MS 181 6th Grade Math Curriculum
  • 6th Grade Math
    • Unit 1: The Number System
    • Unit 2: Ratios & Proportions
    • Unit 3: Fraction Operations
    • Unit 4: Decimal Operations
    • Unit 5: Expressions & Equations
    • Unit 6: Geometry
    • Unit 7: Statistics
  • 6th Grade Math
    • Unit 1: The Number System
    • Unit 2: Ratios & Proportions
    • Unit 3: Fraction Operations
    • Unit 4: Decimal Operations
    • Unit 5: Expressions & Equations
    • Unit 6: Geometry
    • Unit 7: Statistics
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Unit 6: Geometry

Important Documents:

Unit 6 Outline
Unit 6 Parent Clear Expectations
Unit 6 Student Clear Expectations
Unit 6 Portfolio Cover Sheet
Unit 6 Data Sheet

Learning Target 1: I can determine the perimeter of a two-dimensional polygon.

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)

Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can identify polygons.
Via:
(1) Recognizing shapes ; Video
​(2) Polygons; Activinspire
Skill Practice:
(1) Identify polygons; L
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective B: I can find the perimeter of a polygon.
Via:
(1) Finding perimeter ; Video
(2) Perimeter; Activinspire

Skill Practice:
(1) Finding the perimeter of a polygon; L
Learning Activities:
(1)

Learning Target 2: I can determine the area of a two dimensional polygon (triangle, rectangle, parallelogram…).

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)

Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can identify and use the area formulas for rectangles and parallelograms.
Via:
(1) Finding area of rectangles ; Video
(2) Finding area of parallelogram by decomposing ; Video
(3) Real-life area & perimeter ; Flocabulary
Skill Practice:
(1) Use the area formula for Rectangle; Skill based Maze
(2) Area for Rectangles and Parallelograms; L
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective B: I can identify and use the area formulas for triangles and trapezoids.
Via:
(1) Finding area of trapezoids ; Video
(2) Finding area of triangles ; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) Use the area formula for triangles; Skill based Maze 
(2) Area for Triangles and Trapezoids; L
Learning Activities:
(1) 
Objective C: I can calculate the area of a 2D polygon with whole number, decimal or fractional dimensions.
Via:
(1) Find the area of a rectangle with fractional side lengths by tiling; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) Calculate the area of various polygons; L/M
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective D: I can use area formulas to determine a missing dimension when given the area.
Via:
(1) 
Skill Practice:
(1) 
Learning Activities:
(1)

Learning Target 3: I can decompose an irregular polygon into rectangles and triangles to determine the total area.                                                          

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1) 

Student Outcomes:
(1) 
Objective A: I can identify the polygons that comprise an irregular polygon.
Via:
(1) Identify the polygons that comprise an irregular polygon; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) Identify the polygons that comprise an irregular polygon; L
(2) Identify the polygons that comprise an irregular polygon; H
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective B: I can use necessary operations to determine missing dimensions.
Via:
(1)
Skill Practice:
(1)
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective C: I can use the correct formulas to find the required area of an irregular polygon.
Via:
(1) Area of composite figures; Activinspire
Skill Practice:
(1) Calculating the Area of a Composite Figure; M
Learning Activities:
(1) Floor Plan with Composite Figures; L
​(2) Floor Plan with Composite Figures; H

Mastery Quiz 1

Learning Target 4: I can graph coordinate pairs to create a polygon and determine the perimeter and area of the shape.

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)

Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can correctly plot coordinate pairs on a coordinate plane.
Via:
(1) Plotting points on a coordinate plane; Video
(2) Plotting points on a coordinate plane; Video 
Skill Practice:
(1)
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective B: I can determine a missing coordinate pair to complete an identified polygon on a coordinate plane.
Via:
(1) Determine a missing coordinate pair to complete an identified polygon on a coordinate plane; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) 
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective C: I can determine the side lengths of a polygon on a coordinate plane in order to determine the perimeter or area of the shape.
Via:
(1) Determine length to find perimeter and area; Video
Skill Practice:
(1)
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective D: I can calculate the perimeter and/or area of a shape plotted on a coordinate plane based on a scale.
Via:
(1) 
Skill Practice:
(1) Perimeter and/or area of a shape based on a scale; L/M
Learning Activities:
(1)

Learning Target 5: I can solve real world problems involving perimeter and area.

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)

Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can solve real world problems involving perimeter and area.
Via:
(1) Solve real world problems involving perimeter and area; Flocabulary
Skill Practice:
(1)
Learning Activities:
(1) Real world problems involving perimeter and area; L

Mastery Quiz 2

Learning Target 6: I can determine the volume of a right rectangular prism with whole number or fractional dimensions.

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)

Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can identify a rectangular prism and use the volume formula using whole number dimension.
Via:
(1) Finding the Volume of a Rectangular Prism; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) 
Learning Activities:
(1) Designing a Cracker and Cereal Box; L & H
Objective B: I can use the volume formula to find the volume using fractional dimension.
Via:
(1) Filling a Rectangular Prism with unit cubes; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) Volume of a rectangular prism; L/M
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective C: I can use the volume formula to find a missing dimension.
Via:
(1) Using the volume formula to find a missing dimension; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) Use formula formula to find a missing dimension; L, M
Learning Activities:
(1) Use the Volume formula to find a missing dimension; L
(2) Use the Volume formula to find a missing dimension; H

Learning Target 7: I can represent a 3 dimensional figure using a net.

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)

Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can identify the vocabulary associated with 3D figures.
Via:
(1)
Skill Practice:
(1) Identify the vocabulary associated with 3D figures; L/M
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective B: I can represent a 3D figure using a net.
Via:
(1) Represent a 3D figure using a net; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) Match the Net to the 3D figure; Do Now or Exit Ticket
Learning Activities:
(1)

Learning Target 8: I can determine the total surface area of a 3 dimensional figure from a net.

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)

Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can use a net to determine surface area of prisms.
Via:
(1) Finding the Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism; Video
(2) Finding the Surface area from a Net; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) Use a net to determine surface area of prisms (scroll down); L/M
Learning Activities:
(1) Using a net to determine the surface area of Triangular and Rectangular Prisms; L & H 
Objective B: I can use a net to determine surface area of pyramids.
Via:
(1) Use a net to determine surface area of pyramids; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) Use a net to determine surface area of pyramids (scroll down); L/M
Learning Activities:
(1) Covers all L. T- Jeopardy Game 

Mastery Quiz 3

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