6TH GRADE
January 20, 2016
Mr.
Harris
Math/Science
HERE IS WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MY CLASS…
Math: Students will extend their knowledge of
triangles and their properties to include the sum of
the angles of the triangle, and how those angle
measurements are related to the three side
lengths of the triangle. Students examine and
analyze the relationship between the three side
lengths of a triangle and determine whether three
side lengths will form a triangle using the Triangle
Inequality Theorem. Students also decompose and
rearrange parts of parallelograms (including
rectangles), trapezoids, and triangles in order to
model area formulas for each of the figures. In this
unit, students write equations that represent
IN THIS ISSUE
Science: Students will describe the physical
properties, locations, and movements of the Sun,
planets, Galilean moons, meteors, asteroids, and
comets. Students construct models of the solar
system in which a scale is used to represent the
sizes of the objects and the distances between
them. Students demonstrate an understanding of
the role gravity plays in governing the motion of
relationship between mass and gravitational
attraction. Finally, students study the history of
space exploration and make predictions about the
future of space exploration.
area of rectangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, and
equation represents the whole area of the shape or
partial area of the shape. Writing equations and
determining solutions is extended to the volume of
right rectangular prisms. Positive rational numbers
should be used in problem situations for this unit.
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converting units within the same measurement
system when determining solutions to problems
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involving length. Conversion processes for
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proportions to now include dimensional
analysis and conversions graphs.
Encourage your child to log onto Code.org.
It is free and I have provided each student
with their username and password.
"Computer science is the study of
computers and algorithmic processes,
including their principles, their hardware
and software designs, their applications,
and their impact on society." - CSTA,
2011
triangles. Problems include situations where the
measurement extend beyond the use of
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our solar system. Additionally, they explore the
problems related to, and determine solutions for
Students expand previous knowledge of
*Parents please encourage your
child to try Tynker, which is a
coding site, to help build their
coding skills. The website is
Tynker.com, and their
username is their student ID
number, and the password they
have in their Math ISNs*