21st CENTURY

 

6th Grade MATH

CONTENT STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES FOR WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOLS  (2520.2)

 

Janet Benincosa, TI Specialist

 

The West Virginia Standards for 21st Century Learning include the following components: 21st Century Content Standards and Objectives and 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. 

 

All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and content standards and objectives. 

Sixth Grade

Grade 6

Mathematics

 

Standard 1

Number and Operations

 

M.S.6.1

Through communication, representation, reasoning and proof, problem solving, and making connections within and beyond the field of mathematics, students will

·        demonstrate understanding of numbers, ways of representing numbers, and relationships among numbers and number systems,

·        demonstrate meanings of operations and how they relate to one another, and

·        compute fluently and make reasonable estimates.

 

Performance Descriptors  (M.PD.6.1)

 

Distinguished

Above Mastery

Mastery

Partial Mastery

Novice

 

Sixth grade students at the distinguished level in mathematics use prime factorization to determine GCF and LCM of more than two numbers for use in problem solving. They create problems and expressions using the distributive, commutative, associative, and identity properties.  They state equivalencies among fractions, decimals and percents; between numbers written in scientific and standard notation justifying the methods used.  They create and solve problems involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, integer operations and comparison, and percent of a number; they justify method used and reasonableness of solution.  They write and explain in a clear, concise manner, the effect of multiplying and dividing a number by a number between 0 and 1 inclusive.

Sixth grade students at the above mastery level in mathematics use prime factorization to determine GCF and LCM for use in problem solving.  They use the distributive, commutative, associative, identity properties to solve problems. They state equivalencies among fractions, decimals and percents; between numbers written in scientific and standard notation explaining methods used.  They solve problems involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, integer operations and comparison, and percent of a number.  They justify method used and reasonableness of solution.  They explain the effects of multiplying and dividing numbers by numbers 0 and 1 inclusive.

Sixth grade students at the mastery level in mathematics determine GCF and LCM to solve problems; finds prime factorization of a number.  They apply distributive, commutative, associative and identity properties of addition and multiplication.  They state equivalencies among fractions, decimals, and percents; between numbers written in scientific and standard notation.  They solve problems involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, integer operations and comparison, and percent of a number and justify reasonableness of solution by estimation. They interpret the effect of multiplying and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals by numbers between zero and one, inclusive.

Sixth grade students at the partial mastery level in mathematics find GCF and LCM; give prime factorization of a number.  They identify examples of distributive, commutative, associative, and identity properties of addition and multiplication.  They identify equivalencies among fractions, decimals, and percents.  They convert a number from scientific notation to standard notation. They solve problems involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals; addition, multiplication, division, and comparison of integers. They calculate benchmark percents (10%, 25%, 50%, and 75%) of a number. They interpret the effect of multiplying whole numbers, fractions and decimals by numbers between 0 and 1, inclusive.

Sixth grade students at the novice level in mathematics find GCF and LCM; give prime factorization of numbers less than 100.  They identify examples of commutative and associative properties of addition and multiplication. They determine equivalent fractions, decimals and benchmark percents.  They recognize a number written in scientific notation.  They solve problems involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, addition and comparison of integers.  They calculate benchmark percents 25% and 50% of numbers less than 100.  They interpret the effect of multiplying whole numbers by numbers between 0 and 1, inclusive.

 

 

Objectives

Students will

 

M.O.6.1.1

demonstrate an understanding of large numbers by converting and comparing numbers in scientific notation and standard notation (with and without technology).

 

M.O.6.1.2

determine the greatest common factor and least common multiple using multiple strategies to solve real-world problems; find prime factorization of a number.

 

M.O.6.1.3

compare and order integers using multiple strategies (e.g., symbols, manipulatives, number line).

 

M.O.6.1.4

analyze and solve real-world problems involving addition, subtraction , multiplication and division of

·              whole numbers,

·              fractions, mixed numbers,

·              decimals,

·              integers, and

justify the reasonableness by estimation.

 

M.O.6.1.5

apply the distributive, commutative, associative and identity properties to numeric expressions and use to prove equivalency.

 

M.O.6.1.6

convert between fractions/ratios, mixed numbers, decimals and percents in appropriate real-world problems.

