6th Grade Math Curriculum Overview
6th Grade Math Curriculum Overview
variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the Represent and analyze Learning Targets: Homework
purpose at hand, any number in a specified [Link].B.6 quantitative -Explain what a variable Classwork
relationships between represents Participation
Represent and analyze quantitative relationships dependent and
between dependent and independent variables. - Use variables to solve Learning Maps
independent variables.
problems involving
Use variables to represent two quantities in a real-world problem that expressions Summative Assessments:
change in relationship to one another; write an equation to express one Ratios and Proportional
- Use variables to represent Lesson Quizzes
quantity, thought of as the dependent variable, in terms of the other Relationships:
quantity, thought of as the independent variable. Analyze the relationship Understand ratio the relationship between Chapter Tests
between the dependent and independent variables using graphs and
concepts and use ratio quantities in real-world Cumulative Assessments
tables, and relate these to the equation. For example, in a problem problems Performance Tasks
involving motion at constant speed, list and graph ordered pairs of reasoning to solve
distances and times, and write the equation d = 65t to represent the problems -Explain the relationship Rubrics
relationship between distance and [Link].C.9 between dependent and
The Number System: independent variables.
Ratios and Proportional Relationships Compute fluently multi- - Analyze the relationship
digit numbers and find between dependent and
Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to common factors and independent variables.
solve problems multiples -Explain the relationship
Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical between rate, ratio and
problems, e.g., by reasoning about tables of equivalent ratios, tape percent.
diagrams, double number line diagrams, or [Link].A.3 -Fluently add, subtract,
multiply and divide multi-
Make tables of equivalent ratios relating quantities with whole-number
measurements, find missing values in the tables, and plot the pairs of digit decimals
values on the coordinate plane. Use tables to compare
[Link].A.3a
Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the
standard algorithm for each operation.
[Link].B.3
balance of –30 dollars, write |–30| = 30 to describe the size of the debt in
numbers in real-world
context.
[Link].C.7c
Solve real-world and mathematical problems by graphing points in all a coordinate plane.
four quadrants of the coordinate plane. Include use of coordinates and
absolute value to find distances between points with the same first -Graph points in all four
coordinate or the same second [Link].C.8 quadrants of a coordinate
plane
Geometry -Find distances between
points using my knowledge
Solve real world and mathematical problems involving of coordinates and absolute
area, surface area and volume. value.
Draw polygons in the coordinate plane given coordinates for the vertices;
-Draw polygons in the
use coordinates to find the length of a side joining points with the same coordinate plane.
first coordinate or the same second coordinate. Apply these techniques in -Identify the length of a side
the context of solving real-world and mathematical
[Link].6.G.A.3
using coordinates.
- Solve real-world problems
CCSS for Mathematical Practice involving coordinate planes.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
Unit 8: Algebraic Expressions (12 Days)
Expressions and Equations Expressions and Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Equations: Apply and Textbook Tasks
Apply and extend previous understandings of extend previous Workbook Exercises
arithmetic to algebraic expressions. understandings of When are exponents used Math Journal
arithmetic to algebraic
and why are they important? Daily Problem
Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number expressions.
[Link].A.1 Vocabulary
Homework
Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for Learning Targets: Classwork
[Link].A.2 -Explain the difference Participation
between an expression and Learning Maps
Write expressions that record operations with numbers and with letters
standing for numbers. For example, express the calculation “Subtract y an equation.
from 5 as 5-y”[Link].A.2a -Write numerical Summative Assessments:
expressions involving whole Lesson Quizzes
Identify parts of an expression using mathematical terms (sum, term, number exponents. Chapter Tests
product, factor, quotient, coefficient); view one or more parts of an
expression as a single entity. For example, describe the expression 2 (8 + -Evaluate numerical Cumulative Assessments
7) as a product of two factors; view (8 + 7) as both a single entity and a expressions involving Performance Tasks
sum of two [Link].A.2b whole-number exponents. Rubrics
- Translate words into
Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include expressions.
expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems. -Read expressions using
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade
formulas V = s3 and A = 6 s2 to find the volume and surface area of a -Translate words into
cube with sides of length s = 1/[Link].A.2c
expressions.
-Read expressions using
CCSS for Mathematical Practice
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving appropriate mathematical
them. terms.
