Math – Grade 6

District 2853

Month

Content

Performance Standards Addressed

Skills for Student Achievement

Assessment

September	· Problem Solve · (ylp)	Mathematical Reasoning - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 Number Sense - Benchmarks #1, #2 Algebra - Benchmark #1 Computation and Operation - Benchmarks #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #11 Data and Statistics - Benchmark #1 Probability - Benchmark #2	· Know what operation to use · Use key words to determine the operation · Rationalize an answer · Explain answer	· Worksheets, group work, paper/ pencil work, teacher observation, time test, test (written/performance), games
	· Math Operations +, -, x, ¸	Mathematical Reasoning - Benchmarks #1, #2, #4, #5, #6 Number Sense - Benchmarks #1, #2 Computation and Operation - Benchmarks #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9	· Review the operations · Review methods of completing operation · Know operational facts to 12 · Understand the estimating process · Multiply and divide by 2-3 digit numbers	· Skills bank, daily assignments, class discussion, board work, teacher observation
October	· Calculators (ylp)	Mathematical Reasoning - Benchmarks #1, #2, #4, #5 Number Sense - Benchmarks #1, #2 Computation and Operation - Benchmarks #5, #8, #9, #10, #11	· Use the calculator appropriately · Understanding the correctness of answer · Use with large numbers and large groups of numbers	· Teacher observation
	· Counting	Mathematical Reasoning - Benchmark #1 Number Sense - Benchmarks #1, #2 Computation and Operation - Benchmarks #5, #9 Spatial Sense - Benchmark #2	· Understand number patterns/sequences · Reflections · Symmetry	· Skills bank, worksheets, paper/pencil work
	· Graphs	Mathematical Reasoning - Benchmarks #1, #3, #5 Number Sense - Benchmarks #1, #2 Data and Statistics - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3 Probability - Benchmark #1	· Read bar line, circle, and pictographs · Make tally and frequency charts · Review mean, median, mode	· Teacher observation, test project, class discussion, board work/ overhead work, chapter test
	· Spatial Sense	Spatial Sense - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3	· Understand flips - line symmetry · Understand turns - rotational symmetry · Understand slides - tessellations · Identify symmetries in 3-dimensional shapes	· Daily work, quiz, test, observation, group work · Make dice (other 3-dimensional shapes)
November	· Compare and Order Numbers	Mathematical Reasoning - Benchmarks #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 Number Sense - Benchmarks #1, #2 Computation and Operation - Benchmarks #4, #5, #8 Algebra - Benchmark #1	· Review reading numbers · Understanding place value	· Teacher observation, daily work, board work, quizzes, paper/pencil work
December	· Equations	Mathematical Reasoning - Benchmarks #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 Computation and Operation - Benchmarks #4, #7, #8 Algebra - Benchmark #1	· Use and solve equations with one variable · Understanding and using exponents	· Class discussion, board work/ overhead, daily work, paper/pencil work
	· Decimals	Mathematical Reasoning - Benchmarks #3, #3, #4, #5 Measurement - Benchmark #2 Computation and Operation - Benchmark #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #8 Algebra - Benchmark #1 Measurement - Benchmark #2 Number Sense - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Understand place value · Compare and order decimals · Rounding decimals · Use the four operations with decimals · Solve equations · Relate to everyday use	· Quiz, board work/overhead, class discussion, paper/pencil work, cubes/ blocks, games, daily work, chapter test
December and January	· Ratio and Percent Proportion	Mathematical Reasoning - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 Computation and Operation - Benchmarks #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 Algebra - Benchmark #1	· Define what these are · Connect these to decimals · Use in real life	· Board work/overhead, daily work, project – Christmas shopping, class discussion, chapter test, worksheets
	· Spatial Sense	Spatial Sense - Benchmarks #1, #3	· Identify symmetry and 3 dimensional shapes	· Daily work, quiz, test, observation, group work
February	· Number Theory	Mathematical Reasoning - Benchmarks #2, #3 Computation and Operation - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #5	· LCM (lowest common multiple) · Lowest term numbers · Greatest common factor · Determine the prime factorization of positive integers	· Board work, class discussion, daily work, paper/pencil work, worksheets, chapter test, daily observation
	· Fractions	Mathematical Reasoning - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 Computation and Operation - Benchmarks #1, #5, #7 Number Sense - Benchmarks #1, #2 Algebra - Benchmark #1 Measurement - Benchmark #1, #2	· Use four operations with unlike/like denominators · Recognize fractions 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, etc. · Use operation with mixed numbers · Convert fractions to decimals	· Board work, class discussion, daily work, paper/pencil work, worksheets, chapter test
March	· Geometry	Geometry - Benchmarks #1, #2, #4 Spatial Sense - Benchmark #2	· Classifying angles · Exploring angles in a triangle · Exploring sides of a triangle · Measuring angles · Classifying lines	· Daily work, quiz, test, observation, group work
	· Measurement	Geometry - Benchmark #3 Measurement - Benchmarks #1, #2, #3	· Finding perimeter · Converting in metric system · Using conversion factors · Finding area of squares and rectangles · Finding area of parallelograms · Finding area of triangles · Discovering Pi · Finding area of circles · Find area of irregular figures	· Daily work, quiz, test, observation, group work, discussion
April	· Integers	Mathematical Reasoning - Benchmarks #2, #3, #4, #5 Algebra - Benchmark #1 Patterns and Functions - Benchmark #1 Computation and Operation - Benchmark #1 Number Sense - Benchmarks #1, #2	· Understanding adding and subtracting numbers (positive and negative) · Using four operations of integers	· Daily work, paper/pencil work, board work, quizzes, worksheets, chapter test, class discussion, daily observation
	· Spatial Sense	Spatial Sense - Benchmark #2 Data and Statistics - Benchmark #1	· Know x & y axis of charts · Continue to use flips, turns, slides	· Daily work, quiz, test, observation, group work
May	· Probability	Mathematical Reasoning - Benchmarks #4, #5, #6 Computation and Operation