Includes guided notes and answer key for the following 6th grade math units/standards: Algebraic Expressions Evaluating Algebraic Expressions Writing Expressions Factoring Expressions Adding/Subtracting Linear Expressions This product will be included in a GROWING bundle with all other 6th grade math standards
This checklist is a must for any teachers utilizing or creating 6th grade math projects in their classroom. Have a 6th grade math project? Check this list!
Extra math practice with FREE 6th Grade Math Worksheets for 6th grade math at home. You will love that these 6th grade worksheets include the answer key!
These 6th Grade “I Can” Checklists are designed to easily track standards taught in the classroom. This is another free “I Can” Common Core resource from The Curriculum Corner. Add these 6th grade I Can
I develop curriculum for middle school math. I focus on using critical-thinking skills in my content so the math makes sense to the students.
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If you are looking to add some fun math review to your middle school classroom, math games are the perfect fit. These versatile activities can be used in small math groups, math centers, math workshop, as review math games, or as a teacher vs. class game. Since I have spent so much time creating gam
Do you use Math Stations in your classroom? Do you want to help your students review in a meaningful way? Do you want to engage your students in the Math content? I was hesitant at first when I started using Math Stations, but quickly found out how valuable they are! Math Stations (also called Math Workshops) is a system of different types of activities in the classroom for the students to complete based on the same topic. I have created the 6th Grade Math Stations BUNDLE to cover all of the Math topics related to grade six and also cover all of the sixth grade common core standards. {Click HERE to download} These Math Stations activities are helpful to students in that they review concepts, practice Math, apply Math, and read about the Math in the real world. There are many different ways you can use these stations as they are versatile for the teacher to pick and choose which ones you want to use on any given day. If you already use Math stations in your classroom these can complement your set with additional practice and applications for students to review Common Core Standards. {Click HERE to download} This Middle School Math Station Bundle is a COMPLETED BUNDLE covering ALL 6th grade Common Core Standards! {Click HERE to download} Included are the following Math Stations: Math Stations: Integers Math Stations: Factors & Multiples Math Stations: Rational Numbers Math Stations: Operations with Fractions Math Stations: Operations with Decimals Math Stations: Representing Rates & Ratios Math Stations: Applying Rates & Ratios Math Stations: Percents Math Stations: Equivalent Numerical Expressions Math Stations: Equivalent Algebraic Expressions Math Stations: Equations & Relationships Math Stations: Relationships in Two Variables Math Stations: Distance & Area in the Coordinate Plane Math Stations: Area & Polygons Math Stations: Surface Area & Volume of Solids Math Stations: Displaying, Analyzing, & Summarizing Data There are many different ways to incorporate the math stations in your classroom. I have used book bins (from Lakeshore Learning) to keep them organized and easily accessible for the students. I also have a FREE math stations bin labels HERE for download. This is a great resource for your students to be actively engaged in the learning process. Students gain self-confidence and own their learning process when they are given the chance to work independently on Math Stations. Students are always asking "when is math station day?" That's a great feeling to know your students enjoy the learning process and want to work independently at school. Happy Teaching!
Have you been looking for the perfect project based learning curriculum? If you've been on the lookout for a game-changing approach to captivate your upper elementary students and ignite a passion for learning, you're in for a treat! Buckle up as we dive into the world of project-based learning (PBL) – the secret sauce to turning mundane lessons into exciting adventures.
Are you looking to capture the thrilling spirit of the 2024 Summer Olympics in your classroom? With the games fast approaching, I've developed an exciting
Learn how to teach quadrilaterals conceptually rather than having your students memorize the names of shapes. Tips for teaching quadrilaterals are included! Implement in your 4th grade or 5th grade math class today!
