Course Title: Grade Six Mathematics Grade: Six
Unit: Connecting Arithmetic to
Algebra
Month Presented: October Unit Length (in weeks): Three
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Essential Question (s): ü How do I make sense of and represent very large numbers? ü What is Algebra? ü How do I know that my answer is correct? |
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Learning Objectives: Students will be able to: ü read, write, round and order numbers. ü estimate and find sums, differences, products and quotients. ü understand and use mental math strategies. ü simplify exponents and order of operation problems. ü continue given patterns. ü write and use variables, expressions. ü solve simple algebraic equations. |
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Skills: Students will be able to: ü identify the place values of digits in numbers ü write numbers in standard form, word form, and number-word form ü round numbers using rules for rounding ü use common sense to round numbers in real-life situations ü compare and order large numbers ü use exponents to express numbers ü write expressions containing exponents in standard form ü simplify problems mentally using patterns, the Distributive Property, compatible numbers, and compensation ü estimate sums and differences using front-end estimation and clustering ü estimate products and quotients using rounding and compatible numbers ü use order of operation rules to solve arithmetic ü identify and continue numerical patterns based on addition and subtraction ü identify the difference between a variable and a constant ü evaluate expression ü translate phrases and situations into mathematical expressions ü identify what an equation is ü determine if an equation is true or false ü find the value of the variable that makes an equation true |
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Instructional Strategies & Activities: ü note taking ü games ü group work; cooperative learning ü competitive review games ü reflection and self-assessment ü solution sharing ü independent practice |
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Materials Utilized: ü textbook ü teacher generated worksheets ü manipulatives ü technology (Internet, software) |
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Assessment Strategies: ü discussion ü daily class performance ü openers; warm-ups ü tests and quizzes ü pop-quizzes ü notebook checks ü journal writing ü Enrichment Problems (“Stretches,” “Challenges”, “Mind Extensions”, “Bonus Questions”) ü Standardized testing ü Daily homework/Error analysis |