The purpose of the district mathematics program is to provide young students with experiences that will allow them to develop mathematical reasoning and acquire basic mathematical concepts and skills. The primary curriculum makes widespread use of manipulatives (concrete objects) for deeper understanding.

The curriculum is designed to provide students with growth in competencies essential to mathematical growth. As they progress through their coursework, they will develop increasingly sophisticated problem-solving abilities, a range of mathematical “habits of mind,” and a set of highly developed mathematical reasoning skills. In addition, students will become increasingly proficient in oral and written mathematical expression, as they gain fluency in the language of mathematics and ability to make connections within mathematics.

Math 6 

Types of Assessments: End of unit tests, mid-unit quizzes and cumulative quarterlies

Prerequisite: Math 5 

Credit: 1
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DESCRIPTION

Students in 6th grade mathematics are moving from an elementary based focus on understanding the idea of a unit and the commonalities between units to a middle school focus on ratios, how numbers relate to each other and can be manipulated. 

The major emphasis is on ratios and proportional reasoning and the foundations of algebra with expressions and equations.

1. Ratios and Unit Rates
        a. Representing and reasoning about ratios
        b. Unit Rates
        c. Percents
2. Arithmetic Operations
   1. Division of fractions
   2. Multi-digit decimal operations
   3. Dividing whole numbers and decimals
3. Rational Numbers
   1. Positive and Negative Numbers on a number line
   2. Rational Numbers and coordinates
   3. Absolute Value
4. Expressions and Equations
5. Special Notations
6. Expanding, factoring and distribution
7. Expressing in algebraic form
8. Solving equations
9. Applications of equations
10. Area, Surface Area and Volume
11. Area of triangles and quadrilaterals
12. Polygons on a coordinate plane
13. Volume
14. Nets and Surface area
15. Statistics
16. Summarizing distributions with symmetry, mean, and mean absolute deviation.
17. Skewed data
18. Describing distributions

TEXT 

• Teacher provided notes and handouts (primary)
  
• Mathematics Course 2, Holt (mainly reference for home use)

WORK EXPECTATIONS 

Be on time for class. Bring the materials you need and be prepared (have the homework that is due and study for any assessments). Be respectful and listen while others are speaking. Raise your hand to be called on. Respect classroom and classmates’ supplies. Be understanding that all students have different learning styles and learn at different speeds.

Math 6 Advanced

 Types of Assessments: End of unit tests, mid-unit quizzes and cumulative quarterlies

Prerequisite: Math 5 

Credit: 1

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DESCRIPTION

Students in 6th grade advanced mathematics are moving from an elementary based focus on understanding the idea of a unit and the commonalities between units to a middle school focus on ratios, how numbers relate to each other and can be manipulated. Students in this class are invited based on scores, habits of mind and teacher recommendation. The major emphasis is on ratios and proportional reasoning and the foundations of algebra with expressions and equations.    

1. Ratios and Unit Rates
1. Representing and reasoning about ratios
2. Unit Rates
3. Percent
2. Arithmetic Operations
   1. Division of fractions
   2. Multi-digit decimal operations
   3. Dividing whole numbers and decimals
3. Rational Numbers
   1. Positive and Negative Numbers on a number line
   2. Rational Numbers and coordinates
   3. Absolute Value
4. Expressions and Equations
   1. Special Notations
   2. Expanding, factoring and distribution
   3. Expressing in algebraic form
   4. Solving equations
   5. Applications of equations
5. Area, Surface Area and Volume
   1. Area of triangles and quadrilaterals
   2. Polygons on a coordinate plane
   3. Volume
   4. Nets and Surface area
6. Statistics
   1. Summarizing distributions with symmetry, mean, and mean absolute deviation
   2. Skewed data
   3. Describing distributions

TEXT 

• Teacher provided notes and handouts (primary)
• Mathematics Course 2, Holt (mainly reference for home use)

WORK EXPECTATIONS 

Be on time for class. Bring the materials you need and be prepared. Be respectful and listen while others are speaking. Raise your hand to be called on. Respect classroom and classmates’ supplies. Be understanding that all students have different learning styles and learn at different speeds. Students are expected to have the habits of mind that demonstrate they can work above grade level and be successful.