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unit 1: numerical representations mtm shop / tpt shop

classify rational numbers, absolute value, comparing and ordering rational numbers

6.2A, 6.2B, 6.2C, 6.2D* 13-16 days

unit 2: positive rational numbers mtm shop / tpt shop

multiply and divide positive rational numbers and fractions as division

6.2E, 6.3A, 6.3B. 6.3E* 23-25 days

unit 3: integer operations mtm shop / tpt shop

add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers fluently and with models

6.3C, 6.3D* 12-15 days

unit 4: ratios and rates mtm shop / tpt shop

solve problems using proportional reasoning with tables/graphs/scale factor; convert between units of measurement

6.4B*, 6.4C, 6.4D, 6.4H*, 6.5A 17-20 days

unit 5: percents mtm shop / tpt shop

convert between fractions, decimals, and percents and solve for the part, whole, or percent

6.4E, 6.4F, 6.4G*, 6.5B*, 6.5C 15-18 days

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unit 6: expressions mtm shop / tpt shop

order of operations, exponents, prime factorization, and properties of operations: inverse, identity, commutative, associative,
and distributive

6.7A*, 6.7B, 6.7C, 6.7D* 15-18 days

unit 7: equations and inequalities mtm shop / tpt shop

model and solve one-step equations and inequalities

6.9A, 6.9B, 6.9C, 6.10A*, 6.10B 15-18 days

unit 8: algebraic representations mtm shop / tpt shop

represent a situation using verbal descriptions, tables, graphs and equations using y=kx or y=x+b

6.4A, 6.6A, 6.6B, 6.6C*, 6.11A* 13-16 days

unit 9: geometry mtm shop / tpt shop

angle relationships and triangles, area of rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids, volume of rectangular prisms,
and graph points in four quadrants

6.8A, 6.8B, 6.8C, 6.8D*, 6.10A*, 6.11A* 15-18 days

unit 10: data and statistics mtm shop / tpt shop

summarize numerical data using measures of center and measures of spread of dot plots, stem-and-leaf plots, histograms,
and box plots

6.12A, 6.12B, 6.12C*, 6.12D*, 6.13A*, 6.13B 17-20 days

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unit 11: personal financial literacy mtm shop / tpt shop

checking accounts, debit and credit cards, balance a check register, methods to pay for college, salaries of occupations, and
credit reports

6.14A, 6.14B, 6.14C, 6.14D, 6.14E, 6.14F, 6.14G, 6.14H 12-15 days

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unit 1: decimal operations mtm shop / tpt shop

add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the standard algorithm

6.NS.2, 6.NS.3 12-15 days

unit 2: fraction operations mtm shop / tpt shop

divide fractions using word problems and models and find the greatest common factor and least common multiple of two
numbers

6.NS.1, 6.NS.4 15-18 days

unit 3: the number system mtm shop / tpt shop

use positive and negative numbers to represent real-world quantities; absolute value

6.NS.5, 6.NS.6, 6.NS.6a, 6.NS.6c, 6.NS.7, 6.NS.7a, 6.NS.7b, 6.NS.7c 12-15 days

unit 4: ratios mtm shop / tpt shop

use ratios to solve real-world problems using tables, tape diagrams, double number line diagrams, and equations

6.RP.1, 6.RP.3, 6.RP.3a 15-18 days

unit 5: rates and percents mtm shop / tpt shop

use rates to solve problems, find the percent of a quantity, find the whole given a part and percent, and convert units of
measurement

6.RP.2, 6.RP.3, 6.RP.3b, 6.RP.3c, 6.RP.3d 20-23 days

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unit 6: coordinate plane mtm shop / tpt shop

solve real-world problems by graphing points in all four quadrants; distance between two points using absolute value

6.NS.6b, 6.NS.6c, 6.NS.8, 6.G.3 12-15 days

unit 7: expressions mtm shop / tpt shop

apply properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions and evaluate expressions

6.EE.1, 6.EE.2, 6.EE.2a, 6.EE.2b, 6.EE.2c, 6.EE.3, 6.EE.4 14-17 days

unit 8: equations and inequalities mtm shop / tpt shop

solve one-step equations and inequalities

6.EE.5, 6.EE.6, 6.EE.7, 6.EE.8, 6.EE.9 15-18 days

unit 9: geometry mtm shop / tpt shop

area of rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, and composite figures, volume of rectangular prisms, and surface
area and nets

