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In every country, we should be teaching our children the scientific method and the reasons for a Bill of Rights. With it comes a certain decency, humility and community spirit. In the demon-haunted world that we inhabit by virtue of being human, this may be all that stands between us and the enveloping darkness.
--Carl Sagan
Welcome to Mrs. Wayman's 6th grade math class!
You can contact me by calling SRU or e-mail me at bwayman@athensasd.k12.pa.us
The mathematical units we will be covering this year include:
1 - Collection, Display, and Interpretation of Data
2 - Operations with Whol NUmbers and Decimals
3 - Variables, Formulas, and Graphs
4 - Rational Number Uses and Operations
* Measurement Unit
5 - Geometry: Congruence, Constructions, and Parallel Lines
* PSSA Prep
6 - Number Systems and Algebra Concepts
7 - Probability and Discrete Mathematics
8 - Rates and Ratios
9 - More about Variables, Formulas, and Graphs
10- Geometry Topics
Summative, unit assessments: 60%
Formative, quizzes: 25%
Homework: 15%
*Homework may be turned in for full credit any time up until the unit test. After the unit test, no homework will be accepted for that unit.
*Current assignments, due dates, and grades can be accessed through PowerSchool.
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UNIT: Graphic Organizers |
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Key Learning: Using graphic organizers will make you a more organized learner. |
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Unit Essential Question: How do graphic organizers help improve reading comprehension, math, and writing skills? |
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Concept: Reading Comprehension |
Concept: Word Problems |
Concept: Writing |
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Lesson Essential Questions |
Lesson Essential Questions |
Lesson Essential Questions |
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How can you use the main idea to express your understanding of text?
How do readers and writers use comparing and contrasting to understand what is read?
How does making inferences and predictions make us better readers?
What graphic organizers would be best when we are summarizing text? |
What are the key terms in word problems and what do they mean?
How can you determine if an answer is reasonable?
What is a T-Chart and how is it used?
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What graphic organizers can be used to help when writing?
How do you write to inform?
What is important in a persuasive essay?
What graphic organizer can you use to help organize narrative writing?
What is COPS and how does it help with writing conventions? |
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Vocabulary main idea compare contrast inferences predictions summarizing |
Vocabulary in all total fewer difference product quotient sum key terms t chart reasonable
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Vocabulary inform persuade entertain narrative conventions
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Unit/Topic: 8 Rates & Ratios |
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Key Learning: Rates and ratios can be used to solve math problems. |
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Unit Essential Question: How are rates and ratios used to solve math problems? |
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Concept: Rate
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Concept: Ratios |
Concept: Comparing Ratios |
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Lesson Essential Questions |
Lesson Essential Questions |
Lesson Essential Questions |
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8.1 What is the proportions model and how is it used to solve/display rate problems?
8.2/8.3 What strategies can be used to solve/check rate problems?
8.4/8.5 How can rates to be used in real life situations? |
8.6 What are ratios and how can they be solved?
8.7 How can proportions be used to solve percent problems?
8.8/8.9 How can ratios be used in real life situations?
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8.10 How can ratios be used when working with similar polygons?
8.11/8.12 What is the Golden Ratio and how is it used?
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Vocabulary rate proportion cross multiplication calorie
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Vocabulary ratio equivalent ratio part-to-whole ratio part-to-part ratio reduction enlargement |
Vocabulary similar congruent corresponding
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Additional Information/Resources: *Long division with whole numbers and decimals *Fractions to percentages to sector size with circle graphs *Fractions and mixed numbers with all operations *Polygons
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