Grade 7 Accelerated MATH 7/8
Scope & Sequence
"How is never as important as why."
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A scope & sequence is a summary of what is to be taught, the sequence in which it will be taught, and the learning outcomes.
The purpose of this site is to communicate and be TRANSPARENT with families about the curriculum pacing and available resources. The relationship between parent engagement and student achievement is one of the most consistently supported findings in education research: STUDENTS TEND TO DO BETTER ACADEMICALLY WHEN THEIR PARENTS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THEIR EDUCATION.
Parent (and students) can use this site as a STUDY GUIDE to track which concepts are being taught and learned each week, such as parents supporting learning at home by having students explain their thinking. Mr. Pierre's goal is to work with PARENTS AS PARTNERS by keeping communication transparent, consistent, and always focused on the student’s growth.
This site also teaches LIFE SKILLS to equip students with practical abilities—like healthy living, financial literacy, and emotional regulation—that they need to navigate adulthood successfully and independently. Without these skills, even academically strong students may struggle to manage money, maintain relationships, make healthy choices, and adapt to real-world challenges after graduation.
Mr. Pierre uses a blended learning approach that combines traditional, teacher-led classroom instruction with online digital media and tools to create a personalized learning experience for students.
Mr. Pierre's hybrid model offers the best of both worlds by providing the flexibility of self-paced online content alongside the structure and engagement of face-to-face interactions, which allows for more student control over their learning pace and path. Mr. Pierre’s mission is not only academic achievement, but also the social, emotional, and physical well-being of his students.
Based on Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do (JKD) philosophy—“Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, and add what is specifically your own”—Mr. Pierre’s classroom management approach is rooted in clear expectations, practical routines, and positive reinforcement. These practices help create a safe learning environment where students feel respected and ready to learn. For example, Mr. Pierre uses gamification and game-based learning (GBL) to increase student engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes.
Mr. Pierre's daily goal is for every student to leave his classroom thinking: “My teacher knows I am here, I understand what to do, and I can succeed in this classroom.”
Mr. Pierre strongly believes that a good education can be life-changing when it meets the needs of the whole child intellectually, emotionally, and physically. Experiences can change the brain throughout life (via neuroplasticity), so when students learn, practice, exercise, form habits, or experience stress, their brains can alter how their cells communicate and how neural networks function.
Mr. Pierre was very lucky to have forward-thinking teachers throughout his own schooling, and their influence helped him build a successful life. As a result, he strives to be that same kind of teacher for his students. Since teachers can have a lasting impact on students’ academic growth, confidence, sense of belonging, behavior, and well-being, Mr. Pierre’s mission is to help build stronger children who are smarter, happier, and healthier. It is an honor to serve our families!
Mr. Pierre - Grade 7 Accelerated Math 2026-2027 SyllabusAll About Me 
Each chapter (or module) of the online textbook
Module 1 (Grade 7 Acc).pdfModule 2 (Grade 7 Acc).pdfModule 3 (Grade 7 Acc).pdfModule 4 (Grade 7 Acc).pdfModule 5 (Grade 7 Acc).pdfThis is an optional acceleration path. Students who take the regular middle-school math sequence can still accelerate later in high school and may still reach advanced mathematics, including AP Calculus.
Accelerated Math is a middle-school course sequence that compresses math standards so students can reach Algebra I earlier and, if they continue on the advanced pathway, have the option to take AP Calculus by senior year. It is not simply “harder math”; it moves through required standards at a faster pace and expects students to apply concepts, solve problems, and maintain fluency with less time for reteaching.
For Grade 7 students, Accelerated Math 7/8 includes all Grade 7 math standards plus approximately half of the Grade 8 standards in one year. Topics include rational and real-number concepts, linear equations, data distributions, and 2D/3D geometry foundations that prepare students for Algebra I. Students who successfully complete it can take Accelerated Math 8/Algebra I in Grade 8.
KHAN ACADEMY (Grade 7 Math)
https://www.khanacademy.org/join/GRQ3KJWG
Khan Academy’s gamification elements include:
Badges.
Energy points.
Avatars.
Progress tracking.
Mastery levels or skill progression.
Streaks.
Challenges and quizzes.
Hints and multiple attempts in practice exercises.
Skill trees or learning maps.
Pros
MATHia is an AI-powered math coaching resource that supports mastery learning, while providing real-time feedback to help students correct misconceptions immediately and giving teachers actionable data they can use to guide instruction.
Using predictive analytics, MATHia adapts to each student's performance, strengths, and weaknesses to support differentiated instruction and personalized learning.
Based on two decades of neuroscience research, MATHia allows students to progress at their own pace for the purpose of mastery learning and promotes conceptual understanding rather than just memorization.
MATHia provides a variety of questions for data collection, formative assessment, and reporting to identify skill gaps and intervention needs.
MATHia aligns with my math standards and textbook to offer a blended learning experience, while also offering assistive technology, such as text-to-speech and decoding tools.
MATHia works best as an in-class supplement to live instruction, where teachers can use its dashboard to identify struggling students and pull them into small-group support while the rest of the class works independently in adaptive workspaces.
MATHia is especially strong for students who need structured math practice, guided feedback, and repeated chances to show mastery because it helps them move at their own pace, adapts to their needs as they progress, provides immediate feedback, and offers hints and redirection for struggling learners while still challenging advanced students.
Cons
MATHia may be frustrating for students who need faster pacing or more flexibility, because mastery is required before progression.
