Overview of 7th Mathematics Curriculum
There are four levels of math in the seventh grade. Each class covers similar material at different levels and times. All of the EALRs are intertwined each month in the lessons. Labs and projects go into more depth on EALRs 2-5 while classroom discussion focuses more on EALR 1 and its components.
Projects: All of the classes do the same projects but scheduled at different times.
Percent Project:“Not a Penny more, Not a Penny Less”
EALR 5: Mathematical ideas connect to real world situation.
EALR 1: Number and Algebraic sense.
Platonic Solid: String Art
EALR 5: Contribution of individuals and cultures to the development of
mathematics.
EALRL 1: Measurement and Geometric sense
Lego Box Derby:
EALR 2 Mathematics to define and solve problems. Construct solutions.
EALR1: Number sense
Labs: The labs give the students opportunities to explore various topics in more depth and to work cooperatively with classmates. Not all groups do the same Labs. Many of the labs emphasize EALR 3: Mathematical reasoning.
Statistics:
Analyzing data; Quartile work
Number Patterns:
Golden Ratio: (Also: EALR 5 Contribution of individuals and cultures)
Exploring patterns and sequences
Algebra:
Exploring equations and functions
Rational numbers and investigation of π
Exploring real numbers.
Pythagorean Theorem (Also: EALR 5 Contribution of individuals and cultures)
Geometry:
Investigating patterns
Constructing platonic solids
Dilations
Constructing parallel and perpendicular lines
The following is a list of content in the Components of EALR I.
Number Sense
Order of Operations
One step equations
Two step equations
Multiple step equations
Properties
Fractions
Decimals
Percents/percent of change/simple
interest
Proportions
Scientific Notation
Integers
Powers
Geometric Sense:
Coordinate Plane
Transformations
Fractals
Polygons
Similar Polygons
Platonic Solids
Perimeter/area
Scale Drawings and Models
Graphing inequalities
Functions/Graphing
Algebraic Sense:
Variables
Distributive property
Inequalities
Rational Numbers
Functions and relations
Pattern and sequences
Data Analysis/Probability
Patterns - analysis
Measure of Central tendency
Graphs: bar, line, stem and leaf,
scatter plots, Box-and-whiskers
Quartile work
Measurement of variation
Counting Principle
Probability & Predictions
Probability of odds
Measurement:
Absolute Value
Metric
Customary system
Area and circumference of circles
Distance/Mid point
Indirect measurement