Course Title: Grade Six Mathematics Grade: Six
Unit: Patterns and Number Theory
Month Presented: December Unit Length (in weeks): Three
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Essential Question (s): ü What is number theory? ü What are fractions and how are they related to whole numbers and decimals? |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 independent practice |
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Materials Utilized: ü textbook ü teacher generated worksheets 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 |