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Math Journals, or problem solving notebooks are a great way to get students writing about their mathematical thinking. They are also especially effective for giving you a glimpse into their problem solving process. I use math journals almost daily in my class and often start with this strategy to help my students more coherently explain their thinking. Teaching 4th grade in Nevada means teaching the dreaded constructed response math questions for our state test. One thing that I have been trying in my class that has been very successful is the making a MESS model for problem solving. As you can see from the anchor chart the MESS acronym stands for: M - Model E - Equation S- Solution S- Sentence The students learn to use the acronym to help them set up a written response to a math problem so that they not only know where to start, but also all of the parts to include. It is really easy to remember and they LOVE the idea of being encouraged to "Make a Mess". I started my students off with the anchor chart above, then gave them my math journals which are set up using this method, and include 4 math prompts for each standard. I print out the ones that my students need to work on most and place them in a folder for math journal time. This student started to divide the given numbers (963/10) but then raised her hand and asked if she could round first. I told her, "Try it!" The students become better and better at writing responses as we share methods and responses throughout the year. Towards the end of the year in preparation for testing, I start giving them prompts without the model to guide them. After working with the MESS model all year, they know what to do, and are better prepared. I really emphasize perseverance and trying things out before raising their hands to ask for help. I compare it to a video game. I say, "If you don't pass a level on a video game, you don't call me up and ask for help, you try something different, you persevere until you figure it out. That is exactly what mathematicians do!" I have been blown away by some of the feedback that I have received! Grade Level Math Journals Available: 1st Grade Math Journal 2nd Grade Math Journal 3rd Grade Math Journal 4th Grade Math Journal 5th Grade Math Journal 6th Grade Math Journal Here are a few links with sample constructed response questions http://tn.gov/education/assessment/ConstructedResponseAssessment.shtml http://www.sandi.net/cms/lib/CA01001235/Centricity/Domain/217/Math%20Documents/Archives%20K-5/Grade%204%20Modules%201-10%20Response%20Guides.pdf http://www.opi.mt.gov/PDF/Assessment/CRT/RI/07/07Gr3MathCR.pdf I also have a Pinterest Board where I pin Math Journal Ideas. I am linking up with Fourth Grade Flipper for Tried It Tuesday. Head over there for some other amazing ideas, or to share something you have tried recently! This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase using one of my links, which helps to support the blog. All opinions are my own and I only promote brands and products that I have used myself and truly love. I would love to hear from you! ❤️ Have a question? Idea for a resource you might find helpful? Be so kind and leave a comment below.
Learn how you can start engaging your students with math task cards in the classroom. These ideas will give you some variety in how you use these valuable tools.
Practicing counting in groups is LOTS of fun with free printable Skip Counting Mazes! No prep worksheets to practice counting 2s-10s at various levels!
6th-Grade Curriculum: Homeschool Resources for math, English, history / geography, science, typing, health, U.S. govt, literature tech and finances.
Learn about endangered species with these endangered animals worksheet pages. Grab wild animal worksheets to work on reports on animals.
Free printable 6th grade minimalist math curriculum that covers the same breadth of difficulty and variety of problems without all the repetition.
6th Grade Math Reference Sheet! *Aligned to 6th Grade TEKS! THIS INCLUDES: -Integer Rules (addition, subtraction, multiplication & division) -Inequalities (key words and visuals for graphing solutions on a number line) -Area (with visuals that label each part of the formula) for rectangles, parallelograms, triangles & trapezoids -Volume of Rectangular Prism (picture included with definition of Big B for the formula V = Bh) -Coordinate Plane (4 quadrants) -Converting between fractions, decimals & percents (a visual to help students to remember the process for converting between fractions, decimals and percents) POSSIBLE USES: -Student reference sheet -Classroom poster -Interactive notebooks LOOKING FOR OTHER GRADE LEVELS? Click here for the 3rd Grade Math Reference Sheet! Click here for the 4th Grade Math Reference Sheet! Click here for the 5th Grade Math Reference Sheet! Click here for the 7th Grade Math Reference Sheet! Click here for the 8th Grade Math Reference Sheet! © 2019 Kraus Math LLC. All rights reserved.
If you have been following our blog, you might have seen our post about our favorite teacher hack, earlier finisher packets! If you missed it, don’t worry, I will sum it up real quick for you. Essentially, despite teaching different grade, Emmy and I realized we were both having the same Issue. Kid
5 Exercise activities to get students excited and engaged while learning about 6th grade statistics. Thematic unit ideas and lessons for teaching 6th grade.
