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In Time Through a Wilderness Land - Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
Unit Plan
6th Grade
Mathematics
Goal 2:The Learner will demonstrate an understanding and use of the properties and relationships in geometry, and standard units of metric and customary measurement.
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Goals (NCSCoS) |
Strategies (teaching processes) |
Assessment of Learning |
Interdisciplinary Connection(s) |
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Introduction to Unit and Assessing Students’ Prior Knowledge
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What
Is Area? (whole class)
Book – Math by All Means-Cheryl Rectanus
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KWL Chart-Assess prior knowledge-Class chart/ students’ individual charts (response log) “Area Words”-Word List-Class list/students’ individual list (response log) Written
Response-What
do you think area is, and how is it used in real life? (Student generated
response log)
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Writing/Technology
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2.08 Use models to develop formulas for finding areas of triangles, parallelograms, and circles. |
The Area Stays the Same (small groups) Area of Tangram Pieces (whole class) Use a Formula (whole class) Calculate with Color Tiles (whole class) Estimating Area (pairs) Spaghetti and Meatballs for All (small groups) Book - Math by All Means-Cheryl Rectanus Textbook – Math Advantage– Harcourt Brace Book – Communicating Mathematics with Color Tiles–Dr. William J. Masalski Literature: - Spaghetti and Meatballs for All! –Marilyn Burns |
Observation/response logs Observation/recording sheets/ response log Response log/worksheet Observation/color tile sheet/response Log Inch grid sheet/ observation/response log Observation/students’ inch-square paper/ response log
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Writing/Art/Technology
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2.09 Calculate areas of triangles, parallelograms and circles.
2.06 Investigate and determine the relationship between the diameter and circumference of a circle and the value of pi; calculate the circumference of a circle. |
Use
a Formula (whole class)
Round
Things (pairs)
Double
the Circumference (pairs)
Let’s Make a Sail! (Area of Triangles and Parallelograms (whole class)
Meet a Tree Outdoors and the “Area” Around Campus (small groups)
Determine the Relationship Among Radius, Circumference, and Area (whole class)
Textbook – Math Advantage– Harcourt Brace Book – Math by All Means-Cheryl Rectanus
Immersion in Literature: Sir
Circumference and the Dragon of Pi by Cindy Neuschwander Websites: |
Response log/worksheet Data sheets/response logs Class recording chart/Students’ centimeter-squared papers/activity sheets/response logs Centimeter
paper/Sail
Data worksheet/ spreadsheet/graphs
E-Lab
activity recording sheet/response log
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Writing/Technology
Technology/Writing/Reading Technology/ Writing/Reading Art/Writing/Technology Technology/Communication
Technology/Writing
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2.10 Model the concept of volume for rectangular solids as the product of the area of the base and the height. |
Geometric Measurement (whole class) Estimating and Finding Volume (whole group) Changing Length, Width, and Height (whole group) Exploring the Volume of a Cylinder (whole group) Building Towers (pairs)
Websites: http://www.learnnc.com Textbook – Math Advantage– Harcourt Brace Book – Surface Area and Volume – Deborah C. Gutman |
Practice exercise/project test/computer printouts Models/response log/ chart/worksheet Response log/charts Models/response log Game score cards/observation
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Technology
Writing
Writing/Art
Art/Writing
Communication
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2.11 Convert measures of length, area, capacity, weight, and time expressed in a given unit to other units in the same measurement system. |
Geometric Measurement (whole class) Measure and Solve: Surface Area and Volume (small groups) Book – Surface Area and Volume – Deborah C. Gutman Websites: http://www.learnnc.com
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Practice exercise/project test/computer printouts Data sheet/solid figures |
Technology
Technology/Art
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2.13 Analyze problem situations, select appropriate strategies, and use an organized approach to solve non-routine and increasingly complex problems involving geometry and measurement. Use technology as appropriate. |
Foot
Stuff (whole class)
Meet a Tree Outdoor and the “Area” Around Campus (small groups) Circle Fun (whole class)
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Data sheets/centimeter-squared paper Data worksheet/ spreadsheet/graphs/ observation Students’ activity sheets/students’ test products |
Technology
Technology/Communication Technology |
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Final
Assessment
Accelerated
Math Test
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Response to the last part of the WKL Chart-Written Response Reflection:
In computer lab students will use Microsoft Word to answer these questions
in an essay:
4)
What are you still unsure or confused about?
Test
on Area
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Mathematics/Writing/Technology
§ Mathematics/Technology |