg 150, 1 -- 13 (Even)
  • HW: TB Pg 150, 14 -- 26 (Even)
Thu
Jan
6

Inequalities Review

Topics
  • Multiplication up to 12 x 12
  • Review recent topics
Assignments
  • CW: In-Class Review
  • HW: Study for Tomorrow's Quiz
Fri
Jan
7

Inequalities Quiz

Topics
  • Quiz on recent topics
Assignments
  • QZ: TB Pg. 152, 1 -- 28 (Even)
Mon
Jan
10

Review Inequalities

Assignments
  • CW: Review Inequalities
  • HW: TB Pg. 152, Exercises 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27
Tue
Jan
11

Chapter 3 Review

Assignments
  • CW: TB Pg. 159, 1 -- 39
  • HW: TB Pg. 159, 1 -- 39 (Complete Work Started in Class)
Wed
Jan
12

Exponents

Assignments
  • CW: TB Pg. 170, 1 -- 9
  • HW: TB Pg. 170, 10 -- 14
Thu
Jan
13

Standardized Test

Assignments
  • CW: Star Renaissance Standardized Test
Fri
Jan
14

Integer Exponents

Assignments
  • CW: TB Pg. 174, 1 -- 12

4. Exponents and Roots

Mon
Jan
17

MLK Jr. Holiday

Tue
Jan
18

Exponents

Assignments
  • CW: TB Pg. 170, 15 -- 30
Wed
Jan
19

Integer Exponents

Assignments
  • CW: TB Pg. 174, 1 -- 12
Thu
Jan
20

Properties of Exponents

Assignments
  • QZ: TB Pg. 174, 13 -- 16
  • HW: TB Pg. 178, 1 -- 36 (Even)
Fri
Jan
21

Review

Assignments
  • CW: Review of Recent Topics
Mon
Jan
24

Multiplying and Dividing Monomials

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 39 
  • CW: Multiplying and Dividing Monomials 
  • HW: Multiplying and Dividing Monomials
Tue
Jan
25

Scientific Notation

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 40 
  • CW: Scientific Notation 
  • HW: Scientific Notation
Wed
Jan
26

Multiplying and Dividing Scientific Notation

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 41 
  • CW: Multiplying and Dividing Scientific Notation
  • HW: Multiplying and Dividing Scientific Notation
Thu
Jan
27

Review — Exponents, Monomials and Scientific Notation

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 42 
  • CW: Review --- Exponents, Monomials and Scientific Notation
Fri
Jan
28

Quiz — Exponents, Monomials and Scientific Notation

Assignments
  • QZ: Ready to Go On, Pg 190, 1 -- 38
Mon
Jan
31

Review — Scientific Notation

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 43 
  • HW: Review --- Scientific Notation
Tue
Feb
1

Squares and Square Roots

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 44 
  • HW: Squares and Square Roots 
Wed
Feb
2

Estimating Square Roots

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 45 
  • HW: Estimating Square Roots 
Thu
Feb
3

Review — Square Roots

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 46 
  • CW: Review --- Square Roots
Fri
Feb
4

Quiz — Square Roots

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 47 
  • QZ: Quiz --- Square Roots
Mon
Feb
7

The Real Numbers — Introduction

Topics
  • Rational and irrational numbers
Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 43 
  • HW: Practice B, Pg 32, Exercises #1 -- 6 
Tue
Feb
8

The Real Numbers

Topics
  • Integers and fractions
Assignments
  • HW: Practice B, Pg 32, Exercises #7 -- 14 
Wed
Feb
9

The Real Numbers

Topics
  • The Density Property
Assignments
  • HW: Practice B, Pg 36, #15 -- 20 
Thu
Feb
10

The Real Numbers — Review

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 44 
  • CW: Turn in Completed Packet
  • HW: Review for Quiz
Fri
Feb
11

The Real Numbers — Quiz

Assignments
  • QZ: The Real Numbers
Mon
Feb
14

Review — Monomials and Scientific Notation

Assignments
  • HW: Begin Work on Weekly Packet
  • CW: Math Minute 46 
  • CW: Begin Practice --- Mul. and Div. Monomials, Pg 29 
  • CW: Begin Practice --- Scientific Notation, Pg 30 
Tue
Feb
15

