AU G U S T 2 0 1 6 Unit 1: Properties of Real Numbers and Expressions Students focus on the sets of real numbers and its various subsets, including integers and rational numbers. Students learn the properties of real numbers and become proficient at performing operations on real numbers such as using the distributive property to simplify expressions. Unit 2: Real Numbers and Scientific Notation Students convert between standard notation and scientific notation, as well as approximate the value of irrational numbers and locate those values on a number line. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Unit 1: Properties of Real Numbers and Expressions with Problem Solving (5 45-min class periods) 28 29 30 31 Unit 2: Real Numbers and Scientific Notation (4 45-min class periods)
S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 6 Unit 3: Solving Equations and Inequalities Students model, write, and solve multi-step equations and inequalities in application situations using mathematical properties and operations. Unit 4: Financial Literacy Students investigate and apply topics in financial literacy. Unit 5: Angle Relationships in Parallel Lines and Triangles Students use mathematical ideas and arguments to establish facts about the angle-angle criterion for similarity of triangles. Snapshot Assessment 1 Sept. 15-22 4 5 Labor Day 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Unit 3: Solving Equations and Inequalities 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Unit 4: Financial Literacy (4 45-min class periods) Unit 2: Real Numbers and Scientific Notation (4 class peri- Unit 3: Solving Equations and Inequalities Snapshot Assessment 1 Snapshot Assessment 1 25 26 27 28 29 30 Unit 5: Angle Relationships in parallel Lines and Triangles (4 45-min class periods) End of 1st Cycle
O C TO B E R 2 0 1 6 Unit 6: Pythagorean Theorem and Irrational Numbers Students focus on the set of real numbers and its various subsets, including integers, rational numbers and irrational numbers and they will use them in models and diagrams to explain the Pythagorean theorem. They also use the Pythagorean theorem and its converse to solve problems. Unit 7: Surface Area Students make concrete connections to the formulas for lateral and total surface area and apply those formulas to solve problems in mathematical and real-world situations. Unit 8: Volume Students solve problems involving volume in mathematical and realworld situations. Snapshot Assessment 2 Oct. 20-27 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Unit 6: Pythagorean Theorem and Irrational Numbers (7 45-min class periods) 9 10 11 12 Fall Holiday Unit 6: Pythagorean Theorem and Irrational Numbers (7 45-min class periods) 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Unit 7: Surface Area (6 45-min class periods) 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Unit 7: Surface Area (6 45-min 30 31 Snapshot Assessment 2 Unit 8: Volume (3 45-min class periods) Snapshot Assessment 2
N OV E M B E R 2 0 1 6 Unit 9: Scale Factor using Similar Figures Students compare and contrast the attributes of similar shapes. Unit 10: Dilations and Measurements Students compare and contrast the attributes of a figure and its image under a dilation. They also analyze the effects of proportional changes of the lengths of the dimensions on area and perimeter of two-dimensional figures. Unit 11: Properties of Translations, Reflections, Rotations Students generalize the properties of orientation and congruence of reflections, rotations, and translations as well as differentiate between transformations that preserve congruence. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Unit 9: Scale Factor using Similar Figures 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Unit 10: Dilations and Measurements (5 45-min class periods) 20 21 22 23 Unit 9: Scale Factor using Similar Figures End of 2nd Cycle Thanksgiving Holiday 27 28 29 30 Unit 11: Properties of Translations, Reflections, and Rotations 24 Thanksgiving Holiday 25 Thanksgiving Holiday 26
D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6 Unit 11: Properties of Translations, Reflections, Rotations Students generalize the properties of orientation and congruence of reflections, rotations, and translations as well as differentiate between transformations that preserve congruence. Unit 12: Functions Students identify dependence of one variable on another in the form of functional relationships from multiple representations: verbal descriptions, rules, tables, and graphs, while distinguishing between proportional and nonproportional situations. They will also solve problems dealing with direct variation. Continued in cycle 4. Snapshot Assessment 3 Dec. 1-8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Unit 11: Properties of Translations, Reflections, and Rotations 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Unit 12: Functions (6 45-min class periods) 18 19 Snapshot Assessment 3 20 21 Unit 11: Properties of Translations, Reflections, Rotations Snapshot Assessment 3 22 23 End of 3rd Cycle 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
