Cheryl Keck Educational Consultant Phone: 800-445-5985 ext. 3231 ckeck@etacuisenaire.com www.etacuisenaire.com VersaTiles Math Critical Thinking Activities Lab Correlated to Georgia Performance s Grades 6-8
CORRELATION TO THE GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Subject Area: Mathematics State-Funded Course: 27.02100 Textbook Title: VersaTiles Middle Grades Critical Thinking Activities Grade 6 Publisher: ETA/Cuisenaire The Georgia Performance s for grades K-8 Mathematics may be accessed on-line at: http://www.georgiastandards.org/. (Cite Number) M6N M6N1 (Cite specific standard) Numbers and Operations Students will understand the meaning of the four arithmetic operations as related to positive rational numbers and will use these concepts to solve problems. Where Taught (If print component, cite page number; if non-print, cite appropriate location.) Book 1, page 1, 6-11, 14, 18-19, 21-24. Book 2, page 1, 4-7, 10-13, 16-17. Book 3, page 1, 4-7, 10-13, 16. Book 4, page 3-5, 8-11, 13, 16, 20. Book 5, page 3, 5, 10-11, 14-16, 19, 22-23. M6M M6M1 M6M2 M6M3 Measurement Students will convert from one unit to another within one system of measurement (customary or metric) by using proportional relationships. Students will use appropriate units of measure for finding length, perimeter, area and volume and will express each quantity using the appropriate unit. Students will determine the volume of fundamental solid figures (right rectangular prisms, cylinders, pyramids and cones).
M6M4 Students will determine the surface area of solid figures (right rectangular prisms and cylinders). M6G M6G1 M6G2 M6A M6A1 M6A2 M6A3 Geometry Students will further develop their understanding of plane figures. Students will further develop their understanding of solid figures. Algebra Students will understand the concept of ratio and use it to represent quantitative relationships. Students will consider relationships between varying quantities. Students will evaluate algebraic expressions, including those with exponents, and solve simple one-step equations using each of the four basic operations. Book 2, page 24. Book 3, page 17, 24. Book 4, page 1, 6, 12. Book 5, page 1, 6, 9. Book 5, page 4, 17 Book 1, page 1, 5-8, 14, 21. Book 2, page 2-3, 14-15, 22-23. Book 3, page 14-15, 18-19, 22-23. Book 4, page 3, 8, 13, 20. Book 5, page 3, 16, 19, 23 Book 4, page 17. Book 5, page 24 M6D M6D1 Data Analysis and Probability Students will pose questions, collect data, represent and analyze the data, and interpret results.
M6D2 Students will use experimental and simple theoretical probability and understand the nature of sampling. They will also make predictions from investigations. Book 5, page 12, M6P M6P1 M6P2 M6P3 M6P4 M6P5 Process s Students will solve problems (using appropriate technology). Students will reason and evaluate mathematical arguments. Students will communicate mathematically. Students will make connections among mathematical ideas and to other disciplines. Students will represent mathematics in multiple ways. Book 1, page 18-19, 22-23. Book 2, page 4-5. Book 3, 6-7. Book 4, page 4-5, 10-11, 18-19, 22-23. Book 1, all. Book 2, all. Book 3, all. Book 4, all. Book 5, all. Book 1, page 2.
CORRELATION TO THE GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Subject Area: Mathematics State-Funded Course: 27.02200 Textbook Title: VersaTiles Middle Grades Critical Thinking Activities Grade 7 Publisher: ETA/Cuisenaire The Georgia Performance s for grades K-8 Mathematics may be accessed on-line at: http://www.georgiastandards.org/. (Cite Number) M7N M7N1 (Cite specific standard) Numbers and Operations Students will understand the meaning of positive and negative rational numbers and use them in computation. Where Taught (If print component, cite page number; if non-print, cite appropriate location.) Book 1, page 1, 6-11, 14, 18-19, 21-24. Book 2, page 1, 4-7, 10-13, 16-17. Book 3, page 1, 4-7, 10-13, 16. Book 4, page 3-5, 8-11, 13, 16, 20. Book 5, page 3, 5, 10-11, 14-16, 19, 22-23. M7G M7G1 M7G2 M7G3 M7G4 Geometry Students will construct plane figures that meet given conditions. Students will demonstrate understanding of transformations. Students will use the properties of similarity and apply these concepts to geometric figures. Students will further develop their understanding of three-dimensional figures. Book 2, page 24. Book 3, page 17, 24. Book 4, page 1, 6, 12. Book 5, page 1, 6, 9.
M7A M7A1 M7A2 M7A3 Algebra Students will represent and evaluate quantities using algebraic expressions. Students will understand and apply linear equations in one variable. Students will understand relationships between two variables. Book 4, page 17. Book 5, page 24. M7D M7D1 Data Analysis and Probability Students will pose questions, collect data, represent and analyze the data, and interpret results. Book 5, page 12. M7P M7P1 M7P2 M7P3 M7P4 Process Skills Students will solve problems (using appropriate technology). Students will reason and evaluate mathematical arguments. Students will communicate mathematically. Students will make connections among mathematical ideas and to other disciplines. Book 1, page 18-19, 22-23. Book 2, page 4-5. Book 3, 6-7. Book 4, page 4-5, 10-11, 18-19, 22-23. Book 1, all. Book 2, all. Book 3, all. Book 4, all. Book 5, all. Book 1, page 2.
M7P5 Students will represent mathematics in multiple ways.
CORRELATION TO THE GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Subject Area: Mathematics State-Funded Course: 27.02300 Textbook Title: VersaTiles Middle Grades Critical Thinking Activities Grade 8 Publisher: ETA/Cuisenaire The Georgia Performance s for grades K-8 Mathematics may be accessed on-line at: http://www.georgiastandards.org/. (Cite Number) M8N M8N1 (Cite specific standard) Numbers and Operations Students will understand different representations of numbers including square roots, exponents, and scientific notation. Where Taught (If print component, cite page number; if non-print, cite appropriate location.) M8G M8G1 M8G2 Geometry Students will understand and apply the properties of parallel and perpendicular lines and understand the meaning of congruence. Students will understand and use the Pythagorean theorem. M8A M8A1 M8A2 Algebra Students will use algebra to represent, analyze, and solve problems. Students will understand and graph inequalities in one variable. Book 3, page 10. Book 4, page 16-17. Book 5, page 22, 24.
M8A3 M8A4 M8A5 Students will understand relations and linear functions. Students will graph and analyze graphs of linear equations. Students will understand systems of linear equations and use them to solve problems. Book 4, page 17. Book 5, page 24. M8D M8D1 M8D2 M8D3 M8D4 Data Analysis and Probability Students will apply basic concepts of set theory. Students will determine the number of outcomes related to a given event. Students will use the basic laws of probability. Students will organize, interpret, and make inferences from statistical data. Book 2, page 20-21. Book 5, page 12. Book 2, page 20-21. Book 5, page 12. M8P M8P1 Process s Students will solve problems (using appropriate technology). M8P2 Students will reason and evaluate mathematical arguments. Book 1, page 18-19, 22-23. Book 2, page 4-5. Book 3, 6-7. Book 4, page 4-5, 10-11, 18-19, 22-23.
M8P3 M8P4 M8P5 Students will communicate mathematically. Students will make connections among mathematical ideas and to other disciplines. Students will represent mathematics in multiple ways. Book 1, all. Book 2, all. Book 3, all. Book 4, all. Book 5, all. Book 1, page 2.