Review — Monomials and Scientific Notation

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 47 
  • CW: Complete Work Started on Monday
Wed
Feb
16

Pythagorean Theorem

Assignments
  • CW: Practice: Pythagorean Theorem, Pg 34 
Thu
Feb
17

Review of Recent Topics

Assignments
  • HW: Study for Quiz
Fri
Feb
18

Weekly Quiz

Assignments
  • QZ: Quiz on Recent Topics
  • CW: Turn in Completed Weekly Packet
Tue
Feb
22

No School — “We the People” Week

Wed
Feb
23

No School — “We the People” Week

Thu
Feb
24

No School — “We the People” Week

Fri
Feb
25

No School — “We the People” Week

5. Ratios, Proportions, and Similarity

Mon
Feb
28

Pythagorean Theorem

Topics
  • Pythagorean Study Guide
Assignments
  • HW: Begin Work on Weekly Packet
  • CW: Math Minute 48 
  • HW: Bring Textbook and Calculator to Class
Tue
Mar
1

Ratios

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 49 
  • HW: Practice: Ratios 
Wed
Mar
2

Pythagorean Theorem and Ratios

Topics
  • Review Pythagorean Theorem and Ratios
Thu
Mar
3

Rates and Unit Rates

Assignments
  • HW: Practice: Rates and Unit Rates 
Fri
Mar
4

Quiz

Topics
  • Turn in completed weekly packet
Assignments
  • QZ: Quiz: Rates and Unit Rates, TB Pg. 242, # 1 -- 13
Mon
Mar
7

Proportions

Topics
  • Equivalent ratios are proportions
  • Using cross products to identify proportions
  • Using property of equality and cross products to solve proportions
Assignments
  • HW: Practice. Proportions 
Tue
Mar
8

Dimensional Analysis

Topics
  • Using conversion factors to solve problems
Assignments
  • HW: Practice. Dimensional Analysis 
Wed
Mar
9

Similar Figures

Topics
  • Identifying similar figures
  • Finding missing measures in similar figures
Assignments
  • HW: Practice. Similar Figures 
Thu
Mar
10

Review of Proportions

Topics
  • Study for quiz on proportions
Fri
Mar
11

Quiz on Proportions

Topics
  • Turn in packet with all work completed.
Assignments
  • QZ: Quiz on Proportions
Mon
Mar
14

Indirect Measurement

Topics
  • Begin work on weekly packet
Assignments
  • HW: Indirect Measurement 
Tue
Mar
15

Scale Drawings and Models

Assignments
  • HW: Scale Drawings and Models 
Wed
Mar
16

Review of Recent Topics

Topics
  • Review of recent topics
Thu
Mar
17

Practice Recent Topics

Topics
  • Study for quiz
  • Prepare to turn in completed packet by Friday
Fri
Mar
18

Weekly Quiz

Topics
  • Turn in completed packet
Assignments
  • QZ: Quiz on Recent Topics
Mon
Mar
21

Review of Ratios, Proportions and Similarity

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 51 
  • CW: TB Study Guide 5-5. Pg. 262, 1 -- 11
  • HW: Return Assigned Textbook to Class
  • HW: Return Assigned Calculator to Class
Tue
Mar
22

Review of Ratios, Proportions and Similarity

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 52 
  • CW: TB Study Guide 5-5. Pg. 263-264
Wed
Mar
23

Review of Ratios, Proportions and Similarity

Topics
  • Review with Kahoot
Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 53 
Thu
Mar
24

Quiz on Ratios, Proportions and Similarity

Assignments
  • QZ: Quiz Chapter 5. Ratios, Proportions and Similarity
Fri
Mar
25

No School — Faculty Professional Day

6. Percents

Mon
Mar
28

Percents

Topics
  • Cross multiplication, equivalent ratios, and proportions
Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 54 
  • CW: Are You Ready, TB Pg 271
Tue
Mar
29

Relating Fractions, Decimals and Percents

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 55 
  • HW: Relating Fractions, Decimals and Percents 
Wed
Mar
30

Estimating Percents

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 56 
  • HW: Estimating Percents 
Thu
Mar
31

