Prime Time

* We believe

this is the book 6th grade

should start

with

 One month

Factors of whole numbers

GCF

Multiples – LCM

Factorization

Prime Factorization

Classifying numbers

(deficient, abundant, perfect,etc)

Challenge problem – locker problem

Bits and

Pieces I

29 Days Total

Inv 1 – 5 days

Inv 2 – 4.5 days

Inv 3 – 3.5 days

Inv 4 – 4 days

Inv 5 – 4 days

Inv 6 (skip 6.2) – 4 days

Assessment 4 days

Understanding, comparing

and applying fractions,

decimals and percents

Connecting fractions,

decimals and percents

Fraction strips

Number lines

Pictures

Graph papers

Patterns

Computation

Area models

Connections to writing

Visuals

How Likely

Is It?

Inv 1 – 3 days

Inv 2 – 3 days

Inv 3 – 3 days

Inv 4 – 4 days

Inv 5 – 3 days

Inv 6 – 3 days

Inv 7 (skip) 23 days

Exam – 4 days

Developing understanding

of probability

Determining experimental

and theoretical probability

Developing understanding

of randomness

Manipulatives

Organized lists

Graphic models/organizers

Games

Technology

Bits and

Pieces II

35 days total

Inv 3

Could integrate into other investigations (estimating)

Could skip

Develop algebra for performing calculations with fractions, decimals and percents.

Be able to explain (WASL)

Computation

Math operations (+,-,x, ¸ )

Scaffolds for lessons

Use of manipulatives

Shapes and designs

Covering and surrounding

Inv 1 – critical to future success. Focus on voc and concepts.

Demo : Inv 3.2, 6.3

Inv 7.5 good as whole class

Area related to surface area

Relationship between perm

and area

Strategies/Alg for finding

perm and area

Use extensions for kids as they get big ideas

Additional practice

Project p. 38 (Design Project)