Grade 7 - 1st Nine Weeks

Note: The resources in this document are listed in order of importance from top to bottom. TEXTEAMS activities provide students with an experience that interweaves and encompasses a large number of TEKS. Should you choose another suggested activity in place of TEXTEAMS, be aware that these other activities may expose students to only one of the TEKS indicated, therefore eliminating the multi-faceted, interconnectedness of TEXTEAMS. Many of the additional listed activities provide reinforcement and extension of the concepts.

*denotes this TEXTEAMS unit has been referenced in at least one other grade level. Please check with the appropriate grade level team(s) to determine the depth of coverage.

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Problem Solving
TEKS 7.13B use a problem-solving model that incorporates understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution for reasonableness Draw a picture Work a simpler problem 7.13C select or develop an appropriate problem-solving strategy from a variety of different types, including drawing a picture, looking for a pattern, systematic guessing and checking, acting it out, making a table, working a simpler problem		*Lane County 7,* p.25 - 30 Glencoe 7, p. 330 - 331, 454 - 455
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Order of Operations (whole numbers)
TEKS 7.2E simplify numerical expressions involving order of operations and exponents 7.1C represent squares and square roots using geometric models		*Visual Math Volume 1,* Lesson 27 *Lane County 7,* p. 53 - 55 *Mathematics Standards in the Classroom,* p. 27 - 28, 39 - 41 *SBISD Math Frameworks 7/8,* p. N-7, N-8 *Glencoe 7,* p. 8 - 10, 17 - 20
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Compare and Order Fractions Make connections to equivalence and simplifying
TEKS 7.1A compare and order integers and positive rational numbers		**TEXTEAMS Numerical Reasoning:* Fraction Benchmarks Fraction Benchmarks Follow Up # 1 Fraction Benchmarks Follow Up # 2 **TEXTEAMS Numerical Reasoning:* Order on Line *Glencoe 7,* p. 154 - 157
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Estimation with Fractions
TEKS 7.7A locate and name points on a coordinate plane using ordered pairs of integers 7.1A compare and order integers and positive rational numbers 7.13D select tools such as real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil, and technology or techniques such as mental math, estimation, and number sense to solve problems		**TEXTEAMS Numerical Reasoning:* Scattered Fractions *Visual Math Volume 1,* Lesson 69
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Addition and Subtraction with Fractions
TEKS 7.2B use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve problems involving fractions and decimals 7.2F select and use appropriate operations to solve problems and justify the selections		*Lane County 7,* p. 85 - 94 *SBISD Math Frameworks 7/8,* p. N-28 through N-30 *NCTM Developing Number Sense Addendum* - Activity 23 *Glencoe 7,* p. 272 - 279
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Model Multiplication and Division of Fractions
TEKS 7.2A represent multiplication and division situations involving fractions and decimals with models, including concrete objects, pictures, words, and numbers 7.2B use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve problems involving fractions and decimals 7.14A communicate mathematical ideas using language, efficient tools, appropriate units, and graphical, numerical, physical, or algebraic mathematical models 7.15B student validates his/her conclusions using mathematical properties and relationships 1st time students multiply and divide fractions 7.13D select tools such as real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil, and technology or techniques such as mental math, estimation, and number sense to solve problems		**TEXTEAMS Numerical Reasoning:* More or Less (X) Original TEXTEAMS version (multiplication) modified version (with enhanced teacher notes for Act. 1 -3) More or Less Follow Up *Mathematics Standards in the Classroom,* p. 29 - 31 *Math and the Mind's Eye:* Modeling Rationals Unit IV, Activity 5 **TEXTEAMS Numerical Reasoning:* Divide and Conquer (division) Original TEXTEAMS version Modified version - Act. 3 (division by proper fractions only) Modified version - Act. 4 (with pizza pictures) *SBISD Math Frameworks 7/8,* p. N-34 through N-35 *Lane County 7,* p. 95 - 96 *Glencoe 7,* p. 282 - 285, 305
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Multiplication and Division with Fractions
TEKS 7.2B use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve problems involving fractions and decimals		*Glencoe 7,* p. 286 - 287, 305 - 307
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Problem Solving with Fractions
TEKS 7.2F select and use appropriate operations to solve problems and justify the selections 7.2G determine the reasonableness of a solution to a problem		*Glencoe 7,* p. 280 - 281
7.14A communicate mathematical ideas using language, efficient tools, appropriate units, and graphical, numerical, physical, or algebraic mathematical models 7.15B student validates his/her conclusions using mathematical properties and relationships		Fraction Riddles
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Compare and Order Fractions and Decimals Review decimal place value
TEKS 7.1A compare and order integers and positive rational numbers 7.1B convert between fractions, decimals, whole numbers and percents mentally, on paper, or with a calculator		**TEXTEAMS Numerical Reasoning:* Order on Line *Lane County 7,* p. 101 - 102 *Glencoe 7,* p. 44 - 46
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Rounding Decimals
TEKS 6.2D estimate and round to reasonable results and to solve problems where exact answers are not required		*Glencoe 7,* p. 47 - 49
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Addition and Subtraction with Decimals Include estimation
TEKS 7.2B use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve problems involving fractions and decimals 7.13D select tools such as real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil, and technology or techniques such as mental math, estimation, and number sense to solve problems		*Lane County 7,* p. 103 - 104 *Glencoe 7,* p. 50 - 53 (use addition and subtraction problems only)
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Model Multiplication and Division of Decimals
TEKS 7.2A represent multiplication and division situations involving fractions and decimals with models including concrete objects, pictures, words, and numbers 7.14A communicate mathematical ideas using language, efficient tools, appropriate units, and graphical, numerical, physical, or algebraic mathematical models 7.15B validate conclusions using mathematical properties and relationships 1st time students multiply and divide decimals		Modeling Multiplication of Decimals (includes teacher notes and homework) *Math and the Mind's Eye:* Modeling Rationals Unit IV, Activity 9 *Glencoe 7,* p. 56, 64 - 65 *Lane County 7,* p. 107 - 108
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Multiplication and Division of Decimals Include estimation Include multiplying and dividing by powers of 10
TEKS 7.2B use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve problems involving fractions and decimals		*Glencoe 7,* p.61 - 63, 56 -59, 66 - 69
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Estimation with Decimals
TEKS 7.13D select tools such as real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil, and technology or techniques such as mental math, estimation, and number sense to solve problems		Visual Math Volume II, Lesson 97A, B *Lane County 7,* p. 109 - 110
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Problem Solving with Decimals and Fractions
TEKS 7.2A represent multiplication and division situations involving fractions and decimals with models, including concrete objects, pictures, words, and numbers 7.2F select and use appropriate operations to solve problems and justify the selections 7.2G determine the reasonableness of a solution to a problem		*Kamico TAKS Connection Developmental Series* Book 1, “Model Match”, p. 54 – 65 *Glencoe 7,* p. 54 - 55
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