1. Welcome to 6 th Grade Mrs. Terry Room 132

2. 6 th Grade Our curriculum is available on the Tuckahoe Common School website: tuckahoecommonsd.com Email: kterry@tuckahoecommonsd.comkterry@tuckahoecommonsd.com Call: 283-3550 ext. 132

3. Math Areas of Study Ratios and Proportional Relationships  Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems. The Number System  Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions.  Multiply and divide multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples.  Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers. Expressions and Equations  Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions.  Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities.  Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables. Geometry  Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume. Statistics and Probability  Develop understanding of statistical variability.  Summarize and describe distributions.

4. Standards for Mathematical Practice  Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.  Reason abstractly and quantitatively.  Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.  Model with mathematics.  Use appropriate tools strategically.  Attend to precision.  Look for and make use of structure.  Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

5. Homework  All homework must be handed in the next class day. Points will be deducted for late homework.  All Math homework must be done in pencil. ONLY.  No homework on Fridays- except IXL.com or if a project is due.

6. Social Studies

7. Ancient Civilizations Sixth graders will gain a comprehensive awareness of the changes in our world throughout time. Areas of study will be guided by the following essential questions:  Geography-How did physical geography affect the growth of ancient civilizations?  History-What historical accomplishment is each civilization known for?  Culture-What legacies have been left by cultures of the past?  Government-How did ancient civilizations develop governments?  Economics-How did ancient civilizations develop economic systems?

8. Class Room Procedures  Schedule  Dismissal  Absent  Birthdays  Field Trips