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6th Grade Curriculum Map
Keep in mind as you teach these topics that this list was generated by teachers and is
abbreviated. Teachers should take special care to read the standards in their entirety
when planning for instruction!
Teachers should also bear in mind that the focus for instruction is the Critical Areas.
In Grade 6, instructional time should focus on four critical areas: (1) connecting ratio and rate to
whole number multiplication and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems;
(2) completing understanding of division of fractions and extending the notion of number to the
system of rational numbers, which includes negative numbers; (3) writing, interpreting, and using
expressions and equations; and (4) developing understanding of statistical thinking.
See the Common Core Standards for elaboration.
First Nine Weeks
Apply and extend previous understanding of arithmetic to algebraic expressions.
6.EE.1
 Write and evaluate numerical expressions w/ whole number exponents
6.EE.2
 Write and evaluate algebraic expressions (Plug in)
6.EE.2.a
 Translate verbal to algebraic expressions
6.EE.2.b
 Identify parts of the expressions (sum, product, factor) = Properties
6.EE.2.c
 Evaluate expressions using order of operations and formulas
6.EE.3
 Distributive Property (Break down and simplify)
6.EE.4
Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find common factors and
multiples.
6.NS.4
 LCM/GCF = prime and composite = prime factorization = distributive property =
base and exponents
Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find common factors and
multiples.
6.NS.2
 Long Division multi digit whole #
6.NS.3
 Decimals all operations with multi digits
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Apply and extend previous understands of multiplication and division to divide
fractions by fractions.
6.NS.1
 Dividing fractions w/ & w/o whole numbers (using models)
Second Nine Weeks
Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems
6.RP.1
 Basic ratios/Comparing
6.RP.2
 Unit Rates as a ratio
6.RP.3.a
 Input/Output charts (What is the pattern/equation)
6.RP.3.b
 Solving unit rates (best bargains) =Constant speed (D=rt)
6.RP.3.c
 Ratios to percent and vice versa (include also fractions and decimals)
6.RP.3.d
 Ratio to measurement conversions
Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational
numbers.
6.NS.5
 Ordering integers on a Number Line = Meaning of 0
6.NS.6.a
 Opposites on a number line (using integers)
6.NS.7.a
 Comparing rational numbers using inequalities on a number line
6.NS.7.b
 Write, interpret and explain Using comparison of rational numbers in real world
context (ex. Thermometer)
6.NS.7.c
 Symbol for absolute value = distance from zero
6.NS.7.d
 Translating negative and positive in real world context
6.NS.8
 Distance between ordered pairs on a grid
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Third Nine Weeks
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Apply and extend previous understanding of arithmetic to algebraic
expressions.
6.EE.4
 Equivalent Expressions & Combine Like Terms
Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities
6.EE.5
 Solve the equation using substitution = Determine if equation is true or not using
substitution
6.EE.6
 Write and solve algebraic equations using variables
6.EE.7
 One-step equations (include fractions and decimals)
6.EE.8
 One-step inequalities (include fractions and decimals) = Graph on a Number Line
Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and
independent variables
6.EE.9
 Independent and Dependent Variables (Identify and define proportional
relationship)= Choosing appropriate graphs with explanations = Input/Output
(write pattern/equation)
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and
volume.
6.G.1
 Area of Triangles and Quadrilaterals = Break into easier parts (Composite
Figures) = Formulas
6.G.2
 Volume = Rectangular Prisms (fractional edges not just whole numbers)
6.G.3
 Polygons on a Coordinate Grid to find side lengths and/or Area = May have to use
just the ordered pairs
6.G.4
 Nets/Surface Area
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Fourth Nine Weeks
Develop understanding of statistical variability
6.SP.1
 Determine if a question is statistical or not (Populations)
6.SP.2
 Measures of Central Tendency and graphing data sets
6.SP.3
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
Variations (Range and Outliers)
Summarize and describe distributions
6.SP.4
 Create Graphs that represent sets of data (dot plots, histograms, and box plots)
6.SP.5
 Summarize data sets (which measure of central tendency is the best representation
of the data)
6.SP.5.a
 Recording the number of observations (Population)
6.SP.5.b
 Procedure = How it was measured
6.SP.5.c
 Deviations = Central Tendencies = Interquartiles
6.SP.5.d
 Comparing previous data to see relationships (ie bell curve)