6.G.1, 6.G.2, 6.G.3, 6.G.4 19-22 days

unit 10: data and statistics mtm shop / tpt shop

statistical questions, measures of center, measures of spread, dots plots, histograms, and box plots

6.SP.1, 6.SP.2, 6.SP.3, 6.SP.4, 6.SP.5, 6.SP.5a, 6.SP.5b, 6.SP.5c, 6.SP.5d 16-19 days

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unit 1: numbers and operations mtm shop / tpt shop

add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers fluently

7.2A, 7.3A, 7.3B* 15-18 days

unit 2: equations and inequalities mtm shop / tpt shop

model, write, and solve one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities

7.10A, 7.10B, 7.10C, 7.11A*, 7.11B, 7.11C 17-20 days

unit 3: proportionality mtm shop / tpt shop

ratios, rates, percent increase and decrease; convert between measurement systems

7.4B, 7.4D*, 7.4E 15-18 days

unit 4: linear relationships mtm shop / tpt shop

represent rates of change given pictorial, tabular, verbal numeric, graphical and algebraic representations

7.4A*, 7.4C, 7.7A* 13-16 days

unit 5: plane geometry and similarity mtm shop / tpt shop

scale drawings, circumference and area of circles, area of compositive figures

7.5A, 7.5B, 7.5C*, 7.8C, 7.9B*, 7.9C*, 7.11C 17-20 days

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unit 6: surface area mtm shop / tpt shop

lateral and total surface area of rectangular prisms, rectangular pyramids, triangular prisms, and triangular pyramids

7.9D 10-13 days

unit 7: volume mtm shop / tpt shop

volume of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, rectangular pyramids, and triangular pyramids

7.8A, 7.8B, 7.9A* 10-13 days

unit 8: probability mtm shop / tpt shop

simple events, compound events, experimental and theoretical probability

7.6A, 7.6B, 7.6C, 7.6D, 7.6E, 7.6H*, 7.6I* 12-15 days

unit 9: data and statistics mtm shop / tpt shop

bar graphs, circle graphs, and dot plots; compare shape, center, and spread of dot and box plots

7.6F, 7.6G*, 7.12A*, 7.12B, 7.12C 13-16 days

unit 10: personal financial literacy mtm shop / tpt shop

sales tax, income tax, budgeting, net worth, assets and liabilities, simple and compound interest, and monetary incentives

7.13A, 7.13B, 7.13C, 7.13D, 7.13E, 7.13F 15-18 days

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unit 1: rational number operations mtm shop / tpt shop

add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers

7.NS.1, 7.NS.2, 7.NS.3 17-20 days

unit 2: expressions and equations mtm shop / tpt shop

simplify expressions, distributive property, solve and write multi-step equations with rational numbers

7.EE.1, 7.EE.2, 7.EE.3 16-19 days

unit 3: inequalities mtm shop / tpt shop

solve, write, and graph one-step and two-step inequalities

7.EE.4 10-13 days

unit 4: proportional relationships mtm shop / tpt shop

constant of proportionality, unit rates, proportional relationships with tables, equations, and graphs

7.RP.1, 7.RP.2a, 7.RP.2b, 7.RP.2c, 7.RP.2d 15-18 days

unit 5: percents mtm shop / tpt shop

simple interest, tax, markups and markdowns, gratuities and commissions, fees, percent increase and decrease, and percent
error

7.RP.3 15-18 days

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unit 6: angles and triangles mtm shop / tpt shop

constructing triangles, solving for a missing angle using supplementary, complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles

7.G.2, 7.G.5, 7.G.6 10-13 days

unit 7: plane geometry and similarity mtm shop / tpt shop

circumference and area of circles, area of shapes, composite figures, similar figures, and scale drawings

7.G.1, 7.G.4, 7.G.6 18-21 days

unit 8: surface area mtm shop / tpt shop

surface area of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, and pyramids

7.G.6 10-13 days

unit 9: volume mtm shop / tpt shop

cross sections of 3D figures, volume of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, and 3D composite figures

