Curriculum Guide
Common Core 7th Grade Accelerated Page 7
* 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 Accelerated
(OPTIONAL)
Rational Addition/
Subtraction
7.NS.1 (^) • Add and subtract
rational number
- horizontal and
vertical number
line
Big Ideas Red Accelerated
Chapter 1.1
4 days
Absolute Value 7.NS.1a (^) • Absolute Value
- Opposites
- Describe situations
in which opposite
quantities combine
to make 0.
Big Ideas Red Accelerated
Chapter 1.1, 1.2, 2.2
3 days