Vicente S.A.

Benavente Middle School

6th Grade Mathematics
SY2016-2017 Power Standards
Unit
Title

Standards

Unit I: Four
Operations
(5 weeks)

6.NS.2 Fluently divide multidigit numbers using the

standard algorithm.

1st Quarter

6.NS.3 Fluently add, subtract,

multiply, and divide multi-digit
decimals using the standard
algorithm for each operation.

Unit II:
GCF and
LCM
(5 weeks)

6.NS.1 Interpret and compute

quotients of fractions, and
solve word problems involving
division of fractions by
fractions, e.g., by using visual
fraction models and equations
to represent the problem.
6.NS.4 Find the greatest
common factor of two whole
numbers less than or equal to
100 and the least common
multiple of two whole numbers
less than or equal to 12. Use
the distributive property to
express a sum of two whole
numbers 1100 with a common
factor as a multiple of a sum of
two whole numbers with no
common factor. For example,
express 36 + 8 as 4 (9 + 2).

Big Idea

Essential
Question

Proficien
cy
Level 1

Proficien
cy
Level 2

Proficien
cy
Level 3

(Simple
Learning Goals)

(Complex
Learning
Goals)

Students will
be able to
use the four
operations
with whole
numbers and
decimals.

When is it
appropriate to use
each of the
operations?

I know key
vocabulary
terms: sum,
difference,
product,
and
quotient.

I
understan
d the four
operations
with whole
numbers
and
decimals.

I can solve
real world
problems
involving
whole
numbers
and
decimals.

Students will
understand
the difference
between GCF
and LCM and
use these
ideas in
dividing
fractions.

What is the
difference in
finding GCFs and
LCMs?

I know key
vocabulary
terms:
factors,
multiples,
GCF and
LCM

I
understan
d the
difference
between
GCF and
LCM and
when they
are used in
solving
fractions.

I can solve
real world
problems
involving
division of
fractions.

How would you

use them in
adding,
subtracting,
multiplying, and
dividing fractions?
What properties
would you use
when dividing
fractions?

Proficiency
Level 4

I know all the

Simple and
Complex
Learning Goals
and my
understanding
goes beyond
the grade
level target.
I know all the
Simple and
Complex
Learning Goals
and my
understanding
goes beyond
the grade
level target.

Vicente S.A. Benavente Middle School

6th Grade Mathematics
SY2016-2017 Power Standards
Unit Title

Unit III:
Algebraic
Expressions
(5 weeks)

Standards

6.EE. 1 Write and evaluate

numerical expressions involving
whole-number exponents
6.EE.2.a Write, read, and evaluate
expressions in which letters stand
for numbers. A. Write expressions
that record operations with numbers
and with letters standing for
numbers
6.EE.2.b Write, read, and evaluate
expressions in which letters stand
for numbers. B. Identify parts of an
expression using mathematical
terms (sum, term, product, factor,
quotient, and coefficient); view one
or more parts of an expression as a
single entity. For example, describe
the expression 2 (8 + 7) as a
product of two factors; view (8 + 7)
as both a single entity and a sum of
two terms.
6.EE.2.c Write, read, and evaluate
expressions in which letters stand
for numbers. C. Evaluate
expressions at specific values of
their variables. Include expressions
that arise from formulas used in
real-world problems. Perform
arithmetic operations, including
those involving whole-number
exponents, in the conventional order
when there are no parentheses to

Big Idea

Students will
be able to
understand
and perform
the
operations on
algebraic
expressions
by using prior
knowledge of
arithmetic.

Essenti
al
Questio
n

Proficie
ncy
Level 1

How would
you
represent
algebraic
equations
visually?

I know
key
vocabulary
terms:
evaluating
expression
s,
algebraic
expression
,
exponents
and order
of
operations.

Proficien
cy
Level 2
(Simple
Learning Goals)

I
understan
d
operations
on algebraic
expressions
by using
prior
knowledge
of
arithmetic.

Proficiency
Level 3
(Complex
Learning Goals)

I can solve
real world
problems
involving
algebraic
expressions.