I develop curriculum for middle school math. I focus on using critical-thinking skills in my content so the math makes sense to the students.
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This post explains how teachers can use an academic version of the highly engaging Spoons game to review concepts. Free games included!
I want to tell you about a really easy and fun get to know you activity. This can also be used for a fun math activity throughout the year. What's even better is that your students will love to create these and they make FABULOUS hallway displays.
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This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Want to incorporate math puzzles into your classroom to help your students build their critical thinking and problem-solving skills? As a busy teacher, your time is limited. That’s why I created this collection of free printable...
It's all about solving problems in the STEM Lab! We do it every day with our designs and building! BUT...... recently I had a brain pop and came up with a fabulous invention! Keep reading and find out what we tried! It's called Towers and Task Cards! So, here's the basics! The kids had to
Dominoes, number lines, online games, and much more.
Podcasts in the classroom are so fun and engaging! Have you jumped on the podcast train yet?! I have a great system for using podcasts in the classroom...
For the most part, reasoning, deducing, inferring, and critical thinking are not skills that come naturally to our students. Rather, they must be nurtured and developed. We want our students to become critical thinkers so they can reason and apply logic to solve novel problems throughout their lives. These skills will set them up to...
Have your students demonstrate their understanding of many different math concepts while designing a map of their own town! This hands-on math activity is a project that will definitely engage your students. File Type PDF
If you know me, you know I am in loooove with Daily 5! Ever since incorporating it into my classroom last year, I have loved seeing the variety of skills and strategies my students are working on each and every day. I also love that the segments are short, so we all stay motivated and the energy for learning stays high. I have been wanting to redo how I teach math for a while. As a student, I truly adore mathematics, but as a teacher, I was getting bored. Our district was looking into several programs to adopt and I was piloting Everyday Mathematics. It was definitely a change from our old textbook, but I liked how it mixed things up and spiraled around to keep kids fresh on many math concepts. The district ended up choosing Math Expressions (Please share your experience if you use this!) and this decision allowed me to stop teaching Everyday Mathematics "with fidelity" and monkey around with starting Guided Math/Math Rotations/Small Group Math/Math Centers/etc. for the remainder of this year. I.am.in.love! I know there are many ways of doing this, so I am just sharing what I have been trying and what works so far with my schedule. Some of my greatest inspirations are Elizabeth from Fun in 4B and Dana from 3rd Grade Gridiron. I also have TONS of wonderful links with pictures on my Math Pinterest board-- there are so many inspirational teachers out there :) :) First up, the 3-4 rotations that I use: Teacher Time- spent with me on the rug in a small group, ability-based for the unit, learning a new concept. Lesson Work- practicing the new skill from Teacher Time (usually book work or a worksheet) independently at their table spot. Math Centers- this has been using some of my Word Work Centers as well as my Winter Math Centers. Fact Practice- this is the "I'm Done" center for those students who finish Lesson Work early. I also have Fact Practice as a choice for Math Centers. Some days students don't get to this at all, but I'm ok with that since Xtra Math is a part of our Star Homework each night. Because of time constraints, I could only divide up my class into three groups, so that really limited my use of the cute M-A-T-H or B-U-I-L-D centers that are out there. I just couldn't imagine trying to have super-short Teacher Times or trying to spread one lesson across two days :( With three groups, I am able to meet with kids for 15-20ish minutes and that seems to be just right :) I also tried to keep things aligned with how I do Daily 5 in my class. Because that is so successful, I knew it would be easy for my kids (and, to be honest, on me!) if we started it off the same and ran our math time the same, using some of the same activities as well as the same lingo (like Teacher Time). I began by making an anchor chart of the four rotations as a class: To make the smaller signs, I adjusted my print settings to print 2 signs on one sheet. We then practiced the bottom two rotations over the course of a few days. Because I started this mid-year, it was very easy to build stamina. I started by dividing the kids into two groups and they practiced either Fact Practice or Math Centers. We then reflected on what worked/what needed improving and tried again. I slowly added Teacher Time and then Lesson Work, so that by the end of the second week, we were in full swing. To help things