These ELOs need to be taught in sequential order! 

7.EE.1, 7.EE.2, 7.EE.3, and 7.EE.4, expressions and equations, build on skills developed in compelling question 3.  These skills are foundational for 8th grade math and Algebra courses. Algebraic reasoning skills are applied in later discussion of geometry, probability, and statistics found in compelling questions 7, 8 and 9.

PACING = 2 weeks

Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO)

∎ Students will be able to reason abstractly regarding properties and equivalent expressions.  (7.EE.1) (MP.2, MP.3)

∎ Students will be able to use appropriate vocabulary, correctly define variables, and check the reasonableness of their solutions.  (7.EE.1, 7.EE.2) (MP.6)

Learning Targets:

• I can combine like terms with rational coefficients.  (7.EE.1)

• I can expand linear expressions with rational coefficients using the distributive property. (7.EE.1)

• I can apply properties of operations as strategies to add, subtract, factor, or expand linear expressions with rational coefficients. (7.EE.1)

• I can create an equivalent mathematical expression when given an expression by using the distributive property or other properties of operations. (7.EE.1)

• I can define vocabulary words used to talk about expressions and equations. (7.EE.1)

• I can assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies. (7.EE.1)

Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO)

∎ Students will be able to model their understanding of equivalent expressions using appropriate tools.  (7.EE.2) (MP.4, MP.5)

∎ Students will be able to use appropriate vocabulary, correctly define variables, and check the reasonableness of their solutions.  (7.EE.1, 7.EE.2) (MP.6)

Learning Targets:

• I can identify equivalent expressions when given two or more expressions. (7.EE.2)

• I can write equivalent expressions. (7.EE.2)

• I can explain how quantities are related in a problem context. (7.EE.2)

• I can translate a real world situation into an algebraic expression involving rational numbers. (7.EE.2)

• I can communicate using appropriate vocabulary when writing and simplifying expressions and equations. (7.EE.2)

Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO)

∎ Students will be able to explain, analyze, estimate, and plan a method for solving a problem involving algebraic expressions and equations, using appropriate tools.  (7.EE.3) (MP.1, MP.2, MP.3, MP.5, MP.7)

∎ Students will solve multi-step, real-world problems involving rational numbers.  (7.EE.3)

Learning Targets:

• I can convert between numerical forms as appropriate in a real-world problem. (7.EE.3)

• I can apply properties of operations to calculate with numbers in any form to solve a real-world problem. (7.EE.3)

• I can plan and explain a method for solving a problem using algebraic expressions or equations involving rational numbers. (7.EE.3)

• I can estimate a solution for an algebraic expression or equation involving rational numbers. (7.EE.3)

• I can solve multi-step real-world mathematical problems posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any form (whole numbers, fractions, and decimals), using tools strategically. (7.EE.3)

• I can compare an algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution by identifying the sequence of the operations used in each approach. (7.EE.3)

Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO)

∎ Students will be able to reason abstractly using variables to represent unknown quantities in a real-world problem looking for similarities between related problems.  (7.EE.4) (MP.2, MP.7)

Learning Targets:

• I can write and solve equations using known and unknown values in real-world situations. (7.EE.4.a)

• I can write and solve inequalities using known and unknown values. (7.EE.4.b)

• I can interpret equations using known and unknown values. (7.EE.4.a)

• I can interpret inequalities using known and unknown values. (7.EE.4.b)

• I can translate a real world situation into an inequality involving rational numbers. (7.EE.4.b)

• I can identify the sequence of operations used to solve an algebraic equation of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r. (7.EE.4.a)

• I can solve word problems leading to equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers. (7.EE.4.a)

• I can represent the solution of an inequality graphically and algebraically. (7.EE.4.b)

∎ Major Content           ⊡ Supporting Content           🌕 Additional Content

Computational Number Talks/Strings (minimum 3 days a week) to work on computational strategies.

Use your Daily Math Fluency kit (Hand2Mind)  *This kit was part of the Essential Learning PD week.

This kit has math talks (one problem to collect all of your students' strategies - formative assessment to see if they have efficient strategies) and number strings (pose one problem at a time from a series that is building/practicing ONE strategy, so do NOT collect all strategies).  

*The computational strategies that you practice during number talks does NOT have to align with the core math content.  Number talks are meant to practice fluency strategies, not teach new content.

CAN DO / Additional Resources:

Prior knowledge/Just in Time support     &     Enrichment RTTB   Lesson 19: What's in the Bag?

Nearpod Math lessons Open Middle tasks

Interactive manipulatives