A Typical Day in Math Class 

• •It is problem centered.  Important mathematical concepts are embedded in engaging problems.  Students develop understanding as they explore problems individually, in groups, or as a class.  

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• It provides practice.  The in-class problems and homework give students practice with important skills, concepts, and algorithms.
• Goal: All students should be able to reason and communicate proficiently in mathematics.  They should have knowledge and skill in the use of vocabulary, forms or representation, materials, tools, techniques, and intellectual methods of the discipline of mathematics.  This includes the ability to define and solve problems with reason, insight, innovation, and technical proficiency. 

Helping Your Child with Math  

• Talk to your child about the relevance of math in our daily lives (practice tax, tip, etc.)
• Ask your child to explain his/her thinking
• Practice math facts
• Hold high expectations for your child in mathematical achievement
• Ask your child to teach you what he/she learned in math today
• Ensure math homework is completed

 Topics in Math for Sixth Grade    

• Prime Time (Number Sense - Composite, Prime, Factors, Multiples, GCF, LCM, Exponents, Order of Operations, Number Properties)
• Bits and Pieces I (Understanding Rational Numbers, Fractions, Decimals, Percents)
• Bits and Pieces II (Using Rational Numbers, Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, & Dividing Fractions, Decimals, and Percents)
• Bits and Pieces III (Tax, Tip, & Discount)
• Hands on Equations (Introduction to Algebra)
• Covering & Surrounding (Area, Perimeter, & Circumference)
• Data About Us (Statistics)
• Variables & Patterns (Further Investigation of Basic Algebra)
• How Likely Is It? (Probability)

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