7.G.3, 7.G.6 10-13 days

unit 10: data and statistics mtm shop / tpt shop

populations and samples, measures of center and variability, and dot plots

7.SP.1, 7.SP.2, 7.SP.3, 7.SP.4 12-15 days

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unit 11: probability mtm shop / tpt shop

simple probability and its complement, experimental and theoretical probability, simulations and predications, and
independent and dependent events

7.SP.5, 7.SP.6, 7.SP.7, 7.SP.8 12-15 days

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unit 1: real number system mtm shop / tpt shop

fractions and decimals, squares and square roots, classify real numbers, compare and order numbers, and scientific notation

8.2A, 8.2B, 8.2C, 8.2D* 13-16 days

unit 2: linear equations mtm shop / tpt shop

simplify expressions, solve and write multi-step equations and inequalities with variables on both sides

8.8A, 8.8B, 8.8C* 14-17 days

unit 3: linear relationships mtm shop / tpt shop

functions, slope, slope-intercept form, systems of equations, direct variation, and proportional and non-proportional
relationships

8.4A, 8.4B*, 8.4C*, 8.5A, 8.5B, 8.5E, 8.5F, 8.5G*, 8.5H, 8.5I*, 8.9A 15-18 days

unit 4: angle relationships mtm shop / tpt shop

parallel lines and transversals, interior and exterior angles in triangles, and angles in similar triangles

8.8D 10-13 days

unit 5: pythagorean theorem mtm shop / tpt shop

pythagorean theorem and distance on the coordinate plane

8.6C, 8.7C*, 8.7D 12-15 days

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unit 6: transformations mtm shop / tpt shop

translations, reflections, rotations, scale factor, and dilations

8.3A, 8.3B, 8.3C*, 8.10A, 8.10B, 8.10C*, 8.10D 13-16 days

unit 7: surface area mtm shop / tpt shop

surface area of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, and cylinders

8.7B* 10-13 days

unit 8: volume mtm shop / tpt shop

volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres

8.6A, 8.6B, 8.7A* 10-13 days

unit 9: scatter plots and data mtm shop / tpt shop

construct scatter plots and predications, trend line equations, mean absolute deviation, and random samples

8.5C, 8.5D*, 8.11A, 8.11B, 8.11C 12-15 days

unit 10: personal financial literacy mtm shop / tpt shop

calculating interest, credit, college cost, methods of payment, and financial responsibility

8.12A, 8.12B, 8.12C, 8.12D*, 8.12E, 8.12F, 8.12G 12-15 days

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unit 1: real number system mtm shop / tpt shop

fractions and decimals, squares and square roots, classifying real numbers, and comparing and ordering real numbers

8.NS.1, 8.NS.2 11-14 days

unit 2: exponents and scientific notation mtm shop / tpt shop

square and cube roots, properties of exponents, operations with scientific notation

8.EE.1, 8.EE.2, 8.EE.3, 8.EE.4 14-17 days

unit 3: linear equations mtm shop / tpt shop

simplifying expressions, distributive property, multi-step equations with variables on both sides

8.EE.7a, 8.EE.7b 14-17 days

unit 4: linear relationships mtm shop / tpt shop

slope and rate of change, slope-intercept form, and proportional and non-proportional relationships

8.EE.5, 8.EE.6, 8.F.4 13-16 days

unit 5: functions mtm shop / tpt shop

identify functions, linear and non-linear functions, and analyzing functions and graphs

8.F.1, 8.F.2, 8.F.3, 8.F.4, 8.F.5 11-14 days

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unit 6: systems of equations mtm shop / tpt shop

solving systems by graphing, substitution, and elimination

8.EE.8a, 8.EE.8b, 8.EE.8c 13-16 days

unit 7: transformations mtm shop / tpt shop

reflections, rotations, scale factor, dilations, and properties of transformations

8.G.1, 8.G.2, 8.G.3, 8.G.4 13-16 days

unit 8: angle relationships mtm shop / tpt shop

parallel lines and transversals, interior and exterior angles in triangles, and angles in similar triangles

8.G.5 10-13 days

unit 9: pythagorean theorem mtm shop / tpt shop

pythagorean theorem and distance on the coordinate plane

8.G.6, 8.G.7, 8.G.8 12-15 days

unit 10: volume mtm shop / tpt shop

volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres

8.G.9 10-13 days

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unit 11: scatter plots and data mtm shop / tpt shop

constructing scatter plots, predictions, trend line equations, two-way tables, and relative frequency