 

M.O.6.1.7

compute the percent of a number to solve application problems and justify the reasonableness by estimation.

 

M.O.6.1.8

demonstrate an understanding of the effect of multiplying and dividing, whole numbers, fractions and decimals by numbers  including 0, 1 and values between 0 and 1 .

 

M.O.6.1.9

develop and test hypotheses to derive the rules for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of integers, justify by using real-world examples and use them to solve problems. 

 

 

Grade 6

Mathematics

 

Standard 2

Algebra

 

M.S.6.2

Through communication, representation, reasoning and proof, problem solving, and making connections within and beyond the field of mathematics, students will

  • demonstrate understanding of patterns, relations and functions,
  • represent and analyze mathematical situations and structures using algebraic symbols,
  • use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships, and
  • analyze change in various contexts.

 

 

 

Performance Descriptors  (M.PD.6.2)

 

Distinguished

Above Mastery

Mastery

Partial Mastery

Novice

 

Sixth grade students at the distinguished level in mathematics write algebraic expressions for word phrases, simplify numeric and evaluate algebraic expressions using order of operations; they use the expressions to solve real-world problems. They present their method and justify solution in a clear, concise manner. They create a rule, express it algebraically, find values by making an input /output table, test it to determine if it is a function, and explain                      their thinking in a clear, concise manner.  They create a geometric or arithmetic sequence, determine any term in the sequence, and express the rule they used algebraically. They solve problems involving real-world proportional situations, explaining the method they used, and by writing a proportion; they relate their method to the proportion.  They write and solve one-step equations to solve real-world problems.  They present the justification of the use of the equation and their solution, using clear, concise language.

 

 

 

Sixth grade students at the above mastery level in mathematics write algebraic expressions for word phrases, simplify numeric and evaluate algebraic expressions using order of operations; they use the expressions to solve real-world problems, and explain their thinking. They determine the rule, output or input, given an input/output table; write the rule as an algebraic expression, identify other values, and explain their thinking in a clear, concise manner. They create a geometric or arithmetic sequence and determine any term in a sequence and explain their rule. They solve problems involving real-world proportional situations and explain the method they used. They write and solve one-step equations to solve real-world problems.  They justify the use of the equation and the solution.

Sixth grade students at the mastery level in mathematics write algebraic expressions for word phrases, simplify numeric and evaluate algebraic expressions using order of operations. They use the expressions to solve real-world problems.  They determine the rule, output or input, given an input/output table; write the rule as an algebraic expression; and identify other values. They  predict the nth term of a pattern.  They solve problems involving real-world proportional situations.  They write and solve one-step equations to solve real-world problems.

Sixth grade students at the partial mastery level in mathematics write algebraic expressions for word phrases and simplify numeric expressions using order of operations. They find a rule, output or input, given an input/output table; They identify the next three terms of a pattern.  They solve a proportion problem involving measurement.  They solve one-step equations.

Sixth grade students at the novice level in mathematics write algebraic expressions for word phrases involving one operation and simplify numeric expressions using order of operations.  They determine the output, given the rule and the input. They identify the next three terms of a pattern of one operation. They solve a proportion between equivalent fractions. They solve one-step equations with the use of manipulatives.

 

 

Objectives

Students will

 

M.O.6.2.1

simplify numerical expressions and evaluate algebraic expressions using order of operations.

 

M.O.6.2.2

use inductive reasoning to extend patterns to predict the nth term (e.g., powers and  triangular numbers).

 

M.O.6.2.3

create algebraic expressions that correspond to real-world situations; use the expressions to solve problems.

 

M.O.6.2.4

determine the rule, output or input; given an input/output model using one operation, write an algebraic expression for the rule and use to identify other input/output values.

 

M.O.6.2.5

solve real-world proportion problems involving rates, probability and measurements using multiple strategies, justify selection of strategies.

 

M.O.6.2.6

write and solve one-step equations using number sense, properties of operations and the idea of maintaining equality to represent and solve real-world problems.

 

Grade 6

Mathematics

 

Standard 3

Geometry

 

M.S.6.3

Through communication, representation, reasoning and proof, problem solving, and making connections within and beyond the field of mathematics, students will

·        analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships,

·        specify locations and describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry and other representational systems,

·        apply transformations and use symmetry to analyze mathematical situations, and

·        solve problems using visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling.

