Advanced Math 7 (Honors Pre-Algebra)

Pacing Guide 2016-17

Bayside Academy

Unit Name/Content
Unit 1: Intro to Algebra
Unit 2: One-Step Equations & Inequalities
Unit 3: Two-Step Equations & Inequalities
Unit 4: Decimals & Equations
Unit 5: Factors & Exponents
Unit 6: Irrational Numbers & Pythagorean Thrm
Unit 7: Equations with Fractions
Unit 8: Ratios, Proportions, & Percents
Unit 9: Equations
Unit 10: Linear Functions with Graphing
Unit 11: Non-Linear Functions & Scatter Plots
Unit 12: Statistics
Unit 13: Geometry
Unit 14: Area & Volume
Supplementary Unit: Systems of Equations
1st Semester

2nd Semester

Unit Length
(Days)
14 days
10 days
5 days
12 days
10 days
7 days
10 days
10 days
10 days
15 days
15 days
15 days
15 days
15 days
20 days

Unit Length
(Weeks)
3 weeks
2 weeks
1.5 weeks
2 weeks
2 weeks
1.5 weeks
2 weeks
2 weeks
2 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks

Week #

Textbook

1-3
4-5
6-7.5
7.5-9.5
9.5-11.5
11.5-12
13-14
15-16
17-18
19-21
22-24
25-27
28-30
30-32
33-36

Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 7/Sup.
Ch 3/7
Ch 4
Ch 11/Sup.
Ch 5/7
Ch 6
Ch 7/Sup.
Ch 8/Sup.
Ch 11/12
Ch 12/Sup.
Ch 9
Ch 10
Sup.

Supplementary
Unit Summaries:
1st Semester

Unit 1: Intro to Algebra

Content

Unit Length: ~3 weeks

Timeline: Weeks 1-3

Standards

Review
Fractions, Decimals, Order of operations, properties of numbers
Prime vs composite
Absolute value
Include distributive property
Integers
Algebraic expressions & variables
Writing expressions
Evaluating expressions
Combining like terms
Pattern recognition
Coordinate plane
Include scatter plots and basic descriptive statistics (as
appropriate)
Unit 2: One-Step Equations & Inequalities
Content

Unit Length: ~2 weeks

Timeline: Weeks 4-5

Standards

Expressions vs. Equations

Solving one-step equations
With addition/subtraction
With multiplication/division
Solving one-step inequalities
Graphing solutions on a number line
With addition/subtraction
With multiplication/division
Solving equations by estimation

Unit 3: Two-Step Equations & Inequalities Unit Length: ~1.5 weeks

Content
Two-step equations
Using combination of addition/subtraction and
multiplication/division
Two-step inequalities
Using combination of addition/subtraction and
multiplication/division
Equations and inequalities with variables on both sides

Unit 4: Decimals & Equations

Content
Solving equations with decimals
One- or two-step equations
Solving inequalities with decimals
One- or two-step inequalities
Metric system

Unit Length: ~2 weeks

Unit 5: Factors & Exponents Unit Length: ~2 weeks

Content
Divisibility and factors
Include factor trees and divisibility rules
Exponents
Definition, properties, and rules for simplifying
Prime factorization
Rational expressions
Simplifying rational expression with or without variables
Scientific notation

Unit 6: Irrational Numbers & Pythagorean Theorem

Content

Timeline: Weeks 6-7.5

Standards

Timeline: Weeks 7.5-9.5

Standards

Timeline: Weeks 9.5-11.5

Standards

Unit Length: ~1.5 weeks Timeline: Wks 11.5-12

Standards

Irrational numbers
Definition and derivation
Ordering and comparing to rational numbers
Pythagorean Theorem
Derivation (Midpoint & Distance Formulas)
Proof
Applications

Unit 7: Equations with Fractions Unit Length: ~2 weeks

Content
Solving one- and two step equations and inequalities with fractions

Unit 8: Ratios, Proportions, and Percents

Content

Timeline: Weeks 13-14

Standards

Unit Length: ~2 weeks

Timeline: Weeks 15-16

Standards

Ratios
Similar figures
Include scale drawings
Percent change problems
Rates of change
Equations with proportions and percents
Emphasize applications

Unit 9: Equations Unit Length: ~2 weeks

Content
Solving equations and inequalities
One- or two-step
With or without fractions and/or decimals
With or without proportions and/or percents
Variables on both sides of the equation/inequality
*This is a summary unit of all equations and inequalities thus far
**Serves as most of the review for midterm

Timeline: Weeks 17-18

Standards