Unit 1: Process Standards
Unit 2: Number Relationships and Computation (Fractions)
Assessment and Curriculum Support for Parents- 1 Parent Preview (Grade 6, Number Relationships and Computation - Fractions)
This document outlines the objectives that will be taught during this unit. It also includes important vocabulary and optional activities that can be done at home. Constructed Response Items- 2 ECR: Adding Unlike Denom.
Descriptionhttp://doc.hcpss.org:8080/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-131579/gr6fracecr1.doc eTools- 3 Comparing Fractions
Using this virtual manipulative students can make find common denominators and make equivalent fractions. - 4 Equivalent Fractions
Using this virtual manipulative students can make equivalent fractions. - 5 Factor Tree
This manipulative allows you to construct factor trees (to the prime factors) for two numbers, and then from the prime factorization, you are asked to identify the Least Common Multiple (LCM) and the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of the two given numbers. - 6 Fraction Bars
Students can use this virtual manipulative to show how to add, subtract, and divide fractions. - 7 Fraction Number Line
This activity allows the user to visually experiment with the relationship between the value of fractions and areas within a square or a circle. The user is asked to both recreate given fractions and supply original numbers as well. - 8 Fraction Pieces
This virtual manipulative can be used to work with fractions of a circle or a square. - 9 Fraction Squares
- 10 Multiplying Fractions
Use this virtual manipulate to graphically demonstrate, explore, and practice multiplying fractions. Web- 11 Fraction Number Line
- 12 Fractions in Everyday Life
Unit 3: Number Relationships and Computation (Decimals)
Assessment and Curriculum Support for Parents- 1 Parent Preview (Grade 6, Number Relationships and Computation - Decimals)
This document outlines the objectives that will be taught during this unit. It also includes important vocabulary and optional activities that can be done at home. eTools- 2 Adding Fractions
Using this virtual manipulative students can find common denominators, make equivalent fractions, and add fractions. - 3 Having Fun with Baseball
The following activities allow students to explore statistics surrounding baseball. They are exposed to connections between various mathematical concepts and see where this mathematics is used in areas with which they are familiar. Web- 4 Fractions as Percents
After reviewing 3 examples of how to convert fractions to percents, try solving some on your own. - 5 Fractions as Percents
