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Mathematics Core Content 4.1 / POS |
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Mathematics Core Content 4.1 / POS - Addendums |
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Introduction
The mathematics program in grade six includes strong literacy connections, active and handson
work with concrete materials and appropriate technologies. Grade six problem solving,
mathematical communication, connections, mathematical reasoning and multiple
representations should be a part of the mathematics curriculum. The use of these techniques
enhances and extends students' mathematics skills. Accuracy is an integral part of the
mathematics program.
Students should have opportunities to work individually and in groups of varying size and
composition in order to conduct investigations, process information and discuss important
mathematical concepts. Students must have regular opportunities to share their ideas with
others and to solve problems generated as a result of their learning experiences.
The mathematics content standards at the sixth grade level are directly aligned with Kentucky's
Academic Expectations. Mathematics standards are organized around five “Big Ideas” that are
important to the discipline of mathematics. The five big ideas in mathematics are: Number
Properties and Operations, Measurement, Geometry, Data Analysis and Probability and AlgebraicThinking.
The Big Ideas are conceptual organizers for mathematics and are similar at each
grade level to ensure students have multiple opportunities throughout the students’ school
careers to develop skills and concepts linked to the Big Ideas.
Under each Big Idea are statements of Enduring Knowledge/Understandings that represent
overarching generalizations linked to the Big Ideas of mathematics. The understandings
represent the desired results – what learning will focus upon and what knowledge students will
be able to explain or apply. Understandings can be used to frame development of units of study
and lesson plans.
Skills and concepts describe ways that students demonstrate their learning and are specific to
each grade level. The skills and concepts for mathematics are fundamental to mathematical
literacy, mathematical power and build on prior learning.
Problem solving includes multiple strategies for modeling, interpreting and formulating
problems based in real-world situations, within and outside of mathematics, and aids in
investigating and understanding mathematical content.
Mathematical communication includes modeling problems using oral, written, concrete,
visual, graphical and algebraic methods to define, interpret and argue mathematical ideas.
Mathematical communication includes mathematical symbolic notation (letters and marks used
in mathematics to name numbers, operations, sets, relations).
Mathematical connections include relating mathematical ideas within mathematics and to
other disciplines using graphic, numerical, physical, algebraic and verbal models.
Mathematical reasoning includes inductive and deductive reasoning necessary in developing
conjectures and validating arguments.
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Ordering Information
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Other Information
This document contains depth of knowledge (DOK) references that correspond to Bloom's Taxonomy in the follow manner:
DOK 1 Knowledge / Comprehension
DOK 2 Applilcation / Analysis
DOK 3 Synthesis / Evaluation
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Copyright Information
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