Course Syllabus

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This syllabus is designed to be a general guide for 6th grade math.  Please note that the components and pacing may change at any time based on the needs of the students.

 

Grading Scale:  90-100 A     80-89 B     70-79 C     60-69 D     Below 59 Failing

Grade Breakdown:  Quizzes, ISN, homework, classwork - 40%         Tests, project, 9-week exam - 60%

Tests

Tests will be given at the end of each unit and will be announced in advance.  Students will have a review in class the day before each test.  The review session will let the students know what is on the test; however, it is an expectation that students are spending adequate time studying for tests at home.  The ISN will be very helpful.

Quizzes

Students can expect that quizzes may be announced or unannounced.  Quizzes may cover current and previous content.

Homework

Homework is designed for students to practice and review the concepts taught in class.  It is also a way for students to discover problem areas within those concepts.  Students should expect to have homework 5 times per week for about 20-30 minutes.  If math homework time is taking longer than 30 minutes, modifications can be made on an individual basis.  Please contact me if this is happening.  Each assignment will be checked and graded for completion.  It is highly recommended that students make corrections to their assignments for homework the following evening, as this is an excellent test prep strategy. 

  • 100% - All problems attempted with work shown
  • 50% - Incomplete assignment OR answers only
  • 0% - No work at all

Classwork

Classwork grades are determined by activities completed within the classroom.  This includes, but is not limited to, the ISN, vocabulary, daily warmups, practice assignments, and group/partner activities.  Part of being an active participant in the classroom is keeping up with the ISNs, keeping materials organized, and using class time wisely.

Topics and Time Frame

Quarter 1:  Number Systems - Unit 1A

  • Long Division
  • Divisibility
  • GCF and LCM
  • Distributive Property
  • Decimals

 

Number Systems - Unit 1B

  • Dividing Fractions - (review of adding, subtracting, multiplying)  
  • Integers - Positive and Negative
  • Opposites
  • Absolute value
  • Coordinate Plane:  Graphing points, Reflection

 

Quarter 2 - Expressions and Equations - Unit 1A

  • Order of Operations
  • Write Expressions
  • Evaluate Expressions
  • Properties of Operations
  • Combining like terms
  • Equivalent Expressions
  • Solve Equations

 

Quarter 3 - Expressions and Equations - Unit 2B

  • Graphing Inequalities
  • Solving Inequalities
  • independent and Dependent variables on graph

 

Ratios and Proportional Reasoning - Unit 3

  • Ratios
  • Unit Rates
  • Ratio tables
  • Percent of a number
  • Measurement conversions

 

Geometry - Unit 4

  • Area - rectangles, triangles, irregular shapes
  • Volume - rectangular prisms, cubes, triangular prisms

 

Quarter 4 - Geometry

  • Surface Area

 

Statistics and Probability - Unit 5

  • Data distributions
  • Measures of center and variability
  • Data Displays (Dot Plot, Histogram, and Box Plot)
  • Summarizing Data

Review for EOGs

 

Course Summary:

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