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Benavente Middle School Curriculum Guide

UNIT I: FOUR OPERATIONS
Period
TOPIC
Essential Question
Common Core or
ESLR(s) Addressed
Objectives

Materials Needed

Four Operations

Duration

75 minutes
5 weeks

When is it appropriate to use each of the operations?

6.NS.2 Fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm.
6.NS.3 Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using
the standard algorithm for each operation.
I know key vocabulary terms: sum, difference, product, and quotient.
I understand the four operations with whole numbers and decimals.
I can solve real world problems involving whole numbers and
decimals.
6th Grade Math Textbook
Pencil
Paper
Composition Notebook
Worksheets
Math websites

Proficiency Scales

I know all the Simple and Complex Learning Goals and my unde
goes beyond the grade level target.

I can solve real world problems involving whole numbers and d

Common
Formative
Assessments
Questions

(Simple
Learning Goals)

I understand the four operations with whole numbers and decim

I know key vocabulary terms: sum, difference, product, and quo

No evidence of learning goals

(See attached Pre and Post-test)

COMPONENTS
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COMMENTS- Prompt/s Question

Anticipatory Set:
1st Week -Vocabulary

What is the sum of 6, 7, 9, and 10?

2nd Week -Addition and Subtraction

3rd Week Multiplication

4th Week Division
5th Week - Real world problems

Joe added these numbers; 1.01, .2, and 2.32.

A. 3.53
B. 5.33
Question: Which of these answers is correct and
why?
What is 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2?
What is the shorter way to find the answer?
What is the opposite or inverse operation of
multiplication?
John bought some games at Game Stop. The
total was $135.75. He gave the cashier

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$200.00. How much change did he get back?

Show your work.
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5.

Teach Objective Explicitly

We will
know key vocabulary terms: sum, difference, product, and quotient.
understand the four operations with whole numbers and decimals.
can solve real world problems involving whole numbers and decimals.
Key Vocabulary (Please use research based Be sure to use direct instruction for tier 3 words
vocabulary strategies)
and teach explicitly
Foldables
Four square
Note taking

Lecture/ Interactive Lecture

The four basic operations on whole numbers
and decimals are addition; subtraction;
multiplication and division.
We will learn about the basic operations in
more detailed explanations along with the
examples.
Guided Practice
Teacher will provide worksheets.

6.

Group Work/Cooperative Learning

Elbow partner
Turn to your partner (TTYP)
Peer-tutoring
Cooperative learning

Independent Work
Mini quizzes
Class work/seatwork
Exit Ticket
Homework
Additional Projects for Level 4
Advance level worksheet.

8.
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Limit to no more than 5-10 minutes without

making it interactive so students may absorb the
lecture.

Be sure we work with each student to determine

their level of understanding and adjust
accordingly.
After Guided practice, have students work in
groups to practice or reinforce the concepts.

Interventions
Re-teach
Team Intervention
Modified Classwork/home work

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