4. Model with mathematics. - Evaluate expressions using
6. Attend to precision. the order of operations.
Unit 11: Problem Solving with Volume and Surface
Area (11 Days)
Geometry Geometry: Solve real Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
world and mathematical Textbook Tasks
Solve real world and mathematical problems involving problems involving area, What is volume and how Workbook Exercises
area, surface area and volume. surface area and does it relate to the attribute Math Journal
volume.
Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths
of an individual figure? Daily Problem
by packing it with unit cubes of the appropriate unit fraction edge lengths, Vocabulary
and show that the volume is the same as would be found by multiplying Expressions and
Homework
the edge lengths of the prism. Apply the formulas V = l w h and V = b Equations: Apply and
h to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with fractional edge lengths extend previous Learning Targets: Classwork
in the context of solving real-world and mathematical
understandings of -Explain the volume formula Participation
[Link].6.G.A.2 of a rectangular prism using Learning Maps
arithmetic to algebraic
expressions. unit cubes.
Represent three-dimensional figures using nets made up of rectangles and
triangles, and use the nets to find the surface area of these figures. Apply -Find the volume of a Summative Assessments:
these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical rectangular prism using Lesson Quizzes
[Link].6.G.A.4 formulas. Chapter Tests
-Solve real-world problems Cumulative Assessments
Expressions and Equations involving volume. Performance Tasks
-Represent three- Rubrics
Apply and extend previous understandings of
arithmetic to algebraic expressions. dimensional shapes using
nets.
Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include -Find the surface area of
expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems. three dimensional shapes
Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number
exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to (using nets).
specify a particular order (Order of Operations). For example, use the -Solve for surface area in
formulas V = s3 and A = 6 s2 to find the volume and surface area of a real-world problems
cube with sides of length s = 1/[Link].A.2c
involving three- dimensional
CCSS for Mathematical Practice shapes.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically. -Evaluate expressions using
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 6th Grade
and equations.
Geometry
form (whole numbers, fractions, and decimals), using form (whole numbers,
tools strategically. Apply properties of operations to
fractions and decimals).
calculate with numbers in any form; convert between
forms as appropriate; and assess the reasonableness of - Convert between whole
answers using mental computation and estimation numbers, fractions and
[Link].B.3 decimals.
- Use mental math to
estimate and compute to
determine whether an
answer makes sense.
Unit 5: Rational Number Operations;
multiplication and division (9 Days)
The Number System The Number System: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Apply and extend previous Textbook Tasks
Apply and extend previous understandings understandings of How do I evaluate rational Workbook Exercises
of operations with fractions operations with fractions numbers using various Math Journal
operations? Daily Problem
Apply and extend previous understandings of Expressions and Equations:
multiplication and division and of fractions to multiply
Solve real-life and Vocabulary
and divide rational [Link].A.2 How would life be different Homework
mathematical problems
using numerical and without knowledge of fractions Classwork
Understand that multiplication is extended from fractions
algebraic expressions and and decimals? Participation
to rational numbers by requiring that operations continue
to satisfy the properties of operations, particularly the equations. Learning Maps
distributive property, leading to products such as (–1)(–1)
= 1 and the rules for multiplying signed numbers. Interpret Learning Targets: Summative Assessments:
products of rational numbers by describing real-world - Multiply and divide
contexts. [Link].A.2a Lesson Quizzes
rational numbers
- Apply the commutative, Chapter Tests
Understand that integers can be divided, provided that the
associative and Cumulative Assessments
divisor is not zero, and every quotient of integers (with
non-zero divisor) is a rational number. If p and q are distributive properties Performance Tasks
integers, then –(p/q) = (–p)/q = p/(–q). Interpret quotients appropriately in Rubrics
of rational numbers by describing real- world multiplying and dividing
[Link].A.2b
rational numbers.
- Convert a fraction to a
Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply
decimal using long
and divide rational numbers. [Link].A.2c
division.
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving - Explain the difference
the four operations with rational numbers between a rational and an
[Link].A.3 irrational number.
- Use the four operations to
Expressions and Equations solve problems involving
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 7th Grade
rational numbers.
Solve real-life and mathematical problems - Use properties of
using numerical and algebraic expressions operations to analyze and
and equations. solve problems with
rational numbers in any
Solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems form (whole numbers,
posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any
form (whole numbers, fractions, and decimals), using fractions and decimals).
tools strategically. Apply properties of operations to - Convert between whole
calculate with numbers in any form; convert between numbers, fractions and
forms as appropriate; and assess the reasonableness of
answers using mental computation and estimation
decimals.
