Math 7
Curriculum
Math 7 will focus on increasing math fact fluency and mastering the mathematical skills needed to be successful in pre-Algebra. We use a spiral curriculum, so most of the topics will be studied throughout grades 4-7 with increasing difficulty level and complexity.
Each at-home lesson will be taught in class and we will complete the quiz and test lessons during class. Students should be able to complete the at-home lessons with little or no parental help. Parents will need to time and grade the one-minute timed drills and possibly help with flash cards and skip counting; these tasks could be done with a sibling. If the students are unable to complete the at-home lessons in the timeframe, then they are possibly not ready for the class.
Math 7 covers:
- Percent Concepts and Application
- Math facts to know
- Area and Volume
- Geometry
- Solving Equations
- Prime Numbers
- Expressions
- Inequalities
- US/Metric Conversions
- Integer Computation
Home Studies
- We will complete four to five lessons per week, and each lesson should take a maximum of 60 minutes.
- Regular progress reports will be sent to parents.
Prerequisites
- Students should be able to compute math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division at a rate of 30-40 per minute.
- Students must pass the Math 6 exit exam to be administered in the spring/summer by the Schola staff.
Texts & Materials
Texts
- Christian Light Mathematics:
- 701-710 Teacher’s Guide Set (optional)
Materials
- Pencils and erasers
- Folder
- Loose leaf paper, as needed for scratch paper
- 3x5 notecards
- Ruler
- Protractor
- Compass
