6^th Grade Curriculum

 

·       Text:    Glencoe Mathematics: Application Concepts

2004

 

·       Emphasis:   basic operations with whole numbers,

fractions and decimals

 

order of operations

 

problem solving strategies

 

intro to algebraic concepts

 

operations with integers

 

converting fractions and decimals to percents

 

·       Manipulatives:           Base 10 blocks

Dice

Playing cards

Bead Boards & felt mats

Cooperative learning activities

Geoboards

Algebra lab gear/tiles