North Platte Public Schools
2013-2014
GRADE: 7th
Mathematics BENCHMARK 1
Instruction: Start Date – August
End Date - October
Benchmark Test Dates Benchmark Analysis Date Essential Standards
MA 7.1.3.b Select, apply, and explain the
method of computation when problem
solving using integers and
positive rational numbers (e.g., models,
mental computation, paper-pencil,
technology, divisibility rules)
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Lesson 1-1 (planning for problem solving)
Problem-Solving Investigations throughout the text
MA 7.1.4.a Use estimation methods to
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check the reasonableness of solutions for
problems involving integers and positive Lesson 1-1 (planning for problem solving)
rational numbers
MA 7.3.3.c Given the value of the
variable(s), evaluate algebraic
expressions with respect to order of
operations.
MA 7.1.3.a Compute accurately with
integers
MA 7.3.3.a Explain additive inverse of
addition (e.g., 7 + -7
= 0)
Lessons Aligned to ES
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1-2 (powers and exponents)
1-3 (squares and square roots)
1-4 (order of operations)
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2-1 (integers)
2-2 (comparing and ordering integers)
Explore 2-4 (adding integers)
2-4 (adding integers)
2-5 (subtracting integers)
2-6 (multiplying integers)
2-8 (dividing integers)
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2-4 (adding integers)
Revised May 27, 2013
MA 7.1.2.c Use drawings, words, and
symbols to explain the addition and
subtraction of integers
7.2.2.a Plot the location of an ordered
pair in the coordinate plane
7.2.2,c Find the distance between points
along vertical and horizontal lines of a
coordinate plane (e.g. what is the
distance between (0,3) and (0,9)
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2-4 (adding integers)
Explore 2-4 (adding integers)
2-5 (subtracting integers)
Explore 2-5 (subtracting integers)
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2-3 (coordinate plane)
10-9 (translations)
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2-3 (coordinate plane)
10-9 (translations)
Mathematics BENCHMARK 2
Instruction: Start Date – October
End Date – December (end of semester)
Benchmark Test Dates Benchmark Analysis Date Essential Standards
Lessons Aligned to ES
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7.3.3b Use symbolic
representation of the
1-8 (properties)
distributive property
( 2(x+3)=2x+6
7.3.2a Model contextualized Glencoe Math Connects Course 2 2009
problems using various
1-8 ( (properties)
representations (one1-10 (equations and functions)
step/variable expressions,
1-6 (variables and expressions)
one-step/variable
3-1 (writing expressions and equations)
expressions)
3-2 (solving equations using models)
3-2 ( solve addition and subtraction equations)
3-3 (solve multiplication equations)
7.3.2b Represent a variety of Glencoe Math Connects Course 2 2009
quantitative relationships
1-8 ( (properties)
using algebraic expressions 1-10 (equations and functions)
and one-step equations
1-6 (variables and expressions)
3-1 (writing expressions and equations)
Explore 3-2 (solving equations using models)
3-2 ( solve addition and subtraction equations)
3-3 (solve multiplication equations)
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7.3.3e Solve one-step
inequalities involving positive 3-2 (solving addition and subtraction equations)
rational numbers
pg. 740-741 (solve and graph inequality)
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7.3.1b Use a variable to
describe a situation with an 1-6 (variables and expressions)
inequality(one-step, one
pg.740-741 (solve and graph inequality) see also 7.3.2a
variable)
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7.3.3d Solve two-step
equations involving integers 3-5 (solving two-step equations)
and positive rational numbers
7.1.1.a Show equivalence among
fractions, decimals, and percents
6-1 (ratios, equivalent ratios)
6-6 (algebra: solving proportions)
7-2 (the percent proportion)
7.1.3.c Solve problems involving
percent of numbers (e.g., percent of,
% increase, % decrease)
7-1 (percent of a number)
7-2 (the percent proportion)
7-3 (percent and estimation)
Mathematics BENCHMARK 3
Instruction: Start Date – January
End Date - March
Benchmark Test Dates Benchmark Analysis Date Essential Standards
MA 7.1.3.c Solve problems Glencoe Math Connects Course 2 2009
involving percent of numbers
(e.g., percent of, % increase, 7-6 (percent of change)
% decrease)
7-7 (sales tax discount)
MA 7.1.1.c Represent large
numbers using scientific
notation
Lessons Aligned to ES
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LA2 (scientific notation)
LA5 (scientific notation)
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4-1 (prime factorization)
4-2 (greatest common factor)
4-4 (simplify fraction)
4-8 (least common multiple)
4-9 (comparing and ordering rational numbers)
5-2 (adding and subtracting fractions)
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MA 7.1.1.a Show equivalence
among fractions, decimals, 4-5 (equivalent fractions and decimals)
and percents
4-6 (equivalent fractions and percents)
4-7 (equivalent percents and decimals)
6-9 (equivalent fraction, decimal , percent)
MA 7.1.1.e Find least
common multiple and
greatest common divisor
given two numbers
MA 7.1.1.b Compare and
order rational numbers (e.g.,
fractions, decimals, percents)
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2-2 (comparing and ordering integers)
4-9 (comparing and ordering rational numbers)
6-9 (equivalent fraction, decimal, percent)
MA 7.4.1.b Find and interpret
mean, median, mode, and
range for sets of data
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8-1 (line plots)
8-2 (measures of central tendency and range)
8-3 (stem-and-leaf plots)
Class surveys
Mathematics BENCHMARK 4
Instruction: Start Date – March
End Date - May
Benchmark Test Dates Benchmark Analysis Date Essential Standards
7.2.2.a Plot the location of an ordered Glencoe Math Connects Course 2 2009
pair in the coordinate plane
2-3 (coordinate plane)
10-9 (translations)
Lessons Aligned to ES
7.2.2,c Find the distance between points
along vertical and horizontal lines of a
coordinate plane (e.g. what is the
distance between (0,3) and (0,9)
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2-3 (coordinate plane)
10-9 (translations)
MA 7.2.3.b Perform and describe
positions and orientation of shapes
under a single transformation (e.g.,
translation, rotation, reflection) on a
coordinate plane
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10-9 (translations)
10-10 (reflections)
MiniLab p 553
MiniLab p.558
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Explore 11-2 (triangles and trapezoids)
MiniLab p.577
11-2 (area of triangles and trapezoids)
Explore 11-3 (circumference of circles)
MiniLab p. 583
11-3 (circumference of circles)
11-4 (area of circles)
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8-1 (line plots)
8-2 (measures of central tendency and range)
8-3 (stem-and-leaf plots)
8-4 (bar graphs and histograms)
MA 7.2.5.b Determine the area of
trapezoids and circles, and the
circumference of circles
MA 7.4.1 .a Analyze data sets and
interpret their graphical representations
MA 7.4.3.a Find the probability of
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independent compound events (e.g., tree
4-3 (organized list)
diagram, organized list)
2 2009
9-1 (simple events)
9-2 (sample spaces)
Extend 9-7 (probability)
9-8 (compound events)
MA 7.4.3.b Compare and contrast
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theoretical and experimental probabilities
Extend 9-7 (probability)
MiniLab p.486
9-7 (theoretical an experimental probability)