Sixth Grade Math with Confidence teaches concepts
over 16 units with deep understanding and more independent skill practice.
Hands-on activities and games add some fun! As math becomes more challenging,
parent/teacher support is even more helpful, guided, and clear. Review lessons
on fractions and decimals come up in units 2 and 8. The Instructor
Guide, Student Workbook Part A and Student Workbook Part B are
required and available separately or in a set. A few household items such as
tape and scissors are required for your math tool kit. The optional enrichment
lessons (which kids enjoy) suggest you have the book What’s the Point of
Math? from DK Publishing. Expect lessons to take 10-15 minutes of
parent-led instruction followed by 20-30 minutes of independent work.
Math skills include:
exponents & the order of
operations
adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing
of fractions & decimals
rations & rates, percentages
positive/negative integers and
the coordinate plane
evaluating expressions and
solving simple equations with variables
area of triangles &
parallelograms
volume & surface area
data & statistics
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