 

Performance Descriptors  (M.PD.6.3)

 

Distinguished

Above Mastery

Mastery

Partial Mastery

Novice

 

Sixth grade students at the distinguished level in mathematics analyze the characteristics of geometric figures to compare and contrast the figures.  They compare it to the original figures, given a new figure. They derive the formula to determine the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a polygon and express it algebraically; use the formula to find the sum of the measures of an n-gon; and extend the formula to find the measure of each angle in a regular n-gon. They use geometric representations to solve real-world problems; they apply the concepts of parallel, perpendicular, intersecting, and skew lines to real-world situations and to the edges of polyhedrons; they make conjectures regarding lines and planes. They create designs with rotational and/or line symmetry; they apply transformations to polygons in a coordinate plane, including rotating a quadrilateral or triangle in a coordinate plane about a point not on the polygon; and they describe the method they used, including mathematical notation.  They create a non-rectangular polygon on a coordinate plane with a given area; they determine the length of the sides; they name coordinates so the polygon can be reproduced.

Sixth grade students at the above mastery level in mathematics analyze the characteristics of geometric figures to compare and contrast the figures. They derive the formula to determine the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a polygon and use the formula to find the sum of the measures of an n-gon.  They use geometric representations to solve real-world problems; they apply the concepts of parallel, perpendicular, intersecting, and skew lines to real-world situations and to the edges of polyhedrons. They create designs with rotational symmetry and/or line symmetry; they apply transformations to polygons in a coordinate plane and describe the method they used.  They create a polygon on a coordinate plane with a given area; they determine the length of the sides; they name coordinates so the polygon can be reproduced.

Sixth grade students at the mastery level in mathematics analyze the characteristics of geometric figures to compare the figures. They derive the formula to determine the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a polygon.  They use geometric representations to solve real-world problems; they apply the concepts of parallel, perpendicular, intersecting, and skew lines to real-world situations.  They create designs using line and rotational symmetry; they predict, describe, and perform transformations on two-dimensional shapes.  They plot polygons on a coordinate grid and determine lengths and areas from the graphs.

Sixth grade students at the partial mastery level in mathematics identify the characteristics of geometric figures. They find the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a polygon by partitioning the polygon into triangles. They identify geometric figures; they find examples of parallel, perpendicular, intersecting, and skew lines in the classroom and identify them. They identify line and rotational symmetry.  They plot polygons on a coordinate plane.

Sixth grade students at the novice level in mathematics

identify sides and angles of polygons. They determine the sum of the measures of the angles of a polygon, given a formula.  They identify geometric figures; shown two lines in the classroom, they identify them as parallel, perpendicular, or intersecting. They identify lines of symmetry.  They plot points on a coordinate plane.

 

 

Objectives

Students will

 

M.O.6.3.1

analyze characteristics using defining properties of

·              lines, / angles, / polygons,  / triangles, and / compare these geometric figures.

 

M.O.6.3.2

use inductive reasoning with the measures of interior angles in polygons and derive the formula to determine the sum of the measures of the interior angles.

 

M.O.6.3.3

apply the concepts of parallel, perpendicular, intersecting, and skew lines to real-world situations (i.e. roads and routes).

 

M.O.6.3.4

create designs using line and rotational symmetry.

 

M.O.6.3.5

predict, describe, and perform transformations on two-dimensional shapes

·              translations / rotations  / reflections

 

M.O.6.3.6

use geometric representations to solve real-world problems.

 

M.O.6.3.7

plot polygons on coordinate grids, determine lengths and areas from the graph.

 

Grade 6

Mathematics

 

Standard 4

Measurement

 

M.S.6.4

Through communication, representation, reasoning and proof, problem solving, and making connections within and beyond the field of mathematics, students will

  • demonstrate understanding of measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement, and
  • apply appropriate techniques, tools and formulas to determine measurements.

 

Performance Descriptors  (M.PD.6.4)

 

Distinguished

Above Mastery

Mastery

Partial Mastery

Novice

 

Sixth grade students at the distinguished level in mathematics collect data by examination and by graphing, determine an approximation for pi.  They develop a formula for the circumference of a circle from this information.