8.SP.1, 8.SP.2, 8.SP.3, 8.SP.4 12-15 days

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unit 1: equations and inequalities mtm shop

simplify expressions, distributive property, multi-step equations and inequalities with variables on both sides

A.5A*, A.5B, A.12E 15-18 days

unit 2: properties of functions mtm shop

identify, evaluate, and graph functions; domain and range

A.2A*, A.6A*, A.12A, A.12B 14-17 days

unit 3: linear functions mtm shop

slope, the slope formula, slope-intercept form, point-slope form, standard form, graphing and writing linear equations and
inequalities

A.2B, A.2C*, A.2H, A.3A, A.3B*, A.3C*, A.3D* 18-21 days

unit 4: applying linear relationships mtm shop

direct variation, equations of parallel and perpendicular lines, transformations, scatter plots and predictions

A.2D, A.2E, A.2F, A.2G, A.3E, A.4A, A.4B, A.4C 13-16 days

unit 5: systems mtm shop

solve systems of equations and inequalities by graphing, substitution, and elimination

A.2I*, A.3F, A.3G, A.3H, A.5C* 15-18 days

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unit 6: exponents and polynomials mtm shop

properties of exponents and operations of polynomials

A.10A, A.10B, A.10C, A.10D, A.10F, A.11B* 15-18 days

unit 7: factoring polynomials mtm shop

greatest common factor, factoring x2 + bx + c, factoring ax2 + bx + c, difference of squares, perfect square trinomials

A.10B, A.10D, A.10E*, A.10F 11-14 days

unit 8: quadratic functions mtm shop

domain and range, translations, dilations, and vertex form

A.6B, A.7A*, A.7C*, A.8B 15-18 days

unit 9: solving quadratic equations mtm shop

solving by factoring, the square root method, completing the square, and the quadratic formula

A.6C, A.7B, A.8A*, A.11A 14-17 days

unit 10: exponential functions mtm shop

graphing and writing exponential functions, growth and decay, and application

A.9A, A.9B, A.9C*, A.9D*, A.9E 14-17 days

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unit 11: sequences mtm shop

arithmetic and geometric sequences

A.12C, A.12D 8-11 days

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unit 1: equations and inequalities mtm shop

simplifying expressions, distributive expressions, multi-step equations and inequalities with variables on both sides

N.Q.1, A.SSE.1, A.CED.1, A.CED.4, A.REI.1, A.REI.3 15-18 days

unit 2: properties of functions mtm shop

identify, evaluate, and graph functions; domain and range

N.Q.1, F.IF.1, F.IF.2, F.IF.5, F.IF.7B, F.BF.4, F.LE.5 15-18 days

unit 3: linear functions mtm shop

slope, the slope formula, slope-intercept form, point-slope form, standard form, graph and write linear equations and
inequalities

N.Q.1, A.CED.2, A.REI.10, A.REI.12, F.IF.4, F.IF.6, F.IF.7A, F.BF.1A, F.LE.2 18-21 days

unit 4: applying linear relationships mtm shop

direct variation, equations of parallel and perpendicular lines, transformations, piecewise functions, and scatter plots and
predictions

N.Q.3, F.IF.7B, F.BF.3, S.ID.6, S.ID.7, S.ID.8, S.ID.9, G.GPE.5 14-17 days

unit 5: systems mtm shop

solve systems of equations and inequalities by graphing, substitution, and elimination

A.CED.3, A.REI.5, A.REI.6, A.REI.11, A.REI.12 15-18 days

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unit 6: exponents and polynomials mtm shop

properties of exponents and operations of polynomials

N.RN.1, N.RN.2, A.SSE.2, A.APR.1 15-18 days

unit 7: factoring polynomials mtm shop

greatest common factor, factoring x2 + bx + c, factoring ax2 + bx + c, difference of squares, perfect square trinomials

A.SSE.2, A.APR.1 11-14 days

unit 8: quadratic functions mtm shop

graphing and attributes quadratic functions, domain and range, translations, dilations, and vertex form

