Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Road Maps

 

Course Title: Grade Six Mathematics                                                    Grade: Six

 

Unit: Patterns and Number Theory

 

Month Presented:  December                Unit Length (in weeks): Three

 

Essential Question (s):

 

ü      What is number theory?

ü      What are fractions and how are they related to whole numbers and decimals?

 

Learning Objectives:

 

Students will be able to:

ü      apply the number theory concepts of divisibility, prime factorization and multiples.

ü      identify, reduce, convert and order fractions and mixed numbers.

 

Skills:

 

Students will be able to:

ü      identify the rules of divisibility

ü      identify the difference between prime and composite numbers; to find the prime factorization of a number

ü      find the least common multiple for two numbers

ü      represent values between whole numbers as fractions

ü      write a fraction in lowest terms

ü      convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers

ü      convert between fractions and decimals

ü      compare and order fractions

 

Instructional Strategies & Activities:

ü      note taking

ü      games

ü      group work; cooperative learning

ü      competitive review games

ü      reflection and self-assessment

ü      independent practice

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials Utilized:

ü      textbook

ü      teacher generated worksheets

ü      manipulatives

ü      flash cards

ü      games

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