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Chariton Middle School
6th Grade Math
Ms. Beatty
[email protected]
(641)-774-5114
Course Description: This course is designed to follow the Common Core State Standards for 6th grade math.
We will focus on the five domains in the Iowa Core Curriculum designated for 6th grade students to learn.
Rationale: The five domains include:
● Ratios and Proportional Relationships
● The Number System
● Expressions and Equations
● Geometry
● Statistics and Probability
Throughout the year there will be a tremendous focus on: (a) application of knowledge, (b) essential
questions and concepts, and (c) making real-world connections.
Course Schedule and Policies: This is a year-long course, which meets every day throughout the academic
year. Attendance is crucial, as math naturally builds on itself. If there is an absence for any reason, the student
is responsible for completing missed work, activities, and making up instructional time.
Assignments and Grading: Assigned work out of the textbook is for practice. However, assigned textbook
work is always expected to be completed to ensure understanding. Only assessments, tasks, and ixl grades will
be included in the grade. The grade that a student receives is based on true assessment and should represent
learning. This year Chariton is doing the Standards Referenced Grading. This is out of a four point rubric,
which is located below. With this type of assessment, we can demonstrate student learning within each strand
of the Iowa Core Curriculum.
Number Scale Grade
4.0
3.5
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2.5
2.0
1.5
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Letter Grade
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Chariton Middle School
6th Grade Math
Ms. Beatty
[email protected]
(641)-774-5114
Textbooks/Materials: A consumable textbook will be provided to each student. Students will also gain online
access to a virtual book as well as online activities, a home tutor, and video animated examples. Students also
all have access to work on ixl on their computers at home. This is a website that lets you work on specific
skills.
Course Expectations: Students are expected to arrive to class on time, with all necessary materials. Every day
a student should bring the following items: Planner, Pencil, Paper, Math Book, Math Notebook and Calculator.
Students are expected to treat each other and their belongings with respect at all times.
Course Objectives/Outcomes:
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Ratios And Proportional Relationships
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Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems.
The Number System
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Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions.
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Compute multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples.
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Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers.
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Expressions And Equations
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Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions.
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Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities.
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Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables.
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Geometry
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Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume.
Statistics And Probability
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Develop understanding of statistical variability.
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Summarize and describe distributions.
Chariton Middle School
6th Grade Math
Ms. Beatty
[email protected]
(641)-774-5114
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Mathematical Practices
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
4. Model with mathematics.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
6. Attend to precision.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.