Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Road Maps

 

Course Title: Grade Six Mathematics                                                    Grade: Six

 

Unit: Measurement

 

Month Presented:  October; November                        Unit Length (in weeks): Three

 

Essential Question (s):

ü      What’s the difference between perimeter and area?

ü      What is the metric system and how does it differ from the customary system?

 

Learning Objectives:

 

Students will be able to:

ü      find the perimeter and area of squares, triangles, and parallelograms.

ü      find the circumference and area of circles.

ü      measure, convert and problem solve in the metric and customary systems of measurements.

 

Skills:

 

Students will be able to:

ü      find the perimeter of a geometric figure

ü      measure using the metric system and to convert units within that system

ü      convert units within the customary system of measurement

ü      find the area of squares and rectangles

ü      find the area of parallelograms

ü      find the area of a triangle

ü      find the circumference of a circle

ü      find the area of circles

ü      find the area of irregular figures

 

Instructional Strategies & Activities:

ü      note taking

ü      games

ü      group work; cooperative learning

ü      competitive review games

ü      calculator use

ü      reflection and self-assessment

ü      solution sharing

ü      independent practice

 

Materials Utilized:

ü      textbook

ü      teacher generated worksheets

ü      calculators

ü      rulers, meter sticks, measuring containers

ü      manipulatives

ü      technology (Internet, software)

 

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