Math Teachers (* indicates, Â National Board Certification ) |
6th grade |
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Mission Statement
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The goal of the math department is to provide challenging, standards based curriculum for all students, which enables them to learn more mathematical content and become life-long mathematical thinkers. Teachers strive to foster the development of number sense and critical thinking skills necessary for problem solving in their everyday lives and higher mathematics.Â
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Community Service
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A Family Math Night is held each year. Math activities for all family members are available. It is a great night out for the entire family! Mark your calendars for
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Each year the math department sponsors a Math-a-thon to benefit a local charity. Students collect pledges for the number of math problems they complete.Â
This year the Math-a-thon raised $3,000.00! The funds were donated to a BRMS family to offset the cost of a handi-cap assessable van.
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Summer Math packets are available in June for each grade and will be handed out with the report cards. These packets are also available throughout the summer in the BRMS main office. They can also be downloaded from the websites home page.
Sixth Grade
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Text – Everyday Mathematics developed through the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project (UCSMP).
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Students are given a Student Reference Book to keep at home. There is also a set of these reference books available to them in their math class. Each student has a Student Journal which is a set of math worksheets. They are allowed to write in these journals.
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Topics covered:
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Unit IÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Collection, Display, and Interpretation of Data
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Unit IIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Operations with Whole Numbers and Decimals
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Unit IIIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Variables, Formulas, and Graphs
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Unit IVÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Rational Number Uses and Operations
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Unit VÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Geometry: Congruence, Constructions, and Parallel Lines
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Unit VIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Number Systems and Algebra Concepts
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Unit VIIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Probability and Discrete Mathematics
Unit VIIIÂ Â Â Â Â Rates and Ratios
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Unit IXÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â More about Variable, Formulas, and Graphs
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Unit XÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Geometry Topics
Overview of Grade Level Expectations for Students
Number and Operations
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Demonstrate conceptual understanding of rational numbers with respect to: absolute values, perfect square and cube roots, and percents as a way of describing change (percent increase and decrease)
Demonstrates understanding of the relative magnitude of real numbers
Accurately solves problems involving proportional reasoning
Uses a variety of mental computation strategies to solve problems, including estimation
Applies properties of numbers to solve and simplify computations
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Geometry and Measurement
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Use properties of angle relationships to solve problems
Applies the Pythagorean Theorem to find a missing side of a right triangle
Applies the concepts of similarity to determine the impact of scaling of a three-dimensional figure
Demonstrates the conceptual understanding of surface area and volume
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Functions and Algebra
Identifies and extends to specific cases a variety of linear and nonlinear patterns
Demonstrates conceptual understanding of linear relationships (y = kx; y –mx  + b)
Demonstrates conceptual understanding of algebraic expressions by evaluating and simplifying algebraic expressions
Demonstrates conceptual understanding of equality
Data, Statistics and Probability
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Interprets a given data representation to analyze data to formulate or justify conclusions
Analyzes patterns, trends, or distributions in data
Organizes and displays data using scatter plots
Uses counting techniques to solve problems in context involving combinations or permutations
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