Common Time Unit Title Key Concepts Vocabulary Core Allotted Standards Unit #1 ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS absolute value 7.NS.1 August The Rational numbers can be represented in multiple ways additive inverse 7.NS.3 Number and are useful when examining situations involving integer System numbers that are not negative Part 1 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS opposite In what ways can rational numbers be useful? positive KEY IDEAS rational number reading/labeling a number line adding/subtracting integers modeling adding/subtracting integers balancing checkbook activity integer basketball activity using positive/negative chips adding/subtracting integers word problems modeling open responses Unit #2 ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS absolute value 7.NS.2 September The Rational numbers can be represented in multiple ways additive inverse 7.NS.3 Number and are useful when examining situations involving complex fraction System numbers that are not whole. integer Part 2 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS negative In what ways can rational numbers be useful? opposite KEY IDEAS positive multiplying integers rational number dividing integers repeating decimal integer board game terminating decimal multiplying/dividing integers word problems using long division terminating/repeating decimals modeling open responses Unit #3 ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS equivalent fractions 7.NS.3 October Fractions Fractions are an important concept and very useful for greatest common discussions about measurement, probability, and data. factor ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS improper fraction In what ways can fractions be useful? least common multiple KEY IDEAS mixed number changing improper fractions to mixed numbers rational number changing mixed numbers to improper fractions reciprocal adding/subtracting fractions adding/subtracting fractions word problems multiplying/dividing fractions multiplying/dividing fractions word problems open responses Unit #4 ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS decimals 7.NS.2 October & Decimals Believe it or not, fractions, decimals, and percents are all percent 7.NS.3 November and related. You will use these basic functions for the rest of 7.RP.3 Conversions your life.
Unit Title Key Concepts Vocabulary Common Core Standards Time Allotted Unit #1 The Number System Part 1 ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS Rational numbers can be represented in multiple ways and are useful when examining situations involving numbers that are not ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS In what ways can rational numbers be useful? KEY IDEAS reading/labeling a number line adding/subtracting integers modeling adding/subtracting integers balancing checkbook activity integer basketball activity using positive/negative chips adding/subtracting integers word problems modeling open responses absolute value additive inverse integer negative opposite positive rational number 7.NS.1 7.NS.3 August Unit #2 The Number System Part 2 ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS Rational numbers can be represented in multiple ways and are useful when examining situations involving numbers that are not whole. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS In what ways can rational numbers be useful? KEY IDEAS multiplying integers dividing integers integer board game multiplying/dividing integers word problems using long division terminating/repeating decimals modeling open responses absolute value additive inverse complex fraction integer negative opposite positive rational number repeating decimal terminating decimal 7.NS.2 7.NS.3 September Unit #3 Fractions ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS Fractions are an important concept and very useful for discussions about measurement, probability, and data. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS In what ways can fractions be useful? KEY IDEAS changing improper fractions to mixed numbers changing mixed numbers to improper fractions adding/subtracting fractions adding/subtracting fractions word problems multiplying/dividing fractions multiplying/dividing fractions word problems open responses equivalent fractions greatest common factor improper fraction least common multiple mixed number rational number reciprocal 7.NS.3 October Unit #4 Decimals and Conversions ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS Believe it or not, fractions, decimals, and percents are all related. You will use these basic functions for the rest of your life. decimals percent 7.NS.2 7.NS.3 7.RP.3 October & November
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