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

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In this unit students will continue to work with the coordinate plane in this unit.  Students will review determining the area and perimeter of a rectangle.  Students will find the area or a missing dimension from the given area of regular polygons.  In this unit, students will also work with 3-dimensional figures.  Students will be asked to create a net to represent 3-D figures and use the net to determine the surface area.  Students will also find the volume of a right rectangular prism.  Students will be working with whole numbers, fractions and decimals throughout this unit.
Unit 6 Outline; PDF
Unit 6 Student Clear Expectations; PDF
Unit 6 Parent Clear Expectations Letter; PDF
Unit 6 Portfolio Cover Sheet
Learning Target
NYS Standard
Engage NY
Textbook Resources
1: I can determine the perimeter of a two-dimensional polygon.
6.G.3
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CMP3 Covering & Surrounding 
2: I can determine the area of a two-dimensional polygon.
6.G.1
Module 5, Topic A
CMP3 Covering & Surrounding
Go Math Module 13

3: I can graph coordinate pairs to create a polygon and determine the perimeter and area of the shape.
6.G.3
Module 5, Topic B
CMP3 Covering & Surrounding
​Go Math Module 14

4: I can decompose an irregular polygon into rectangles and triangles to determine the total area.
6.G.1
Module 5, Topic A
CMP3 Covering & Surrounding
​Go Math 13.4
5: I can solve real world problems involving perimeter and area.
6.G.1
Module 5, Topic A
CMP3 Covering & Surrounding
​Go Math Module 13
6: I can determine the volume of a rectangular prism with whole number or fractional dimensions.
6.G.2
Module 5, Topic C
CMP3 Covering & Surrounding
Go Math 15.2
Go Math 15.3
7: I can represent a 3-dimensional figure using a net.
6.G.4
Module 5, Topic D
CMP3 Covering & Surrounding
Go Math 15.1
8: I can determine the total surface area of a 3-dimensional figure from a net.
6.G.4
Module 5, Topic D
CMP3 Covering & Surrounding
​Go Math 15.1

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

Learning Target & Objectives
Misconceptions/ Common Errors
Instructional Resources
Learning Activities
6.1.A: I can identify two-dimensional figures based on specific attributes of the figure.
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6.1: I can determine the perimeter of a two-dimensional figure.
(1) Students only add the sides given and forget about the other sides
It is necessary for students to understand that polygons have more than 2 sides

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Learning Target 2: I can determine the area of a two-dimensional polygon.

Learning Target & Objectives
Misconceptions/ Common Errors
Instructional Resources
Learning Activities
6.2.A: I can identify and use the area formulas for rectangles and parallelograms.
(1) Students add the length and width for the area of a rectangle; Students multiply the base and the width of a parallelogram
The formula for the area of a rectangle is length times width; The formula for the area of a parallelogram is base times height
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6.2.B: I can identify and use the area formulas for triangles and trapezoids.  
(1) Students multiply the hypotenuse of a triangle with the base; Students multiply the length of the hypotenuse with the base for each triangle in the trapezoid
The formula for the area of a triangle is base times height divided by two; Students need to recognize that the height is represented by the perpendicular value

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6.2.C: I can calculate the area of a 2D polygon with whole number, decimal or fractional dimensions.
6.2.D: I can use area formulas to determine a missing dimension when given the area.
(1) Students use the area as a dimension and multiply it with the other dimension
Students must designate appropriate numerical value with the variable it represents

6.2.E: I can represent the area of a figure with an algebraic expression when the dimension(s) are given as variables.
6.2: I can determine the area of a two-dimensional polygon.

​Learning Target 3: I can graph coordinate pairs to create a polygon and determine the perimeter and area of the shape.

