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Simmons Middle School

Simmons Math Simmons Math DepartmentDepartment

Colleen O’Connor ~ Seventh GradeColleen O’Connor ~ Seventh Grade

Jill Poetz ~ Seventh GradeJill Poetz ~ Seventh Grade

Allison Hornik ~ Eighth GradeAllison Hornik ~ Eighth Grade

Jennifer Durrant ~ Eighth GradeJennifer Durrant ~ Eighth Grade

2008-2009Seventh Grade

and Eighth Grade

Simmons Middle School

Mathematics Curriculum

Seventh Grade Textbook Series

Pre-AlgebraMcDougall Littell

Seventh Grade Pre-Algebra

Seventh Grade Curriculum Overview

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Expressions and Variables Powers and Exponents Order of Operations Comparing and Ordering

Integers Adding Integers Subtracting Integers Multiplying and Dividing

Integers The Coordinate Plane Properties and Operations The Distributive Property Simplifying Variable

Expressions Variables and Equations Solving Equations Using

Addition or Subtraction Solving Equations Using

Multiplication or Division Solving Two-Step

Equations Solving Equations Having

Like Terms and Parentheses

Solving Equations with

Variables on Both Sides Solving Inequalities Using

Addition and Subtraction Solving Inequalities Using

Multiplication or Division Solving Multi-Step

Inequalities Square Roots Simplifying Square Roots Ratios and Rates Writing and Solving

Proportions Solving Proportions Using

Cross Products Percents and Fractions Percents and Proportions Percents and Decimals The Percent Equation Triangles Polygons and

Quadrilaterals Area of Parallelograms and

Trapezoids Circumference and Area of

a Circle

Surface Areas of Prisms

and Cylinders Volumes of Prisms and

Cylinders Similar and Congruent

Figures Similarity and

Measurement Angle Relationships Angles and Parallel Lines Angles and Polygons Translations Reflections and Symmetry Rotations and Symmetry Probability and Odds The Counting Principle Independent and

Dependent Events Mean, Median, Mode Stem-and-Leaf Plots and

Histograms Using Data Displays Interpreting Data

Factors and Prime

Factorization Greatest Common Factor Equivalent Fractions Least Common Multiple Rules of Exponents Negative and Zero

Exponents Polynomials Adding and Subtracting

Polynomials Rational Numbers Adding and Subtracting

Like Fractions Adding and Subtracting

Unlike Fractions Multiplying Fractions Dividing Fractions

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS: 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8C, 8D

6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A, 8C, 8D

6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A, 10B, 10C

6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D

ASSESSMENTS: Pre-test, concept assessment, chapter quizzes, chapter tests, oral responses/participation, written work

Concept assessment, chapter quizzes, chapter tests, oral responses/participation, written work

ISAT, concept assessment, chapter quizzes, chapter tests, oral responses/participation, written work

Post test, concept assessment, chapter quizzes, chapter tests, oral responses/participation, written work

Eighth Grade Textbook Series

Algebra 1Algebra 1McDougall LittellMcDougall Littell

Eighth Grade Algebra

Eighth Grade Curriculum Overview

Ridgeland School District 122 8th Grade Math Pacing Chart

Correlated to McDougal Littell Algebra 1 Quarter1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

Evaluate Expressions Apply Order of Operations Write Expressions Write Equations & Inequalities Use a Problem-Solving Plan Use Integers & Rational

Numbers Add Real Numbers Subtract Real Numbers Multiply Real Numbers Apply the Distributive Property Divide Real Numbers Find Square Roots & Compare

Real Numbers Solve One-Step Equations Solve Two-Step Equations Solve Multi-Step Equations Solve Equations with Variables

on Both Sides Write Ratios & Proportions Solve Proportions Using Cross

Products Solve Percent Problems Rewrite Equations & Formulas

Plot Points in a Coordinate Plane

Graph Linear Equations Graph Using Intercepts Find Slope and Rate of Change Graph Using Slope-Intercept

