Curriculum Guide
Common Core Math 7 Page 6
* When Common Core becomes fully implemented, the suggested timeline should be adjusted accordingly.
General Topic Academic
Standard(s)
Essential Knowledge,
Skills & Vocabulary
Resources & Activities Assessments *Suggested Time
The Number System 7.NS
Teacher prepared tests,
quizzes, etc.
Series available
assessments online.
http://www.bigideasmath.com
Red (optional)
Add and subtract rational
number
7.NS.1 (^) • Integer
- Number Line
- Add and subtract
rational number on
a horizontal and
vertical number
line
Big Ideas Red Chapter
1:1.2,1.3
Big Ideas Red Chapter 2:
2.1,2.2,2.3
4 days
Absolute Value 7.NS.1a (^) • Absolute Value
- Opposites
- Describe
situations in which
opposite quantities
combine to make
0.
Big Ideas Red Chapter 1:
1.1,1.2,
Big Ideas Red Chapter2: 2.2
2 days
Additive Inverse
7.NS.1b (^) • Apply real world
context to
opposites and
absolute value
- Additive Inverses
Big Ideas Red Chapter 1:
1.1,1.2
Big Ideas Red Chapter2: 2.2
2 days