along, since the content does change much more often than in D5, I made small signs to hang on my side white board that listed either the learning target or question as well as the assignments and center choices for kids' reference: This has been a lifesaver because now students have a quick reference point to not only know what we'll be studying in Teacher Time, but they can manage their own Center and Fact Practice time, therefore not interrupting me during Teacher Time (win!). You KNOW I have bookmarks with these rotations, right?! :) I need to go to Bookmarks Anonymous ;) Each student has one and it makes it easy for me to say "Picture 2" and they all know where to go. To learn how to make your own bookmarks from PDF pages, click HERE. To be honest, now that we have been doing this for a while, we don't need these anymore, but I love them just the same and, when our geometry unit is over soon I am going to me remixing the groups, so these will come in handy again soon :) As with everything, the devil is in the details, so prepping is the key. I spent a looooooong time making sure the kids had activities and trying to account for "dead time"-- thus, the Fact Practice option. I also wanted to make materials accessible and easy to get to, so there wouldn't be any excuse for not getting started right away. I am currently storing all of the centers and flash cards in my lovely, colorful cart I purchased from Joann's (50% off and free shipping coupon-- woo hoo!) I will be back soon for more details on how I have been doing Math Centers-- we are using a Bingo Board similar to Word Work and it has worked out well so far. Do you use Math Rotations or something like it? How's it going? PS- I don't have these chevron signs on TpT yet, but is it something you all would be interested in? Let me know and I can get all of the colors together for use in your own classroom-- it's the same chevron as all of my other products HERE. *UPDATE 2/18/13: These are now available for purchase in my TpT Store HERE. All 7 chevron colors are included for every slide as well as a plain background option. Be sure to download the Preview to see an example :) Thanks for such great feedback- I hope you enjoy using these in your class :) :)
Some days you just need a break from the monotony! Preparing for exams, transitioning to a new unit, days when half your students are gone for a basketball tour
Have you heard of the clothesline strategy for teaching math concepts? I read about it last year and have been using it in my classroom ever since. The beauty of this math strategy is that you can use it with ANY grade and for just about any math concept. It’s perfect for use in a […]
If you have been following our blog, you might have seen our post about our favorite teacher hack, earlier finisher packets! If you missed it, don’t worry, I will sum it up real quick for you. Essentially, despite teaching different grade, Emmy and I realized we were both having the same Issue. Kid
Do you want to assign your 6th graders a fun summer review? Do you want to challenge students in reviewing Math Skills for 7th grade? CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD If you said YES, this is the perfect Summer Math packet that your 6th grade students will want to complete! This packet is FUN and FULL of sixth-grade math problems. Students love the fun coloring, puzzles, and problem solving activities. CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD How to use it: 1. A fun review at the end of 6th grade during May & June or after testing! 2. A summer packet for students to complete at home during June, July, & August! 3. A beginning of 7th grade year review activities during August & September!! FEATURES: This is a 30 day Summer Math Activities Packet. It is the perfect math review to help students avoid the Summer Slide! FUN activities and puzzles centered on reviewing math curriculum. Designed for students who have completed 6th grade and are going into 6th grade. Great end of year review for 6th Grade or Beginning of the Year for 7th Grade! Packed with 6th grade math problems for review and practice. Tied to benchmarks required for 7th grade. Keep your students on target with the tracking page. As they complete pages in the packet, students will color a part of a beach picture until they complete the packet. ALL ANSWER KEYS are included. A Sample Letter to parents & students from Math Department. (I use this every year when I send home the summer packet!) Certificate of completion for finishing this FUN Summer Packet. Lots of coloring fun! Students are encouraged to color every page of the Summer math packet. Table of Contents: Days 1-4: Understand ratios & unit rates Days 5-8: Multiplying & dividing fractions Days 9-12: Computations of decimals Days 13-16: Rational Numbers Days 17-19: Write & evaluate expressions Day 20-22: Solve one-variable equations & inequalities Day 23-24: Represent relationships with variables Day 25-26: Understanding area, surface area, & volume Day 27-29: Understanding statistics Day 30: Summarizing distributions I hope this is an engaging and fun Summer packet for your sixth grade students to complete. I also have Summer packets available for grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7. Happy Teaching!