Form Graph Linear Functions Apply Exponent Properties

Involving Products Apply Exponent Properties

Involving Quotients Use Scientific Notation Write Linear Equations in

Slope-Intercept Form Use Linear Equations in Slope-

Intercept Form Write Linear Equations in

Point-Slope Form Write Linear Equations in

Standard Form Solve Inequalities Using

Addition & Subtraction Solve Inequalities Using

Multiplication & Division Solve Multi-Step Inequalities Solve Absolute Value Equations Solve Absolute Value

Inequalities Find Probabilities & Odds Find Probabilities Using

Permutations

Find Probabilities Using Combinations

Use Measures of Central Tendency

Interpret Stem & Leaf Plots & Histograms

Interpret Box & Whisker Plots Angles Polygons Reflections Rotations Translations Volume Surface Area Pythagorean Theorem Represent Functions as Rules &

Tables Represent Functions as Graphs Add & Subtract Polynomials Multiply Polynomials Find Special Products of

Polynomials

Solve Polynomial Equations in Factored Form

Factor x² + bx + c Graph y = ax² + c Graph y = ax² + bx + c

Standards 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 8A, 8C, 8D

Standards 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 10C

Standards 6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, 7B, 7C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D,

10A, 10B, 10C

Standards 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D

Assessments Pre-test, concept assessment, chapter

quizzes, chapter tests, written work, oral participation

Assessments Concept assessment, chapter quizzes,

chapter tests, written work, oral participation

Assessments ISAT, concept assessment, chapter


Assessments Post-test, concept assessment, chapter


Revised 2008

Oak Lawn High School Program

Seventh Grade Teachers Administer Algebra Readiness Tests provided

and scored by Oak Lawn High School in the Spring prior to

Eighth Grade

Oak Lawn High School Program

Oak Lawn High School invites select Simmons Middle School

math students to earn High School Algebra credit

Oak Lawn High School Program2008-2009

18 Simmons Eighth Graders attend Oak Lawn High

School from 7:45 – 8:30 for a High School Algebra

Class.


Textbook utilized in the High School Program:

Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Discovery and

Visualization, 3rd Edition

Houghton Mifflin Company

Illinois State GoalsIllinois State Goals

. Goal 6: Demonstrate and apply a . Goal 6: Demonstrate and apply a knowledge and sense of numbers, knowledge and sense of numbers, including numeration and operations, including numeration and operations, patterns, ratios and proportions.patterns, ratios and proportions.

Goal 7: Estimate, make and use the Goal 7: Estimate, make and use the measurements of objects, quantities, measurements of objects, quantities, and relationships and determine and relationships and determine acceptable levels of accuracyacceptable levels of accuracy


Goal 8: Use algebraic and analytical Goal 8: Use algebraic and analytical methods to identify and describe methods to identify and describe patterns and relationships in data, patterns and relationships in data, solve problems, and predict results.solve problems, and predict results.

Goal 9: Use geometric methods to Goal 9: Use geometric methods to analyze, categorize, and draw analyze, categorize, and draw conclusions about points, lines, planes conclusions about points, lines, planes and space.and space.


Goal 10: Collect, organize, and analyze Goal 10: Collect, organize, and analyze data using statistical methods; predict data using statistical methods; predict results; and interpret uncertainty using results; and interpret uncertainty using concepts of probability.concepts of probability.

How does the Seventh Grade How does the Seventh Grade Curriculum Address State Curriculum Address State

Standards?Standards?

Quarter OneQuarter One 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8C, 8D6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8C, 8D

Quarter TwoQuarter Two 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A, 8C, 8D6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A, 8C, 8D

How does the Seventh Grade How does the Seventh Grade Curriculum Address State Curriculum Address State


Quarter ThreeQuarter Three 6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D,

9A, 9B, 9C, 10A, 10B, 10C9A, 9B, 9C, 10A, 10B, 10C

Quarter FourQuarter Four 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D

How does the Eighth Grade How does the Eighth Grade Curriculum Address State Curriculum Address State


Quarter OneQuarter One 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 8A, 8C, 8D6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 8A, 8C, 8D

Quarter TwoQuarter Two6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 10C6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 10C

How does the Eighth Grade How does the Eighth Grade Curriculum Address State Curriculum Address State


Quarter ThreeQuarter Three 6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, 7B, 7C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, 7B, 7C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D,

