Course Title: Grade Six Mathematics Grade: Six
Unit: Decimals
Month Presented: October Unit Length (in weeks): Three
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Essential Question (s): ü What is the role of decimals in our lives? |
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Learning Objectives: Students will be able to: ü read, write, round and order decimals. ü estimate and find decimal sums, differences, quotients and products. ü transfer large numbers into scientific notation and visa versa. |
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Skills: Students will be able to: ü write numbers in decimal notation ü round decimal numbers ü compare and order decimals ü represent numbers in scientific notation ü estimate +, -, products, & quotients with decimals ü add and subtract with decimals ü multiply a whole number by a decimal ü multiply a decimal times a decimal ü divide a decimal number by a whole number ü divide decimal numbers by decimal numbers |
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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 rulers ü manipulatives ü flash cards ü games 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 |