6th Grade EM4 Skills

Unit 1 Skills
1A I can recognize, explain, and write a statistical question.
1B I can read or make a dot plot and a bar graph.
1C I can find the mean, median, mode, and range of a data set.
1D I can choose the approximate landmark to summarize a data
set based on the context.
1E I can interpret a persuasive graph.
1F

I can use graphs to ask and answer questions, and describe

overall patterns.

1G I can order rational numbers on a number line, and find

rational numbers between numbers.
1H I can plot ordered pairs of rational numbers on a coordinate
grid.

Unit 2 Skills
2A

I can find the greatest common factor (GCF) and least

common multiple (LCM)

2B

I can multiply and divide fractions, including mixed

numbers.

2C

I can solve ratio/rate problems using models and diagrams.

2D

I can find equivalent rations and complete ratio/rate tables.

2E

I can compare ratios/rates.

2F

I can solve problems involving ratios/rates.

2G

I can graph equivalent ratios.

Unit 3 Skills
3A

I can add and subtract decimal numbers.

3B

I can multiply decimal numbers.

3C

I can divide decimal numbers.

3D

I can find the percent of a quantity.

3E

I can find the whole when given a percent.

3F

I can make and use box plots.

3G

I can find
mean, median, mode
, and interquartile range.

3H

I can describe patterns in graphs and data sets.

Skills in BLUE are repeats from earlier units.

Unit 4 Skills
4A

I can use order of operations.

4B

I can write an algebraic expression to represent a situation

or to generalize a pattern.

4C

I can write equivalent expressions using properties.

4D

I can write and solve simple equations with one variable.

4E

I can recognize and use the Distributive Property.

4F

I can write and graph inequalitites.

4G

I can solve absolute value problems.

4H

I can find the interquartile range and mean absolute

deviation for data sets.

Unit 5 Skills
5A

I can plot a polygon on a coordinate grid and find the length

of its sides.

5B

I can find the area of triangles, parallelograms, and other

polygons.

5C

I can identify and draw nets for given shapes, and match
shapes with nets.

5D

I can calculate surface area of shapes, and solve

surface-area problems.

5E

I can find volumes of rectangular prisms with

whole-number dimensions.

5F

I can find volumes of rectangular prisms with fractional

dimensions.

Unit 6 Skills
6A

I can read and use set notation.

6B

I can identify and generate equivalent expressions and

equations.

6C

I can model situations using expressions and equations.

I can use trial-and-error with substitution to slove
equations.
I can use models (bar, pan-balance) to solve equations.

6D

I can simplify expressions and equations.

6E

I can solve algebraic equations.

Skills in RED seem to be counter-productive to what will be taught in PreAlegebra.!

Unit 7 Skills
7A

I can write inequalities to represent situations and graph

solution sets.

7B

I can make substitutions in inequalities.

7C

I can use spreadsheets and write formulas to solve

problems.

7D

I can compare quantities using unit rates.

7E

I can use measurement conversions to solve problems.

7F

I can write equations with dependent and independent

variables. I can analyze them using tables, graphs, and
eqations. I can solve them.

7G

I can match situations to graphs.

Unit 8 Skills
8A

I can solve problems using proportional reasoning.

8B

I can convert among units to solve problems.

I can plot points on a coordinate grid.

8C

I can enlarge images on a coordinate grid.

8D I can generalize patterns with expressions and use

expressions to solve problems.
I can write and solve equations with one variable.
I can write and solve equations with dependent and
independent variables.
Skills in BLUE are repeats from earlier units.
Notice that adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing whole numbers, and
adding and subtracting fractions are not included in direct instruction.. Math Facts
are also not included in direct instruction..