10A, 10B, 10C10A, 10B, 10C

Quarter FourQuarter Four 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D

Simmons Middle School Simmons Middle School

Curriculum ChangesCurriculum ChangesPrevious CurriculumPrevious Curriculum

75% of students: 75% of students:

Traditional MathematicsTraditional Mathematics

CurriculumCurriculum

25% of students:25% of students:

Pre-Algebra or Algebra CurriculumPre-Algebra or Algebra Curriculum

Simmons Middle School Simmons Middle School

Curriculum ChangesCurriculum Changes

Current CurriculumCurrent Curriculum

100% of students:100% of students:

Pre-Algebra or Algebra CurriculumPre-Algebra or Algebra Curriculum

What Does This Mean For a What Does This Mean For a Middle School Student at Middle School Student at

Simmons?Simmons?

. . All Middle School Students are All Middle School Students are participating in an advanced participating in an advanced

study of mathematics and study of mathematics and preparing for a higher level of preparing for a higher level of

math earlier in their educational math earlier in their educational career.career.

Differentiating Differentiating InstructionInstruction

The McDougall Littell The McDougall Littell

Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 Textbook Series offer 3 strands Textbook Series offer 3 strands

of coursework based on of coursework based on student skill level. student skill level.

Basic/Regular/AdvancedBasic/Regular/Advanced


Differentiation is offered in Differentiation is offered in each classroom by utilizing each classroom by utilizing

the different skill level the different skill level strands and teacher supplied strands and teacher supplied

supplements.supplements.


The current seventh grade The current seventh grade and eighth grade curriculum and eighth grade curriculum is designed to reach across is designed to reach across

the Basic and Regular the Basic and Regular Strands.Strands.


Struggling students have an Struggling students have an opportunity to feel success opportunity to feel success

by being challenged with by being challenged with additional skill level additional skill level

mathematics.mathematics.


Advanced students have the Advanced students have the opportunity to participate in opportunity to participate in more challenging skill level more challenging skill level

mathematics.mathematics.

Summer Curriculum StudySummer Curriculum Study

In 2008, The Seventh In 2008, The Seventh and Eighth Grade and Eighth Grade

Teachers Teachers Participated in the Participated in the

Summer Summer Mathematics Mathematics

Curriculum StudyCurriculum Study


The The KEYKEY to to implementing and implementing and

maintaining a maintaining a successful successful

Mathematics Mathematics Program is the Program is the

Summer Summer Curriculum Study.Curriculum Study.


What was What was accomplished:accomplished:

1)1)New Curriculum was New Curriculum was implementedimplemented

2)2)Pacing Charts were Pacing Charts were createdcreated

3)3)Curriculum Guides Curriculum Guides were createdwere created

Summer Curriculum StudySummer Curriculum StudyWhat was What was

accomplished:accomplished:

4) Curriculum 4) Curriculum Overviews were Overviews were createdcreated

5) Pre and Post Tests 5) Pre and Post Tests were createdwere created

6) District Assessments 6) District Assessments were createdwere created


What needs to happen What needs to happen each year through each year through Curriculum Studies:Curriculum Studies:

Curriculum, Pacing Curriculum, Pacing Charts and Common Charts and Common Assessments need to Assessments need to be reflected on, be reflected on, revisited and revised revisited and revised for future growth and for future growth and success.success.

Sixth Grade Curriculum Sixth Grade Curriculum ConsiderationConsideration

66thth Grade- Prentice Hall Grade- Prentice Hall Course 1Course 1

77thth Grade- Pre-Algebra Grade- Pre-Algebra (Previously PH Course 2)(Previously PH Course 2)

88thth Grade- Algebra 1 Grade- Algebra 1 (Previously PH Course 3)(Previously PH Course 3)

Sixth Grade Curriculum Sixth Grade Curriculum ConsiderationConsideration

Question for reflection?Question for reflection?What Textbook Series should What Textbook Series should

Sixth Grade be utilizing to Sixth Grade be utilizing to prepare students for the prepare students for the Pre-Algebra and Algebra Pre-Algebra and Algebra

Curriculum?Curriculum?

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Documents

chapter quizzes

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equations inequalities

oral responsesparticipation

fractions percents

twostep equations

written workconcept

proportions percents