Instructional Timelines

Instructional Timeline

Math 6 

1^st Nine Weeks:

Ø  Operations with Decimals

Ø  Arithmetic  and Algebraic Expressions

Ø  Use of Variables

Ø  Number Theory and Fractions

2^nd Nine Weeks:

Ø  Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Ø  Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Ø  Equations with Fractions

3^rd Nine Weeks:

Ø  Fractions, Decimals and Percents

Ø  Equations with Fractions, Decimals and Percents

Ø  Ratios and Proportions

Ø  Integers

4^th Nine Weeks:

Ø  Data and Graphs

Ø  Equations and Inequalities

Ø  Probability

Ø  Geometry and Measurement

Instructional Timeline

Literature 6

1^st Quarter:

·         Introduction to literature

·         General terminology

·         How to answer a literature question

·         Required manuscript format

·         The short story and its parts

Novel:

·         Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry

Project:

·         Lifeline presentation sharing important points of your life and special gifts.

2^nd Quarter:

·         Short stories and famous authors

Novel:

·         The Door in the Wall by Marguerite De Angeli

Project:

·         Individual creative language presentation-either oral or written

3^rd Quarter:

·         Introduction to poetry

·         General terminology

·         Types of poetry

·         How to read a poem

Novel:

·         Night Journey by Avi

Project:

·         Group work poetry magazine

4^th quarter:

·         Introduction to non-fiction

·         Types of essays

·         Famous essays and their authors

·         Report Writing

Novel:

·         Student’s choice

Project:

·         Documented research -  mini-research paper