[Link].B.3 - Use mental math to
estimate and compute to
determine whether an
answer makes sense.
number between 0 and 1 that expresses the likelihood of Learning Targets: Vocabulary
the event occurring. Larger numbers indicate greater
likelihood. A probability near 0 indicates an unlikely Ratios and Proportional - Explain why the numeric Homework
event, a probability around 1/2 indicates an event that is Relationships: Analyze probability of an event Classwork
neither unlikely nor likely, and a probability near 1 proportional relationships must be between 0 and 1. Participation
indicates a likely [Link].C.5 and use them to solve real- - Explain the likeliness of an Learning Maps
world and mathematical event occurring based on
Approximate the probability of a chance event by problems.
collecting data on the chance process that produces it and
probability. Summative Assessments:
observing its long-run relative frequency, and predict the - Determine the probability Lesson Quizzes
approximate relative frequency given the probability. For for a single event by
example, when rolling a number cube 600 times, predict Chapter Tests
collecting an analyzing
that a 3 or 6 would be rolled roughly 200 times, but
frequency in a chance
Cumulative Assessments
probably not exactly 200 [Link].C.6 Performance Tasks
process.
Develop a probability model and use it to find - Explain the difference Rubrics
probabilities of events. Compare probabilities from a between experimental and
model to observed frequencies; if the agreement is not theoretical probability.
good, explain possible sources of the discrepancy.
[Link].C.7 - Compare and contrast
probability models and
Develop a uniform probability model by assigning equal explain discrepancies
probability to all outcomes, and use the model to using those probability
determine probabilities of events. For example, if a models.
student is selected at random from a class, find the
probability that Jane will be selected and the probability
that a girl will be [Link].C.7a
figures and describe the relationships describe the relationships supplementary, Math Journal
between them. between them. complementary, vertical, or Daily Problem
Solve real-life and adjacent? What tools would you Vocabulary
Draw (freehand, with ruler and protractor, and with mathematical problems use to do so? Homework
technology) geometric shapes with given conditions.
involving angle measure,
Focus on constructing triangles from three measures of Classwork
angles or sides, noticing when the conditions determine a area, surface area and Learning Targets:
unique triangle, more than one triangle, or no triangle. volume. Participation
CC.7.G.A.2
- Draw(freehand, with ruler Learning Maps
and protractor, with
technology) geometric Summative Assessments:
Solve real-life and mathematical problems
shapes with given
involving angle measure, area, surface area Lesson Quizzes
conditions.
and volume. Chapter Tests
- Construct triangles from Cumulative Assessments
Use facts about supplementary, complementary, vertical, three measures of angles
and adjacent angles in a multi-step problem to write and or sides. Performance Tasks
solve simple equations for an unknown angle in a
- Notice when the given Rubrics
[Link].7.G.B.5
conditions determine a
unique triangle, more than
one triangle or no triangle.
- Use facts about
supplementary,
complementary, vertical
and adjacent angles in a
multi-step problem to
write and solve simple
equations for an unknown
angle in a figure.
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade
dimensional figures, describe a sequence that figure can be rotated, Lesson Quizzes
exhibits the similarity between [Link].8.G.A.4 reflected, dilated and/or Chapter Tests
translated to create the Cumulative Assessments
Use informal arguments to establish facts about the second figure.
angle sum and exterior angle of triangles, about the Performance Tasks
- Given two similar figures,
angles created when parallel lines are cut by a Rubrics
describe the
transversal, and the angle-angle criterion for
transformations needed to
similarity of [Link].8.G.A.5
create the second from the
first.
- Informally prove the
angle-sum theorem.
- Informally prove the
properties fo angles when
parallel lines are cut by a
transversal.
- Informally prove the
angle-angle criterion for
similar triangles.
Unit 4: Rational and Irrational Numbers (7
Days)
The Number System The Number System: Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
Know that there are Textbook Tasks
Know that there are numbers that are not numbers that are not How would you analyze and Workbook Exercises
rational and approximate them by rational rational and approximate interpret a rational and irrational Math Journal
numbers them by rational numbers number?