Quiz on Percents

Assignments
  • QZ: Quiz on Percents
Fri
Apr
1

Percents

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 57 
Mon
Apr
4

Finding Percents

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 58 
  • HW: Practice --- Finding Percents 
Tue
Apr
5

Relating Fractions, Decimals and Percents

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 59 
  • HW: Practice --- Finding a Number When the Percent Is Known 
Wed
Apr
6

Applying Percent Increase and Decrease

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 60 
Thu
Apr
7

Quiz on Percents

Assignments
  • QZ: Quiz on Percents
Fri
Apr
8

Review of Percents

Topics
  • Review of quiz
Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 61 
Tue
Apr
12

Spring Break

Wed
Apr
13

Spring Break

Thu
Apr
14

Spring Break

Fri
Apr
15

Spring Break

Mon
Apr
18

Dimensional Analysis and Review

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 62 
Tue
Apr
19
Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 63 
  • HW: Practice --- Applying Percent Increase and Decrease 
Wed
Apr
20
Assignments
  • QZ: Quiz on Recent Topics
Thu
Apr
21

Review of Quiz

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 64 
Fri
Apr
22

Commission, Sales Tax, and Profit

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 65 
Mon
Apr
25

Commission, Sales Tax, and Profit

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 65 
  • HW: Practice --- Commission, Sales Tax, and Profit 
Tue
Apr
26

Simple and Compound Interest

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 66 
  • HW: Practice --- Simple and Compound Interest 
Wed
Apr
27

Practice — Simple and Compound Interest

Thu
Apr
28

No Math Class

Fri
Apr
29

Review — Simple and Compound Interest

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 67 

7. Geometry

Mon
May
2

Points, Lines, Planes, and Angles

Assignments
  • CW: Practice --- Points, Lines, Planes, and Angles 
Tue
May
3

Geometric Relationships

Assignments
  • CW: Practice --- Geometric Relationships 
Wed
May
4

Review and Practice

Assignments
  • CW: Kahoot --- Foundations of Geometry
Thu
May
5

Quiz

Assignments
  • QZ: Quiz --- Geometry
Fri
May
6

May Faire. No Math.

Mon
May
9

Triangles

Assignments
  • CW: Practice --- Triangles 
Tue
May
10

Coordinate Geometry

Assignments
  • CW: Practice --- Coordinate Geometry 
Wed
May
11

Review and Practice

Assignments
  • CW: Kahoot --- Foundations of Geometry
Thu
May
12

Quiz

Assignments
  • QZ: Quiz --- Geometry
Fri
May
13

Congruent Polygons

Assignments
  • CW: Practice --- Congruent Polygons 
Mon
May
16

Angle Relationships

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 70 
  • CW: Practice --- Angle Relationships 
Tue
May
17

Triangles

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 71 
  • CW: Practice --- Triangles 
Wed
May
18

Review and Practice

Assignments
  • CW: Kahoot Challenges
Thu
May
19

Quiz

Assignments
  • QZ: Quiz --- Geometry
Fri
May
20

Quiz Review

Assignments
  • CW: Math Minute 72 
  • CW: Quiz Corrections and Questions
Mon
May
23

Coordinate Geometry

Assignments
  • CW: Practice --- Coordinate Geometry 
Tue
May
24

Congruent Polygons

Assignments
  • CW: Practice --- Congruent Polygons 
Wed
May
25

Review

Assignments
  • CW: Kahoot --- Foundations of Geometry
Thu
May
26

Circles

Assignments
  • CW: Practice --- Circles 
Fri
May
27

Circumference and Area

Assignments
  • CW: Practice --- Circumference and Area 

8. Eighth Grade Readiness

Mon
May
30

No School — Memorial Day

Tue
May
31

Final Quiz 1

Assignments
  • QZ: Final Quiz 1
Wed
Jun
1

Review Final Quiz 1 and Kahoot

Assignments
  • CW: Review Final Quiz 1
Thu
Jun
2

Final Quiz 2

Assignments
  • QZ: Final Quiz 2
Fri
Jun
3

Class Field Trip — Mo Math Class

Mon
Jun
6

Review

Assignments
  • CW: Kahoot Challenges
Tue
Jun
7

End of Year Celebration

Wed
Jun
8

Short Day — No Math Class

Thu
Jun
9

Last School Day — Math Class TBD


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