Grade 7 & 8 Math
Resources by Strand
A. Social-Emotional Learning Skills
A1. Mathematical Processes
A1. apply, to the best of their ability, a variety of social-emotional learning skills to support their use of the mathematical processes and their learning in connection with the expectations in the other five strands of the mathematics curriculum
Teacher prompts to develop the mathematical processes
Student sentence starters to develop the mathematical processes
Assessment Tool for Mathematical Processes
(by student)
Assessment Tool for Mathematical Processes
(by skill)
B. Number
Desmos Activity: Seeing Proportional Relationships
This lesson could be used with My Math Path Chapter 8 in either grade.
Students will...
Grade 7:
B2.10 identify proportional and non-proportional situations and apply proportional reasoning to solve problems.
Grade 8:
B2.8 compare proportional situations and determine unknown values in proportional situations, and apply proportional reasoning to solve problems in various contexts.
Lesson Plan Overview
Lesson Planning Notes
Desmos Activity
PDF Lesson Guide
C. Algebra
Lessons for C1.1- C1.3 - From Patterns to Algebra
All DSB1 schools were provided with the book, classroom resource kit (lesson plans and reproducibles) and DVD (videos, whiteboard lesson slides, etc.).
If you’re unsure where to locate them, please check with your principal.
These books are a great resource for developing algebraic reasoning by:
Exploring linear relationships in a visual and concrete way;
Sequencing and connecting the big ideas to support a deep understanding;
Each lesson in From Patterns to Algebra includes:
Lesson overview
3-part math lesson
Teaching tips
Differentiation opportunities
Assessment strategies
Optional lesson extensions
Examples of student thinking
Examples of teachers’ experience (stumbling blocks, insights, etc.)
Lesson Suggestions and Curriculum Connections
D. Data
Desmos Activity: Percentage Distributions
This lesson could be used with My Math Path Chapter 8 in either grade.
Students will...
Grade 7:
D1.1 explain why percentages are used to represent the distribution of a variable for a population or sample in large sets of data, and provide examples.
B2.10 identify proportional and non-proportional situations and apply proportional reasoning to solve problems.
Grade 8:
The grade 7 expectation can be used as a review for sampling techniques, frequency distributions and proportional reasoning.
Lesson Plan Overview
Lesson Planning Notes
Desmos Activity
E. Spatial Sense
Desmos Activity: Transformations
This lesson could be used with My Math Path Chapter 10 in grade 7 or My Math Path Chapter 14 in grade 8.
Students will...
Grade 7:
E1.4 describe and perform translations, reflections, and rotations on a Cartesian plane, and predict the results of these transformations.
Grade 8:
E1.4 describe and perform translations, reflections, rotations, and dilations on a Cartesian plane, and predict the results of these transformations
Lesson Plan Overview
Lesson Planning Notes
Google Slides Lesson
Digital Student Note PDF
Digital Student Note
(Editable Google Slides)
Independent Consolidation
(Editable Google Doc)
F. Financial Literacy
Grade 7 Resources
Using Ratios To Compare Renting Vs Buying Over Time
Students will calculate, graph, and compare historical price multiples of rent to price ratios. (Math Expectations: D1.2, D1.3, B1.7, F1.2)
Pros And Cons Of Electric Cars
Students investigate the costs and benefits of using electric cars over gasoline-powered cars by comparing the cost and environmental impact of both types of vehicles. (Math Expectations: B1, B1, F1.4-Gr 7, Science & Technology: Interactions in the Environment 1.1, 1.2)
Students are introduced to the concept of “debt.” After examining the costs of different types of debt and the effect on purchase prices, students discuss the pros and cons of debt. (Math Expectations: B1, B2, F1.2-Gr 8, F1.4, F1.5-Gr 7, F1.6)
Students will determine the costs needed to run a small business, a restaurant, and determine how many meals they will need to sell to earn a profit (Math Expectations: B1, B2, F1.3)
Students will participate in a comparison shopping exercise by researching the price of various food items using an Internet grocery store website and/or store flyers. (Math Expectations: B1, B2, F1.2-Gr 7, F1.3, F1.4-Gr 7)
Grade 8 Resources
Are Cryptocurrencies a Valuable Currency for Everyday Use?
Students will learn about the definition of money, debate whether cryptocurrency is money, and try to make a judgment about whether or not it is a good investment. (Math Expectations: F1.1)
Stock Market Madness: Comparing Returns from the Stock Market
Students will examine the returns of different savings styles, stocks in companies and regular bank accounts (or GICs), and determine which type of saving they prefer to use. (Math Expectations: D1, D2, F1.4-Gr 8)
All Money Present And Accounted For!
Students compare rates and calculate the return on various investment vehicles. Students will develop skills with percentages and banking, as well as how to research. (Math Expectations: B1, B2, F1.5, F1.6)
Students learn the fundamentals of budgeting. Students track income and spending using a journal, design a simple budget and apply a tool to save for the future. (Math Expectations: B1, B2, F1.2-Gr 7, F1.3, F1.4-Gr 7)
Students are introduced to the concept of retail sales tax through a race called HST Derby. During the race, students cooperate in teams to calculate HST on a variety of purchases. (Math Expectations: B1, B2, F1.2-Gr 8)
Students will analyze and assess the value (cost and quality) of products purchased at a dollar/discount store compared to a specialty store. (Math Expectations: B1, B2, F1.4-Gr 7, F1.5-Gr 8)
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