They determine formulas for perimeter of polygons, area of parallelograms and triangles, circumference and area of circles, volume of rectangular prisms, and perimeter and area of composite figures; they justify the formulas; they use these formulas in problem solving situations.  They describe surface area of rectangular prisms and cylinders; they find the surface area of rectangular prisms; they find the volume of cylinders, including those in real-world situations; they justify the methods and their answers; they express formulas algebraically.  They construct scale drawings, and describe mathematically in writing the method they used.

Sixth grade students at the above mastery level in mathematics collect data, by examination, determine an approximation for pi.  They develop a formula for the circumference of a circle from this information.

They determine formulas for perimeter of polygons, area of parallelograms and triangles, circumference and area of circles, volume of rectangular prisms, and perimeter and area of composite figures; they use these formulas in problem solving situations.  They describe surface area of rectangular prisms and cylinders; they find the surface area of rectangular prisms; they find the volume of cylinders, including those in real-world situations; they justify the methods and their answers.  They construct scale drawings of regular polygons, and explain the method they used.  They demonstrate and compare the relationship between area and perimeter of plane figures. They apply the formulas for area of rectangles and the volume of a rectangular prism.

 

Sixth grade students at the mastery level in mathematics determine an approximation for pi using actual measurements. They determine formulas for perimeter of polygons, area of parallelograms and triangles, circumference and area of circles, volume of rectangular prisms, and perimeter and area of composite figures. They describe surface area of rectangular prisms and cylinders; they find the surface area of rectangular prisms; they find the volume of cylinders, including those in real-world situations. They construct scale drawings of regular polygons.

Sixth grade students at the partial mastery level in mathematics measure and state that the distance around a circle is about three times the diameter.  They calculate the area of rectangles and identify  through modeling the formula for the area of a triangle and the volume of a rectangular prism. They identify and find the area of the surfaces of a rectangular prism.  They identify similar polygons and construct scale drawings of rectangles.

Sixth grade students at the novice level in mathematics states that the distance around a circle is about three times the diameter. They identify the formula for area of a rectangle and model the formula for volume of a rectangular prism. They identify the surfaces of a rectangular prism.  They identify similar polygons.

 

 

Objectives

Students will

 

M.O.6.4.1

determine an approximation for pi using actual measurements.

 

M.O.6.4.2

develop and test hypotheses to determine formulas for

·        perimeter of polygons, including composite figures

·        area of parallelograms

·        area of triangles

·        area of composite figures made of parallelograms and triangles

·        circumference of a circle

·        area of a circle

·        volume of a rectangular prism

 

M.O.6.4.3

investigate, model and describe surface area of rectangular prisms and cylinders; develop strategies to determine the surface area of rectangular prisms

 

M.O.6.4.4

develop strategies to determine volume of cylinders; solve real-world problems involving volume of cylinders, justify the results.

 

M.O.6.4.5

given a two-dimensional polygon, construct a scale drawing given the scale factor.

 

Grade 6

Mathematics

 

Standard 5

Data Analysis and Probability

 

M.S.6.5

Through communication, representation, reasoning and proof, problem solving, and making connections within and beyond the field of mathematics, students will

  • formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize, and display relevant data to answer them,
  • select and use appropriate statistical methods to analyze data,
  • develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based on models, and
  • apply and demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts of probability.

 

Performance Descriptors  (M.PD.6.5)

 

Distinguished

Above Mastery

Mastery

Partial Mastery

Novice

 

Sixth grade students at the distinguished level in mathematics design an experiment from a problem-solving situation in order to collect, organize, display, and interpret data in bar, line, and circle graphs, stem and leaf plots, and/or frequency tables.  They draw conclusions from the data and justify the use of the graphical representation they used.  They create a data set for a specific mean, median, mode and range.  They design an experiment involving either fair or unfair probability, determine the theoretical probability, make a prediction based on it, experiment and draw conclusions from their findings.  They compare and contrast combinations and permutation; they find and explain ways to determine the number of combinations and permutations; they find and describe ways that this information is useful in real-world situations.

Sixth grade students at the above mastery level in mathematics design an experiment from a problem-solving situation in order to collect, organize, display, and interpret data in bar, line, and circle graphs, stem and leaf plots, and/or frequency tables.  They justify the use