JA N UA RY 2 0 1 7 Unit 12: Functions Students identify dependence of one variable on another in the form of functional relationships from multiple representations: verbal descriptions, rules, tables, and graphs, while distinguishing between proportional and non-proportional situations. They will also solve problems dealing with direct variation. Continued from cycle 3. Unit 13: Calculating Slope Students use proportional relationships from tables, graphs, and equations to recognize that the slope of a line is constant and use direct variation to solve real-world problems. Unit 14: Identifying Slope and y- intercept Students use data from multiple representations to determine the slope and y-intercept in mathematical and real-world problems. Snapshot Assessment 4 Jan. 26 - Feb 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Unit 13: Calculating Slope (7 45-min class periods) 17 18 19 20 21 Unit 13: Calculating Slope (7 45-min class periods) 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Unit 14: Identifying Slope and y-intercept (9 45-min class periods) 29 30 31 Unit 14: Identifying Slope Snapshot Assessment 4 Unit 12: Functions (6 45-min class periods) Snapshot Assessment 4
F E B RUA RY 2 0 1 7 Unit 14: Identifying Slope and y- intercept Students use data from multiple representations to determine the slope and y-intercept in mathematical and real-world problems. Unit 15: Writing Linear Equations Students write linear equations in the form of y = mx + b to represent linear non-proportional situations from tables, graphs, and equations. Unit 16: Solving Systems with Graphing Students use the intersections of graphed linear equations to determine the values of x and y that simultaneously satisfy them. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Unit 15: Writing Linear Equations (10 45-min class periods) Unit 14: Identifying Slope and y-intercept (9 45-min class periods) Snapshot Assessment 4 Unit 15: Writing Linear Equations (10 45-min class periods) Unit 15: Writing Linear Equations (10 45-min class periods) End of 4th Cycle 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Snapshot Assessment 4 Jan. 26 - Feb 2 Unit 15: Writing Linear Equations (10 45-min class periods) 26 27 28 Unit 16: Solving Systems with Graphing (2 45-min class periods)
M A RC H 2 0 1 7 Unit 17: Scatterplots and Trend Lines Students construct and describe scatterplots and use trend lines to fit lines to data and make predictions from resulting linear models. Unit 18: Data Students use data to compare population samples and apply topics in financial literacy to make predications and draw conclusions. Unit 19: Readiness and Supporting Standards Review Students use appropriate problemsolving strategies and skills to review relevant Readiness and Supporting Standards (based on individual student diagnostic data). Snapshot Assessment 5 Mar. 2-9 STAAR Testing Mar. 28 - Grade 7 Writing Grade 8 Math Mar. 29 - Grade 8 Reading 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Break Unit 18: Data (4 45-min class periods) Snapshot Assessment 5 Break 14 Unit 17: Trend Lines and Scatterplots (3 45-min class periods) Break 15 Break 16 Break 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Unit 19: Readiness and Supporting Standards Review (6 45-min class periods) Snapshot Assessment 5 17 18 26 27 28 29 30 31 Unit 19: Readiness and Support- STAAR Assessments End of 5th Cycle
A P R I L 2 0 1 7 1 Students reinforce their understanding of proportional and non-proportional relationships involving slope in order to solve real-world problems and justify solutions. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Holiday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 30 24 25 26 27 28 29
M AY 2 0 1 7 1 Students reinforce their understanding of proportional and non-proportional relationships involving slope in order to solve real-world problems and justify solutions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 STAAR Assessments 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 STAAR Assessments 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 STAAR Testing May 1-5 - Algebra I May 8 - Grade 6-7 Math May 9 - Grade 6-7 Reading May 10 - Grade 8 Science May 11 - Grade 8 Social Studies 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 End of 6th Cycle 28 29 30 31