F.IF.4, F.IF.5, F.IF.7A, F.IF.9, F.BF.3, S.ID.6 15-18 days

unit 9: solving quadratic equations mtm shop

solving by factoring, simplifying radical expressions, the square root method, completing the square, and the quadratic
formula

N.RN.2, A.SSE.3, A.CED.1, A.REI.4, A.REI.7, F.IF.8A 14-17 days

unit 10: exponential functions mtm shop

graphing and writing exponential functions, growth and decay, and application

A.SSE.1, A.SSE.3, A.CED.1, F.IF.4, F.IF.5, F.IF.6, F.IF.8B, F.BF.1A, F.LE.1,

15-18 days
F.LE.2, F.LE.3, F.LE.5

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unit 11: sequences mtm shop

arithmetic and geometric sequences

F.IF.3, F.BF.2, F.LE.2, 8-11 days

unit 12: data and statistics mtm shop

dot plots, histograms, box plots, comparing center and spread, two-way frequency tables

N.Q.2, S.ID.1, S.ID.2, S.ID.3, S.ID.5 9-11 days

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unit 1: numerical representations
classify rational numbers, absolute value, comparing and ordering rational numbers

6.2A, 6.2B, 6.2C, 6.2D* 13-16 days

unit 2: positive rational numbers

multiply and divide positive rational numbers and fractions as division

6.2E, 6.3A, 6.3B. 6.3E* 23-25 days

unit 3: integer operations

add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers fluently and with models

6.3C, 6.3D* 12-15 days

unit 4: ratios and rates

solve problems using proportional reasoning with tables/graphs/scale factor; convert between units of measurement

6.4B*, 6.4C, 6.4D, 6.4H*, 6.5A 17-20 days

unit 5: percents
convert between fractions, decimals, and percents and solve for the part, whole, or percent

6.4E, 6.4F, 6.4G*, 6.5B*, 6.5C 15-18 days

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unit 6: expressions
order of operations, exponents, prime factorization, and properties of operations: inverse, identity, commutative, associative,
and distributive

6.7A*, 6.7B, 6.7C, 6.7D* 15-18 days

unit 7: equations and inequalities

model and solve one-step equations and inequalities

6.9A, 6.9B, 6.9C, 6.10A*, 6.10B 15-18 days

unit 8: algebraic representations

represent a situation using verbal descriptions, tables, graphs and equations using y=kx or y=x+b

6.4A, 6.6A, 6.6B, 6.6C*, 6.11A* 13-16 days

unit 9: geometry
angle relationships and triangles, area of rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids, volume of rectangular prisms,
and graph points in four quadrants

6.8A, 6.8B, 6.8C, 6.8D*, 6.10A*, 6.11A* 15-18 days

unit 10: data and statistics

summarize numerical data using measures of center and measures of spread of dot plots, stem-and-leaf plots, histograms,
and box plots

6.12A, 6.12B, 6.12C*, 6.12D*, 6.13A*, 6.13B 17-20 days

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unit 11: personal financial literacy
checking accounts, debit and credit cards, balance a check register, methods to pay for college, salaries of occupations, and
credit reports

6.14A, 6.14B, 6.14C, 6.14D, 6.14E, 6.14F, 6.14G, 6.14H 12-15 days

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unit 1: decimal operations
add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the standard algorithm

6.NS.2, 6.NS.3 12-15 days

unit 2: fraction operations

divide fractions using word problems and models and find the greatest common factor and least common multiple of two
numbers

6.NS.1, 6.NS.4 15-18 days

unit 3: the number system

use positive and negative numbers to represent real-world quantities; absolute value

6.NS.5, 6.NS.6, 6.NS.6a, 6.NS.6c, 6.NS.7, 6.NS.7a, 6.NS.7b, 6.NS.7c 12-15 days

unit 4: ratios
use ratios to solve real-world problems using tables, tape diagrams, double number line diagrams, and equations

6.RP.1, 6.RP.3, 6.RP.3a 15-18 days

unit 5: rates and percents

use rates to solve problems, find the percent of a quantity, find the whole given a part and percent, and convert units of
measurement

6.RP.2, 6.RP.3, 6.RP.3b, 6.RP.3c, 6.RP.3d 20-23 days

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unit 6: coordinate plane
solve real-world problems by graphing points in all four quadrants; distance between two points using absolute value

