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Math -
6th Grade Lesson Plan

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Math Lesson Plan
6th Grade Curriculum
Total Activities: 288
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Chapter -"Number Theory and Systems"-Understand numeration, number theory, and number systems.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Read & Write Numbers-Use numeric digits and words to read and write numbers including the trillions. Using the signs <, >, and =, order and compare numbers including the trillions.

 

6632 6633 6634

 

2

Round Numbers-Round to the nearest thousand; nearest ten thousand; nearest hundred thousand; nearest million.

 

6635 6636

 

3

Divisibility Rules-Apply the divisibility rules of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 to various numbers.

 

67113

 

4

Prime Factorization-Use prime factorization to determine the prime factors of a number.

 

67114

 

5

Greatest Common Factor-Find the greatest common factor among 2 or more numbers.

 

67115 67156

 

14

Square Numbers-Identify square numbers.

 

6B003

 

6

Powers of 10-Identify powers of 10 through the 6th power.

 

6643 6644 67258 6B005

 

7

Scientific Notation-Write numbers in scientific notation. Convert scientific notation to standard form.

6645 6646 67116

 

8

Compare Scientific Notation-Using the signs <, >, and = compare rational numbers in scientific notation.

 

67121 67158

 

15

Negative Numbers-Understand the concept of negative numbers using number line representations.

 

6B004

 

9

Number Line-Identify and represent integers and rational numbers on a number line.

6710 6711 67147

 

10

Inequality Symbols-Using the symbols <, >, and =, compare integers.

6714 6715 67148

 

11

Absolute Value-Define absolute value and its opposite.

67149 67157

 

16

Pi-An introduction to pi.

 

6B014

 

12

Skills & Strategies-Analyze and solve problems using number-sense skills and strategies.

 

6647 6648

 

13

Everyday Math-Identify mathematical concepts and apply them to everyday experiences.

 

6649 6650

 

Chapter -"Meanings of Operations"-Understand the meanings of operations and how they relate to one another.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Properties-Describe and apply the Commutative, Associative, and Distributive Properties.

 

6651 67122

 

2

Exponential Expressions-Evaluate exponential expressions. Explore relationships of exponents and roots.

 

6637 6638 6639 6640 67123

 

3

Order of Operations-Apply the order of operations including exponents and roots.

 

67124 67194

 

4

Add & Subtract Numbers-Add and subtract using five-digit numbers, including subtracting across zeros.

 

6652

 

5

Estimate Sums & Differences-Estimate sums and differences.

 

6653

 

6

Whole Numbers (x and ÷)-Multiply and divide whole numbers.

6654 6655 67153

 

12

Inverse Operations-Understand that addition and subtraction are inverse operations. Understand that multiplication and division are inverse operations.

 

6B001 6B002

 

7

Estimate Products & Quotients-Estimate products and quotients using a variety of estimating techniques including front-end, compatible numbers, and rounding.

 

6656 6657 67154

 

8

Mental Math-Demonstrate mental computation strategies for multiplication and division by powers of 10.

 

6658 6659

 

9

Division & Decimal Remainders-Solve division problems by writing the remainders as a decimal.

 

67155 67195

 

10

Use a Calculator-Using a calculator, add, subtract, multiply, and divide up to five-digit numbers.

 

6662 6663

 

11

Strategies to Add & Subtract-Use a variety of problem-solving strategies to analyze and solve problems involving addition and subtraction.

 

6660 6661 6664 6665

 

Chapter -"Fractions and Decimals"-Understand relationships among numbers and ways of representing fractional and decimal numbers.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Least Common Multiple-Find the least common multiple of 2 or more numbers.

 

67117

 

2

Least Common Denominator-Determine the least common denominator of fractions with unlike denominators.

 

67118

 

15

Locating Fractions on a Number Line-Locate proper and improper fractions and mixed numbers on a number line.

 

6B006

 

3

Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers-Convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions. Add and subtract mixed numbers and fractions having like and unlike denominators with regrouping.

 

67119 67120

 

4

Fraction Inequalities-Using the signs <, >, and =, compare mixed numbers and fractions having like and unlike denominators.

