This Unit plan help teacher organize and navigate through 7,3 Tax Tip Discount portion of the Computation and Estimation section of Math 7 SOL standards.

The goal of this activity is to build critical thinking skills and excitement for Computer Science / Computational Thinking, while laying a foundation of fundamental programming concepts. By scaffolding basic concepts like sequencing and algorithms in an unplugged activity, students who are intimidated by computers can still build a foundation of understanding. In this lesson, students will learn how to develop an algorithm and encode it into a program.By "programming" one another to draw pictures, students experience some of the core concepts of programming in a fun and accessible way. The class will start by having students view a video of a simple program demonstrating how to develop instructions for building a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Students will start with simple shapes, and progress to the coding of a specific drawing that other students will then try to replicate (“running the program”). If there is a desire to have a more of a Math slant on the lesson, the drawing could take place on graph paper. Students would then use the coordinates to complete the drawing. 

Students lean about proportions, ratios, and unit rate. It is important for connections to be made among ratio tables, graphing points, and slope of a line. Students make these connections through the first activity provided by the VDOE. The second task by Illustrative Mathematics is a way to assess student understanding.

Using proportions to convert between and among measurement systems.Mathematics Instructional Plans (MIPs) help teachers align instruction with the 2016 Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) by providing examples of how the knowledge, skills and processes found in the SOL and curriculum framework can be presented to students in the classroom.

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the idea of decomposition. Specifically the lesson caters to math word problems, but could be easily modified to any subject (as found in the modificaitons section of the lesson plan). Students will engage with each other and the vocab to work through an easy process to decompose word problems into manaeagable pieces as a strategy to solve. All activities are low prep and can be modified to your needs. This can be a stand alone lesson or expanded by using Part 2 and Part 3 to deepen understanding through coding activities. 

This lesson expands upon the ideas of decomposition by using GameChangineer to incorporate commands to create a coded mini game from decomposing word problems. Students will assist the teacher in this guided lesson on how to create commands and use the website before engaing independently in Part 3. Activities are low prep with modifications included, but do require organized planning to implement effectively. If you have not done a lesson on decomposition, it is suggested you use Part 1 to help student's gain the necessary understandings of the processes used in this lesson. 

This is the final part of an extended lesson on decomposition. Students will create a word problem to decompose and then use GameChangineer to create a mini game that is reflective of the word problem and its solution. Students will be using the plan, design, and review process thourhgout their creations. A rubric and self reflection tool for the final products are included. Activities are low prep with modifications included, but do require organized planning to implement effectively. If you have not done a lesson on decomposition, it is suggested you use Part 1 to help student's gain the necessary understandings of the processes used in this lesson. If you have not done a lesson on writing commands and using GameChangineer, it is suggested you use Part 2 before implementing this independent activity. 

In Module 1, students build upon their Grade 6 reasoning about ratios, rates, and unit rates to formally define proportional relationships and the constant of proportionality. In Topic A, students examine situations carefully to determine if they are describing a proportional relationship. Their analysis is applied to relationships given in tables, graphs, and verbal descriptions.
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In Module 4, students deepen their understanding of ratios and proportional relationships from Module 1 by solving a variety of percent problems. They convert between fractions, decimals, and percents to further develop a conceptual understanding of percent (introduced in Grade 6 Module 1) and use algebraic expressions and equations to represent and solve multi-step percent scenarios. An initial focus on relating 100% to the whole serves as a foundation for students. Students begin the module by solving problems without the use of a calculator to develop a greater fluency and deeper reasoning behind calculations with percent. Material in early lessons is designed to reinforce student's understanding by having them use mental math and basic computational skills. To develop a conceptual understanding, students use visual models and equations, building on earlier work with these strategies. As the lessons and topics progress and more complex calculations are required to solve multi-step percent problems, teachers may let students use calculators so that their computational fluency does not interfere with the primary concept(s) being addressed.
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This activity asks students to use proportions to find a missing unit cost or unit weight for various amounts of fruit. This should be used as practice after students have a solid understanding of how to use a proportion to find a missing value.

Students will find helpful resources for learning and practicing math skills and processes in this eMediaVA collection.

This collection has resources organized by grade level teachers can use to teach math.

Using the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts website, students explore the sculptural work of 20th Century Conceptual artist Sol LeWitt to expand their understanding of geometric concepts, creatively play with mathematical ideas, and be inspired to make art of their own.

The website page provides a scaffolded approach to exploring Sol LeWitt's sculpture titled "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6." culminating in a challenge for students to build a 3-D Tinkercad model of a geometry concept of their own choosing.

Students will be able to use a visual tool to map out a mathematical expression and be able to code into the pyret computing program.

Students will complete this assignment by stating if each pair of ratios forms a proportion.  Students solve by cross multiplying.  Students will write answers on a sticky note.

Students use concrete objects, representation, and abstract (algorithmic) thinking to complete 3 percentage word problems. The CRA assessment provides teachers with a deeper understanding of students' thinking. Do your students understand the relationship between the proportional algorithm and proportional reasoning?

Solving a proportion to find a missing term.  Mathematics Instructional Plans (MIPs) help teachers align instruction with the Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) by providing examples of how the knowledge, skills and processes found in the SOL and curriculum framework can be presented to students in the classroom.

SOL 7.3 - The student will solve single-step and multistep practical problems, using proportional reasoning.Teachers: Please make a copy of this document prior to use.Students will solve problems finding sales tax, tip, and discount.  When the answer is incorrect it will turn purple.

Using proportional reasoning to solve problems involving percents.Mathematics Instructional Plans (MIPs) help teachers align instruction with the Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) by providing examples of how the knowledge, skills and processes found in the SOL and curriculum framework can be presented to students in the classroom.

This lesson is a Jamboard of solving for the variable with proportions.  Students use the Desmos calculator.  Students use cross multiplying and dividing to find the variable.