6.NS.6b, 6.NS.6c, 6.NS.8, 6.G.3 12-15 days

unit 7: expressions
apply properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions and evaluate expressions

6.EE.1, 6.EE.2, 6.EE.2a, 6.EE.2b, 6.EE.2c, 6.EE.3, 6.EE.4 14-17 days

unit 8: equations and inequalities

solve one-step equations and inequalities

6.EE.5, 6.EE.6, 6.EE.7, 6.EE.8, 6.EE.9 15-18 days

unit 9: geometry
area of rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, and composite figures, volume of rectangular prisms, and surface
area and nets

6.G.1, 6.G.2, 6.G.3, 6.G.4 19-22 days

unit 10: data and statistics

statistical questions, measures of center, measures of spread, dots plots, histograms, and box plots

6.SP.1, 6.SP.2, 6.SP.3, 6.SP.4, 6.SP.5, 6.SP.5a, 6.SP.5b, 6.SP.5c, 6.SP.5d 16-19 days

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unit 1: numbers and operations
add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers fluently

7.2A, 7.3A, 7.3B* 15-18 days

unit 2: equations and inequalities

model, write, and solve one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities

7.10A, 7.10B, 7.10C, 7.11A*, 7.11B, 7.11C 17-20 days

unit 3: proportionality
ratios, rates, percent increase and decrease; convert between measurement systems

7.4B, 7.4D*, 7.4E 15-18 days

unit 4: linear relationships

represent rates of change given pictorial, tabular, verbal numeric, graphical and algebraic representations

7.4A*, 7.4C, 7.7A* 13-16 days

unit 5: plane geometry and similarity

scale drawings, circumference and area of circles, area of compositive figures

7.5A, 7.5B, 7.5C*, 7.8C, 7.9B*, 7.9C*, 7.11C 17-20 days

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unit 6: surface area
lateral and total surface area of rectangular prisms, rectangular pyramids, triangular prisms, and triangular pyramids

7.9D 10-13 days

unit 7: volume
volume of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, rectangular pyramids, and triangular pyramids

7.8A, 7.8B, 7.9A* 10-13 days

unit 8: probability
simple events, compound events, experimental and theoretical probability

7.6A, 7.6B, 7.6C, 7.6D, 7.6E, 7.6H*, 7.6I* 12-15 days

unit 9: data and statistics

bar graphs, circle graphs, and dot plots; compare shape, center, and spread of dot and box plots

7.6F, 7.6G*, 7.12A*, 7.12B, 7.12C 13-16 days

unit 10: personal financial literacy

sales tax, income tax, budgeting, net worth, assets and liabilities, simple and compound interest, and monetary incentives

7.13A, 7.13B, 7.13C, 7.13D, 7.13E, 7.13F 15-18 days

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unit 1: rational number operations
add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers

7.NS.1, 7.NS.2, 7.NS.3 17-20 days

unit 2: expressions and equations

simplify expressions, distributive property, solve and write multi-step equations with rational numbers

7.EE.1, 7.EE.2, 7.EE.3 16-19 days

unit 3: inequalities
solve, write, and graph one-step and two-step inequalities

7.EE.4 10-13 days

unit 4: proportional relationships

constant of proportionality, unit rates, proportional relationships with tables, equations, and graphs

7.RP.1, 7.RP.2a, 7.RP.2b, 7.RP.2c, 7.RP.2d 15-18 days

unit 5: percents
simple interest, tax, markups and markdowns, gratuities and commissions, fees, percent increase and decrease, and percent
error

7.RP.3 15-18 days

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unit 6: angles and triangles
constructing triangles, solving for a missing angle using supplementary, complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles

7.G.2, 7.G.5, 7.G.6 10-13 days

unit 7: plane geometry and similarity

circumference and area of circles, area of shapes, composite figures, similar figures, and scale drawings

7.G.1, 7.G.4, 7.G.6 18-21 days

unit 8: surface area

surface area of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, and pyramids

7.G.6 10-13 days

unit 9: volume
cross sections of 3D figures, volume of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, and 3D composite figures

