Division & Decimals

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Now that we have finished all of our back-to-school activities such as rules & procedures, paperwork and getting to know one another, it is time to get started on math! For the next week or so, we will be focusing on the following standards that pertain to decimals and long division:



  1. 6.NS.2 - Fluently divide multi-digit numbers
  2. 6.NS.3 - Fluently add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals
  3. IN 6.2.3 - Multiply and divide with decimals
A typical math unit looks like this for students:

Step 1: Notebooking - Students learn the concept and do guided practice with teacher
Step 2: Pretest - Students take a pretest to determine what level of proficiency they are at on each standard
Step 3: Math Stations & Small Group - Students are divided up into levels based on the results of their pretest. Students in level 1 will be in a small group with me. Students in level 2 will be working on various stations for the standard they need practice mastering. Students in level 3 have tested out of this standard and will be doing an independent compacting project on a 7th grade level.
Step 4: Post test - Once students have had time to practice the standard(s), they are given a post test which will show what level they achieved for this standard.

In science, we will be introducing The Scientific Method and discussing how and why scientists use this in their studies and research. We will be doing a hands-on activity for students where students can use The Scientific Method to work through a problem. Similar to math, we will notebook the concept/standard and then give students time to practice and master the standard on their level.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns about what is happening in my class, please don't hesitate to call or email.

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