Daily Problem
Know that numbers that are not rational are called Expressions and Learning Targets: Vocabulary
irrational. Understand informally that every number has a
Equations: Work with - Identify whether a Homework
decimal expansion; for rational numbers show that the Classwork
decimal expansion repeats eventually, and convert a radicals and integer number is rational or
decimal expansion which repeats eventually into a rational exponents. irrational by whether its Participation
[Link].A.1 decimal form is exact, Learning Maps
repeating, or does not
Use rational approximations of irrational numbers to repeat. Summative Assessments:
compare the size of irrational numbers, locate them - Convert repeating decimal
approximately on a number line diagram, and estimate the Lesson Quizzes
value of expressions (e.g., √ 2). For example, by truncating numbers into their Chapter Tests
the decimal expansion of √2, show that √2 is between 1 and fraction equivalents.
Cumulative Assessments
2, then between 1.4 and 1.5, and explain how to continue - Estimate rational and
on to get better [Link].A.2 irrational numbers in Performance Tasks
order to compare their Rubrics
Expressions and Equations relative size and location
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade
on a number line.
Work with radicals and integer exponents. - Solve one-step equations
requiring square or cube
Use square root and cube root symbols to represent roots and determine when
solutions to equations of the form x2 = p and x3 = p, where
the solution is rational or
p is a positive rational number. Evaluate square roots of
small perfect squares and cube roots of small perfect cubes. irrational.
Know that √2 is [Link].A.2 - Evaluate square roots of
small perfect squares and
cube roots of small perfect
cubes.
- Explain why √2 is
irrational.
Unit 5: Pythagorean Theorem (13 Days)
Geometry Geometry: Understand Essential Questions: Formative Assessments:
and apply the Textbook Tasks
Understand and apply the Pythagorean Pythagorean Theorem What is the Pythagorean Workbook Exercises
Theorem Theorem? Math Journal
Daily Problem
Explain a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem and its Learning Targets:
[Link].8.G.B.6 - Describe a proof of the Vocabulary
Pythagorean Theorem and Homework
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown its converse. Classwork
side lengths in right triangles in real-world and
mathematical problems in two and three - Determine the unknown Participation
[Link].8.G.B.7 side lengths in a right Learning Maps
triangle problem using the
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance Pythagorean Theorem. Summative Assessments:
between two points in a coordinate [Link].8.G.B.8 - Determine the distance Lesson Quizzes
between two points in a Chapter Tests
coordinate plane using the
Cumulative Assessments
Pythagorean Theorem.
Performance Tasks
Rubrics
equation y = mx for a line through the origin and the relationships by using unit Cumulative Assessments
equation y = mx + b for a line intercepting the rate as the slope of the Performance Tasks
vertical axis at [Link].B.6 graph. Rubrics
- Compare and contrast two
Functions different proportional
relationships that are
Use functions to model relationships between represented in different
quantities. ways, i.e. an equation with
a graph.
Construct a function to model a linear relationship between - Write and interpret an
two quantities. Determine the rate of change and initial
value of the function from a description of a relationship or equation for a line in
from two (x, y) values, including reading these from a table slope-intercept form and
or from a graph. Interpret the rate of change and initial determine the relationship
value of a linear function in terms of the situation it models,
is linear using similar
and in terms of its graph or a table of [Link].8.F.B.4
triangles to show the slope
is the same between any
Describe qualitatively the functional relationship between
two quantities by analyzing a graph (e.g., where the two points.
function is increasing or decreasing, linear or nonlinear). - Write, graph and interpret
Sketch a graph that exhibits the qualitative features of a linear functions
function that has been described [Link].8.F.B.5 - Construct a function to
model a linear relationship
form a table of values, two
points or verbal
description.
- Determine the rate of
change(slope_ and initial
value (y-intercept) from a
table and graph.
- Explain the meaning of the
rate of change and initial
value of a linear function
in terms of the situation it
models.
- Describe the relationship
between two quantities
when given a graph.
- Sketch a graph from a
verbal description of a
function.
Attachment 4: Math Scope and Sequence, 8th Grade
expressions using the distributive property and collecting property to algebraic Chapter Tests
like terms. [Link].C.7b expressions. Cumulative Assessments
- Combine like terms to Performance Tasks
simplify expressions and Rubrics
equations.
Summative Assessments:
Lesson Quizzes
Chapter Tests
Cumulative Assessments
Performance Tasks
Rubrics