Foundations of Math 1 Overview Curriculum Guide
Unit / Student Learning Outcomes / CCSS / Approx. DaysUnit 1:
Numbers & Operations / · Real and irrational numbers
· Operations with real and irrational numbers
· Integer operations – conceptually and procedurally
· Evaluate expressions using the order of operations / 7.NS.1
7.NS.2
7.EE.1
8.NS.1
8.NS.2 / 20
Unit 2:
Algebra / · Factor and distribute expressions
· Simplify expressions
· Create equations and inequalities that describe numbers and/or relationships
· Solve one step, two step, and multi-step equations and inequalities involving one variable
· Explain each step in solving simple equations and justify
· Rearrange formulas to highlight a quality of interest (utilizing volume, area, and perimeter formulas)
· Create and solve equations from word problems and explain meaning of numbers in equations / 7.EE.1
7.EE.2
7.EE.3
8.EE.7 / 25
Unit 3:
Linear Functions / · Understand the concept of a function
· Analyze functions using different representations
· Identify linear functions
· Build a function that models a relationship between two quantities
· Create NEXT/NOW rules to model the linear function
· Write, analyze, and interpret linear equations in y= form and standard form
· Calculate and interpret slope
· Graph linear equations and inequalities
· Construct and compare linear models
· Analyze linear functions to determine a line of best fit
· Solve multi-step equations
· Solve systems of linear equations by graphing, setting equal to one another, or substitution / 8.EE.7
8.EE.8
8.F.1
8.F.2
8.F.3
8.F.4
8.F.5
8.SP.1
8.SP.2
8.SP.3 / 35
Throughout Course:
· Productive struggle
· Emphasize checking of answers and work
· Appropriateness of units, answers, situations, etc.
· Thought process of “I know this ______, so______”
· Practicing verbalizing struggles to pinpoint exactly where the misconceptions are taking place
· Literacy of math word problems
· Justify and explain reasoning
· Interpret numbers in context
Duplin County Schools Foundations of Math 1 2016 - 2017