Proficien
cy
Level 4
I know all
the Simple
and
Complex
Learning
Goals and
my
understandi
ng goes
beyond the
grade level
target.

Vicente S.A. Benavente Middle School

6th Grade Mathematics
SY2016-2017 Power Standards
specify a particular order (Order of
Operations)

Unit Title

Standards

Big Idea

Essential
Question

Proficiency
Level 1

Proficiency
Level 2

Proficiency
Level 3

(Simple Learning
Goals)

(Complex
Learning Goals)

Proficien
cy
Level 4

Vicente S.A. Benavente Middle School

6th Grade Mathematics
SY2016-2017 Power Standards
Unit IV: Ratios
and
Proportions
(5 weeks)

Unit
Title

Unit V:
Statistics
(5
weeks)

6.RP.1 Understand
the concept of a
ratio and use ratio
language to
describe a ratio
relationship
between two
quantities.
6.RP.2 Understand
the concept of a unit
rate a/b associated
with a ratio a:b with
b 0, and use rate
language in the
context of a ratio
relationship.
Use ratio and rate
reasoning to solve
real world and
mathematical
problems.

Students will
use ratios
and
proportions
to solve
problems
involving
concepts and
ratio
reasoning.

Standards

6.SP.2 Understand that a set of

data collected to answer a
statistical question has a
distribution which can be
described by its center, spread,
and overall shape.
6.SP.3 Recognize that a measure
of center for a numerical data
set summarizes all of its values
with a single number, while a

How would
you compare
and write
part-to-part
and part-towhole ratios?

I know ratio and

proportions to
solve numerical
problems
involving
concepts and
ratio reasoning.

How are
ratios and
proportions
related to
equivalent
fractions?

Big Idea

Students will be able to

collect, organize, and
interpret numerical
data. Students will also
be able to use
numbers to compare
different data sets.

I understand key
vocabulary terms:
ratio and
proportions.
I understand the
concept of ratio
and proportion.
I understand the
concept of a unit
rate a/b
associated with a
ratio a:b with b
0, and how they
can be used to
solve proportions.

Essenti
al
Questio
n

Proficie
ncy
Level 1

How can
statistics
be used to
compare
data?
How would
you
describe
the
difference
between

I know key
vocabulary
words;
mean,
median
and mode.

Proficien
cy
Level 2
(Simple
Learning Goals)

I
understan
d how to
collect and
organize
data.
I can
display
numerical
data i.e.
graphs.

I can use ratio

and proportions
to solve real
world and
mathematical
problems.

Proficiency
Level 3
(Complex
Learning Goals)

I can create
graphs.

I know all
the Simple
and
Complex
Learning
Goals and
my
understandi
ng goes
beyond the
grade level
target.

Proficien
cy
Level 4
I know all
the Simple
and
Complex
Learning
Goals and
my
understandi
ng goes
beyond the
grade level

Vicente S.A. Benavente Middle School

6th Grade Mathematics
SY2016-2017 Power Standards
measure of variation describes
how its values vary with a single
number.

Unit VI:
Formulas
(3
weeks)

6.G.1 Find the area of right

triangles, other triangles,
special quadrilaterals, and
polygons by composing into
rectangles or decomposing into
triangles and other shapes;
apply these techniques in the
context of solving real-world and
mathematical problems.

Students will solve

geometric problems
(areas and perimeters)
using formulas.

mean,
median,
and mode
and when
is it
appropriat
e to use
each in
statistical
analysis?
How would
you
explain the
importanc
e of all
parts of a
formula?
How would
you
explain the
difference
between
area and
perimeter?

I can
calculate
mean,
median and
mode.

I know
key
vocabulary
terms:
area,
perimeter,
geometry
and
formula.

I
understan
d the area
and
perimeter of
triangles
and other
special
quadrilatera
ls.

target.

I can solve real

world
geometric
problems using
formulas.

I know all
the Simple
and
Complex
Learning
Goals and
my
understandi
ng goes
beyond the
grade level
target.