7th Grade Math

Seventh grade mathematics is fun and full of variety. The content of ratios and proportional relationships, the number system, expressions and equations, geometry, statistics and probability will be taught in conjunction with communicating about math, problem solving and making connections.

Communication

All Junior High math classes will use Google Classroom for announcements and assignments. All students are connected to Google Classroom, and all parents have been invited to their child's Google classroom pages as a guardian. Parents cannot "login" to Google Classroom or see specific daily lessons on Google Classroom, but will get weekly guardian summaries that give you a snapshot of each of your child's classes.

Daily assignments are posted on Google Classroom and worked on during class. If a student misses a day of class, this is where they should look first! Assignments are due at the end of class the day they are assigned, unless otherwise noted. If a student is absent, they are due the next class period.

Grade 7 Unit Progression (approximate)

  • Unit 1 - Scale Drawings (September)

  • Unit 2 - Intro to Proportional Relationships (October)

  • Unit 3 - Circles (November-Dec)

  • Unit 4 - Percentages (January)

  • Unit 5 - Operations with Positive and Negative numbers (February)

  • Unit 6 - Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities (March)

  • Unit 7 - Angles, Triangles, Prisms (April-May)

  • Unit 8 - Probability and Sampling (May-June)

Homework

In general, there will not be daily math homework. Exceptions to this:

  • If a student does not make significant progress on an assignment in class, the assignment may be assigned as homework.
  • Occasional project work may require some time outside of class
  • Reviewing/studying for quizzes and tests may require some time outside of class
Curriculum

Math will be taught using a variety of materials, including the Desmos Middle School math program as well as hands-on math manipulatives and printed/paper materials.

If you have any questions about this, please contact me!

Standards

Math instruction is guided by the Common Core math standards, a set of nationwide guidelines which define what students should understand and be able to do in their study of mathematics at each grade level. Mathematical understanding and procedural skill are equally important, and students will consistently be challenged to apply what they know to solve real-world problems. You can learn more about the Common Core here: http://www.corestandards.org/Math/

Grade 7 Standards Overview

Ratios and Proportional Relationships

  • Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.

The Number System

  • Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.

Expressions and Equations

  • Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.
  • Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations.

Geometry

  • Draw, construct and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them.
  • Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume.

Statistics and Probability

  • Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population.
  • Draw informal comparative inferences about two populations.
  • Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models.