Learning Target & Objectives
Misconceptions/ Common Errors
Instructional Resources
Learning Activities
6.3.A: I can correctly plot coordinate pairs on a coordinate plane.
(1) Switching values for x axis and y axis
X-axis value comes first and indicates placement horizontally. Y-axis values comes second and indicates placement vertically


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6.3.B: I can determine a missing coordinate pair to complete a figure on the coordinate plane.
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6.3.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.
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(1) Calculating Perimeter on a Coordinate Plane; Word doc/ PDF
6.3.D: I can calculate the perimeter and/or area of a shape plotted on a coordinate plane based on a given scale.
6.3: I can graph coordinate pairs to create a polygon and determine the perimeter and area of the shape.

Unit 6 Mastery Quiz 1: see assessment tabs

Learning Target 4: I can decompose an irregular polygon into rectangles and triangles to determine the total area.

Learning Target & Objectives
Misconceptions/ Common Errors
Instructional Resources
Learning Activities
6.4.A: I can identify the polygons that comprises an irregular polygon/composite figure.
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6.4.B: I can use necessary operations to determine missing dimensions of a composite figure.
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6.4.C: I can use the correct formulas to find the area of a composite figure.
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(1) Practice Problems with station activity; Word doc/ PDF
6.4: I can decompose an irregular polygon into rectangles and triangles to determine the total area.

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

Learning Target & Objectives
Misconceptions/ Common Errors
Instructional Resources
Learning Activities
6.5.A: I can solve real world problems where the perimeter and/or area must be determined.
(1) Mixing up perimeter and area in word problems
Perimeter operations should be applied to problems involving distance around. Area operations should be applied to problems involving space inside


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6.5.B: I can solve real world problems where a missing dimension must be calculated from a given perimeter or area.
(1) incorrect numerical substitution for corresponding variable
Students must designate appropriate numerical value with the variable it represents

(1) 
Value
6.5: I can solve real world problems involving perimeter and area of polygons and irregular polygons.
(1) 
(1) Design your own Backyard
​(2)

Unit 6 Mastery Quiz 2: see assessment tab

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

Learning Target & Objectives
Misconceptions/ Common Errors
Instructional Resources
Learning Activities
6.6.A: I can identify a rectangular prism and use the volume formula using whole number dimensions.
(1) Students add the three dimensions
Multiply the length, width, and height for volume

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6.6.B: I can use the volume formula to find the volume of a figure with fractional dimensions.
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6.6.C: I can use the volume formula to find a missing dimension of a figure.
(1) Assuming automatically to multiply three values together instead of paying attention to which measurement each value is describing
Students must designate appropriate numerical value with the variable it represents

6.6: I can determine the volume of a rectangular prism with whole number or fractional dimensions.
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Learning Target 7: I can represent a 3-dimensional figure using a net.

Learning Target & Objectives
Misconceptions/ Common Errors
Instructional Resources
Learning Activities
6.7.A: I can identify the vocabulary associated with 3D figures.
(1) Confusing faces, edges, vertices
Faces are sides of three dimensional shapes, edges connect faces, vertices connect edges


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6.7: I can represent a 3D figure using a net.
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Learning Target 8: I can determine the total surface area of a 3-dimensional figure from a net.

Learning Target & Objectives
Misconceptions/ Common Errors
Instructional Resources
Learning Activities
6.8.A: I use a net to determine surface area of prisms.
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6.8.B: I can use a net to determine surface area of pyramids.
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(1) 
Value
6.8: I can determine the total surface area of a 3-dimensional figure from a net.
(1) Using formula for volume because it involves three dimensional shape
Surface area is the sum of the area of each face and therefore is only using two dimensions per face

Unit 6 Mastery Quiz 3: see assessment tab

Department Assessments
Teacher Made Assessments
Projects
Unit 6 Mastery Quiz 1
High, Medium, Low
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Unit 6 Mastery Quiz 2
High, Medium, Low
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Unit 6 Mastery Quiz 3
​High, Medium, Low
Unit 6 Post Test
Multiple Choice
Unit 6 Performance Task
​High, Medium, Low
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