Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Road Maps

Course Title: 7^th grade Math Level II Grade: 7

Unit: Positive and Negative Numbers

Month Presented: January Unit Length (in weeks): 4

Essential Question (s):

• How are positive and negative numbers used in real life?
• How do I add, subtract, multiply and divide signed numbers?

Learning Objectives:

• To understand integers by identifying and naming positive and negative integers.
• To represent positive and negative numbers on a number line.
• To compare and order positive and negative numbers.
• To perform all operations with positive and negative numbers.
• To read, write, and simplify positive exponential expressions.
• To understand and evaluate order of operations with positive and negative numbers.

Skills:

• Read and write positive and negative numbers.
• Find the opposite and absolute value of positive and negative numbers.
• Compare and order positive and negative numbers.
• Graph positive and negative numbers on a number line.
• Add positive and negative numbers.
• Subtract positive and negative numbers.
• Multiply positive and negative numbers.
• Divide positive and negative numbers.
• Use positive exponents.
• Simplify expressions and equations with variables.

Instructional Strategies & Activities:

• Note taking.
• Games.
• Group work/Cooperative learning.
• Reflection and Self-Assessment.
• Solution sharing
• Independent practice

Materials Utilized:

• Textbook
• Teacher generated materials (i.e. number lines)
• Manipulatives
• Flash cards
• Game materials

Assessment Strategies:

• Discussion
• Daily class performance
• Openers/warm-ups
• Tests and quizzes