Grade 6 Curriculum Map: Math
September
I. Decimals (Review of 5th grade Module 2)
A. Review
 Summer packet
 Comparing and ordering
 Placing on number line
 Adding decimals
 Subtracting decimals
 Multiplying decimals
B. Division of decimals
 Decimals in the divisor
C. Metric Conversions
 Decimal “scooping”
 King Henry
D. Problem Solving
 Multi-step
 Involving all 4 operations/metric conversions
 All real-world application!
E. Calculator Proficiency
 4 operations
 Decimal point
F. Vocabulary
 Decimal
 Standard form
 Word form
 Compare
 Metric
 Deposit
 Withdrawal
II. Fractions <-> Decimals (Module 3)
A. Converting fractions to decimals
 Equivalent fractions
 Memorization of common fractions
 Division
 Bar notation/repeating decimals
B. Converting decimals to fractions
 Simplest form
C. Comparing and Ordering
 >, < or =
 Least to greatest
 Place on number line
D. Calculator Proficiency
 Fraction key (ABC)
 Decimal <-> Fraction key (2nd PRB)
E. Vocabulary
 Simplest form
 Repeating decimal
 Bar notation
October
I. Fraction Operations (Review of 5th grade Module 3, 6th Grade Module 2)
A. Review
 Adding fractions and mixed numbers (with and without
regrouping)
 Subtracting fractions and mixed numbers (with and without
borrowing)
 Multiplying fractions and mixed numbers (including crosssimplifying)
B. Reciprocal/Multiplicative Inverse
 Fraction
 Mixed number
 Whole number
 Decimal
C. Dividing fractions and mixed numbers
D. Problem solving
 All four operations
 Real world application
E. Estimation
 Use as tool for checking reasonableness of answers!
F. Calculator Proficiency
 Fraction key (ABC)
G. Vocabulary
 Multiplicative inverse/Reciprocal
 Estimate
***Module 2/3 Assessment Questions
II. Properties of Numbers (Module 3)
A. Identify and define
 Commutative
 Associative
 Identity
 Zero
B. Distributive
 Identify
 Define
 Rewrite
C. Exponents
 Factor form
 Exponential form
 Standard form
 Zero power
D. Calculator Proficiency
 Exponent key
E. Vocabulary
 Associative Property
 Commutative Property
 Distributive Property
 Identity Property
 Zero Property
 Exponent
III. iPad
 Set up Castle learning
 Set up IXL
November
I. Order of Operations (Modules 2/3)
A. PEMDAS (including decimals, fractions, exponents)
B. Calculator Proficiency
 Exponent key
 Parentheses
II. Ratio, Rate, and Proportion (Module 1)
A. Identify and write ratios
 3 ways
 Scaling up and scaling down
 Finding the value of a ratio
 Writing as a multiplicative comparison
B. Equivalent ratios
C. Solving word problems
 Using multiplicative comparison
 Using tape diagrams
 Using ratio tables
 Using double number lines
D. Conversions
 Using equivalent ratios
 Word problems
E. Unit rates
 Better buy
 Rates
F. Graphing
 First quadrant
 Graphing from a given ratio table
 Graphing from a given equation
 Comparing graph vs. ratio tables
F. Vocabulary
 Ratio
 Equivalent ratios
 Multiplicative comparison
 Value of the ratio
 Scaling up
 Scaling down
 Constant
 Ratio table
 Tape diagram
 Double number line
December
I. Percent (Module 1)
A. Decimals, Fractions and Percents
 Percents <-> decimals
 Percents <-> fractions
 Comparing and ordering
B. The Percent equation
 Find the percent of a number
 Find the total given a part and percent
 Find the part given the total and the percent
C. Problem Solving Application
 Estimating with percents
 Real world application
 Discount, tax, etc.
D. Calculator proficiency
 Percent key
E. Vocabulary
 Percent
 percent equation
 estimate
 discount
 tax
January
I. Rational Numbers (Module 3)
A. Classifying rational numbers
B. Vocabulary
 Rational Number
 Integer
 Whole Number
 Natural Number
 Irrational Number
II. Integers (Module 3)
A. Writing an integer for a real-world situation
B. Comparing and Ordering
 inequality symbols
 putting integers on a number line
C. Absolute value
D. Vocabulary
 integer
 inequality
III. Coordinate geometry (Module 3)
A. Writing coordinates of a given point
 x,y coordinates
B. Plotting points
 axes
 4 quadrants
C. Vocabulary
 Axis
 Quadrant
 Coordinate
February
I. Geometry (Module 5)
A. Quadrilaterals
 Characteristics
 Finding a missing angle
B. Area
 Triangle
 Rectangle
 Square
 Parallelogram
 Trapezoid
 On coordinate plane
 Irregular (composite figure)
C. Find a missing dimension
 Rectangle
 Square
 Parallelogram
D. Reflections
 Across x-axis
 Across y-axis
E. Solids
 Prisms
 Pyramids
 Cubes
 Identify with/without nets
 Characteristics of
F. Surface Area
 From nets
 Prisms and pyramids
 Real-world application
G. Volume
 Prisms
 V=Bh
 Word problems
H. Vocabulary
 Triangle
 Quadrilateral
 Trapezoid
 Parallelogram
 Rhombus
 Rectangle
 Square
 Area
 Dimension
 Solid
 Net
 Cube
 Prism
 Pyramid
 Vertices
 Bases
 Edges
 Surface area
 Volume
March/April
I. Algebra (Module 4)
A. Expressions
 Write an expression
 Substitute
 Translate from verbal
B. Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
 Listing
 Birthday cake
C. Factoring
 Using GCF
D. Combining Like Terms
E. Equations
 One-step
 With fractions and decimals
F. Inequalities
 One step
 Graph the solution
G. LCM
 Listing
 Birthday cake
H. Vocabulary
 Expression
 Equation
 Substitute
 Variable
 Coefficient
 Evaluate
 GCF
 Factor
 Terms
 Inverse operation
 Inequality
May
I. Algebra
A. Two-step equations
 Solve
 Check
 Translate
 Writing equations from word problems
II. Integers
A. Addition
B. Subtraction
C. Multiplication
D. Division
June
I. Statistics
A. Measures of Central Tendency
 Mean
 Median
 Mode
 Range
 Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)
 Interquartile Range (IQR)
B. Graphing/Displaying data
 Dot plot (line plot)
 Histogram
 Box-and-whisker plot
C. Project
 Research trends and history related to topic
 Cite sources
 Survey
 Tally and frequency table
 Find measures of central tendency
 Create graphs
 Form conclusions
 Put together as keynote or poster
 Present to class