 

6666 6667

 

5

Add & Subtract Fractions-Add and subtract mixed numbers and fractions having like and unlike denominators.

 

6668 6669

 

16

Add and Subtract Fractions and Whole Numbers-Add and subtract mixed numbers, whole numbers, proper and improper fractions having like and unlike denominators.

 

6B007

6

Multiply Mixed Numbers-Multiply mixed numbers by whole numbers and fractions.

 

6670 6671 67150

 

7

Divide Fractions-Divide whole numbers by fractions. Divide fractions by fractions. Divide mixed numbers by whole numbers and fractions.

 

6672 6673 6674 6675 67151 67152

 

8

Read & Write Decimals-Read, write, and order decimals to the nearest hundred thousandth.

 

6676 6677

 

9

Decimals in Expanded Form-Write decimals (up to the hundred thousandths) in expanded form.

 

6678 6679

 

10

Calculating Decimals-Round decimals to the nearest hundredth; to the nearest thousandth; to the nearest ten thousandth. Estimate decimal sums and differences through the nearest hundred thousandth. Add and subtract decimals through the hundred thousandths.

 

6680 6681 6682 6683 6684

 

11

Multiply Decimals-Multiply decimals. Round decimals to the nearest hundredth, thousandth, and ten thousandth.

 

6686 6687 67174

 

12

Divide Decimals-Divide decimals by whole numbers. Divide decimals by other decimals.

 

6688 6689 6690 6691 67175 67181

 

17

Estimate Products and Quotients of Decimals-Estimate products and quotients of decimals.

 

6B009 6B010 6B011

 

13

Fractions and Decimals-Convert between fractions and decimals.

 

6692 6693 67187

 

14

Repeating Decimals-Define and identify terminating and repeating decimals.

 

67188 67189 6B008

 

Chapter -"Percents and Ratios"-Understand relationships among numbers and ways of representing percents and ratios.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Convert between Numbers-Convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages.

 

6694 6695 67162

 

2

Calculate the Percent -Calculate the percent of a number. (What is 25% of 100?)

 

6696 6697 67163

 

3

Use Percent to Find a Number-Find an unknown number when a percentage of the number is known.

 

6698 6699

 

4

Percents Greater than 100-Solve problems involving percentages greater than 100. (match with diagrams)

 

6702 6703 67164

 

5

Percent Increase & Decrease-Solve problems involving percent increase and decrease such as sales tax and discounts.

 

6700 6701 67165

 

12

Estimate Percent-Estimate percents.

 

6B012

 

6

Simple Interest-Solve problems using simple interest.

 

67166

67191

7

Ratios-Define and write ratios and express decimals and percents as ratios.

 

67182

 

8

Compare Variables & Ratios-Compare two values or variables as ratios, using appropriate notations such as a/b, a to b, and a:b.

 

6704

 

9

Proportions-Solve proportions including problems involving proportions with one unknown through cross products.

 

6706 6707 67183

 

10

Rates-Solve problems involving rates.

 

67192 67196

 

11

Skills & Strategies-Analyze and solve word problems using fraction, decimal, ratio, and percentage skills and strategies.

 

6708 6709

 

Chapter -"Patterns-Relations-Functions"-The learner will understand patterns, relations, and functions.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Identify Pattern Rules-Identify and apply pattern rules using diagrams, charts, lists, and tables. Identify and extend figurate number patterns. (triangular, square, etc.)

 

6801 6802 67200

 

2

Function Rules-Express function rules using algebraic symbols. (e.g. add 2 expressed as n + 2)

 

6803 6804 67201

 

3

Function Tables-Identify functional relationships and complete function tables. Identify algebraically the rule used to generate a group of ordered pairs.

 

6805 67202 67207

 

4

Using Patterns & Functions-Solve problems and model real-world situations using patterns and functions.

 

6806 6807

 

Chapter -"Algebra"-The learner will represent and analyze mathematical situations and structures using algebraic symbols.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Add & Subtract Integers-Add and subtract integers. Define the Additive Inverse, Identity Element of Addition, and the Equality Property.

 

6716 6717 67203

 

2

Multiply & Divide Integers-Multiply and divide integers. Def