Sixth Grade Math

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First Quarter

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Extending Patterns & Sequences

Basic Geometric Shapes

Recognize and extend patterns in number sequences.

Write a general rule for a sequence.

Identify basic geometric figures.

Classify triangles by sides.

Homework

 

 

Labsheet-Sides of a Triangle

8B

 

 

9A, 9B

Angles & Triangles

 

Identify types of angles.

Classify triangles by angles and sides.

Determine when triangles can be formed.

 

 

Homework

Quiz

9A, 9B

Problem Solving

Rounding

Apply problem solving strategies – making a table, chart, or organized list.

Round numbers to a given place value.

Problem solving worksheets

Homework

10A

 

6C

Estimating

Mental Math

Order of Operations

Estimate one-step problems.

Use compatible numbers to compute mentally.

Learn and use order of operation rules.

Estimating Worksheet

Mental Math Worksheet

Board work and Worksheet- Order of Operations

6C

 

 

8A

Problem Solving Strategies

Polygons & Quadrilaterals

Apply problem solving strategies to multi-step problems.

Identify and classify polygons by the no. of sides.

Classify quadrilaterals.

Test on Module 1

6B, 6C, 8A, 9A, 9B, 10A

 

9B

Line Symmetry

Fractions

Recognize and find lines of symmetry in figures.

Write fractions and mixed numbers for geometric models.

Find equivalent fractions.

Butterfly Labsheet & Design Worksheet

Homework

Equivalent fraction worksheet

9A

 

6A

 

Fractions

Write fractions in lowest terms.

Do more work on equivalent fractions.

Homework

 

Test on Mod.2 Sec. 1-3

6A

 

6A, 6B, 9A, 9B

Transformations

Decimal Place Value

Transform geometric figures by translations, rotations, and reflections.

Read, write, and compare decimal numbers.

Transformation Labsheets

Homework

9A

 

6A

Decimal Numbers

Add and Subtract decimal numbers.

Homework

 

Test on Mod. 2

6B

 

6A, 6B, 9A, 9B

 

Second Quarter

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Venn Diagrams

Solve word problems using sum, difference, product, and quotient.

Use Venn diagrams to sort data.

Exploration

Worksheet

6B

10A

 

Metric System

Measure in centimeters and millimeters.

Pick the appropriate measure for length, mass,

and capacity.

Worksheets

7A

7B

 

 

Metric System

Convert metric units for length, mass, and capacity.

Multiply and divide by powers of 10.

Worksheets

7A

6B

Fraction of a Whole Number

Percents

Find a fraction of a whole number.

Change percents to fractions.

Change decimals to percents and vice versa.

Homework

Worksheets

Labsheet 2C

6A

6B

 

 

Percents

Change “not nice” fractions to percents.

Change fractions to decimals and percents and vice versa.

Homework

Fraction-Decimal-Percent Booklet

6A

 

 

Bar Graphs

Interpret data from bar graphs.

Make bar graphs from data.

Make a bar graph from data collected in a survey using excel.

Homework

Graphs made on Excel

10A

10B

Graphs

Line Plots

Make a line plot from data.

Interpret questions about line plots.

 

Homework

 

Test

10A

10B

 

Averages

Find the mean, mode, median, and range for a set of data.

Homework

Test

10A

6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 10A, 10B

Problem Solving

Problem Solving

 

 

Third Quarter

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Decimals

Divide a decimal number by a whole number.

Divide a decimal number by a decimal number.

Use compatible numbers to estimate division problems with decimals.

 

Homework

Quiz

6B

 

6C

Stem-and-Leaf Plot

Organize data and make a stem-and-leaf plot.

Find the mean, mode, median, and range of the data.

Homework

Quiz

10A

Fractions

Find the factors of a whole number.

Find the GCF of 2 or more numbers.

Find the prime factorization of a number.

Multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers.

 

Homework

Test

 

 

6B

Area and Volume

Find the area of rectangles, triangles, and parallelograms.

Find the missing dimension when given the area and one of the dimensions of a rectangle.

Find the volume of a rectangular prism.

Homework

Test

7C

Proportions

Write rates as unit rates.

Use cross-products to solve proportions.

Find the unknown measure in similar figures.

Use the scale of a drawing to find an unknown measure.

 

Homework

Test

6D

 

9D

Percent

Find the percent of a number.

Find discount and sales tax.

Find the percent one number is of another number.

Homework

Test

6D

 

Fourth Quarter

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

ISAT Testing

 

Fractions

Compare fractions using common denominators, decimals, and percents.

Add fractions and mixed numbers.

Subtract fractions and mixed numbers.

 

Homework

Quizzes

Test

6A

 

6C

Customary Units

Measure lengths to the nearest sixteenth of an inch.

Estimate lengths in feet and in inches.

Convert units of length.

Add and subtract units of length.

Convert units of capacity.

Add and subtract units of capacity.

Convert units of weight.

Add and subtract units of weight.

Convert units of time.

Homework

Quizzes

Test

7A

7B

Integers

Compare integers.

Find the opposite of an integer.

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers.

Graph points on a rectangular coordinate system with 4 quadrants.

Homework

Quizzes

 

6A

6C

 

 

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