School District 27J

Math Learning Map

Content Standard
Standard 1A

6th - 7th Math

Essential Learning Target - 40 Yrs

Students will develop number sense by

identifying, describing and evaluating the
representation of numbers in various ways.

Success Criteria - 40 Days

Recognize, order and compare numbers and create a model
to demonstrate their understanding
Change, compare, and create fractions, decimals, and
percents using models and numbers.
Represent numbers in various ways and describe their
characteristics (primes, composites, factors, multiples,
square numbers)
Use number sense to estimate, determine, and justify the
reasonableness of solutions involving whole numbers,
decimals, and common fractions
Evaluate integers using addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division through various rules and
models (number lines and integer tiles)
Evaluate fractions using addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division through various rules and
models (number lines, area model, Giant One and One
Hundred grid)
Evaluate and describe exponents, square roots and
common irrational numbers such as pi
Solve problems by representing and analyzing patterns
using tables, words, concrete objects, or pictures

6th
D

7th
D

2.A.2

Solve and graph simple linear equations in problem

solving situations using a variety of methods and a variety
of tools (physical materials, calculators and computers)

2.A.3

Recognize and applythe use of a variable to represent an

unknown quantity.
Translate written words to algebraic expressions/equations
and conversely, algebraic expressions/equations to words

1.A.1
1.A.2
1.A.3
1.A.4

Standard 1B

Students will use number sense to communicate

the reasoning in problem-solving situations.

1.B.1
1.B.2

1.B.3
Standard 2A

Students will use algebraic methods and

expressions to represent, describe and analyze
pattern and number relationships.

2.A.1

2.A.4
Standard 2B

Standard 3A

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Students will model and explore algebraic

2.B.1
methods to interpret functions, data and graphs in
2.B.2
problem-solving situations.
Students will select, organize and compare data in 3.A.1
problem solving-situations.
3.A.2

Describe, predict, and interpret information from a linear

graph and a linear equation.
Distinguish between linear and nonlinear functions
through informal methods
Find and use measures of central tendency including
mean, median, mode and range.
Organize and construct a line graph, bar graph, circle
graph and frequency table from a given set of data

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Math Learning Map
Content Standard
Standard 3B

Standard 3C

6th - 7th Math

Essential Learning Target - 40 Yrs

Students will interpret, evaluate and make

reasonable predictions based on data that
demonstrates understanding.
Students will use statistics and probability in
problem-solving situations.

Success Criteria - 40 Days

Read, interpret and draw conclusions based on measures
of central tendency, graphs and stem and leaf

6th
D

7th
D

Design, use and evaluate a fair game and an unfair game

using a chance device and explain why they are fair and
unfair.
Make predictions based on theoretical probability models
(trees and rectangles) and simple probability experiments

3.C.3

Construct and interpret scatter plots and box and whisker

plots.

3.C.4

Determine the probability of simple independent events in

fraction, decimal and percent form
Develop and use formulas to solve problems involving the
perimeter and area of triangle, rectangles, circles and
parallelograms.

3.B.1

3.C.1
3.C.2

Standard 4A

Standard 4B

Students will identify, describe, construct,

compare and classify the relationships between
geometric shapes.

Students will analyze, apply and communicate

geometric relationships in problem solving
situations.

4.A.1

4.A.2

Construct, analyze, and classify attributes and properties

of two and three dimensional figures (for example, acute,
obtuse, right angle, parallel lines, perpendicular lines,
intersecting lines and line segments).

4.A.3

Develop and use formulas to solve problems involving the

volume and surface area of three dimensional figures.

4.B.1

Evaluate, compare and justify reasoning used in problems

involving area and perimeter of polygons.
Recognize and apply transformations of geometric figures
using reflections, translations and rotations.
Analyze and compare how changing one of the linear
dimensions of a rectangle or triangle affects its perimeter
and area.
Construct a coordinate graph and plot ordered integer pairs

4.B.2
4.B.3
4.B.4
4.B.5

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last revision 04/08/2008

I=Introduce D=Develop
S=Secure

Compare, create and solve ratios and proportions using

models and numbers in problem solving situations.

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Content Standard
Standard 5A

Standard 5B

6th - 7th Math

Essential Learning Target - 40 Yrs

Students will select and use the appropriate tools

to identify and measure the attributes of diverse
quantities.

5.A.1

Students will recognize and apply geometric

methods to estimate, express and communicate
their reasoning in problem-solving situations.

5.B.1

5.A.2

5.B.2
5.B.3

Standard 6A

Students will apply appropriate computational

techniques for use in problem-solving situations.

6.A.1

6.A.2
6.A.3

2008
last revision 04/08/2008

I=Introduce D=Develop
S=Secure

Success Criteria - 40 Days

Use and measure distance, perimeter, area, volume,
capacity, weight, mass and angle comparisons.
Use the appropriate tools to measure: geoboards,
protractors, rulers, graph paper, and formulas
Analyze and compare how changing one attribute of a
geometric figure affects its area, perimeter, angle measure,
surface area, and/or volume.

6th
D

7th
D

Examine scales on number lines, graphs, and maps to

interpret data.
Select the appropriate scale for a given problem (for
example, using the appropriate scale when setting up a
graph or determining the order of numbers on a number
line).
Choose and apply algorithms and appropriate methods in
problem solving situations including mental math, sub
problems, models, x and y tables, estimation and
reasonableness, guess and check tables.
Choose and apply the appropriate mathematical operations
and methods to solve a given problem.
Determine the reasonableness of a solution.

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