Elementary Math Rocks

8/14 - 8/29

4.2A, 4.2B, 4.2C, 4.2D, 4.2E, 4.2F, 4.2G, 4.2H, 4.3A, 4.3B, 4.3C, 4.3D, 4.3G, 4.4G, 5.2A, 5.2B, 5.2C, 6.2C, 6.2D, 6.2E, 6.4F, 6.4G

Students will:

• Represent the value of the digit through 1,000,000,000 and decimals to the thousandths using expanded notation and numerals.
• Use concrete and visual models to represent fractions, decimals and percents.
• Compare and order whole numbers, decimals, and fractions using symbols.
• Explore cryptarithmetics and the Pigeonhole Principle

common formative assessments

9/2 - 9/30

4.4A, 4.4B, 4.4C, 4.4D, 4.4E, 4.4F, 4.4H, 5.3A, 5.3B, 5.3C, 5.3D, 5.3E, 5.3F, 5.3G, 5.3K, 5.4A, 6.2E, 6.3E, 6.7A

Students will:

• Apply understanding of the base ten place value system to develop an understanding of decimals as numbers.
• Represent multiplication and division of whole numbers and decimals using concrete and pictorial models and equations.
• Develop fluency with the four operations involving whole numbers and decimals in order to solve problems.
• Explore simplifying computations, proving and comparing integers with powers, and problems with prime numbers.

common formative assessments

10/1 - 10/31

4.3E, 4.3F, 5.3H, 5.3I, 5.3J, 5.3K, 5.3L, 6.2E, 6.3A, 6.3B, 6.3E

Students will:

• Represent addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions using concrete and pictorial models.
• Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions, including evaluating reasonableness.
• Develop fluency in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing positive rational numbers.
• Explore using geometric proof for fraction computations, algebraic representations of fractions, and Egyptian Fractions. 

common formative assessments

11/3 - 11/18

6.2A, 6.2B, 6.2C, 6.2D, 6.3C, 6.3D

Students will:

• Classify whole numbers, integers, and rational numbers using visual representations to describe relationships.
• Locate, compare, and order integers and rational numbers using a number line.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers fluently.

common formative assessments

11/19 - 1/30

4.5A, 4.5B, 5.4B, 5.4C, 5.4D, 5.4E, 5.4F, 5.8A, 5.8B, 6.4A, 6.6A, 6.6B, 6.6C, 6.7A, 6.7B, 6.7C, 6.7D, 6.9A, 6.9B, 6.9C, 6.10A, 6.10B

Students will:

• Represent and solve multi-step problems using strip diagrams and equations.
• Simplify and generate equivalent numerical expressions.
• Generate numerical patterns given a rule, represent situations using descriptions, tables, graphs, and equations, and write and solve one step equations and inequalities.
• Explore  algebraic expressions, summation notation, and arithmetic sequences. 

common formative assessments

2/2 - 2/13

4.6A, 4.6B, 4.6C, 4.6D, 4.7A, 4.7B, 4.7C, 4.7D, 4.7E, 5.5A, 6.8A

Students will:

• Classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of specific geometric attributes and in a hierarchy of sets and subsets.
• Develop an understanding of angles, how to measure angles , draw specific angles, and determine the measure of unknown angles.
• Extend knowledge of triangles to include sum of angles, and the relationship between side lengths and angles. 
• Explore geometric theorems, transversal lines in addition to  supplementary, alternate, and corresponding angles in order to determine the size of unknown angles.

common formative assessments

2/18 - 3/6

4.5C, 4.5D, 4.8A, 4.8B, 4.8C, 5.4G, 5.4H, 5.6A, 5.6B, 5.7A, 6.8B, 6.8C, 6.8D

Students will:

• Solve problems involving length, intervals of time, liquid volume, mass and money including converting measurements within the customary and metric system.
• Use models to develop formulas for perimeter, area, and volume.
• Solve problems involving perimeter, area, and volume of polygons.
• Explore circumference and area of circles and theorems related to circles.

common formative assessments

3/9 - 3/27

4.9A, 4.9B, 5.8A, 5.8B, 5.8C, 5.9A, 5.9B, 5.9C, 6.11A

Students will:

• Represent data using bar graphs, frequency tables, dot plots, stem-and-leaf plots, and scatterplots.
• Solve one and two step problems using data with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
• Graph points in all four quadrants using ordered pairs of rational numbers.
• Explore tangrams in relation to area.

common formative assessments

3/30 - 4/6

4.10A, 4.10B, 4.10C, 4.10D, 4.10E, 5.10A, 5.10B, 5.10C, 5.10D, 5.10E, 5.10F, 6.14A,  6.14B, 6.14C, 6.14D, 6.14E, 6.14F, 6.14G, 6.14H

Students will:

• Distinguish between fixed and variable expenses, calculate profit, compare savings options, and create a budget for spending, sharing and saving.
• Define different types of taxes, differentiate between gross and net income, identify pros and cons of different payment methods, and balance a budget.
• Understand the features and costs of banking options, distinguish between debit and credit cards, describe the importance of credit history and reports, balance a checkbook, and explore the relationship between education level, occupations, and lifetime income. 

common formative assessments

4/7 - 4/15

6.4B, 6.4C, 6.4D, 6.4E, 6.4H, 6.5A, 6.5B

Students will:

• Represent ratios and percents with concrete models, fractions, and decimals.
• Apply the concepts of ratios, rates, and percents to solve real world problems.
• Use understanding of ratios and rates to convert units and solve problems involving parts, wholes, and percents.

common formative assessments

5/4 - 5/22

6.12A, 6.12B, 6.12C, 6.12D, 6.13A, 6.13B

Students will:

• Represent numeric data with dot plots, stem and leaf plots, histograms, and box plots and use the representation to describe the center, spread, and shape of the data.
• Summarize  data using mean, median, mode, range, and percent values.
• Interpret numeric data summarized in dot plots, stem and leaf plots, histograms, and box plots. 

common formative assessments