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The big ideas in grade 6 are all about…maintaining and refining fluency in whole number operations and developing fluency with fraction and decimal operations. Students develop their understanding of rates and ratios. They also learn how to write, interpret and solve equations.
The big ideas in grade 6 are all about…maintaining and refining fluency in whole number operations and developing fluency with fraction and decimal operations. Students develop their understanding of rates and ratios. They also learn how to write, interpret and solve equations.
Benchmark Understandings at Grade 6
Benchmark Understandings at Grade 6
The essential building blocks for solid understanding of mathematical concepts
Fluently add, subtract, multiply and divide all fractions
Understand and apply ratios to solve problems (two cats for every three dogs)
Write, interpret and solve variable expressions and simple equations
What is 125x + 10 when x=2?
Read, write and solve equations in which letters stand for numbers (use variables)and solve one-variable inequalities
(x < 5) and graph them on a number line
Use independent (x) and dependent (y) variables to write and graph equations
Extend understanding of area and volume to new settings
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume (using rectangles, triangles and rectangular prisms)
Math Homework
Math Homework
Each week you can continue to expect your student to arrive home on Monday with a '2-4-2'. This homework embeds the practice of interleaving skills. Interleaving is "studying by mixing different topics (or practice methods) to strengthen long-term memory of the material. " The first '2' questions involve our current unit of study, the '4' is review and the final '2' extends our learning. We encourage you to have your student show you this work. We also encourage you to help your student assess the quality of their completed work(ex. are there labels, is it legible,are answers circled, has my student shown their thinking). You do not need to assess their accuracy. We often use this weekly homework to drive our mini-lessons during connect time. Homework is due on Thursday. The practice of time-management with 8 questions is also an essential skill that the weekly 2-4-2 work helps your student to learn.
HELPING YOUR STUDENT LEARN OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL:
HELPING YOUR STUDENT LEARN OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL:
Praise your student when they make an effort and share in the excitement when they catch and fix a mistake, solve a problem, or understand something for the first time.
Look for everyday opportunities to have your student do mathematics with you (calculating tips at restaurants, discounts at a store, manage a personal budget).
Encourage your student to stick with it whenever a problem seems difficult. This will help your student build stamina and see that everyone can learn math.
Point out where you are using mathematics in your everyday life.
Play math games that encourage strategy and reasoning with your student.
HOW TO RESPOND WHEN YOUR STUDENT ASKS FOR HELP:
HOW TO RESPOND WHEN YOUR STUDENT ASKS FOR HELP:
Tell me what you know about this problem. What are you trying to find out? Where are your math resources?
What strategy are you thinking about using to solve the problem?
How could a model or a table help you solve this problem?
Why is your answer reasonable?
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