8/19/2013 8:35:00 AM
Richard Merkin
Middle School
6 Grade MATH
Digital Agendas
th
Monday/Tuesday
Digital Agenda: 6th grade Math
August 19 – August 20, 2013
Unit 1: Exploring Integers
Questions to Consider:
What are the differences and similarities in strategies between
adding/subtracting and multiplying/dividing integers?
How can you explain the process of multiplying and dividing integers?
CA Standard:
Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems,
including those arising in concrete situations that use positive and
negative integers, and combinations of these operations. (NS2.3)
Compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed
numbers and place them on a number line. (NS1.1)
Student Objectives:
Students will….
Multiply and divide integers through mini-whiteboard practice
Add and subtract integers using strategies that do not involve a number line
Define key vocabulary, such as inverse operations and additive inverse
Practice written mathematical explanations, integer operations and
collaborative math work during station work
College Objective:
Students will need to incorporate elements of mental math and integer
operations in higher-level math courses, such as college entrance exams and
college level math.
Students will need to strengthen mathematical reasoning skills not only for
college level math courses but in preparing for next years common core
standards.
Assessment and Student Reflection:
Exit slip at the end of class, based upon what was done at the stations and
will incorporate the respective CST Released questions.
Stations:
Explicit Direct Instruction
(teacher station)

Small-group discussion:
“How to Explain Math”

Formative Assessment
Lesson individual reassessment
Digital Content

View BrainPop “adding
subtracting integers” on
silent close caption (CC)
at
http://www.brainpop.co
m/math/numbersandop
erations/addingandsubt
ractingintegers/ or
simply click on the
bookmark entitled
BrainPop

Complete the “review
quiz”

On notebook paper
complete the “activity”
(only the tab marked
“activity”; not the
graphic organizer and
not the vocabulary)
Collaborative StandardsDriven Activities and Stations
 With your partner
1. Solve “Matrix” puzzle
2. Complete Face-ing Math
sheet (attach proof of all
work on notebook
paper)
3. Complete double-sided
worksheet: Integers
concept map and Model
Card
Wednesday
8/19/2013 8:35:00 AM
Digital Agenda: 6th grade Math
August 21, 2013
Unit 1: Exploring Integers
Questions to Consider:
What are the differences and similarities in strategies between
adding/subtracting and multiplying/dividing integers?
How can you explain the process of multiplying and dividing integers?
How do we add integers, using more than one method?
What are additive inverses? Inverse operations?
CA Standard:
Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems,
including those arising in concrete situations that use positive and
negative integers, and combinations of these operations. (NS2.3)
Compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed
numbers and place them on a number line. (NS1.1)
Student Objectives:
Students will….
Demonstrate their understanding of integer operations, comparing and
ordering integers and providing written explanations for their mathematical
reasoning through their Chapter 2 assessment.
College Objective:
Students will need to incorporate elements of mental math and integer
operations in higher-level math courses, such as college entrance exams and
college level math.
Students will need to strengthen mathematical reasoning skills not only for
college level math courses but in preparing for next years common core
standards.
Assessment and Student Reflection:
Chapter 2: Exploring Integers Assessment
Stations: No Stations due to Assessment



Correct and Collect Homework
Individual “CH.2 Assessment”
Correct and Reflect
Thursday/Friday
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Digital Agenda: 6th grade Math
August 22 – August 23, 2013
Unit 1: Exploring Integers
Questions to Consider:
What are the words and phrases that suggest addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division?
What are the differences between equations and expressions?
How can we write verbal phrases and sentences as simple algebraic
expressions and equations?
CA Standard:
Write and evaluate an algebraic expression for a given situation, using up to
three variables. (AF1.2)
Formulate and justify mathematical conjectures based on a general
description of the mathematical question or problem posed. (MR1.2)
Student Objectives:
Students will….
Identify words and phrases that suggest addition, subtraction, multiplication
and division
Write verbal phrases and sentences as simple algebraic expressions and
equations
Engage in error analysis using their Chapter 2 assessment
College Objective:
Students will need to incorporate elements of error analysis in higher-level
math courses, such as college entrance exams and college level math.
Assessment and Student Reflection:
Exit slip at the end of class, based upon what was done at the stations and
will incorporate the respective CST Released questions.
Stations:
Explicit Direct Instruction
(teacher station)

Do Now: “Guess the
Vocabulary word?”


Review of class notes
Additional small group
whiteboard practice

Digital Content


Writing Equations and
Expressions worksheet –
Play the provided link of
“Algebraic Expressions
Billionaire” in one player
mode and become a
virtual “billionaire”
http://www.mathplay.com/AlgebraicExpressions-
independent work with
teacher oversight
Millionaire/algebraicexpressionsmillionaire.html

If done early and
checked off by teacher,
view Study Jams video
“Creating Equations
from Word Problems”,
listen to the Karaoke and
Test Yourself at
http://studyjams.scholas
tic.com/studyjams/jams
/math/algebra/acreatin
g-equations.htm

Collaborative StandardsDriven Activities and Stations

With your partner
complete the …
1. Mix and Match
worksheet (do highlight
key vocabulary)
2. Face-ing math
Expressions sheet
3. Get a head start on
vocabulary cards