It does have text-heavy lessons, which can be challenging for struggling readers.
It has no remediation or opportunity to make corrections before the system scores performance.
It has a limited number of hints before the answer is revealed, and some students and teachers feel the hints are not always helpful or clear enough.
It can feel repetitive to some students, because it does not strongly support curiosity, creativity, or open-ended exploration when compared to project-based learning.
Acc 7-8 MATHia Tracker.pdfMathia Tracker Course 3.pdf
To make sure teaching isn’t just about “covering” standards but ensuring all students learn, this is what I do when some students do not learn:
Provide timely interventions within core instruction (Tier 1).
Reteach concepts in different ways (visuals or small-group instruction).
Give targeted feedback and additional practice opportunities.
What struggling math students need most
Conceptual clarity — They often memorize steps without understanding why they work.
Scaffolds — Graphic organizers, worked examples, and guided practice.
Multiple representations — Visual models, manipulatives, number lines, diagrams.
Immediate feedback — Quick correction prevents misconceptions from becoming habits.
Confidence building — Many struggling students are actually anxious students.
This is what I do to extend the learning for students who are already proficient:
Provide enrichment tasks that increase depth, complexity, and rigor.
Encourage application to real-world problems or extra credit projects.
Offer opportunities for advanced inquiry, leadership, or peer teaching.
DODEAGr6MathReferenceSheet_online_w_logo.pdf
THE TOOLS & SKILLS WE WILL BE USING
Google Classroom
Amplify Desmos Classroom
Project-based learning
Data analysis
Student discourse
Inquiry learning
Technology integration
Interdisciplinary STEM projects
Collaboration
Problem-solving
Student support focus
Data-driven instruction
Formative assessment
Progress monitoring
Data-informed reteaching
Positive Student-Family relationships
Adaptability
Calm demeanor
Community building
WHAT STUDENTS SHOULD BE DOING:
Ask questions
Handle materials
Talk mathematically
Analyze evidence
Build models
Explain thinking
Revise ideas
WHAT THE TEACHER SHOULD BE DOING:
Facilitate more than lecture
Use questioning effectively
Encourage curiosity
Create structured exploration
Connect learning to life
Prioritize Conceptual Understanding First = Use models (number lines, area models, graphs) to show WHY procedures work
Make Thinking Visible = explain how they got their answer through virtual whiteboards and think-pair-share
Use Multiple Representations = use different ways of seeing math via visual, numeric, algebraic, and verbal
Build Productive Struggle (Without Frustration) = Let them wrestle for a few minutes and give hints, not answers
Ask Better Questions = Instead of “What’s the answer?,” use “What do you notice?,” “What changes? What stays the same?,” “Can you solve it a different way?”
Use Real-World Connections = use sports stats, money/finances, gaming, current news, etc to make math more practical, fun, and/or interesting
Spiral and Review Intentionally = daily warm-up of old concepts, frequently assess, and use different problem types
Use Technology Effectively = Desmos for exploration and instant feedback, Kahoot for engagement and review, etc
Address Misconceptions Directly = Show wrong answers and analyze them (Ask “Why might someone think this?”) to normalize mistakes as part of learning
Build a Positive Math Culture = Normalize struggle (“This is supposed to be hard"); Praise effort and reasoning (not speed); and avoid tracking students by “ability” to help students feel safe taking risks
Use Formative Assessment Constantly = To find misconceptions early, use Kahoot exit tickets, virtual whiteboards, thumb checks, one-sentence summaries (Cornell Notes), etc
Explicit Instruction Still Matters = Use worked examples to model clearly and Gradual release (I do → We do → You do)
To motivate students intrinsically and extrinsically, my current reward system in my classroom involves social recognition and tangible awards such as “science bucks,” stickers, monthly raffles, and certificates. These rewards help create a positive and competitive classroom culture while incentivizing students to actively participate in their learning. My students earn bucks by volunteering to participate in class discussions, showing kindness by helping their peers or me, and being members of the winning team in the Kahoot games we play as our daily exit tickets. When students are awarded a buck, they place it in the raffle box assigned to their class period. At the end of the month, we draw three winners from the raffle box. The winner of the raffle gets to choose an item from the prize box. In addition, each month I select one student from each class period as “Student of the Month” (SOTM) based on having the highest grade and consistently exhibiting good behavior. The SOTM receives a printed certificate, and their photograph is displayed on the classroom Student of the Month wall. This public recognition is highly valued by students and serves as an additional motivator. To support intrinsic motivation, I provide positive verbal feedback, celebrate student effort, and help students recognize the personal satisfaction that comes from learning, participating, and contributing to a positive classroom environment.
My reward system is based on the individual, small-group, and whole-class levels. At the individual level, students earn bucks for their participation, effort, and positive behavior. For small groups, the Kahoot games I host are played in teams, so each member of the winning team is awarded a buck, which is based on academic achievement and effective collaboration among team members. At the whole-class level, students are collectively engaged in the excitement of the raffle and in observing which students will be randomly chosen as raffle winners, as well as in recognizing classmates’ achievements. These class rewards help foster a sense of community, shared responsibility, and long-term personal growth through the combination of intrinsic and extrinsic motivators. While students enjoy earning rewards, the main goal is to develop a deep appreciation for learning and personal growth. Overall, my current reward system uses intrinsic and extrinsic motivators through continuous encouragement and recognition, so students are motivated to work toward mastery, compete respectfully, and take ownership of their learning.
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