Sixth grade (6th grade) mathematics course content regularly incorporates the 8 Mathematical Practices, the Framework for Statistical Reasoning, and the Mathematical Modeling Framework through three big ideas of content: (1) numerical reasoning, (2) patterning and algebraic reasoning, and (3) geometric and spatial reasoning. The fundamental purpose of Grade 6 mathematics is to formalize and extend the fundamental mathematics that students learned in the previous grades. Students will build upon their numerical reasoning to perform more operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, explore positive and negative numbers, and part-to-whole and part-to-part relationships. Reasoning with patterns will guide their exploration of one-step equations and inequalities to represent real-world phenomena. Students will also extend their geometric and spatial reasoning to explore complex shapes and volume. The Mathematical Practices, Mathematical Modeling Framework and Framework for Statistical Reasoning apply throughout each course and, together with the content standards, prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations. 

Textbook: (ED) Georgia Science:  HMH Into Math Georgia Grade 6

Unit/Concept Names

Unit 0   Think Like a Mathematician

Unit 1   Exploring Real-Life Phenomena through Statistics

Unit 2   Making Relevant Connections through Number System Fluency

Unit 3   Investigating Rate, Ratio and Proportional Reasoning

Unit 4    Building Conceptual Understanding of Expressions

Unit 5   Exploring Real-Life Phenomena through One-Step Equations and Inequalities

Unit 6   Exploring Area and Volume

Unit 7   Rational Explorations: Numbers and Their Opposites

Unit 8   Graphing Rational Numbers

Unit 9   Culminating Capstone Unit Review All Priority Standards

Course Assessment Plan

Students will receive a variety of assignments designed to enhance their learning. It is important that students complete all assignments. The purpose of these assignments is to practice and reinforce content covered in class. Additionally, homework is designed to reinforce and sometimes to introduce content. Also, I-Ready is a REQUIREMENT! Students must SUCCESSFULLY complete at least two (2) I-Ready Math Lessons each week.

Grading System

• Summative (Major) Assessments (Tests, Quizzes, Projects) – 40%
• Formative (Minor) Assessments (Classwork, Homework) – 60%
• Note: Assignment completion leads to Academic Success!

Classroom Procedures & Expectations

The overarching expectation in this class is RESPECT: Respect for yourself; Respect for other students; Respect for the teacher and all individuals in authority; and Respect for any guests that may enter our class. Although this encompasses all other expectations, I will outline several others for the sake of clarity.

1. Everyone can & will Learn!
2. Do your BEST—Everyday! Your effort determines your success!
3. Have the “I can do it” attitude!  Stick To It! Push Through. Choose to Learn & Excel!
4. Be prepared to Learn—Everyday! 

Tutoring

Math Tutoring is available Monday – Thursday between 2:00pm – 3:00 pm. Parents are responsible for picking their student up after Tutoring, unless the student walks to the Teen Center (CYS). Students must identify specific area(s) they want to work on. Tutoring supplements class time—it is NOT a substitute. Prior notification is required.