Mathematics - Sixth Grade
	Course One Goals The Course One mathematics program is designed to build students’ self-confidence and nurture their natural curiosity by challenging them with a variety of problems and activities. Students learn to make connections between topics in mathematics, between concrete and abstract ideas, between concepts and skills and between mathematics and other areas of the curriculum. Operations for whole numbers, decimals and fractions are studied in depth as students acquire concepts of number theory. Students apply these skills to the study of ratios, proportions, percents, probability and integers. Students explore how to write and solve linear equations. All of these topics are communicated through the use of manipulatives, graphs and charts and oral and written expression. Objectives Students will: multiply and divide by powers of ten solve basic equations explore probability compute with fractions and decimals convert decimals, fractions and percents organize and interpret data and graphs explore and solve problems involving geometric figures understand ratios and proportions become more proficient with integers Course 1/2 Accelerated Goals This rigorous course is intended for students of demonstrated ability who have the desire and capability to learn, think creatively and work independently and collaboratively. The curriculum is designed to help students develop an excellent knowledge of skills and number theory and appreciate mathematics as a real-life problem-solving tool. Students are encouraged to develop and apply a variety of strategies, which allow them to approach word problems with confidence. Objectives Students will: solve a variety of mathematical equations multiply and divide by powers of ten explore probability convert and solve problems using decimals, fractions and percents organize and interpret data and graphs explore and solve problems involving geometric figures understand ratios and proportions become proficient with integers become better consumers by learning about unit pricing, discounts and markups, commissions and profit, simple and compound interest, taxes and percent of change learn to measure, compute and solve problems in metric and customary measurement use a graphing calculator to help analyze data and make projections communicate using the language and vocabulary of mathematics