Portsmouth Middle School Grade 7 Student Experience

Grade 7 Mathematics: Pre-Algebra For All

Curated by:  Lindsay Principe

Curriculum Information from the Rhode Island Department of Education:  

RI Core Standards for Mathematics 

All students will take this course which teaches Grade 7 and some Grade 8 Standards focusing on Algebra concepts.  This course utilizes a systematic instructional approach, including time for reteaching and practice.  Opportunities for enrichment activities will be given to students who demonstrate readiness for more challenges or want to try to challenge themselves. 

  • Algebra skills benchmark assessments will be given three times per year in order to better inform enrollment in the grade 8 Algebra course options during grade 8.  

enVisionmath2.0 is a comprehensive mathematics curriculum designed for Grades 6–8. Building on the proven effectiveness of the enVision series, it supports coherent, focused, and rigorous instruction aligned with current math standards. The program emphasizes both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency through problem solving, interactive experiences, and visual learning strategies. Additionally, enVisionmath2.0 offers personalized math practice, built-in interventions, and customizable content that work together to deepen student understanding and improve overall achievement.

  • Topic 1 - Rational Number Operations

  • Topic 2 - Analyze and Use Proportional Relationships

  • Topic 3 - Analyze and Solve Percent Problems

  • Topic 4 - Generate Equivalent Expressions

  • Topic 5 - Solve Problems Using Equations and Inequalities

  • Topic 6 - Use Sampling to Draw Inferences About Populations

  • Topic 7 - Probability and Statistics 

  • Topic 8 - Solve Problems Involving Geometry

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IXL (Literacy and Mathematics)

IXL is an important part of how we support student learning in both Literacy and Mathematics. This program provides personalized skill practice and allows teachers to track how students are progressing with specific grade-level standards. IXL gives immediate feedback to students and helps them learn from their mistakes in real time. Teachers utilize the Diagnostic tools to identify each student’s current level of performance and IXL automatically generates individualized action plans to help students close skill gaps and reinforce strengths by providing opportunities to challenge students who are above grade level. The real-time data IXL provides allows teachers to group students for targeted instruction, develop small groups and tailor lessons to meet individual needs. IXL is part of our MTSS academic process to monitor student progress and determine when additional interventions or supports may be needed. It plays a key role in both formative and summative assessment and helps ensure that every student continues to grow toward end-of-year goals.