7.G.3, 7.G.6 10-13 days

unit 10: data and statistics

populations and samples, measures of center and variability, and dot plots

7.SP.1, 7.SP.2, 7.SP.3, 7.SP.4 12-15 days

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unit 11: probability
simple probability and its complement, experimental and theoretical probability, simulations and predications, and
independent and dependent events

7.SP.5, 7.SP.6, 7.SP.7, 7.SP.8 12-15 days

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unit 1: real number system
fractions and decimals, squares and square roots, classify real numbers, compare and order numbers, and scientific notation

8.2A, 8.2B, 8.2C, 8.2D* 13-16 days

unit 2: linear equations

simplify expressions, solve and write multi-step equations and inequalities with variables on both sides

8.8A, 8.8B, 8.8C* 14-17 days

unit 3: linear relationships

functions, slope, slope-intercept form, systems of equations, direct variation, and proportional and non-proportional
relationships

8.4A, 8.4B*, 8.4C*, 8.5A, 8.5B, 8.5E, 8.5F, 8.5G*, 8.5H, 8.5I*, 8.9A 15-18 days

unit 4: angle relationships

parallel lines and transversals, interior and exterior angles in triangles, and angles in similar triangles

8.8D 10-13 days

unit 5: pythagorean theorem

pythagorean theorem and distance on the coordinate plane

8.6C, 8.7C*, 8.7D 12-15 days

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unit 6: transformations
translations, reflections, rotations, scale factor, and dilations

8.3A, 8.3B, 8.3C*, 8.10A, 8.10B, 8.10C*, 8.10D 13-16 days

unit 7: surface area

surface area of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, and cylinders

8.7B* 10-13 days

unit 8: volume
volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres

8.6A, 8.6B, 8.7A* 10-13 days

unit 9: scatter plots and data

construct scatter plots and predications, trend line equations, mean absolute deviation, and random samples

8.5C, 8.5D*, 8.11A, 8.11B, 8.11C 12-15 days

unit 10: personal financial literacy

calculating interest, credit, college cost, methods of payment, and financial responsibility

8.12A, 8.12B, 8.12C, 8.12D*, 8.12E, 8.12F, 8.12G 12-15 days

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unit 1: real number system
fractions and decimals, squares and square roots, classifying real numbers, and comparing and ordering real numbers

8.NS.1, 8.NS.2 11-14 days

unit 2: exponents and scientific notation

square and cube roots, properties of exponents, operations with scientific notation

8.EE.1, 8.EE.2, 8.EE.3, 8.EE.4 14-17 days

unit 3: linear equations

simplifying expressions, distributive property, multi-step equations with variables on both sides

8.EE.7a, 8.EE.7b 14-17 days

unit 4: linear relationships

slope and rate of change, slope-intercept form, and proportional and non-proportional relationships

8.EE.5, 8.EE.6, 8.F.4 13-16 days

unit 5: functions
identify functions, linear and non-linear functions, and analyzing functions and graphs

8.F.1, 8.F.2, 8.F.3, 8.F.4, 8.F.5 11-14 days

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unit 6: systems of equations
solving systems by graphing, substitution, and elimination

8.EE.8a, 8.EE.8b, 8.EE.8c 13-16 days

unit 7: transformations
reflections, rotations, scale factor, dilations, and properties of transformations

8.G.1, 8.G.2, 8.G.3, 8.G.4 13-16 days

unit 8: angle relationships

parallel lines and transversals, interior and exterior angles in triangles, and angles in similar triangles

8.G.5 10-13 days

unit 9: pythagorean theorem

pythagorean theorem and distance on the coordinate plane

8.G.6, 8.G.7, 8.G.8 12-15 days

unit 10: volume

volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres

8.G.9 10-13 days

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unit 11: scatter plots and data

constructing scatter plots, predictions, trend line equations, two-way tables, and relative frequency

8.SP.1, 8.SP.2, 8.SP.3, 8.SP.4 12-15 days

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unit 1: equations and inequalities
simplify expressions, distributive property, multi-step equations and inequalities with variables on both sides

A.5A*, A.5B, A.12E 15-18 days

unit 2: properties of functions

identify, evaluate, and graph functions; domain and range

A.2A*, A.6A*, A.12A, A.12B 14-17 days

unit 3: linear functions

slope, the slope formula, slope-intercept form, point-slope form, standard form, graphing and writing linear equations and
inequalities

