District 11 Division of Operations & Instruction
Mathematics

Grade 7, Quarter 2, October Unit  (@ 10 days)

Overview                                                                              
During the first two weeks of quarter two, you will investigate fractions and why it is important to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.  Recipes will be used to show why using fractions accurately can be a benefit in the real world.  Pay close attention to the Essential Questions. You may be asked to answer the questions at the end of this unit. 

 

Standards

Enduring Understandings

  • Numbers can be represented, ordered, and communicated in many different forms.

  • Numbers have characteristics.

  • Solutions must be reasonable.

  • Computation, reasoning, and estimation are vital mathematical tools.

  • Computation skills are vital mathematical tools.

  • Computation, reasoning, and estimation are vital mathematical tools.

Essential Questions - most important “big picture” questions students should be able to answer after completing learning activities.

  • What are different representations of equivalent numbers?

  • Why do we need to represent order and/or communicate numbers?

  • When should you use a number line?

  • What are characteristics of numbers?

  • When is the "correct "answer not the best solutions?

  • How do you decide what strategies to use to solve a problem?

  • How do you determine which mathematical skills you need to solve problems?

Standards: Highest Frequency High Frequency Other Standards and E-Skills

Standard 1:  (Number Sense) Students develop number sense and use numbers and number relationships in problem solving situations and communicate the reasoning in solving these problems.
 1.1a Equivalence of fractions, decimals, and percents
 1.2a Read, write, and order fractions
1.2b Locate fractions on a number line

Standard 6:  (Computation) Students link concepts and procedures as they develop and use computational techniques, including estimation, mental arithmetic, paper-and-pencil, calculators, and computers, in problem-solving situations and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems.
6.2 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions

Lessons

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Duration: @ 1 class period

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