This chapter outlines the objectives and skills that will be covered. The objectives are organized by lesson and include topics like using graphic organizers to solve word problems, writing exponents, evaluating powers, finding square roots, and using the order of operations. It also lists 6th grade skills that will be reviewed, such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions, and comparing rational numbers. Resources provided to support learning include online tutors, practice websites, the textbook, and class notes.