Overview of 7th Mathematics Curriculum
" The new standards replace the former Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) and Grade Level Expectations (GLEs). The former mathematics EALRs, listed below, represent threads in the mathematical content, reasoning, problem solving, and communication that are reflected in the new standards.
EALR 1: The student understands and applies the concepts and procedures of mathematics.
EALR 2: The student uses mathematics to define and solve problems.
EALR 3: The student uses mathematical reasoning.
EALR 4: The student communicates knowledge and understanding in both everyday and
mathematical language.
EALR 5: The student understands how mathematical ideas connect within mathematics, to other subjects."
pg 9 Washington State K-12 Mathematics Standards.
There are four levels of math in the seventh grade. Each class covers similar material at different levels and times. All of the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALR - State Standards) 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: Students will have opportunities to apply math concepts to specific projects through out the year.
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 core content for the standards.
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