A.2B, A.2C*, A.2H, A.3A, A.3B*, A.3C*, A.3D* 18-21 days

unit 4: applying linear relationships

direct variation, equations of parallel and perpendicular lines, transformations, scatter plots and predictions

A.2D, A.2E, A.2F, A.2G, A.3E, A.4A, A.4B, A.4C 13-16 days

unit 5: systems
solve systems of equations and inequalities by graphing, substitution, and elimination

A.2I*, A.3F, A.3G, A.3H, A.5C* 15-18 days

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unit 6: exponents and polynomials
properties of exponents and operations of polynomials

A.10A, A.10B, A.10C, A.10D, A.10F, A.11B* 15-18 days

unit 7: factoring polynomials

greatest common factor, factoring x2 + bx + c, factoring ax2 + bx + c, difference of squares, perfect square trinomials

A.10B, A.10D, A.10E*, A.10F 11-14 days

unit 8: quadratic functions

domain and range, translations, dilations, and vertex form

A.6B, A.7A*, A.7C*, A.8B 15-18 days

unit 9: solving quadratic equations

solving by factoring, the square root method, completing the square, and the quadratic formula

A.6C, A.7B, A.8A*, A.11A 14-17 days

unit 10: exponential functions

graphing and writing exponential functions, growth and decay, and application

A.9A, A.9B, A.9C*, A.9D*, A.9E 14-17 days

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unit 11: sequences
arithmetic and geometric sequences

A.12C, A.12D 8-11 days

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unit 1: equations and inequalities
simplifying expressions, distributive expressions, multi-step equations and inequalities with variables on both sides

N.Q.1, A.SSE.1, A.CED.1, A.CED.4, A.REI.1, A.REI.3 15-18 days

unit 2: properties of functions

identify, evaluate, and graph functions; domain and range

N.Q.1, F.IF.1, F.IF.2, F.IF.5, F.IF.7B, F.BF.4, F.LE.5 15-18 days

unit 3: linear functions

slope, the slope formula, slope-intercept form, point-slope form, standard form, graph and write linear equations and
inequalities

N.Q.1, A.CED.2, A.REI.10, A.REI.12, F.IF.4, F.IF.6, F.IF.7A, F.BF.1A, F.LE.2 18-21 days

unit 4: applying linear relationships

direct variation, equations of parallel and perpendicular lines, transformations, piecewise functions, and scatter plots and
predictions

N.Q.3, F.IF.7B, F.BF.3, S.ID.6, S.ID.7, S.ID.8, S.ID.9, G.GPE.5 14-17 days

unit 5: systems
solve systems of equations and inequalities by graphing, substitution, and elimination

A.CED.3, A.REI.5, A.REI.6, A.REI.11, A.REI.12 15-18 days

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unit 6: exponents and polynomials
properties of exponents and operations of polynomials

N.RN.1, N.RN.2, A.SSE.2, A.APR.1 15-18 days

unit 7: factoring polynomials

greatest common factor, factoring x2 + bx + c, factoring ax2 + bx + c, difference of squares, perfect square trinomials

A.SSE.2, A.APR.1 11-14 days

unit 8: quadratic functions

graphing and attributes quadratic functions, domain and range, translations, dilations, and vertex form

F.IF.4, F.IF.5, F.IF.7A, F.IF.9, F.BF.3, S.ID.6 15-18 days

unit 9: solving quadratic equations

solving by factoring, simplifying radical expressions, the square root method, completing the square, and the quadratic
formula

N.RN.2, A.SSE.3, A.CED.1, A.REI.4, A.REI.7, F.IF.8A 14-17 days

unit 10: exponential functions

graphing and writing exponential functions, growth and decay, and application

A.SSE.1, A.SSE.3, A.CED.1, F.IF.4, F.IF.5, F.IF.6, F.IF.8B, F.BF.1A, F.LE.1,

15-18 days
F.LE.2, F.LE.3, F.LE.5

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unit 11: sequences
arithmetic and geometric sequences

F.IF.3, F.BF.2, F.LE.2, 8-11 days

unit 12: data and statistics

dot plots, histograms, box plots, comparing center and spread, two-way frequency tables

N.Q.2, S.ID.1, S.ID.2, S.ID.3, S.ID.5 9-11 days

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