UNIT
    CONTENT UNDERSTANDINGS
    ASSESSMENTS
    Entry level CSMP ·   Using mini-computers
    ·   Understanding Arrow Roads
    ·   Understanding sets using Strings     		·   CSMP worksheets
     
    ·   Problem-Solving
    ·   Numbers
    ·   Algebra
    		·   4-step problem-solving plan
    ·   Problem-solving using patterns
    ·   Problem-solving using Guess and Check
    ·   Probability (CSMP - P2)
    ·   Estimating using rounding
    ·   Order of operations
    ·   Algebraic expression
    ·   Powers and exponents
    ·   Solving equations using Mental Math
    ·   Standardized test practice     		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Free response
    ·   Performance task
    ·   Lab activity
    Statistics
    ·   Graphing Data
     
          		·   Bar graphs, line graphs
    ·   Circle graphs
    ·   Making predictions from line graphs
    ·   Stem and leaf plots
    ·   Mean, median, mode, range
    ·   Misleading statistics
    ·   Graphing ordered pairs
          		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Free response
    ·   Performance task
    ·   Lab activity
    Adding and Subtracting Decimals ·   Decimals through ten-thousandths
    ·   Length in the metric system (CSMP - G1)
    ·   Rounding decimals
    ·   Estimating sums and differences
    ·   Problem-solving – Reasonable Answers
    ·   Adding and subtracting decimals (CSMP - N8)
    ·   Standardized test practice     		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Free response
    ·   Lab activity
    ·   CSMP worksheets


     
     
     
    UNIT
    CONTENT UNDERSTANDINGS
    ASSESSMENTS
    ·   Multiplying Decimals
    ·   Dividing Decimals     		·   Multiplying and dividing decimals by whole numbers and decimals (CSMP - N14, N17, N24, N34**)
    ·   Associative, commutative properties
    ·   Distributive property (CSMP - N17)  
    ·   Problem-solving – Solve a Simpler Problem
           		 ·   Project-based (Math/Technology project)
    ·   Skills creating and using spreadsheets on the computer
    ·   Geometry
    ·   Measurement     		·   Perimeter and area - CSMP (rectangles)
    ·   Mass and capacity in the metric system
    (CSMP - G10-12)
    ·   Changing metric units     		·   CSMP Arcade of Problems worksheet
    ·   Using Number Patterns
    ·   Fractions
    ·   Ratios     		·   Prime factorization (prime and composite numbers)
    ·   Problem-solving – Make a List
    ·   Greatest common factor
    ·   Simplifying fractions and ratios (CSMP - N23*, N30)  
    ·   Experimental probability (CSMP - P1)
    ·   Mixed numbers and improper fractions
    ·   Length in the customary system
    ·   Least common multiple
    ·   Comparing and ordering
    ·   Writing decimals and fractions      		 ·   Multiple choice
    ·   Free response
    ·   Performance task assessment
    ·   Lab activity
    ·   .Adding Fractions
    ·   Subtracting Fractions     		·   Rounding fractions and mixed numbers
    ·   Estimation with fractions
    ·   Problem-solving – Eliminating Possibilities
    ·   Adding and subtracting with common denominators and unlike denominators
    (CSMP - N23**, N23***)
    ·   Adding and subtracting mixed numbers
    (CSMP - N27)
    ·   Adding and subtracting measures of time     		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Free response
    ·   Performance task
    ·   Lab activity

    UNIT
    CONTENT UNDERSTANDINGS
    ASSESSMENTS
    ·   Multiplying Fractions
    ·   Dividing Fractions     		·   Estimate products using compatible numbers and rounding
    ·   Multiplying fractions and mixed numbers (CSMP - N9)
     
    ·   Circumference of circles
    ·   Dividing fractions and mixed numbers
    ·   Changing units within the customary system
    ·   Problem-solving - Extending Patterns (CSMP - N35)
    ·   Patterns and functions – sequences
    ·   Standardize test practice     		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Free response
    ·   Performance task
    ·   Lab activity
    ·   Exploring Ratios
    ·   Proportion
    ·   Percent     		·   Ratios (lab activity)
    ·   Ratios and rates
    ·   Solving proportions
    ·   Scale drawings
    ·   Percents
    ·   Percents and fractions
    ·   Percents and decimals
    ·   Estimating with percents
    ·   Percent of a number     		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Free response
    ·   Performance task
    ·   Lab activity
    Geometry
    ·   Investigating Patterns     		·   Angles (kinds and measuring)
    ·   Problem-solving – Using Logical Reasoning
    ·   Lab activity (kinds of triangles – hypotenuse, base, etc.)
    ·   Two dimensional figures
    Lines of symmetry − reflections (CSMP - G4-G69)
    ·   Similar and congruent figures
    ·   Translations (slides) – turns
    ·   Investigation with ratios     		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Free response
    ·   Performance task
    ·   Lab activity
    ·   Arcade of Problems worksheet

    UNIT
    CONTENT UNDERSTANDINGS
    ASSESSMENTS
    Geometry
    ·   Area and Volume
                                     		 ·   Area of irregular shapes
    ·   Area of parallelograms
    ·   Area of triangles
    ·   Area of circles
    ·   Circle graphs
    ·   Three dimensional figures
    ·   Problem-solving – Make a Model
    ·   Volume of rectangular prisms
    ·   Standardized test practice     		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Free response
    ·   Performance task
    ·   Lab activity
    Investigating Integers ·   Integers
    ·   Comparing and ordering Integers
    Problem-solving − Work Backward
    ·   The coordinate system     		·   Performance task
    Algebra
    ·   Exploring Equations
     
          		·   Solving one-step equations using models
    ·   Solve problems by using an equation
    ·   Standardized test practice     		·   Free response
    ·   Performance assessment

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                 12/14/04