The primary focal areas in Grade 6 are number and
operations; proportionality; expressions, equations, and relationships;
and measurement and data. Students use concepts, algorithms, and properties
of rational numbers to explore mathematical relationships and to describe
increasingly complex situations. Students use concepts of proportionality
to explore, develop, and communicate mathematical relationships. Students
use algebraic thinking to describe how a change in one quantity in
a relationship results in a change in the other. Students connect
verbal, numeric, graphic, and symbolic representations of relationships,
including equations and inequalities. Students use geometric properties
and relationships, as well as spatial reasoning, to model and analyze
situations and solve problems. Students communicate information about
geometric figures or situations by quantifying attributes, generalize
procedures from measurement experiences, and use the procedures to
solve problems. Students use appropriate statistics, representations
of data, and reasoning to draw conclusions, evaluate arguments, and
make recommendations. While the use of all types of technology is
important, the emphasis on algebra readiness skills necessitates the
implementation of graphing technology.
The primary focal areas in Grade 7 are number and
operations; proportionality; expressions, equations, and relationships;
and measurement and data. Students use concepts, algorithms, and properties
of rational numbers to explore mathematical relationships and to describe
increasingly complex situations. Students use concepts of proportionality
to explore, develop, and communicate mathematical relationships, including
number, geometry and measurement, and statistics and probability.
Students use algebraic thinking to describe how a change in one quantity
in a relationship results in a change in the other. Students connect
verbal, numeric, graphic, and symbolic representations of relationships,
including equations and inequalities. Students use geometric properties
and relationships, as well as spatial reasoning, to model and analyze
situations and solve problems. Students communicate information about
geometric figures or situations by quantifying attributes, generalize
procedures from measurement experiences, and use the procedures to
solve problems. Students use appropriate statistics, representations
of data, and reasoning to draw conclusions, evaluate arguments, and
make recommendations. While the use of all types of technology is
important, the emphasis on algebra readiness skills necessitates the
implementation of graphing technology.
The primary focal areas in Grade 8 are proportionality;
expressions, equations, relationships, and foundations of functions;
and measurement and data. Students use concepts, algorithms, and properties
of real numbers to explore mathematical relationships and to describe
increasingly complex situations. Students use concepts of proportionality
to explore, develop, and communicate mathematical relationships. Students
use algebraic thinking to describe how a change in one quantity in
a relationship results in a change in the other. Students connect
verbal, numeric, graphic, and symbolic representations of relationships,
including equations and inequalities. Students begin to develop an
understanding of functional relationships. Students use geometric
properties and relationships, as well as spatial reasoning, to model
and analyze situations and solve problems. Students communicate information
about geometric figures or situations by quantifying attributes, generalize
procedures from measurement experiences, and use the procedures to
solve problems. Students use appropriate statistics, representations
of data, and reasoning to draw conclusions, evaluate arguments, and
make recommendations. While the use of all types of technology is
important, the emphasis on algebra readiness skills necessitates the
implementation of graphing technology.